2011 International Free Agent Thread

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Mariners Sign Helsin Martinez For $2 Million

Posted Jul. 2, 2011 9:31 am by Ben Badler

The Mariners have signed Dominican outfielder Helsin Martinez for $2 million.
Martinez, 16, is a 6-foot-5, 190-pound corner outfielder who many scouts consider to have the best righthanded power in Latin America among this year's July 2-eligible players. Baseball America subscribers can read a complete scouting report on Martinez and more of the top prospects in Latin America.

[Yankee Steve]

Mariners Sign Helsin Martinez For $2 Million

Posted Jul. 2, 2011 9:31 am by Ben Badler

The Mariners have signed Dominican outfielder Helsin Martinez for $2 million.
Martinez, 16, is a 6-foot-5, 190-pound corner outfielder who many scouts consider to have the best righthanded power in Latin America among this year's July 2-eligible players. Baseball America subscribers can read a complete scouting report on Martinez and more of the top prospects in Latin America.

16 years old, eh? Yeah, right.

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Pirates Sign Harold Ramirez For $1.05 Million

Posted Jul. 2, 2011 10:01 am by Ben Badler


The Pirates have agreed to terms with Colombian outfielder Harold Ramirez for $1.05 million.
Ramirez, 16, is 5-foot-11, 175 pounds and stands out for his speed, instincts and feel for hitting from the right side of the plate. BA subscribers can read a complete scouting report on Ramirez and more of the top Latin American prospects in this year's signing class.

[lemonjello]

Rangers came to play today

#Rangers signed Dominican prospect Nomar Mazara on Saturday for a record $5 million bonus, report ESPNdeportes.com

per Enrique Rojas' twitter.

More on Mazara:

Mazara is a wild card. He has tremendous raw power from the left side, but the emphasis is on raw, since most scouts surveyed don’t consider him in the class of Guzman or Hernandez. Mazara, who is represented by Ivan Noboa, doesn’t play in any of the top leagues in the Dominican Republic and has been showcased cautiously. Several teams have said they haven’t been able to see Mazara play much in game situations (a red flag in itself), noting that Mazara will often take batting practice without facing live pitching. Those who have seen him play in games have strong reservations about his ability to make consistent contact. Still, some team will likely take a gamble on his power potential.

[awy]

say goodbye to the intl market for small market teams like the yankees. it is quite obvious that they cannot compete with deep pocketed bullies from the big cities out east.

[dpbddd99]

The Royals have signed Dominican outfielder Elier Hernandez for $3.05 million

[dpbddd99]

The Tigers have signed Dominican third baseman Adelin Santa for $750,000

[groundhoggator]

Not the Bible of Int'l Prospects however - BA's list is still a good one to get a feel of the int'l market..

