2007 International Signing Thread

[mbn007]

Originally Posted by MattUNC2003

Get this...
17 years old. 75ish power, apparently a great defensive 1B, and has a good eye at the plate.

Nice. It sounds like he could compete with Miranda for 1B, no?

If we move Montero to 1B, hopefully due to Weems/Romine/Cervelli, and not due to any other reason, the competition between these 2 could be something to watch.

[Tabata]

Originally Posted by MattUNC2003

Get this...
17 years old. 75ish power, apparently a great defensive 1B, and has a good eye at the plate.

Nice. It sounds like he could compete with Miranda for 1B, no?

Thanks. Sounds like a good one. Hopefully Salcedo is next.

[JavyVazquezIsSick]

Originally Posted by ICEBERG18

Sounds like he has the makings of being an elite prospect. Does he bat LH or RH?

Exactly. Great defense, good eye, and 75 power is elite. I can't imagine the guy is this good at 17.

[Yankyfan]

We didn't hear a thing about either player . I wonder if the Yanks knew about them but just kept quiet..

[Buzah!]

Originally Posted by ICEBERG18

Sounds like he has the makings of being an elite prospect. Does he bat LH or RH?

He bats and throws RH.

[ARoDfan4life]

WOW I SERIOUSLY NEVER HEARD OF EITHER 2 OF THESE PROSPECTS (Nunez I remember a bit), BUT NOW I MUST CALL MY COUSINS IN D.R. AND CURSE THEM OUT

[JavyVazquezIsSick]

Just to post what Patrick said exactly over at the PP boards:

1B, Raymond Nunez - (Just turned) 17-year old first baseman, bats and throws right-handed. 6-foot-2, 210 pounds. Apparently he's a big kid, reportedly has more power than Kelvin De Leon and a smidge less than Montero - somewhere around 75 power on the 20-80 scout's scale from what I'm told.

Reportedly he's a great defensive first baseman and has a really good eye at the plate. He apparently played in a handful of Dominican Instructs games (after I left obviously) and hit a home run, four doubles, and never struck out. The Yankees signed him for "six figures". I couldn't get an exact figure.

RHP, Harold Garce - 22 years old, from the Dominican Republic, 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. I know, 22, right? Get this though, apparently he was hitting 98-99 MPH during his tryout!!!

He was a low dollar sign but he's quite projectable. He's never been coached, he's very crude mechanically, but he shows a pretty good curveball already, and he was sitting 95 MPH in the couple of Dominican Instructs games he pitched towards the end.

Imagine how good he could be once Nardi gets a hold of him

[chaossentry]

The Nunez kid sounds too good to be true,what level is he at currently GCL?

[Tabata]

Originally Posted by chaossentry

The Nunez kid sounds too good to be true,what level is he at currently GCL?

No level right now since he just got signed, but I would guess he starts at the GCL next season or maybe even higher.

[Tabata]

Arizona Diamondbacks
Dominican Republic: 3B Jonathan Perez, 16
Panama: RHP Enrique Burgos, 16
Venezuela: RHP Gustavo Martinez, 17

Atlanta Braves
Colombia: RHP Julio Teheran, 16
Dominican Republic: SS Victor Cadette, 16; SS Felix Marte, 16
Mexico: C Luis Guzman, 17; LHP Luis Martinez, 16
Venezuela: OF Luis Contreras, 16; SS Erick Epifano, 17

Baltimore Orioles
Curacao: OF Rojean Cleofa, 16
Dominican Republic: IF Moises Ciriaco, 18

Boston Red Sox
Dominican Republic: 3B Michael Almanzar, 16; SS Rafael Espinosa, 16; RHP Roman Mendez, 16; LHP Israel Perez, 16; SS Lewis Urena, 16
Germany: RHP Jennel Hudson, 17
South Africa: RHP Justin Erasmus, 17
Venezuela: SS Joantoni Garcia, 16; OF Javier Gutierrez, 16; C Jesus Rojas, 17

Chicago Cubs
Dominican Republic: RHP Jose Tineo, 16
Venezuela: RHP Hernan Ramos, 22

Chicago White Sox
Dominican Republic: SS Alexander Adame, 16; SS Daurys Mercedes, 17; SS Juan Silverio, 16

Cincinnati Reds
Dominican Republic: RHP Stalin Gerson, 18; OF Angel Logrono, 16; RHP Porfirio Martinez, 17; RHP Marcos Molina, 19; SS Jefry Sierra, 17; RHP Jose Siri, 16; C Danny Vicioso, 18; OF Jose Victor, 17
Germany: OF Donald Lutz, 18
Netherlands: SS Mariekson Gregorius, 17

Cleveland Indians
Australia: OF Trent Baker, 17
Dominican Republic: LHP Francisco Jimenez, 18; SS Ramon De Paula, 16
Venezuela: LHP Elvis Araujo, 16; RHP Jose Campos, 16; C Nelson Izaguirre, 17; 2B Argenis Martinez, 17; C Henrry Moreno, 16; RHP Oswell Munoz, 16; LHP Junior Partina, 16

