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waynebug

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  1. So in the past few days the FCL has sent 2 young starters to Delmarva.  20 year old righty Miguel Padilla has transitioned from reliever in the DSL in 2019 to a starter for the Shorebirds.  I don't know his bonus but I know everybody who got $100,000+ in July 2019.  He got less than that, so a 5 figure bonus

    And 18 year old leftyDeivy Cruz has always been a starter.  Last year in the DSL, to the FCL in June and now a starter for the Shorebirds.  He got a nice signing bonus for a shorter, 5'11" skinny pitcher.  About $200,000 so there were expectations.

     

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  2. I first noticed Bencosme last year in the DSL.   He was not in the January 15 signees so he was probably a small bonus.

    He totally outperformed the 6 figure and 7 figure bonuses shortstops signed on January 15, 2021.

    He produces very interesting statistics.  He controls the strike zone.  Draws walks and limits strikeouts.

    First and foremost to me, he is an extreme fly ball hitter despite being weighing on or about 170 lbs.  This year his balls in play are about 2/3 flyballs. If he adds some good weight I expect more extra base hits.

    So i'm not surprised how well he did in the FCL and now Delmarva.

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  3. Minnesota needs a right handed power bat.  They're looking at Nelson Cruz.

    Would you rather trade Mancini for some Dominican lottery tickets or hang on to him and hope for a compensation ticket ? 

    It's a foregone conclusion they won't resign him.

  4. Orioles shut out by Red Sox 11-0.

    I guess they were working on new pitches and batting stances again

    Actually I know their roster.   They aren't without talent.  At least they graduated Bencosme, their best middle infielder

  5. Hapless Florida Orioles one hit 8-0 by Braves.

    Elias has had 3 drafts and 3 international signing classes.  This team should be more competitive.

    This braves team is mostly composed of non prospects themselves.

  6. Ramos got $200,000.  Only the 8th highest bonus.

    I stopped taking Baseball America so I missed their reports.

    Tony OH reported he was a good athlete with some power.

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  7. Both Chace and Rangel along with Luis Ortiz signed in July 2019.  Chance and Rangel got somewhere between $150,000 and $200,000

    Ortiz got the biggest bonus, $400,000 but he struggled last year in Florida.  I assume he'll be back in Florida.

    All 3 were high profile signees at the time.

    Orioles haven't had a high profile pitcher signee since that class.  They choose to spend on hitters.  Same way they run their draft.

     

     

     

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  8. His ranking reflects the size of his bonus, $ 600,000.  I guess.

    Once he puts on some good weight and starts hitting for power, we will look at him again.  I would hope he makes it to Florida this summer.

    Don't take this list seriously.  They don't even list milionaire stud catcher Samuel Basallo from the 2021 class, who hit well with power in the DSL last year.

     

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