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...1/2612028.html

1. Elier Hernandez, OF, Dominican Republic - signed by KC - 3.05 M
2. Ronald Guzman, OF, Dominican Republic - signed by Texas - 3.5 M
3. Victor Sanchez, RHP, Venezuela
4. Roberto Osuna, RHP, Mexico
5. Wilmer Becerra, SS/OF, Venezuela - signed by Toronto - tbd
6. Dawel Lugo, SS, Dominican Republic - signed by Toronto - 1.3M
7. Jose Ruiz, C, Venezuela - signed by Padres - 1.1 M
8. Mark Malave, C, Venezuela signed by Cubs - tbd
9. Luis Enrique Acosta, SS, Dominican Republic - signed by Cubs - 1.1M
10. Nomar Mazara, OF, Dominican Republic - signed by Texas - 5.0M
11. Helsin Martinez, OF, Dominican Republic - ??signed by Seattle - 2.0M
12. Adalberto Mondesi, SS, Dominican Republic
13. Luis Reynoso, SS, Dominican Republic - signed by Houston - 700 K
14. Dorssys Paulino, SS, Dominican Republic - signed by Cleveland - 1.1 M
15. Harold Ramirez, OF, Colombia - signed by Pirates - 1.05 M
16. Manuel Marcos, OF, Dominican Republic - signed by Boston - 800 K
17. Raimel Flores, SS, Dominican Republic - signed by Boston - 900 K
18. Franmil Reyes, OF, Dominican Republic
19. Yohander Mendez, LHP, Venezuela
20. Miguel Andujar, 3B, Dominican Republic - signed by YANKEES - 700K
21. Jesus Gonzalez, OF, Venezuela - signed by Toronto - tbd
22. Miguel Gonzalez, RHP, Dominican Republic - signed by Twins - 650 K
23. Elvis Escobar, OF, Venezuela - signed by Pirates - 570 K
24. Jose Garcia, C, Venezuela - signed by Mets - TBD
25. Carlos Tocci, OF, Venezuela
26. Adelin Santa, 3B, Dominican Republic - signed by Detroit - 750k
27. Antonio Senzatela, RHP, Venezuela
28. Mauricio Silva, RHP, Venezuela
29. Anthony Santander, OF, Venezuela - signed by Cleveland - 385k
30. Ricardo Marcano, 3B, Venezuela - signed by Cubs - TBD
31. Manuel Gonzalez, RHP, Dominican Republic
32. Gialy Arias, RHP, Dominican Republic
33. Manuel Cordoba, RHP, Venezuela
34. Sanber Pimentel, OF/1B, Dominican Republic
35. Jose Godoy, C, Venezuela - signed by St. Louis - 200 K
36. Eric Otanez, C, Dominican Republic - signed by Tampa - TBD
37. Yairo Munoz, SS, Dominican Republic
38. Soid Marquez, RHP, Venezuela
39. Jonathan Perez, RHP, Venezuela
40. Arturo Michelena, SS, Venezuela - signed by Houston - 220 K

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Huge day for @DPLBaseball OF Ronald Guzman: Reportedly signs for $3.3 mil w/ #Rangers AND graduates from high school on the same day.

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Melissa Segura

[nhyankeefan]

How accurate are the signing bonuses? I'm surprised the Rangers have committed $8+M to only two prospects.

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Cubs Sign Enrique Acosta For $1.1 Million

Posted Jul. 2, 2011 12:44 pm by Ben Badler


The Cubs have signed Dominican shortstop Enrique Acosta for $1.1 million.
Acosta, 16, is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound righthanded hitter who is considered to have one of the top bats this year in Latin America, though he'll likely move off the position, either to a corner outfield spot or possibly third base.
Baseball America subscribers can read a full scouting report on Acosta and more of the top international prospects for this year.

[awy]

not as surprised as some were when the yankees committed like 40m to 2 relievers

[dpbddd99]

The Padres have signed Venezuelan catcher Jose Ruiz for $1.1 million.

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The Cardinals have signed 5-foot-11 lefthander Dewin Perez, a 16-year-old out of Colombia, for $450,000

[dpbddd99]

The Mets have signed Venezuelan catcher Jose Garcia. Bonus terms were not immediately available.

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Pirates Sign Harold Ramirez For $1.05 Million

Posted Jul. 2, 2011 10:01 am by Ben Badler


The Pirates have agreed to terms with Colombian outfielder Harold Ramirez for $1.05 million.
Ramirez, 16, is 5-foot-11, 175 pounds and stands out for his speed, instincts and feel for hitting from the right side of the plate. BA subscribers can read a complete scouting report on Ramirez and more of the top Latin American prospects in this year's signing class.

The Pirates signed my cousin!

[groundhoggator]

Not the Bible of Int'l Prospects however - BA's list is still a good one to get a feel of the int'l market..

