DSL August Numbers. Reason for Optimism.

[RZNJ]

Cristian Benavides 5/11/2005 

64 PA.  5 BB 15 K. 18 H, 2 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, .917 OPS

Aron Estrada 1/13/2005

50 PA. 10 BB 4 K.  15 H, 6 2B 1 3B, 0 HR.  1.090 OPS

Raylin Ramos  12/1/2004

54 PA, 4 BB, 6 K, 17 H, 2 2B  1 3B, 0 HR, .845 OPS

Braylin Tavera 2/19/2005

53 PA, 14 BB, 7 K, 13 H, 2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, .953 OPS

Alfredo Velasquez 9/30/2004

51 PA 4 BB, 6 K, 18 H, 1 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 1.060 OPS

Edwin Amparo 10/14/2004

66 PA, 5 BB, 14 K, 22 H, 7 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 1.017 OPS

Jean Mata 9/9/2004

55 PA, 12 BB, 6 K, 14 H, 3 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, .963 OPS

The plate discipline of Tavera, Estrada, and Mata is noteworthy with all three being around 2:1 BB to K.

In keeping with what we saw from Norby, Ortiz, Cowser, etc., the Orioles seem able to help their hitters make progress  in season.   You could make a case for every player listed above advancing to the FCL next year.  In addition, the promising  Leandro Arias should make the jump as well.  It’s also possible that Edrei Campos, Yasmín Bucce, Thomas Sosa, and Eli’s Cuevas make the jump.  Every player listed on this page starts next April at 18 or 17 years old.  I believe Bucce is the only one who turns 19 before the end of August.

As I said recently, I believe there is more depth, by far, in this most recent international class than the previous two.   There is strength in numbers.  It’s hard not too imagine a few of these turning into legit top 10 or 20 prospects over the next 2-3 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim'sKid26]

How's the pitching down there? Do we have any "nuggets?"

[Tony-OH]

57 minutes ago, Jim'sKid26 said:

How's the pitching down there? Do we have any "nuggets?"

There was one name given to me to keep an eye on from the pitching side but I can't recall right now. When I get home and check my notes I'll let you guys know.

[Frobby]

Thanks for the summary.  I’d noted in the DSL thread that we had a bunch of guys doing well in the first half of August.   Good to see that most or all carried it through.   

[RZNJ]

1 hour ago, Tony-OH said:

There was one name given to me to keep an eye on from the pitching side but I can't recall right now. When I get home and check my notes I'll let you guys know.

I'll take a guess on one of the LHP, Jose Romero (19), Luis DeLeon (19), Jose Leandro (20).

[Tony-OH]

6 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

I'll take a guess on one of the LHP, Jose Romero (19), Luis DeLeon (19), Jose Leandro (20).

Pretty sure it was DeLeon, but I have to check.

[RZNJ]

Just to add on to this.  This is a list of the signing bonuses.

Braylin Tavera, OF, Dominican Republic -- $1,700,000
Cesar Prieto, IF, Cuba -- $650,000
Edwin Amparo, IF, Dominican Republic -- $647,500
Leandro Arias, SS, Dominican Republic -- $600,000
Thomas Sosa, OF, Dominican Republic -- $400,000
Adriam Santos, IF, Dominican Republic -- $282,500
Jean Mata, OF, Venezuela -- $207,500
Raylin Ramos, OF, Dominican Republic -- $197,500
Yirber Ruiz, OF, Dominican Republic -- $197,500
Aron Estrada, IF, Venezuela -- $175,000
Henry Tejada, RHS, Dominican Republic -- $162,500
Edrei Campos, IF, Dominican Republic -- $147,500
Elis Cuevas, IF, Dominican Republic -- $147,500
Cristian Benavides, SS, Venezuela -- $137,500
Juan Martinez, OF, Dominican Republic -- $122,500
Andres Nolaya, C, Venezuela -- $97,500
Jesus Palacios, RHS, Venezuela -- $87,500
Juan Pena, RHS, Dominican Republic -- $72,500
Jose Noguera, C, Venezuela -- $47,500
Fernando Peguero, IF, Dominican Republic -- $47,500
Adrian Delgado, RHS, Venezuela -- $47,500
Miguel Mesa, RHS, Dominican Republic -- $32,500
Alfredo Velasquez, IF, Venezuela -- $27,500
Ezequiel Bonilla, RHS, Panama -- $27,500
Andres Parra, LHS, Venezuela -- $10,000
Elias Moscoso, RHS, Venezuela -- $10,000
Oscar Moreta, RHS, Dominican Republic -- $10,000
Ronal Herrera, RHS, Dominican Republic -- $10,000