How can you guys not be talking more about Sano?

[LookinUp]

I know this is a retarded question but 7/2 is when Sano signs by right? So it all begins today? Where is his agent on here...lets bribe him with Natty Boh and Crab cakes.

Nobody knows how long it'll take, but this Kiley dude seems to think it could drag on for quite a bit.

July 2 is the day that people can begin signing. It's not the day that they have to sign by.

Does anyone know when the signing period ends? My uneducated guess is that it's open for months.

[crawdad]

Nobody knows how long it'll take, but this Kiley dude seems to think it could drag on for quite a bit.

July 2 is the day that people can begin signing. It's not the day that they have to sign by.

Does anyone know when the signing period ends? My uneducated guess is that it's open for months.

It does not end. It begins on July 2nd for 16 year olds and then it is just open season.

[LookinUp]

It does not end. It begins on July 2nd for 16 year olds and then it is just open season.

Sorry, I don't understand. Do you mean it's open season forever? Is July 2 only about 16 year olds and the rest of the year is wide open for free agency?

[Arthur_Bryant]

Sorry, I don't understand. Do you mean it's open season forever? Is July 2 only about 16 year olds and the rest of the year is wide open for free agency?

No, just that this crop of 16 YOs can now be signed at any time; the door never closes for them.

[McLovin]

Some nobody tweets that we are a darkhorse?

Perhaps before making value judgements on a guy and his credentials, one should become familiar with the field. If one does not know of Kiley McDaniel then one probably does not have a good feel for recent developments in the Latin American amateur market. That is understandable. Most people do not follow it. So if you don't follow it, then one should be honest with themselves and recognize that labeling a guy as a nobody when you are unaware of the topic is stretching your ability to comment.

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[ChaosLex]

I still say the Skanks land this kid. I don't care what the published reports say.

[jerios55]

Where will international signings be posted (Sano or otherwise)? In the Amateur Draft section?

[Khaezh12]

So does anybody have any idea how long this investigation might take?

[Greg Pappas]

Where will international signings be posted (Sano or otherwise)? In the Amateur Draft section?

We'll try to post these signings in the Minors forum... go here.

[Lefty0315]

Kiley McDaniel beleives it may take up to a week for Sano to sign.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9162

Miguel Sano, SS, Dominican Republic: Sano is still in a tough situation to figure out, but it does seem to be generally agreed within the industry that he won’t sign for at least a few days after July 2nd, likely about a week or so. It's also agreed that the final three suitors are Pittsburgh, Minnesota, and Baltimore. The wait is for clubs to see the final results of MLB’s ongoing investigation of Sano's birth date, and while a few teams are happy with the outcomes of their own investigations, it can’t hurt to be a little extra-extra sure.

[byrdz]

It's also agreed that the final three suitors are Pittsburgh, Minnesota, and Baltimore.

Which means he'll be in the Yankees system by weeks end.

[Tx Oriole]

Which means he'll be in the Yankees system by weeks end.

Don't give up so quick. The O's may sign this guy. I hope they do.

[sector7g]

This is all going to end in tears!

[JTrea81]

This is all going to end in tears!

Hopefully tears of joy. If we really want this guy, we have the resources to get him.

Sano's agent basically said money will be the determining factor.

[Aglets]

I heard that Sano is a true orange-and-black O's fan who used to come to Camden yards all the time as a kid. No clue what hat he wore while he was here tho..........