Colorado Rockies
Dominican Republic: SS Jose Soto, 16
Venezuela: RHP Albert Campos, 16; SS Gabriel Reyes, 16

Detroit Tigers
Dominican Republic: RHP Yinio Calderon, 16; RHP Emmanuel Del Orbe, 16; SS Domingo Gonzalez, 16; RHP Carlos Melo, 16
Venezuela: OF Avisail Garcia, 16; IF Oscar Gomez, 16; 3B Francisco Martinez, 16; SS Hernan Perez, 16

Florida Marlins
Dominican Republic: SS Jose Calzado, 19; RHP Aneurys Solano, 18; LHP Ottoniel Ubiera, 18
Venezuela: LHP Ramon Bolivar, 16; C Wilfredo Gimenez, 16; OF Javier Indriago, 16; SS Jose Torres, 16

Houston Astros
Colombia: RHP Danilo Del Rio, 16
Dominican Republic: SS Hector Rodriguez, 17
Venezuela: RHP Rafael Faria, 17; C Ernesto Genoves, 16

Kansas City Royals
Dominican Republic: OF Luis Del Rosario, 20; SS Yunior Figueroa, 16; C Juan Fortuna, 18; OF Ysmelin Alcantara, 17; SS Geulin Beltre, 16; 3B Samuel Carmona, 16; SS Yowill Espinal, 16; SS Adrian Martinez, 16; LHP Edgar Nunez, 16; OF George Rosario, 16
Panama: C Edul Escobar, 16
Venezuela: OF Vicni Pereira, 16

Los Angeles Angels
Dominican Republic: RHP Jorge Soto Rivera, 17
Germany: 3B Ludwig Glaser, 19
Panama: SS Kevin Ramos, 21
Venezuela: C Jairo Diaz, 16; RHP Baudilio Lopez, 16

Los Angeles Dodgers
Dominican Republic: RHP Rubby de la Rosa, 18; SS Mario Crispin, 16; RHP Jose Dominguez, 16; SS Bladimir Franco, 16; RHP Beyker Fructuoso, 17

Milwaukee Brewers
Dominican Republic: OF Hitaniel Arias, 16
Venezuela: OF Nelson Montes, 18

Minnesota Twins
Dominican Republic: IF Carlos Vasquez, 16
France: C Frederic Hanvi, 18
South Korea: 2B Hyeong-Rok Choi, 17; OF Hyun-Wook Choi, 17
Venezuela: OF Oswaldo Arcia, 16; RHP Cesar Ciurcina, 16; LHP Jose Gonzalez, 17; RHP Renzo Reverol, 16; RHP Argenis Tovar, 17

New York Mets
Dominican Republic: RHP Jeurys Familia, 17; RHP Leandro Geremy, 20; 3B Jefry Marte, 16; OF Andres Perez, 17; SS Carlos Perez, 16; OF Cesar Puello, 16; C Hansel Santana, 16; SS Miguel Tejada, 16; C Amauris Valdez, 18; C Milvin Vargas, 17
Mexico: IF Edgar Ortiz, 19
Netherlands: 3B Marinus Vernooij, 18
Venezuela: C Hector Alvarez, 16; SS Wilmer Flores, 16

New York Yankees
Brazil: RHP Maicon Alves, 17
Dominican Republic: OF Edwin Beard, 17; 3B Elio de la Rosa, 16; OF Kelvin De Leon, 16; SS Jose Mojica, 18; OF Henry Pena, 16; RHP Arodys Vizcaino, 16
Venezuela: C Jhorge Liccien, 16; C Josue Rodriguez, 16; OF Eduardo Sosa, 16

Oakland Athletics
Dominican Republic: OF Eduardo Almonte, 17; OF Elvin Bautista, 16; IF Neudy Clime, 18; C Fernand Cruzado, 17; SS Robinson de los Santos, 17; SS Edgar Lendor, 17; OF Alan Sena, 16

Philadelphia Phillies
Dominican Republic: RHP Gabriel Arias, 17; SS Carlos Valenzuela, 16

Pittsburgh Pirates
Dominican Republic: RHP Sandobal Septimo, 17; SS Melvin Charles, 16; RHP Emmanuel DeLeon, 16; 2B Edwin Yasme, 16
Venezuela: LHP Raul Ruiz, 16

St. Louis Cardinals
Cuba: OF Ryde Rodriguez, 19
Dominican Republic: SS Hector Alvarez, 20; RHP Ramon Urena, 17; OF Andres Beras, 16; SS Jorge Lopez, 16; RHP Jaime Sanchez, 16
Venezuela: RHP Ruben Alvarado, 16; RHP Javier Avendano, 16; RHP Deimer Bier, 16; OF Kaizay Inojosa, 16; C Kevin Moscatel, 16; SS Carlos Yeguez, 16

