podgejeff_ (06-07-2017),Tom Servo (06-07-2017),Wonderful Monds (06-07-2017),WrongVerb (06-07-2017)
Excellent news.
I wanted Luis Robert badly, and I'll be the first to admit I overreacted when the Reds failed to sign him. It wasn't for the lack of trying though. Kudos to Dick Williams and Reds ownership for spending nearly $34M on international players in the last year. I'm enthused about the direction this club is headed in.
REDREAD (06-07-2017),RedTeamGo! (06-07-2017),Vander (06-07-2017)
If he's a prospect on par with Vlad Gutierrez (who got less to sign) then we have a lot to be excited about.
JIG
What would you say.....ya do here?
Any idea yet about where he would rank on Reds prospect list?
Unlike many cuban prospects, very little is actually known about Garcia. So, his placement would have to depend on who, out of the few scouts who have actually seen him play, you trust.
But I haven't even seen a picture of the guy, so I have no bloody idea... He did sign for $5m as a teenager though, so that's a good sign.
https://twitter.com/JesseSanchezMLB/...18819435524100
Sources confirm Reds & Cuban INF prospect Jose Israel Garcia, 19, have agreed on $5M bonus. It's pending physical & to become official 6/8.
Last edited by Vander; 06-07-2017 at 10:32 AM.
Tom Servo (06-07-2017)
Last edited by UKFlounder; 06-07-2017 at 11:36 AM.
Sounds promising. Hopefully he can take a walk better than the slash line suggests.In 2015, Garcia was one of the top players at the 18U World Cup in Japan, along with celebrated White Sox signee Luis Robert and Canadian Josh Naylor, now in the Padres’ organization. In that tournament, he hit .382/.417/.500 in 36 plate appearances.
alwaysawarrior (06-08-2017)
Better than a photo, Baseball America has video evidence that our Jose Garcia exists
(0:37 is the best part)
http://www.baseballamerica.com/inter...D4jbJ8qD09T.97
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alwaysawarrior (06-08-2017),Donder (06-07-2017)
I was in and out of the my truck today, and heard someone talking about him on SiriusXM. Basically said that he is a raw 19 year old, with some nice international experience. That this was more in line with buying a mid 1st round draft pick in the draft.
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UKFlounder (06-07-2017)
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