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Grant77 Toronto Blue Jays

Grant77

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Starts tomorrow

 

How much IFA money do the Jays have?

 

Are we all in on Manuel Beltre or someone else

 

We have $5,348,100 as far as I know.

Laika Cooperstown

Laika

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Last BA preview the Jays were expected to sign Beltre and one other player in the top ~50. It looks like about half of their money will end up with Beltre, but it could be even more.

 

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Manuel Beltre

Manuel Beltre

Dominican RepublicSS

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Born: June 9, 2004. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 165.

 

Report: One of the best hitters in the class, Beltre is a baseball rat who has spent years documenting his path to professional baseball on his social media accounts, sharing his daily training and highlights on his Instagram account of more than 60,000 followers. Beltre has a short, simple swing, performing well in games with a high contact rate, good feel for the strike zone and gap power. Beltre isn't as tooled-up as some of the other top prospects in the class, but he has a ton of game experience relative to his peers and it's evident in his all-around instincts and fundamentally sound play. Beltre, who trains trains with Jaime Ramos, is expected to sign with the Blue Jays.

 

(they don't mention a bonus but the #8 player is expected to sign for $2.5M and a few players below Beltre are expected to sign for $2M)

 

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Martín Giménez Headshot

Martin Gimenez

VenezuelaSS

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Born: Feb. 15, 2004. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 160.

 

Report: Gimenez and Wilman Diaz, one of the top shortstops in this class, train together with Alexi Quiroz. Gimenez has a long, lanky build with plenty of room to pack on weight. He has a chance to develop into a power bat once he fills out, with some scouts praising his swing and approach, though others said he's still learning to recognize breaking pitches. Gimenez has a strong arm for the left side of the infield and it should grade up as he fills out, with a good chance he ends up at third base or possibly an outfield corner as he gets bigger. The Blue Jays are expected to sign Gimenez.

Laika Cooperstown

Laika

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It's funny how these guys don't even try to hide the fact that they have deals in place anymore. Beltre wears Jays gear all the time:

 

 

His little brother Emmanuel Beltre is already in Jays gear too

Grant77 Toronto Blue Jays

Grant77

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Seems like he'd immediately be in our top 20 prospects?

 

Orelvis Martinez, a more touted prospect, started out at 13 in a similarly rated farm system. I'd guess that 15-20 is reasonable for Beltre.

Krylian MVP

Krylian

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Last BA preview the Jays were expected to sign Beltre and one other player in the top ~50. It looks like about half of their money will end up with Beltre, but it could be even more.

 

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Manuel Beltre

Manuel Beltre

Dominican RepublicSS

Notes:

Born: June 9, 2004. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 165.

 

Report: One of the best hitters in the class, Beltre is a baseball rat who has spent years documenting his path to professional baseball on his social media accounts, sharing his daily training and highlights on his Instagram account of more than 60,000 followers. Beltre has a short, simple swing, performing well in games with a high contact rate, good feel for the strike zone and gap power. Beltre isn't as tooled-up as some of the other top prospects in the class, but he has a ton of game experience relative to his peers and it's evident in his all-around instincts and fundamentally sound play. Beltre, who trains trains with Jaime Ramos, is expected to sign with the Blue Jays.

 

(they don't mention a bonus but the #8 player is expected to sign for $2.5M and a few players below Beltre are expected to sign for $2M)

 

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Martín Giménez Headshot

Martin Gimenez

VenezuelaSS

Notes:

Born: Feb. 15, 2004. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 160.

 

Report: Gimenez and Wilman Diaz, one of the top shortstops in this class, train together with Alexi Quiroz. Gimenez has a long, lanky build with plenty of room to pack on weight. He has a chance to develop into a power bat once he fills out, with some scouts praising his swing and approach, though others said he's still learning to recognize breaking pitches. Gimenez has a strong arm for the left side of the infield and it should grade up as he fills out, with a good chance he ends up at third base or possibly an outfield corner as he gets bigger. The Blue Jays are expected to sign Gimenez.

 

Is 'Headshot' his nickname? Cause if it isn't, it is now.

Ehjays First Round Pick

Ehjays

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Wow this is great , I forgot about this International signing period being moved, Is it always going to be in January or is this a one time shot and this summer we go back to July1?
Laika Cooperstown

Laika

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Wow this is great , I forgot about this International signing period being moved, Is it always going to be in January or is this a one time shot and this summer we go back to July1?

 

It was also be in January in 2022, but after that it's up in the air.

Norman Prep Ball

Norman

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Following a deep 2019 signing class, the Blue Jays are set to add another one of the top hitters in Latin America, Dominican shortstop Manuel Beltre. He has a simple, repeatable swing and has consistently performed at a high level in games, often traveling to the United States for tournaments. He's a student of the game with instincts and baseball savvy well beyond his years.

 

The Blue Jays are also expected to sign Martin Gimenez, a long-limbed, lanky shortstop (6-foot-3, 160 pounds) who has a chance to hit for power as he fills out his frame. A position change is probably in his future, with a strong arm that could fit at third base.

 

There will be another shortstop named Luis Garcia to keep track of when the Blue Jays add Venezuelan shortstop Luis Garcia once the signing period opens. Garcia has plus speed and arm strength, with the tools to be a good defender at shortstop. He's a switch-hitter with a fairly simple swing, though without much power from his 5-foot-10 frame.

 

Venezuelan center fielder Yhoangel Aponte is another player linked to Toronto. He showed excellent defensive instincts at a Nations Baseball Showcase in Aruba and he drives the ball for hard contact from the right side of the plate. Dominican catcher Jonathan Peguero is also expected to sign with the Blue Jays, with a bonus likely to be a tick south of $500,000.

jerb FCL Blue Jays

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Shi Davidi

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DR SS Manuel Beltre headlines #BlueJays international signings at $2.35m, per source. Described as "really, really advanced hitter." SS Luis Garcia, OF Yhoangel Aponte, C Jonathan Peguero, OF Yeuni Munoz also among signings. Have agreement pending physical with SS Martin Gimenez

 

Shi Davidi

@ShiDavidi

 

Deals will eat up vast majority of #BlueJays $5.348m bonus pool. Likely to add a few $10K signings.

@JesseSanchezMLB @BenBadler on the deals

Norman Prep Ball

Norman

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Blue jays have signed 11 free agents. Here are the other six not up top of this.

Luis Bastista Pitcher

Livan Chaviano Pitcher

Manuel Contreras Infielder

Robin De Jesus Pitcher

Angel Santana Pitcher

Adriel Sotolongo infielder

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