July 2, 2016 - International Free Agent Signing Period

[TheHurl]

and by number

 

1. Kevin Maitan ss Venezuela Braves Link

2. Luis Almanzar ss Dominican Republic Padres Link

3. Luis Garcia ss Dominican Republic Nationals Link

4. Gabriel Arias ss Venezuela Padres Link

5. Freudis Nova ss Dominican Republic Astros Link

6. Jeisson Rosario of Dominican Republic Padres Link

7. David Garcia c Venezuela Rangers Link

8. Yunior Severino ss Dominican Republic Braves Link

9. Jose Sanchez ss Venezuela

10. Victor Garcia of Venezuela Cardinals Link

11. Yorbin Ceuta ss Venezuela Astros Link

12. Francisco Morales rhp Venezuela Phillies

13. Marcos Brito ss Dominican Republic Athletics Link

14. Yasel Antuna ss Dominican Republic Nationals Link

15. Abrahan Gutierrez c Venezuela Braves Link

16. Livan Soto ss Venezuela Braves

17. Luis Noguera lhp Venezuela Rockies

18. Diego Infante of Venezuela Rays

19. Brayan Gonzalez ss Venezuela Phillies Link

20. Jean Carlos Carmona ss Dominican Republic Brewers

21. Yeikel Blandin of Dominican Republic Rockies Link

22. Alison Quintero c Venezuela Padres

23. Wenceel Perez ss Dominican Republic Tigers Link

24. Yerdel Vargas ss Dominican Republic Athletics Link

25. Roancy Contreras rhp Dominican Republic Yankees

26. Yefri Del Rosario rhp Dominican Republic Link

27. Marcos Gonzalez ss Dominican Republic Indians Link

28. Justin Lopez ss Venezuela Padres

29. Luis Veloz of Dominican Republic Link

30. Ricardo Mendez of Venezuela Nationals

31. Roimer Bolivar of Venezuela Rays

32. Yenci Pena ss Dominican Republic Link

33. Josue Guerrero of Dominican Republic White Sox Link

34. Tirso Ornelas of Mexico Padres Link

35. Carlos Soler of Dominican Republic Cardinals

36. Luis Mieses of Dominican Republic White Sox Link

37. Anderson Comas of Dominican Republic White Sox Link

38. Leuri Mejia of Dominican Republic Link

39. Kevin Richards of Dominican Republic Athletics Link

40. Angel Macuare rhp Venezuela Astros

41. Juan Contreras rhp Dominican Republic Braves Link

42. Diego Blanco of Venezuela Rockies

43. Nerio Rodriguez c Dominican Republic Astros Link

44. Pablo Abreu of Dominican Republic Brewers

45. Nicolas Torres ss Venezuela Phillies

46. Deurys Carrasco ss Dominican Republic Astros Link

47. Juan Aparicio c Venezuela Phillies

48. Michell Miliano rhp Dominican Republic Padres Link

49. Alexander Campos ss Venezuela Link

50. Yordy Barley ss Dominican Republic Padres Link

 

Read more at http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/top-50-july-2-international-prospects-signed/#uL26Sswc0oIgBB8H.99

[burlingtonbandit]

lol wait so the jays literally didn't sign a single player? You would think they would sign a bunch of guys for 300K and under since they still have the bonus pool.

[Key22]

Is the kid that Oakland signed (George bell) related to the bluejays' George bell?

 

Yes. Son plays third base. Oakland can afford to spend on this draft but not the Jays? Jays have lousy farm system and can't find anyone at all to help the system? Really?

[Angrioter]

Enmanuel Vizcaino sign for 50k with Toronto blue jays . Congratulations to banana baseball

[metafour]

lol wait so the jays literally didn't sign a single player? You would think they would sign a bunch of guys for 300K and under since they still have the bonus pool.

 

The signing period lasts a full year, not just one day. We sign guys every year for 6 figures who never make any of these "July 2nd headlines" because they come after the initial wave of signings. I think that a lot of you are making quite rash conclusions.

[Krylian]

The signing period lasts a full year, not just one day. We sign guys every year for 6 figures who never make any of these "July 2nd headlines" because they come after the initial wave of signings. I think that a lot of you are making quite rash conclusions.

 

I know there will be some signings...but you have to admit that Shapiro's track record in this market is not nearly what we're accustomed to with AA...so the odds are the activity that we're accustomed to, more like than not, will not be met.

[Krylian]

DPL ‏@DPLBaseball 17s18 seconds ago

The @BlueJays sign DPL prospect Moises de la Cruz RHP

[metafour]

Check this Instagram; we've signed a couple guys. "Otto Lopez" signed for $70K.

 

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[King]

Check this Instagram; we've signed a couple guys. "Otto Lopez" signed for $70K.

 

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Otto Lopez, Steward Berroa, Enmanuel Vizcaino

[King]

[Jonn]

We got somebody!

[Krylian]

 

That's even better than when I posted it on the previous page.

[King]

Per IPL instagram we signed

 

Kenny Mauricio 110k

Naswell Paulino 70k

Joseph Reyes 300k

Yhon Perez unknown $

[THANOS]

Per IPL instagram we signed

 

Kenny Mauricio 110k

Naswell Paulino 70k

Joseph Reyes 300k

Yhon Perez unknown $

 

Who has the highest ceiling and where did they rank?

