Reds Sign 16 Year Old Outfielder Juan Duran
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The Reds announced they signed Juan Duran, a 16-year-old outfielder from Dominican Republic. It's first I remember them announcing a Latin American signing. "We like him a lot," Wayne Krivsky said.
Apparently, Baseball America is planning on making a big deal of the signing. The competition for Dominican players has picked up lately.
-Fay
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Bip Roberts
So young
...he must be good.
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Not the first 16 year old they signed this year.
Wonder how much he signed for the highest I recall the Reds paying for an International FA this year was $200,000
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Id like to see why they are making this a big deal
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Bip Roberts
Id like to see why they are making this a big deal
My guess, they payed him at least $400,000 if not more.
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Bip Roberts
Id like to see why they are making this a big deal
Maybe he was highly sought after.
This is the kind of stuff they need to be doing.
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I hope he's a highly sought after player. We need a little more more outfield depth. Maybe he plays center field, and could be a backup play for Stubbs.
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edabbs44
Maybe he was highly sought after.
This is the kind of stuff they need to be doing.
Exactly. I love it. Instead of signing guys like Stanton and Hammond, they need to use that money on young Dominicans like so. IIRC the Reds were very close to signing Miguel Cabrera but Lindner wouldn't pay an extra 25,000 or so to get him.
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edabbs44
Maybe he was highly sought after.
This is the kind of stuff they need to be doing.
Yea thats why I wonder
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Well I know nothing about the guy, but it's good to see us spending money to add talent to the farm system. If we are paying him enough to make this something we announce, somebody in the organization must think the kid is pretty good.
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Bip Roberts
Power of Walt?
Doubt it. I don't remember the Cardinals ever signing any big time Latin talents. This is Wayne Krivsky, not Walt.
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OnBaseMachine
Doubt it. I don't remember the Cardinals ever signing any big time Latin talents. This is Wayne Krivsky, not Walt.
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Bip Roberts
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What's that supposed to mean?