Article on 2013 International prospects

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/0...d-rumors-.html

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Kiley McDaniel of sbb.scout.com has a primer on the international signing period, which begins July 2nd every year. That's when 16-year-olds from countries such as the Dominican Republic and Venezuela can be signed by Major League teams.

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http://sbb.scout.com/2/1277773.html

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To that end, Houston currently has the hammer in terms of bonus pool money and their max possible pool money could get over $7 million. Rumors are flying about Houston given this advantage, since they can essentially pick whomever they want to sign and every scout knows this.

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