-FayThe 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.
Originally Posted by Scooter
So young
...he must be good.
-LTlabnerIf you can't build a winning team with that core a fire-sale isn't the solution. Selling the franchise, moving them to Nashville and converting GABP into a used car lot is.
He's probably really 25...
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Kid's probably really 20.
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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
Id like to see why they are making this a big deal
My guess, they payed him at least $400,000 if not more.
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.
Yea thats why I wonder
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.
-LTlabnerIf you can't build a winning team with that core a fire-sale isn't the solution. Selling the franchise, moving them to Nashville and converting GABP into a used car lot is.
When you sign a 16 year old player, you ar signing for talent, not for positional need.
He's 6-7 years away. He could conceivably replace Stubbs when Stubbs becomes a FA.
I know. I'm factoring in that Stubbs won't be in the majors for another 2-3 years minimum. I'm just saying that it gives us a little depth, so we don't have to rest all our hopes on Stubbs.
-LTlabnerIf you can't build a winning team with that core a fire-sale isn't the solution. Selling the franchise, moving them to Nashville and converting GABP into a used car lot is.
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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