Here is the top 30 international prospects according to MLB.com with the rumored destinations for some of them. As expected the Braves are expected to sign Maitan, Guiterrez(C), Severino (if), Soto (infield), Pena (infield), and Contreras (P). Maitan is the price of the IFA this year and he is being compared to Chipper Jones and Miguel Cabrera. He is currently a shortstop but is expected to be a 3B in the majors due to his size and strong arm.
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Yes I believe that is usually the case. They start out as a SS and if their range or arm strength is inadequate they move to 2nd, 3rd, or OF.
well generally even in the states the best athlete is put at SS in younger leagues. Obviously these kids are the cream of their crop and as they grow, fill out their frame they will be moved to other positions accordingly
Their kids. That's a lot of projection.
Their kids. That's a lot of projection.
Maitan has been compared to Cabrera since he was 14. I know it is crazy to compare such a young player to a potential hall of famed. Maitan is just so advanced for his age.
probably why so many bust.
the Mets big ticket guys haven't panned out - Rosario certainly looks good though.
This is the Mets largest bonus payouts before last year (and I don't want to turn this into a Mets thread, I'm sure other teams have similar bust rates.) Some of these guys are probably too young to call busts yet, but Urbina, F-Mart, Pena, Guerra, even Flores, relative to investment, did not pan out.
1. SS Amed Rosario – $1,750,000 (2012-13)
2. OF Fernando Martinez – $1,400,000 (2005-06)
3. LHP Juan Urbina – $1,200,000 (2009-10)
4. SS Kenny Hernandez – $1,000,000 (2014-2015)
5. C Jose Garcia – $800,000 (2011-12)
6. C Francisco Pena – $750,000 (2006-07)
7. OF Ricardo Cespedes – $725,000 (2013-14)
8. SS Wilmer Flores – $700,000 (2007-08)
9. RHP Deolis Guerra – $700,000 (2005-06)
10. C Ali Sanchez – $690,000 (2013-14)
Agree, Jeurys Familia signed for 100k.
I prefer to separate it into classes now with Sandy being his own identity. Going back to the Omar days and pointing to guys like F-Mart doesn't mean too much to me. Its fine if others still want to do that though.
Yeah, I said that was before last year's signing period.
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leaves out the two SS we signed last year over a million a piece.
Yeah, I said that was before last year's signing period.
Gotcha. Sorry man.
I prefer to separate it into classes now with Sandy being his own identity. Going back to the Omar days and pointing to guys like F-Mart doesn't mean too much to me. Its fine if others still want to do that though.
holy shit, the point has nothing to do with Sandy or Omar.
it's about IFA's in general and signing 16 year old kids to big contracts (relatively speaking), all teams.
When Flores was signed for them top 5 probably in Mets history of an IFA bonus the vision for him was not a backup or platoon player (but there is still time for him).
I'm not going to debate on you minutia that has zero to do with the point of the thread.
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didn't work out. For 700K, anybody that even comes close to making and performing in the majors is a huge HR IMO.
I prefer to separate it into classes now with Sandy being his own identity. Going back to the Omar days and pointing to guys like F-Mart doesn't mean too much to me. Its fine if others still want to do that though.
holy shit, the point has nothing to do with Sandy or Omar.
it's about IFA's in general and signing 16 year old kids to big contracts (relatively speaking), all teams.
When Flores was signed for them top 5 probably in Mets history of an IFA bonus the vision for him was not a backup or platoon player (but there is still time for him).
I'm not going to debate on you minutia that has zero to do with the point of the thread.
You said, Flores, relative to investment did not work out. Not sure why you are talking about the premise of the thread. You made a comment. I disagreed. A 700K investment who makes it the majors and was a starting player on a WS team constitutes success IMO. Carry on.
Wasn't even arguing you at all nor was I once upset about anything. Was just making a comment. Geez.