San Diego Padres
Dominican Republic: 2B Franklin Caseis, 18; SS Jonathan Galvez, 16; OF Jose Gonzalez, 16; OF Rymer Liriano, 16
Venezuela: RHP Freddys Henrique, 17

San Francisco Giants
Dominican Republic: LHP Meroly Nova, 21

Seattle Mariners
Dominican Republic: RHP Gregory Aquino, 17; SS Jharmidy DeJesus, 17; RHP Ambioris Hidalgo, 16; C Hassiel Jimenez, 16; OF Efrain Nunez, 16; OF Axel Wel, 16; OF Janelfry Zorrilla, 16
Venezuela: C Jean Acevedo, 16; RHP Nolan Diaz, 16; SS Gabriel Noriega, 16

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Dominican Republic: OF Leandro Caminero, 17; RHP Jose Fermin, 16; LHP Joan Guerrero, 16; IF De Castro Raynil, 17; RHP Jose Torres, 16
Venezuela: IF Felix Gonzalez, 17; RHP Juan Marquez, 16; C Alejandro Segovia, 17

Texas Rangers
Dominican Republic: SS Wilson Suero, 16; 2B Wilson Ventura, 16
Venezuela: OF Edward Ceballo, 16; SS Edwin Garcia, 16; LHP Martin Perez, 16; SS Tomas Telis, 16

Toronto Blue Jays
Cuba: RHP Kenny Rodriguez, 22
Dominican Republic: LHP Kenllie Santana, 17; RHP Milciades Santana, 18

Washington Nationals
Dominican Republic: RHP Antonio Guzman, 19; RHP Colon Mota, 18; RHP Ironel Paez, 16; SS Francisco Soriano, 20; LHP Campana Ventura, 17

Source is Baseballamerica.com

I for one am excited about the Yankees haul this year. Arodys Vizcaino a 16 year old who compares himself to Pedro. Newman and Nardi are now making the comp after seeing his 94 mph fastball. He also has two other plus pitchers. Jose Mojica is also looking like a nice little 4 tool prospect. Yankees managed to nab Elio de la Rosa, Kelvin De Leon, Henry Pena, Arodys Vizcaino, and Eduardo Sosa who all were considered to be top tier guys in the class.

http://diehardbaseball.net/ar/t23146.htm

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[JeffWeaverFan]

Originally Posted by JavyVazquezIsSick

Just to post what Patrick said exactly over at the PP boards:

I doubt Harold Grace ever makes it, but I love the signing as he has the potential.

[CallOfTheCrow]

Turns out it's Harold Garce. Not Grace.

[just-blaze]

Originally Posted by CallOfTheCrow

Turns out it's Harold Garce. Not Grace.

I saw Attell last night, too. The most hilarious thing I have seen in a long while.

[Yankyfan]

Originally Posted by CallOfTheCrow

Turns out it's Harold Garce. Not Grace.

I E-mailed John Manuel of BA and he said that he heard talk of him at the winter meetings.He said he was told he threw in the upper 90's but not much else...He says there working on info on him for a future article possibly.

[NY_GOLDENARMS]

Originally Posted by Tabata

No level right now since he just got signed, but I would guess he starts at the GCL next season or maybe even higher.

Expect Nunez to start in the DSL.

[chaossentry]

New York Yankees
Brazil: RHP Maicon Alves, 17
Dominican Republic: OF Edwin Beard, 17; 3B Elio de la Rosa, 16; OF Kelvin De Leon, 16; SS Jose Mojica, 18; OF Henry Pena, 16; RHP Arodys Vizcaino, 16
Venezuela: C Jhorge Liccien, 16; C Josue Rodriguez, 16; OF Eduardo Sosa, 16

So what is the 411 on these guys,do they have plus tools or pitches or anything plus on the baseball level?

[Tabata]

Originally Posted by NY_GOLDENARMS

Expect Nunez to start in the DSL.

You hearing something or is that your opinion?

[Tabata]

Originally Posted by chaossentry

New York Yankees
Brazil: RHP Maicon Alves, 17
Dominican Republic: OF Edwin Beard, 17; 3B Elio de la Rosa, 16; OF Kelvin De Leon, 16; SS Jose Mojica, 18; OF Henry Pena, 16; RHP Arodys Vizcaino, 16
Venezuela: C Jhorge Liccien, 16; C Josue Rodriguez, 16; OF Eduardo Sosa, 16

So what is the 411 on these guys,do they have plus tools or pitches or anything plus on the baseball level?

If you want to know anything about these guys then you should get PP (PinstripesPlus)

They already have some scouting reports on some of these kids and will have more coming.

Here are some:

Kelvin De Leon
Jose Mojica
Eduardo Sosa

[indianyanksfan]

tabata my friend,

looks like i need to update my threads...

[NY_GOLDENARMS]

Originally Posted by Tabata

You hearing something or is that your opinion?

Based on historical handling of similar latin players signed by the Yanks.