OF who seems to be pretty advanced for his age, power could come if he fills out, not sure what the speed profile is, arm looks good and they say "above average potential". Good marks for makeup. Link - ( New Window )
Bryan Emery, an outfielder from Colombia who trains in the Dominican Republic, might be one of the most intriguing international prospects from this class. He’s a wiry 6-3, 190 and plays all over the diamond, though his likely destination is probably an outfield corner. His trainer/agent in the DR, Ivan Noboa, doesn’t allow his prospects to play in many games, however, making it difficult to estimate how Emery’s tools will translate into in-game performance. According to Baseball America, he has an easy (albeit inconsistent) lefty stroke that could generate plus-power. He also possesses quick-twitch athleticism, above-average arm strength, and average running speed. BA notes that, thanks to the swing and tool package, he offers breakout potential in an unrefined package.
Emery is being mentioned here because, according to Kiley McDaniel, he was rumored to be signing with the Padres right up until Josh Byrnes got the ax. Both in a previously linked article and on Baseball Prospectus’ Effectively Wild podcast, McDaniel mentions the Padres interest in Emery. Rumors now have Emery headed to, you guessed it, the Yankees.
On Effectively Wild (paraphrased):
I think the most interesting guy in this class is Bryan Emery. His agent is notorious for two things: 1) getting players crazy deals and 2) not letting them play in games … This guy (Emery) is the classic huge upside, huge risk, but if he had those 100 at-bats and was performing pretty well he might get the highest bonus in this class. As is, it looks like he’s in line for about $2 million. He was rumored to have a deal done with the Padres about a month ago, before Josh Byrnes got fired, but now it’s looking like he might sign with the Yankees.
While it’s not clear how close the Padres were to signing Emery or how much Byrnes’ dismissal affected the negotiations, this (likely) missed opportunity potentially shows another side-effect of firing a GM mid-season, right around important events like the amateur draft, the July 2nd international signing period, and the trade deadline. While the success rate for a prospect like Emery is low, especially for the Padres given their recent track-record, the best way to hit the jackpot is to stock up on as many talented youngsters as possible."
Or more reasonably, one mega draft. It's kind of silly that half the talent goes thru the draft, and half goes thru immediate free agency. Also, seems like American kids are in a much worse situation. They get drafted, and dont get paid at age 16.
Mind you, this isnt a criticism of the Yankees at all. They're absolutely playing by the rules. It's a fucking embarrassment that the Mets have one of the top 30.
After Texas and the Cubs blew past their IFA limits, and subsequently could not sign an IFA for more than $500,000 in the 2014 IFA period, MLB changed the penalty.
Now, the Yanks, Red Sox, and Angels have all blown past their IFA cap- and will not be able to sign an IFA for more than $500,000 for TWO years (the 2015 and 2016 IFA periods).
In other words beginning July 2, 2015 and ending July 1, 2017, these 3 teams cannot sign an IFA for more than $500,000. That is why the Yanks may not be done yet- and may elect to spend until the signing deadline (which I believe is somewhere in late June).
those teams didn't blow past it, they just exceeded it by a smaller amount. The Yankees blew past it and other teams followed suit so they have the $300K cap and the two year hiatus.
is that it is incredibly hard to compare 16 year olds from the developing world to 18 year olds from the US, much less 21 year olds. If the Yanks strike out on a guy like Dermis Garcia, not that big a deal. But if a team like the Astros or the Twins blows a Top 5 pick or two on a 16 year old who busts it could set that franchise back for years.
act like I knew much about him but it's good that they landed another young player who might turn into something decent. Now get Moncada and I'll be feeling pretty good about our youth again.
Which is a little ironic since most people seemed to be pretty down on it this time last year.
that either you stay within the limits or you blow by them. Going a little bit over gets you the same penalty (other than financial) that going 10x your allotment does. So that reduces the pool of interested teams to the handful that have exceeded their allotments (because I'm not sure anyone has serious coin left over). Throw in the fact that Emery trained with a guy notorious for keeping his kids under wraps and some teams may be reluctant to do business with him.
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Bryan Emery, an outfielder from Colombia who trains in the Dominican Republic, might be one of the most intriguing international prospects from this class. He’s a wiry 6-3, 190 and plays all over the diamond, though his likely destination is probably an outfield corner. His trainer/agent in the DR, Ivan Noboa, doesn’t allow his prospects to play in many games, however, making it difficult to estimate how Emery’s tools will translate into in-game performance. According to Baseball America, he has an easy (albeit inconsistent) lefty stroke that could generate plus-power. He also possesses quick-twitch athleticism, above-average arm strength, and average running speed. BA notes that, thanks to the swing and tool package, he offers breakout potential in an unrefined package.
Emery is being mentioned here because, according to Kiley McDaniel, he was rumored to be signing with the Padres right up until Josh Byrnes got the ax. Both in a previously linked article and on Baseball Prospectus’ Effectively Wild podcast, McDaniel mentions the Padres interest in Emery. Rumors now have Emery headed to, you guessed it, the Yankees.
On Effectively Wild (paraphrased):
I think the most interesting guy in this class is Bryan Emery. His agent is notorious for two things: 1) getting players crazy deals and 2) not letting them play in games … This guy (Emery) is the classic huge upside, huge risk, but if he had those 100 at-bats and was performing pretty well he might get the highest bonus in this class. As is, it looks like he’s in line for about $2 million. He was rumored to have a deal done with the Padres about a month ago, before Josh Byrnes got fired, but now it’s looking like he might sign with the Yankees.
While it’s not clear how close the Padres were to signing Emery or how much Byrnes’ dismissal affected the negotiations, this (likely) missed opportunity potentially shows another side-effect of firing a GM mid-season, right around important events like the amateur draft, the July 2nd international signing period, and the trade deadline. While the success rate for a prospect like Emery is low, especially for the Padres given their recent track-record, the best way to hit the jackpot is to stock up on as many talented youngsters as possible."
Mind you, this isnt a criticism of the Yankees at all. They're absolutely playing by the rules. It's a fucking embarrassment that the Mets have one of the top 30.
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I think that is the plan.
Now, the Yanks, Red Sox, and Angels have all blown past their IFA cap- and will not be able to sign an IFA for more than $500,000 for TWO years (the 2015 and 2016 IFA periods).
In other words beginning July 2, 2015 and ending July 1, 2017, these 3 teams cannot sign an IFA for more than $500,000. That is why the Yanks may not be done yet- and may elect to spend until the signing deadline (which I believe is somewhere in late June).
Which is a little ironic since most people seemed to be pretty down on it this time last year.