A's Ink 3 16 year old Latin Prospects
by GusanoQuemador on Jul 2, 2009 11:16 AM PDT
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Just thought I’d drop a post kicking off the first day of MLB’s international siging period. If anyone has any knowledge of the players listed below, please add your thoughts.
Wilfredo Jesus Solano (switch-hitting shortstop), Wilman Jose "Junior" Martinez (3rd baseman), and outfielder Alfred Alejandro Sosa.
The three players, all listed at 6-foot-1, are not eligible to play in the Dominican Summer League but are scheduled to work out in La Victoria -- the A's training complex in the Dominican Republic -- once they sign with the club this week.Here is the link
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I've got a soft spot in my heart for some reason
for Dominican short stops…
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 2, 2009 11:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You should probably get that seen to.
I’m still waiting for news that Green has signed.
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by OldhamA on Jul 2, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad these guys are Venezuelan
Also, I’ve heard that it is alost positive that Solano will move to third base. But I have seen Martinez listed as a SS but I don’t have any info on if he is projected to move.
by DiegoAsFan on Jul 2, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
your declaration does not affect my feelings on Dominican short stops.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 2, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good news.
Any info on how much they signed for?
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by mikev on Jul 2, 2009 11:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing official
But a couple days ago it was reported that Solano was expected to get about $750,000 which would be the highest bonus the A’s have ever paid to an international amatuer not named Ynoa.
by DiegoAsFan on Jul 2, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SuSlu reports that the SS received 7 figs, but less than I(Y)noa. Evidently he’s pretty talented. She said it was a good year for Venezualan prospects, and the market for Dominican players (thanks in part to Ynoa signing) has gone up. She said to look for Aussie and Taiwanese players to possibly sign, too.
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by carp on Jul 2, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
During the off-season, didn't the A's sign a teenage Australian catcher named Box?
I suppose he hasn’t played a game in the A’s minor league system yet.
If all goes well in signing most of the 2009 draft class, the A’s will have a lot of depth at the catcher position (Donaldson, Stassi, Leyland, Ortiz, Paramore, and this Box character).
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by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The A's still need to think outside of him, though.
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by Nico on Jul 2, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like he picked the wrong sport.
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by jeepers on Jul 2, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take it
Solano seems like an interesting case, didn’t see his name mentioned anywhere in the pre-July 2 IFA hype, but then here the A’s are giving him seven figures. I take it he must be pretty darn good if that’s really the case.
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by walk off bunt on Jul 2, 2009 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That is the greatest sig line EVER.
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by J Mack on Jul 2, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just changed my age to 15 years old....
Call me up A’s…I only want 6 figures!
by ryanmoser on Jul 2, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
4 GI Joe and 2 Barbie?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on Jul 2, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Id hold out for a strech armstorong
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by robbo650 on Jul 2, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I approve of this being the greatest sig line ever. VERY GOOD
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by winchester5 on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure. That's it.
A super rich organization can get away with this type of exploitation, but just you try and ink three sixteen year old latina’s and see what the Federales have to say.
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by alox on Jul 2, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
{walks quietly but quickly towards nearest border}
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on Jul 2, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(follows Nico, shaking head)
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by what_the_crap on Jul 3, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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