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ESPN featured today the guy the Yankees are putting ~90% of their allotment into.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27078114/the-legend-martian-yankees-5-million-16-year-old-international-coup

It's July 2 Eve for Oriole fandom for the first time really.  I have no idea what pace of announcements to expect starting tomorrow, but I have my fingers crossed Koby Perez may have had one tidbit, or in with someone who fell through the cracks that might be a signature type guy tomorrow.  We'll see.

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ESPN featured today the guy the Yankees are putting ~90% of their allotment into.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27078114/the-legend-martian-yankees-5-million-16-year-old-international-coup

It's July 2 Eve for Oriole fandom for the first time really.  I have no idea what pace of announcements to expect starting tomorrow, but I have my fingers crossed Koby Perez may have had one tidbit, or in with someone who fell through the cracks that might be a signature type guy tomorrow.  We'll see.

Be a good year to sell the Yanks some international slots.

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