[King]

Who has the highest ceiling and where did they rank?

 

No idea? These guys are beyond obscure. Ask again in a year and a half when they finish their first season in the DSL

[King]

I'll do some digging tomorrow

[Stangstag]

I'll do some digging tomorrow

 

You're slipping King.

[King]

Its 3 AM. Eat dicks

[Krylian]

Its 3 AM. Eat dicks

 

Is that your normal 3am snack.

[GD]

lol @ king

[King]

Here's a summary. Lots of middle infielders

 

 

Enmanuel Vizcaino - 50k

http://i.imgur.com/cTwH3tK.png

 

Otto Lopez - 70k - Middle Infielder

http://i.imgur.com/sFQl76a.png

 

Steward Berroa - $? - Shortstop

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrbjhslPTSE

http://i.imgur.com/AFTZTpL.png

 

Moises De La Cruz - RHP - $?

http://i.imgur.com/NcOgJpJ.png

 

Kenny Mauricio - 110k - Shortstop

http://i.imgur.com/1xjdNQ1.png

 

Naswell Paulino - 70k - Middle Infielder

http://i.imgur.com/gKTifUS.png

 

Joseph Reyes - 300k - Outfielder

http://i.imgur.com/siBuxZy.png

 

Yhon Perez - $? - Middle Infield - Bats Right, Throws Right

http://i.imgur.com/5OWh0b2.png

 

Hugo Cardona - Shortstop - 300k

http://i.imgur.com/BFzH9QP.png

 

Roither Hernandez - RHP - 150k

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Edited July 7, 2016 by King

[jays4life19]

Moises De La Cruz looks like he's 11 years old. (I assume it's the kid in the Jays jersey and not the fat kid)

[Abomination]

Apparently we've signed 13 guys, might still be one or two more in addition.

[King]

Apparently we've signed 13 guys, might still be one or two more in addition.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-13-july-2-international-free-agents/

 

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have signed 13 July 2 international free agents including two for the maximum $300,000 they can spend on a single player this season, shortstop Hugo Cardona and third baseman/outfielder Joseph Reyes.

 

Right-handed Roither Hernandez, who landed $150,000, and shortstop Kenny Mauricio, who gets $110,000, are the other notables among the group. Assistant general manager Andrew Tinnish, who oversees the club’s international scouting, said in an interview “I would expect us to have a handful more, we’re still finalizing some things.”

 

The Blue Jays are in the penalty this year for exceeding their international signing bonus pool last year to land Vladimir Guerrero Jr., for $3.9 million. This year, they have a pool of $2,100,200 to work with, but in being limited to a maximum of $300,000 per player, they were essentially cut off from the top-end of the market.

 

Their penalty ends signing period thanks to a trade the Blue Jays made as they signed Guerrero that sent prospects Chase Dejong and Tim Locastro to the Los Angeles Dodgers for three spending slots totalling $1,071,300. That reduced their overage enough to avoid a two-year spending penalty.

 

Cardona, a Venezuelan, attracted the Blue Jays with his premium speed.

 

"He’s an athletic shortstop, a real quick-twitch guy," he said. "A lean wiry frame, he had pretty steady run times in the 6.4-6.5 range with some athleticism and projectable arm strength and hands. He needs a lot of work like a lot of young guys do, but he’s got a chance to stay at short with a plus arm and plus-plus-plus running. More of a line-drive approach over power but he’s got speed to complement that type of approach."

 

Reyes, a native of the Dominican Republic who spent some time in New York and speaks good English, may outgrow third base but the Blue Jays want to give him a shot at the position.

 

"He’s 6-2, 6-3, 185, left-handed hitting infielder," said Tinnish. "He shows an advanced approach at the plate, we saw him against good competition, pitchers throwing anywhere from 87-95 and he had good at-bats, he can recognize spin. There are a lot of ingredients from an offensive perspective that were interesting."

 

Hernandez, an 18-year-old from the Dominican Republic, had been passed over in the past two international signing periods but the Blue Jays see some upside.

 

"He’s a big horse, six-foot-four, 200 pounds, we saw him about a week ago, he was 92-96, good heavy fastball, good delivery," said Tinnish. "Secondary (stuff) needs work, but there’s some power to the slider, the changeup, like a lot of young kids, needs to be refined, but it’s a really good, heavy fastball and he’s a really, really good kid. There’s some good upside to him for sure."

[Pendleton]

Are the Lopez family sure they want to sign?

[Krylian]

Are the Lopez family sure they want to sign?

 

They just found out they're missing some mangos.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

13 not a bad haul

[King]

Here's a summary. Lots of middle infielders

 

 

Naswell Paulino - 70k - Middle Infielder

http://i.imgur.com/gKTifUS.png

 

 

Yhon Perez - $? - Middle Infield - Bats Right, Throws Right

http://i.imgur.com/5OWh0b2.png

 

Hugo Cardona - Shortstop - 300k

http://i.imgur.com/BFzH9QP.png

 

 

These kids popped for PEDs

[Spanky99]

Let me guess, Boldenone?

[King]

Let me guess, Boldenone?

Yes the 6 of them

 

Naswell Paulino

Hugo Cardona

Yhon Perez

Jol Concepcion

Leonicio Ventura

Juan Jimenez

 

6 jays minor leaguers, all IFAs in the past week. Not good. Looks bad that they were all popped for the same steroid, at the same time.