Sleepy Harold Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 (edited) White Sox linked to two players here Quote 25. Fernando Graterol, C, Venezuela Born: Oct. 9, 2008. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 175. Team: White Sox Graterol has a strong, broad-shouldered frame with more physical projection remaining. He already has some of the better raw power of any catcher in the 2026 international class and could grow into more once he’s physically mature. It could end up a power-over-hit profile with the potential to develop into a 20-plus home run hitter. Graterol has a strong arm, but he will need to make strides with his blocking and receiving to prove that he can stick behind the plate. Quote 30. Sebastian Romero, OF, Venezuela Born: Sept. 4, 2008. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 175. Team: White Sox Romero has a lean, lively 6-foot-2 frame with advanced feel for hitting from the left side of the plate. It’s a sound, fluid swing with the ability to manipulate the barrel to square up pitches with good contact skills against live pitching. Romero has mostly doubles power now but with a lot of space left to fill out and potentially develop into a 20-plus home run hitter. He’s a good athlete and an above-average runner who moves around well in center field. NOTE: This is their Bonus Board rankings, not necessarily where they're ranked in the class Edited August 20 by Sleepy Harold 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Any idea on our pool and the sizes of their signing bonuses? Would these be Keller guys rather than Paddy? Hasn't it been awhile since our priciest signings were not from Cuba? Philosophy shift if so or just random/how it worked out with new regime and deals being lined up for years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 1 hour ago, BamaDoc said: Any idea on our pool and the sizes of their signing bonuses? Would these be Keller guys rather than Paddy? Hasn't it been awhile since our priciest signings were not from Cuba? Philosophy shift if so or just random/how it worked out with new regime and deals being lined up for years? Pool should be around $6 million. These are very likely still Marco Paddy signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 13 hours ago, BamaDoc said: Any idea on our pool and the sizes of their signing bonuses? Would these be Keller guys rather than Paddy? Hasn't it been awhile since our priciest signings were not from Cuba? Philosophy shift if so or just random/how it worked out with new regime and deals being lined up for years? That young Venezuelan 3B was the biggest signing two classes ago...Paddy. Is Graterol related to the relief pitcher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted September 23 Author Share Posted September 23 Pipeline just released their top 50, Graterol checks in at 31, Romero isn't on the list. I get why they don't do it, but it irks me when they don't mention who the players are signing with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 (edited) Padres have supposedly signed #13 Joniel Hernandez for $1.5 million...fyi. Only 140 pounds and 6'0" plus. Edited September 23 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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