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Old 06-29-2012, 02:57 PM   #1
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July 2 International Signing Period
New rules this year somewhat level the playing field. I'd love to see the Reds pick up one of these top 20 guys- particularly if they happen to play SS. It seems as though the international field is the best place to mine for SS in the last few years.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...2/2613623.html

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1. Franklin Barreto, ss/cf, Venezuela
2. Luis Torrens, c, Venezuela (video)
3. Jose Mujica, rhp, Venezuela (video)
4. Alexander Palma, of, Venezuela (video)
5. Gustavo Cabrera, of, Dominican Republic (video)
6. Jose Castillo, lhp, Venezuela (video)
7. Luiz Gohara, lhp, Brazil
8. Carlos Belen, 3b, Dominican Republic (video)
9. Luis Castro, ss, Venezuela
10. Wendell Rijo, ss, Dominican Republic (video)
11. Amed Rosario, ss, Dominican Republic (video)
12. Amaurys Minier, ss, Dominican Republic (video)
13. Richard Urena, ss, Dominican Republic (video)
14. David Rodriguez, c, Venezuela (video)
15. Deivi Grullon, c, Dominican Republic (video)
16. Julio de la Cruz, 3b, Dominican Republic (video)
17. Jose Almonte, rhp, Dominican Republic
18. Sergio Alcantara, ss, Dominican Republic
19. Frandy de la Rosa, ss, Dominican Republic (video)
20. Jose Pujols, of, Dominican Republic (video)
Wendell Rijo just sounds like a Red.
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Old 06-29-2012, 03:08 PM   #2
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Re: July 2 International Signing Period
The only guy I've seen the Reds mentioned with so far is Urena.
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Old 06-29-2012, 06:56 PM   #3
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Re: July 2 International Signing Period
A ton of Venezuelan and Dominican kifs grow up dreaming of being the nex5 great SS and a lot of youth teams will put their best athletes at SS. Once they get into professsional organizations and start to fill out though, they often move to other positions (although more than a few stay at short too).
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Old 07-02-2012, 12:06 PM   #4
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Not much activity from the Reds so far. Most of the top names coming off the board this morning. Toronto and Pittsburgh are most notably active.
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Old 07-02-2012, 12:42 PM   #5
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Re: July 2 International Signing Period
1. Franklin Barreto, ss/cf, Venezuela BLUE JAYS
2. Luis Torrens, c, Venezuela (video) YANKEES
3. Jose Mujica, rhp, Venezuela (video) RAYS
4. Alexander Palma, of, Venezuela (video)
5. Gustavo Cabrera, of, Dominican Republic (video) GIANTS
6. Jose Castillo, lhp, Venezuela (video)
7. Luiz Gohara, lhp, Brazil
8. Carlos Belen, 3b, Dominican Republic (video) PADRES
9. Luis Castro, ss, Venezuela BLUE JAYS
10. Wendell Rijo, ss, Dominican Republic (video)
11. Amed Rosario, ss, Dominican Republic (video) METS
12. Amaurys Minier, ss, Dominican Republic (video) TWINS
13. Richard Urena, ss, Dominican Republic (video)
14. David Rodriguez, c, Venezuela (video)
15. Deivi Grullon, c, Dominican Republic (video) PHILLIES
16. Julio de la Cruz, 3b, Dominican Republic (video) PIRATES
17. Jose Almonte, rhp, Dominican Republic RED SOX
18. Sergio Alcantara, ss, Dominican Republic
19. Frandy de la Rosa, ss, Dominican Republic (video) CUBS
20. Jose Pujols, of, Dominican Republic (video) PHILLIES
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Old 07-02-2012, 12:55 PM   #6
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Not much activity from the Reds so far. Most of the top names coming off the board this morning. Toronto and Pittsburgh are most notably active.
Between Rodriguez, Duran, Arias, Guillon, etc., we've had a pretty dry run with international signings recently. Maybe Bob's a little gun shy at this point.
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Old 07-02-2012, 12:59 PM   #7
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Let's note that some of those guys aren't yet eligible to sign. You can't sign until you are 16 and not everyone is 16 yet (if you turn 16 before September, you are eligible to sign in this years signing period).
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Old 07-02-2012, 02:56 PM   #8
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Would love to get one of the Dominican SS or Venezuelan pitchers.
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Old 07-02-2012, 03:25 PM   #9
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Not many Brazilian ballplayers.
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Old 07-02-2012, 03:30 PM   #10
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Cueto was not a big name, not was Corcino or HRod or Torreyes. A lot of mega-dollar guys disappoint, and much cheaper guys surprise.
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Old 07-02-2012, 03:34 PM   #11
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Cueto was not a big name, not was Corcino or HRod or Torreyes. A lot of mega-dollar guys disappoint, and much cheaper guys surprise.
Speaking of Torreyes, it looks as if he is finally remembering how to hit.

April - .630
May - .382
June - .923

OPSes they are.
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Old 07-02-2012, 03:38 PM   #12
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Speaking of Torreyes, it looks as if he is finally remembering how to hit.

April - .630
May - .382
June - .923

OPSes they are.
More like his BABIP is finally starting to normalize.

He has as many walks as strikeouts, he has all season long. He didn't forget how to hit, the baseball luck Gods decided sticking him in the FSL wasn't enough, they also took luck from him.
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Old 07-02-2012, 03:43 PM   #13
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Cueto was not a big name, not was Corcino or HRod or Torreyes. A lot of mega-dollar guys disappoint, and much cheaper guys surprise.
Yes, but it would be nice to see the Reds fork out a little dough for this (certainly can't complain about them spending elsewhere).

Outside of Chapman, they really haven't done much since the big spending summer of 2008, when they signed Rodriguez, Duran, Arias, Guillon and Corcino.

It would be great to pull in another haul like that.
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Old 07-02-2012, 03:49 PM   #14
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Update: it looks like it will have to be LHP Jose Castillo or one of the Dominican SS...

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1. Franklin Barreto, ss/cf, Venezuela – Blue Jays

2. Luis Torrens, c, Venezuela – Yankees, $1.3 million

3. Jose Mujica, rhp, Venezuela – Rays

4. Alexander Palma, of, Venezuela – Yankees, $800,000

5. Gustavo Cabrera, of, Dominican Republic – Giants, $1.3 million

6. Jose Castillo, lhp, Venezuela

7. Luiz Gohara, lhp, Brazil

8. Carlos Belen, 3b, Dominican Republic – Padres

9. Luis Castro, ss, Venezuela – Blue Jays

10. Wendell Rijo, ss, Dominican Republic

11. Amed Rosario, ss, Dominican Republic – Mets, $1.75 million

12. Amaurys Minier, ss, Dominican Republic – Twins, $1.4 million

13. Richard Urena, ss, Dominican Republic

14. David Rodriguez, c, Venezuela - Rays

15. Deivi Grullon, c, Dominican Republic – Phillies, $575,000

16. Julio de la Cruz, 3b, Dominican Republic

17. Jose Almonte, rhp, Dominican Republic – Red Sox, $610,000

18. Sergio Alcantara, ss, Dominican Republic

19. Frandy de la Rosa, ss, Dominican Republic – Cubs, $700,000

20. Jose Pujols, of, Dominican Republic – Phillies, $540,000
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Old 07-02-2012, 03:55 PM   #15
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Did I read correctly that starting next year a team can sell its international signing allotted money to another team?
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