Any news on him now that Miami has been eliminated from the College World Series? Any chance he could sign soon and report to one of our minor league affiliates?
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Any news on him now that Miami has been eliminated from the College World Series? Any chance he could sign soon and report to one of our minor league affiliates?
he apparently wants a decent amount guaranteed..
I thought Walt put that rumor to rest last week???
Saying it was untrue?
He did put that rumor down right around the time of the draft. It will be interesting to see what happens with Yonder though now. I hope we can get him signed for something somewhat reasonable. Dude can flat out hit! I saw him a couple times during the CWS and he's a fantastic hitter and not bad at first base either. He looked good the times I saw him play. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ohioballplayer
Him at first.. with Votto in Left makes me very happy..Quote:
Originally Posted by HeatherC1212
The couple AB's i saw on TV a curveball made him look stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by HeatherC1212
Of course that was just a couple AB's
I hear Alonso wants to take some time off and go up Yonder.
i'm going to laugh when we cant sign this guy
you're a great reds fan then.Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyerFanatic
yea...i'm just as bad as everyone else on this board..i guess..i mean how many people are calling for dustys head..each and every day...yet you choose this post to call someone out on? good one. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by mroby85
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Originally Posted by FlyerFanatic
U suck. Go jump off a cliff, you anti-Reds fan. :D
Is it his mountain the string band plays on?Quote:
Originally Posted by ChatterRed
We'll get Yonder signed. Let not your heart be troubled.
Still wish we'd have taken Gordon Beckham but Yonder was probably the best, most polished hitter in the draft.
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Originally Posted by FlyerFanatic
while i don't agree with everyone ripping dusty, i do see a vast difference in that, and in seeing humor in the reds not being able to sign a high draft pick.
Wanting $8M guaranteed.....wanting a decent amount guaranteed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ohioballplayer
Apples and oranges.
i guess that explains why i didn't see him on a roster yet.sure hope we can get him signed,he's a stud.
Reds scouting director Chirs Buckley said the club has started talks with top pick Yonder Alfonso and the Reds are pursuing the Michael Inoa, the 16-year-old Dominican pitching prospect.
Alfonso, the first baseman from Miami, just returned home after his team was eliminated in the College World Series.
"He's ready to go," Buckley said. "His agent is doing his deal. So much of these contracts are about future recruitment next year. That's what sells players on agents. Scott Boras has done so much to get players deal. other agents use his tactics. Yonder was the seventh pick in the draft. I feel very strongly that we'll sign him. He just got back from the World Series. Rest isn't a bad thing for him right now."
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...cincinnati.com
sounds to me like this one might end up pushing the deadline.
I don't think it'll take too long. I bet he's signed by the ASB, maybe by July 1.
I think so too. Yonder doesn't want to completely lose the summer does he. Look at how Hildenbrandt lost his first year. Yonder should be wanting to get going ASAP.Quote:
Originally Posted by fearofpopvol1
this isn't about Alonso ...
from Buckley
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"His agent is doing his deal. So much of these contracts are about future recruitment next year. That's what sells players on agents. Scott Boras has done so much to get players deal. other agents use his tactics.
People really have problems spelling Yonder Alonso correctly (posters, journalists, everyone).
The Reds need to get him signed before the AS break IMO so he can get a good amount of ABs at Sarasota.
Any news on his contract status? Also when is the last date the Reds can sign him? I can see a slight problem with Alonso since he is a Jr can't he go back to school next season if the Reds don't sign him?
August 15th is the deadline.Quote:
Originally Posted by bucksfan2
The Reds haven't signed top pick Yonder Alfonso yet. I asked Walt Jocketty about it last night.
He's leaving the negotiations to scouting director Chris Buckley. But it sounds like the Reds won't go way out the "bracket" to sign Alonso.
"We really like this guy," Jocketty said. "I think we'll sign him. We know what he think his value is. We'll see what happens."
MLB gives clubs recommendations on what a pick is worth. The pick right before Alonso signed, catcher Kyle Skipworth, signed with Florida for a reported $2.4 million. That was right in line what what MLB recommended. The Reds would likely give Alonso that right now. Alonso has asked for a big league contract -- every top pick does -- but the Reds would like to avoid that. The thought is the log jam will break once one of college junior's breaks.
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...cincinnati.com
I'd like to see him signed before August 1st so he can play at least one month of pro ball this year just to get a feel for how advanced he is and if he's ready to begin in AA next season.
If he signs late, it wouldn't surprise me if the Reds send him to the Fall Instructional League. I guess if he's a Junior and can return to Miami then Boras is technically just "an advisor"? Wonder if he will threaten the Independant League route?
doesn't really matter, if he doesn't sign by the deadline(in August) then the Reds will get a comp pick next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by corkedbat
No need to screw around here. We took this kid No. 7 overall and he's a proven 21-year-old bat. Sign him and don't worry about pinching pennies. Give me the same attitude I see with going after 16-year-old unproven Dominicans and Venezuelans. Aggressive.
Actually, I'm not too worried about it at all. He will sign. I would just prefer if it was right now so he could get as many ABs as possible with wooden bat. He's not completely foreign to it since he played in the Cape Cod summer league, but if the Reds are going to sign him eventually, might as well do it now.
I agree if the reds are willing to shell out 5 million and a ml contract to a 16 year old then I have no reason to believe they will punt the yonder pick.
Boras is not Alonso's agent. It's Greg Ganske.Quote:
Originally Posted by corkedbat
IMO he is not a proven bat until he picks up a wooden bat and plays against professionals. I think one of the keys to getting him signed is to see where he is and how long you project him to be ready for the bigs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blitz Dorsey
how long has it been since the pick ahead of him signed? need to make this happen
I think it is a matter of other college bats signing...The guy ahead of him was a high school player...Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyerFanatic
This is definitely taking longer than I thought it would. It almost undoubtebly is a money thing. Hopefully the deal gets done soon.
From Fay's blog - according to Jocketty the issue is that Yonder is asking for a major league contract - I don't think they'll be pushing that - signing bonus is one thing but major league contract as all sorts of problems associated with it.
Give it to him, it WILL NOT take him 3 years to get up here and be ready
In my book he could be a mid-season to September call up next year.
It MIGHT not take him three years, but injuries alone could slow that time table.Quote:
Originally Posted by redhawk61
I just hope he signs by August 1st so he play a month of minor league ball and we can get a feel for how close he is to the majors.
I hope they do not give him a major leauge contract. That's a ridiculous request that may cripple the club when they're competing if he's not ready.
I hope they can get the deal done without that request.