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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: New York, NY
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Jose Ortiz
Now that he's signed, anyone have any info on him? I've tried searching some, and because there is seemingly 100 other Jose Ortiz', I can't find much. Anyone else?
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Bedford, KY
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Re: Jose Ortiz
He's a catcher with plus defensive tools and projects to have power and a little hit tool. Played for Puerto Rico Academy, IIRC, and wasn't expected to sign in the hopes of improving his draft status.
Was discussed (again, IIRC) as a possible high-round pick in later drafts. "One to watch" was the phrase, I think.
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Party like it's 1990
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 4,311
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Re: Jose Ortiz
Great to hear he signed. Our catching depth is pretty solid, but never hurts to add more.
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The Boss
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 30,677
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Re: Jose Ortiz
Especially with how these guys go through injuries.
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Lexington
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cincinnati
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Bedford, KY
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Re: Jose Ortiz
Navarro and Barnhart look solid. Beyond that, I see nothing.
And Navarro is likely gone after this season, while Barnhart isn't a sure thing. Catching is among the poorest positions, IMO, in the Red talent pipeline. Ortiz won't hit full-season ball for a year, perhaps two. It all depends on Barnhart, really.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Winton Place
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Re: Jose Ortiz
What puzzled me is how little info was out there om Ortiz, I think just some tournament info. Nothing about having college plans or anything. Must have had some options or he would have signed sooner, don't you think?,
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Jose Ortiz
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