International Prospect signings

User avatar
D-train
Posts: 67888
Joined: Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:33 am
Location: Quincy, MA

International Prospect signings

Post by D-train » Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:28 pm

dt

User avatar
D-train
Posts: 67888
Joined: Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:33 am
Location: Quincy, MA

Re: International Prospect signings

Post by D-train » Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:32 pm

According to industry sources, the club has agreed to deals with outfielder Lazaro Montes, No. 8 on MLB.com’s Top 50 International Prospects list, for $2.5 million; shortstop Michael Arroyo, who ranks No. 41, for $1.3 million; and No. 48 Martin Gonzalez, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic, for $1.3 million.
dt

User avatar
D-train
Posts: 67888
Joined: Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:33 am
Location: Quincy, MA

Re: International Prospect signings

Post by D-train » Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:36 pm

Beautiful Sunny day here today...
temp.JPG
temp.JPG (54.23 KiB) Viewed 645 times
dt

Pharmabro
Posts: 3721
Joined: Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:32 am

Re: International Prospect signings

Post by Pharmabro » Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:13 pm

Nice

User avatar
Case_Of_The_Runs
Posts: 407
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:53 pm

Re: International Prospect signings

Post by Case_Of_The_Runs » Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:02 pm

D-train wrote:
Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:36 pm
Beautiful Sunny day here today...

temp.JPG
Looks colder than a witch’s tit.

I lived in Worcester once upon a time. I miss the northeast.

User avatar
D-train
Posts: 67888
Joined: Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:33 am
Location: Quincy, MA

Re: International Prospect signings

Post by D-train » Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:09 pm

Case_Of_The_Runs wrote:
Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:02 pm
D-train wrote:
Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:36 pm
Beautiful Sunny day here today...

temp.JPG
Looks colder than a witch’s tit.

I lived in Worcester once upon a time. I miss the northeast.
Its past 1pm in the afternoon now so its warmed up to 11 degrees. -6 wind chill. :|
dt

AT Funchal-Madeira
Posts: 4436
Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:02 pm

Re: International Prospect signings

Post by AT Funchal-Madeira » Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:27 pm

Well, let's hope these three guys turn out to be better than projections..... looks like the Yankees got a monster.. shortstop Rodrick Arias, a switch hitter with exceptional power and bat to ball skills, kid with a cannon arm, great glove, and blazing speed. $4 million.

User avatar
ddraig
Posts: 5190
Joined: Mon May 06, 2019 1:17 am

Re: International Prospect signings

Post by ddraig » Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:34 pm

Get out the tanning lotion!

User avatar
D-train
Posts: 67888
Joined: Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:33 am
Location: Quincy, MA

Re: International Prospect signings

Post by D-train » Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:35 pm

AT Funchal-Madeira wrote:
Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:27 pm
Well, let's hope these three guys turn out to be better than projections..... looks like the Yankees got a monster.. shortstop Rodrick Arias, a switch hitter with exceptional power and bat to ball skills, kid with a cannon arm, great glove, and blazing speed. $4 million.
Our top guy compares well with Arias in terms of scouting grades.
Arias
Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55
Montes
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

Montes has power and tons of athleticism. It’s this combination, along with large frame and projectable body, that make him one of the most interesting prospects on the market.

The teen is the perfect example of a prospect that developed quickly and transformed from a one-tool player -- in his case, it was power -- to an all-around talent because of his emerging athleticism. Montes will start in center field and yes, he could eventually move to a corner spot because of his body, but he has all of the tools to stay in the middle of the diamond.

For now, he projects to be an average defender with an average arm. Like most prospects his age, Montes is still working on his outfield routes and improving his overall range. He also projects to be an average runner.

The club that signs him will be banking on his impactful raw power and above-average athleticism.

Montes trains with Aldo Marrero in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The Mariners are the favorite to sign him.
dt

AT Funchal-Madeira
Posts: 4436
Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:02 pm

Re: International Prospect signings

Post by AT Funchal-Madeira » Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:44 pm

Well, that will be interesting to hang onto to see how close these projections are at the end of the day...

Post Reply