Orioles agree to terms with Cuban outfielder Reinier Romero

[srock]

For that much at that age, I assume he is real good. I bet Fred Hand Picked him. Like Gonzalez.

If Fred picks them, thats good enough for me to warrant a $800,000 risk.

[Stotle]

Prolly as good as Ben Revere. Right? Has to be. Fred doesn't ask for that much money for chumpsies.

I have no idea. I don't know the player at all. I saw the Cuban National Team this summer post-signing splurge and there were definitely no dudes (though I guess this guy left some time ago).

[LookitsPuck]

With all the money we've spent on these low/mid range Cubans, we could have gotten a top flight talent Cuban!

[weams]

If Fred picks them, thats good enough for me to warrant a $800,000 risk.

http://www.spookynooksports.com/schedule/baseball-training-day-with-fred-ferreira-scout-for-the-baltimore-orioles

[weams]

With all the money we've spent on these low/mid range Cubans, we could have gotten a top flight talent Cuban!

Andy always said it was better to spread the risk. Because most of the moon shots miss too.

[Can_of_corn]

Andy always said it was better to spread the risk. Because most of the moon shots miss too.

And Andy's record in the international market?

[weams]

With all the money we've spent on these low/mid range Cubans, we could have gotten a top flight talent Cuban!

800 k for guys 25 and up means you REALLY like them.

[weams]

And Andy's record in the international market?

Oh, he meant in life. Around here, some folks worship him. I just wanted to give him his due. He said always to ask for the lefty reliever too. Take a shot on a toolsy "look" guy, and don't be afraid to pick up every lefty you can find. When you trade someone, always ask for the extra piece, even if it means you don't get everyone you want. When you trade a year early, you need every chance of bringing something back.

[weams]

And Andy's record in the international market?

And hates the Dominican Republic. I am not sure about everywhere else.

[weams]

Buck says Andy is a really solid human being. I guess that is why he can't stand the grime and ethical stew that Jim Bowden and Rene Gayo and Jose' Baez and Rijo lived in.

[Ruzious]

He's listed at 5'8 167. Therefore, he can't possibly be very good.

[DrungoHazewood]

How long has he been out of Cuba?

BR only has one year's worth of data on him...from 2008

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=romero000rei

20% walk rate and a .400 OBP. Sign me up!

[25 Nuggets]

He's listed at 5'8 167. Therefore, he can't possibly be very good.

awwww, he's a lil' guy! goochee-goochee-goo!

hmm? Why yes I'm doing perfectly fine, thanks for asking!

[Ruzious]

20% walk rate and a .400 OBP. Sign me up!

I'm sensing SSST.

[Ruzious]

awwww, he's a lil' guy! goochee-goochee-goo!

hmm? Why yes I'm doing perfectly fine, thanks for asking!

With a babyface like that, I gotta root for the kid.