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...1/2612028.html

1. Elier Hernandez, OF, Dominican Republic - signed by KC - 3.05 M
2. Ronald Guzman, OF, Dominican Republic - signed by Texas - 3.5 M
3. Victor Sanchez, RHP, Venezuela
4. Roberto Osuna, RHP, Mexico
5. Wilmer Becerra, SS/OF, Venezuela
6. Dawel Lugo, SS, Dominican Republic
7. Jose Ruiz, C, Venezuela - signed by Padres - 1.1 M
8. Marck Malave, C, Venezuela
9. Luis Enrique Acosta, SS, Dominican Republic - signed by Cubs - 1.1 M
10. Nomar Mazara, OF, Dominican Republic - signed by Texas - 5.0 M
11. Helsin Martinez, OF, Dominican Republic - signed by Seattle - 2.0 M
12. Adalberto Mondesi, SS, Dominican Republic
13. Luis Reynoso, SS, Dominican Republic
14. Dorssys Paulino, SS, Dominican Republic - signed by Cleveland - 1.1 M
15. Harold Ramirez, OF, Colombia - signed by Pirates - 1.05 M
16. Manuel Marcos, OF, Dominican Republic
17. Raimel Flores, SS, Dominican Republic
18. Franmil Reyes, OF, Dominican Republic
19. Yohander Mendez, LHP, Venezuea
20. Miguel Andujar, 3B, Dominican Republic
21. Jesus Gonzalez, OF, Venezuela
22. Miguel Gonzalez, RHP, Dominican Republic - signed by Twins - 650 K
23. Elvis Escobar, OF, Venezuela
24. Jose Garcia, C, Venezuela - signed by Mets - TBD
25. Carlos Tocci, OF, Venezuela
26. Adelin Santa, 3B, Dominican Republic - signed by Detroit - 750k
27. Antonio Senzatela, RHP, Venezuela
28. Mauricio Silva, RHP, Venezuela
29. Anthony Santander, OF, Venezuela
30. Ricardo Marcano, 3B, Venezuela
31. Manuel Gonzalez, RHP, Dominican Republic
32. Gialy Arias, RHP, Dominican Republic
33. Manuel Cordoba, RHP, Venezuela
34. Sanber Pimentel, OF/1B, Dominican Republic
35. Jose Godoy, C, Venezuela - signed by St. Louis - 200 K
36. Eric Otanez, C, Dominican Republic
37. Yairo Munoz, SS, Dominican Republic
38. Soid Marquez, RHP, Venezuela
39. Jonathan Perez, RHP, Venezuela
40. Arturo Michelena, SS, Venezuela - signed by Houston - 220 K

updated signings as confirmed on BA... from Yankees perspective - who are we on? Osuna, Mondesi . . .

[Yankees1962]

updated signings as confirmed on BA... from Yankees perspective - who are we on? Osuna, Mondesi . . .

BA is saying they're on Reynoso, Marcos and Andujar.

[dayners81]

KC is continuing to upgrade there farm system, they got the best position player in the draft and the top rated IFA guy this yr, there going to be a very good team in 3-5 yrs

and Wow Texas spending over 8 m on 2 guys there stepping on the gas.

Yankees no where to be seen, with as talented as this class is supposed to be i can't tell u how disspapointing that is. Unless there saving all there money to make a run at Darvish

[yankee82093]

KC is continuing to upgrade there farm system, they got the best position player in the draft and the top rated IFA guy this yr, there going to be a very good team in 3-5 yrs

and Wow Texas spending over 8 m on 2 guys there stepping on the gas.

Yankees no where to be seen, with as talented as this class is supposed to be i can't tell u how disspapointing that is. Unless there saving all there money to make a run at Darvish

Relax. Yankees do their own thing in IFA, and are usually pretty good at it. And what the Rangers are doing is stupid IMO. Poor allocation of resources.

[kan_t]

say goodbye to the intl market for small market teams like the yankees. it is quite obvious that they cannot compete with deep pocketed bullies from the big cities out east.

I agree. They're were only the second largest spender in IFA last year. Poor small market Yankees.

[Yankees1962]

I agree. They're were only the second largest spender in IFA last year. Poor small market Yankees.

Amazing isn't it? The Yankees are one of the better teams in regard to IFA, but some of their own fans doubt them. The Yankees learned from years past from their mistakes that some teams are making now with overpaying prospects. Ynoa still hasn't pitched this year. He's 20 years old in a couple of months.

[awy]

not good enough.

[nnysiny]

the Yankees could spend $100 mil on the IFA, and someone would still say "why not $101?" this happens every year

[ArodMVP217]

3/5 of Roberto Osuna RHP, Manuel Marcos OF, Adalberto Mondesi SS, Luis Reynoso SS, miguel Andujar 3B + the talent we haven't heard of would be a good year!