2019-2020 International Signings Thread

[interloper]

On 9/5/2019 at 6:03 PM, Can_of_corn said:

But, but, but, these kids don't care about money they care about the long term relationship they have formed with the teams.

 

On 9/5/2019 at 8:07 PM, Can_of_corn said:

Maybe they knew something.

[drdelaware]

O's may have dodged a bullet not signing Victor Victor Mesa to that 5.25 million dollar signing bonus.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/tougher-afl-ahead-for-struggling-víctor-víctor-mesa/ar-AAGz9C8

"A consensus Top 100 prospect before the season began after excelling against much older competition in Cuba before defecting, Mesa has found it extremely tough adapting to the level of minor league play, posting a .237 batting average over 115 games. That includes a recent promotion to Double-A Jacksonville, where he has looked particularly over-matched (.184/.208/.204 in 109 PA)."

"his production at the plate has been so poor that a productive major league career is now far from certain."

[Redskins Rick]

5 minutes ago, drdelaware said:

O's may have dodged a bullet not signing Victor Victor Mesa to that 5.25 million dollar signing bonus.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/tougher-afl-ahead-for-struggling-víctor-víctor-mesa/ar-AAGz9C8

"A consensus Top 100 prospect before the season began after excelling against much older competition in Cuba before defecting, Mesa has found it extremely tough adapting to the level of minor league play, posting a .237 batting average over 115 games. That includes a recent promotion to Double-A Jacksonville, where he has looked particularly over-matched (.184/.208/.204 in 109 PA)."

"his production at the plate has been so poor that a productive major league career is now far from certain."

which is why they are called prospects. 

There are guys in the HOF, that had really bad minor league performances, which left scouts concerned about their possible MLB career.

[Luke-OH]

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-20-mlb-international-reviews-baltimore-orioles/

Really good piece highlighting 11 of this year’s J2 signings. Includes first mention of some bonus amounts (although Venezuelan bonus amounts are not advertised because of the turmoil in that country). 

Besides Luis Ortiz, who looks like a stud, the most interesting guy for me is Raul Rangel. Venezuelan RHP up to 93 despite being super skinny, arm action needs to get cleaned up a little bit, but it’s a sit upper 90s guy if development goes right.

[RZNJ]

9 hours ago, Luke-OH said:

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-20-mlb-international-reviews-baltimore-orioles/

Really good piece highlighting 11 of this year’s J2 signings. Includes first mention of some bonus amounts (although Venezuelan bonus amounts are not advertised because of the turmoil in that country). 

Besides Luis Ortiz, who looks like a stud, the most interesting guy for me is Raul Rangel. Venezuelan RHP up to 93 despite being super skinny, arm action needs to get cleaned up a little bit, but it’s a sit upper 90s guy if development goes right.

Why do you refer to Luis Ortiz as a stud?    Is that your opinion or someone else's?    I'd like to know more.  Can't access the article.   Thanks.

[Luke-OH]

1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

Why do you refer to Luis Ortiz as a stud?    Is that your opinion or someone else's?    I'd like to know more.  Can't access the article.   Thanks.

They say some nice things about him as well as many of the O’s signees and tab him as the best of the class. They have video and he looks pretty darn good. Looks more like a domestic day one prospect than a raw international talent. See for yourself.

 

 

[Spl51]

7 hours ago, Luke-OH said:

They say some nice things about him as well as many of the O’s signees and tab him as the best of the class. They have video and he looks pretty darn good. Looks more like a domestic day one prospect than a raw international talent. See for yourself.

 

 

Kid looks like a stud.

[sportsfan8703]

This is definitely a positive, and I’m going to try and stay in that thinking. These international signing periods each year are like draft classes. I’m glad we finally decided to participate. 

A guy like Ortiz, who looks like a stud, would have a similar signing bonus/slot as to what we gave our 5th rd pick. Hopefully we will be at the point next year to spend all of our slots. 

[JanJaap]

19 hours ago, Luke-OH said:

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-20-mlb-international-reviews-baltimore-orioles/

Really good piece highlighting 11 of this year’s J2 signings. Includes first mention of some bonus amounts (although Venezuelan bonus amounts are not advertised because of the turmoil in that country). 

Besides Luis Ortiz, who looks like a stud, the most interesting guy for me is Raul Rangel. Venezuelan RHP up to 93 despite being super skinny, arm action needs to get cleaned up a little bit, but it’s a sit upper 90s guy if development goes right.

Do you know when they bring these guys over to our Minor league system?

[Luke-OH]

2 hours ago, JanJaap said:

Do you know when they bring these guys over to our Minor league system?

Baseball America reported that Ortiz in particular would be in Sarasota for Extended Spring Training. But would likely pitch in the DSL in 2020.

[JanJaap]

Oke thanks

[glenn__davis]

 

On 12/2/2019 at 11:03 AM, Luke-OH said:

 

Besides Luis Ortiz, who looks like a stud, 

 

7 hours ago, Spl51 said:

Kid looks like a stud.

 

5 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

 

A guy like Ortiz, who looks like a stud

But does the ball come out of his hand well?

[sportsfan8703]

1 minute ago, glenn__davis said:

 

 

 

But does the ball come out of his hand well?

That's code word for is that dude really 17?

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, glenn__davis said:

 

 

 

But does the ball come out of his hand well?

What is his TTTP?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, sportsfan8703 said:

That's code word for is that dude really 17?

Dude looks pretty stacked for a 17 year old.