July 2, 200916 yr Tomorrow is July 2, which means teams are free to sign 16-year-old international prospects to contracts. Here's a list of the top 25 ranked by expected signing bonuses. Not sure which, if any, the Sox may have interest in. 1. Miguel Sano, SS, Dominican Republic 2. Wagner Mateo, CF, Dominican Republic 3. Gary Sanchez, C, Dominican Republic 4. Guillermo Pimentel, CF, Dominican Republic 5. Jose Vincio, SS, Dominican Republic 6. Luis Sardinas, SS, Venezuela 7. Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B, Nicaragua 8. Juan Urbina, LHP, Venezuela 9. Daniel Sanchez, RHP, Venezuela 10. Jose Pena, RHP, Dominican Republic 11. Edgar Ferreira, LHP, Dominican Republic 12. Jochi Ogando, RHP, Dominican Republic 13. Jacob Beltre, C, Dominican Republic 14. Victor Payano, LHP, Dominican Republic 15. Jurickson Profar, RHP/SS, Curacao 16. Luis Jolly, CF, Dominican Republic 17. Johendi Jiminian, RHP, Dominican Republic 18. Santo Aybar, SS, Dominican Republic 19. Leonardo Perdomo, RHP, Dominican Republic 20. Rosel Herrera, SS, Dominican Republic 21. Wilfredo Solano, SS, Venezuela 22. Santiago Nesi, C, Venezuela 23. Jorge Polanco, SS, Dominican Republic 24. Jairo Kelly, SS, Dominican Republic 25. Humberto Valor, SS, Venezuela
July 2, 200916 yr QUOTE (scenario @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 08:01 PM) Tomorrow is July 2, which means teams are free to sign 16-year-old international prospects to contracts. Here's a list of the top 25 ranked by expected signing bonuses. Not sure which, if any, the Sox may have interest in. 1. Miguel Sano, SS, Dominican Republic 2. Wagner Mateo, CF, Dominican Republic 3. Gary Sanchez, C, Dominican Republic 4. Guillermo Pimentel, CF, Dominican Republic 5. Jose Vincio, SS, Dominican Republic 6. Luis Sardinas, SS, Venezuela 7. Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B, Nicaragua 8. Juan Urbina, LHP, Venezuela 9. Daniel Sanchez, RHP, Venezuela 10. Jose Pena, RHP, Dominican Republic 11. Edgar Ferreira, LHP, Dominican Republic 12. Jochi Ogando, RHP, Dominican Republic 13. Jacob Beltre, C, Dominican Republic 14. Victor Payano, LHP, Dominican Republic 15. Jurickson Profar, RHP/SS, Curacao 16. Luis Jolly, CF, Dominican Republic 17. Johendi Jiminian, RHP, Dominican Republic 18. Santo Aybar, SS, Dominican Republic 19. Leonardo Perdomo, RHP, Dominican Republic 20. Rosel Herrera, SS, Dominican Republic 21. Wilfredo Solano, SS, Venezuela 22. Santiago Nesi, C, Venezuela 23. Jorge Polanco, SS, Dominican Republic 24. Jairo Kelly, SS, Dominican Republic 25. Humberto Valor, SS, Venezuela None. They probably won't make a splash with these guys. Dayan was the big signing.
July 2, 200916 yr Hopefully Sano doesn't go to the Twins. I'd love to see the Pirates get him. Edited July 2, 200916 yr by fathom
July 2, 200916 yr From Baseball America's July 2 expert Ben Badler via Twitter: I would be surprised if the White Sox signed anyone for more than $100K http://twitter.com/BenBadler/status/2416294380 And he later reiterated this in his team by team previews: MAYBE NEXT YEAR These teams don't appear to be competing for any of the big-name prospects, and it's possible they won't hand out a single six-figure bonus this summer. Chicago White Sox: I won't post the rest of it because Badler's content is great and deserves to be subscribed for but here's the link http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/pros...009/268476.html
July 3, 200916 yr The St. Louis Cardinals gave a $3.1 million signing bonus to 16-year-old outfielder Wagner Mateo, considered to be among the top amateur free agents from Latin America. The New York Yankees on Thursday also gave a $3 million bonus to a 16-year-old Dominican prospect, catcher Gary Sanchez. Link
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