This kid is supposed to be the next big thing, 16 years old out of Cuba.

 

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 2h2 hours ago

 

Here's a new highlight video of Cuban OF Lazaro Armenteros, who has his first showcase on Friday: http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...ighlight-video/ …

This kid is supposed to be the next big thing, 16 years old out of Cuba.

 

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 2h2 hours ago

 

Here's a new highlight video of Cuban OF Lazaro Armenteros, who has his first showcase on Friday: http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...ighlight-video/ …

Beating those choppers to third and short was impressive. You would think the opposing outfielders would have learned to play a little deeper when he was up.

Much longer and most detailed read.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2...eball/77750654/

That guy is younger than me.

 

Wow.

If they declare him eligible for 15 class, he will sign with Cubs or Dodgers. If he can't be a free agent til 16, then the Sox have a shot.

That guy is younger than me.

 

Wow.

 

 

Start getting ready to have that thought all the time my friend. I would imagine everyone on here has these thoughts as you watch yourself age in comparison to players.

 

Age 16-18: You start seeing those real young prospects and have the moment you just did where you are shocked that these guys are younger than you, but have so much potential.

 

Age 19-22: You start seeing some of the superstar prospects make appearances in the major leagues and you start to wonder why you never were better at baseball.

 

Age 23-26: You see most of the guys who make it to MLB come up and it hits you even though it was always obvious. You will never play in the major leagues. You'll stop having daydream fantasies about somehow becoming an MLB player.

 

Age 27-30: You start to think about how the players your age are in their MLB prime. Then you evaluate your own physical condition and question if this is your prime.

 

Age 31-35: You start seeing guys your age who had good careers, but are starting to fizzle out of baseball. You think about how young the new rookies look, even though it felt like just yesterday that they were your age. You'll start saying things like, "Oh to be 23 again".

 

Age 36-40: You rarely see guys your age playing anymore. Than you once again have the feeling that you know you can never be a MLB player.

 

I would imagine it keeps going from there. I bet you get to a point where you have all these feelings again, but instead of about you, you're comparing the player to your kid.

 

Start getting ready to have that thought all the time my friend. I would imagine everyone on here has these thoughts as you watch yourself age in comparison to players.

 

Age 16-18: You start seeing those real young prospects and have the moment you just did where you are shocked that these guys are younger than you, but have so much potential.

 

Age 19-22: You start seeing some of the superstar prospects make appearances in the major leagues and you start to wonder why you never were better at baseball.

 

Age 23-26: You see most of the guys who make it to MLB come up and it hits you even though it was always obvious. You will never play in the major leagues. You'll stop having daydream fantasies about somehow becoming an MLB player.

 

Age 27-30: You start to think about how the players your age are in their MLB prime. Then you evaluate your own physical condition and question if this is your prime.

 

Age 31-35: You start seeing guys your age who had good careers, but are starting to fizzle out of baseball. You think about how young the new rookies look, even though it felt like just yesterday that they were your age. You'll start saying things like, "Oh to be 23 again".

 

Age 36-40: You rarely see guys your age playing anymore. Than you once again have the feeling that you know you can never be a MLB player.

 

I would imagine it keeps going from there. I bet you get to a point where you have all these feelings again, but instead of about you, you're comparing the player to your kid.

 

Age 50+: You see managers getting hired and think, I remember him in the minors.

 

Start getting ready to have that thought all the time my friend. I would imagine everyone on here has these thoughts as you watch yourself age in comparison to players.

 

Age 16-18: You start seeing those real young prospects and have the moment you just did where you are shocked that these guys are younger than you, but have so much potential.

 

Age 19-22: You start seeing some of the superstar prospects make appearances in the major leagues and you start to wonder why you never were better at baseball.

 

Age 23-26: You see most of the guys who make it to MLB come up and it hits you even though it was always obvious. You will never play in the major leagues. You'll stop having daydream fantasies about somehow becoming an MLB player.

 

Age 27-30: You start to think about how the players your age are in their MLB prime. Then you evaluate your own physical condition and question if this is your prime.

 

Age 31-35: You start seeing guys your age who had good careers, but are starting to fizzle out of baseball. You think about how young the new rookies look, even though it felt like just yesterday that they were your age. You'll start saying things like, "Oh to be 23 again".

 

Age 36-40: You rarely see guys your age playing anymore. Than you once again have the feeling that you know you can never be a MLB player.

 

I would imagine it keeps going from there. I bet you get to a point where you have all these feelings again, but instead of about you, you're comparing the player to your kid.

This is one of the best posts I've seen on here in a while. I fit in the middle of the scale and have these thoughts regularly (relating to all sports, not just MLB).

There should be a "Pre-16" stage too where you idolize these players and put them above all else. But when you get older you realize they are just regular people too (only really good at something we used to play as kids).

Start getting ready to have that thought all the time my friend. I would imagine everyone on here has these thoughts as you watch yourself age in comparison to players.

 

Age 16-18: You start seeing those real young prospects and have the moment you just did where you are shocked that these guys are younger than you, but have so much potential.

 

Age 19-22: You start seeing some of the superstar prospects make appearances in the major leagues and you start to wonder why you never were better at baseball.

 

Age 23-26: You see most of the guys who make it to MLB come up and it hits you even though it was always obvious. You will never play in the major leagues. You'll stop having daydream fantasies about somehow becoming an MLB player.

 

Age 27-30: You start to think about how the players your age are in their MLB prime. Then you evaluate your own physical condition and question if this is your prime.

 

Age 31-35: You start seeing guys your age who had good careers, but are starting to fizzle out of baseball. You think about how young the new rookies look, even though it felt like just yesterday that they were your age. You'll start saying things like, "Oh to be 23 again".

 

Age 36-40: You rarely see guys your age playing anymore. Than you once again have the feeling that you know you can never be a MLB player.

 

I would imagine it keeps going from there. I bet you get to a point where you have all these feelings again, but instead of about you, you're comparing the player to your kid.

This is very true but also very depressing lol

There should be a "Pre-16" stage too where you idolize these players and put them above all else. But when you get older you realize they are just regular people too (only really good at something we used to play as kids).

I still idolize select players (Sale, Konerko, Thome, etc), but I don't think I'll do that anymore when I get to the point when I'm older than all the players in MLB. That just seems weird honestly.

This is very true but also very depressing lol

 

I still idolize select players (Sale, Konerko, Thome, etc), but I don't think I'll do that anymore when I get to the point when I'm older than all the players in MLB. That just seems weird honestly.

 

To be fair: If you're a teenager, by the time you're older than all the players you won't agree with practically anything you think now.

I'm 25 and am waiting for my call to the big leagues any day now.

 

YOU CAN'T STOP MY SHINE, Markbillards!

The best case scenario for the Sox is that Lazarito is attached to the 2016 class, but it may be a pretty penny to sign him. He already has an offer from a Japanese team for about $12M I believe.

 

Start getting ready to have that thought all the time my friend. I would imagine everyone on here has these thoughts as you watch yourself age in comparison to players.

 

Age 16-18: You start seeing those real young prospects and have the moment you just did where you are shocked that these guys are younger than you, but have so much potential.

 

Age 19-22: You start seeing some of the superstar prospects make appearances in the major leagues and you start to wonder why you never were better at baseball.

 

Age 23-26: You see most of the guys who make it to MLB come up and it hits you even though it was always obvious. You will never play in the major leagues. You'll stop having daydream fantasies about somehow becoming an MLB player.

 

Age 27-30: You start to think about how the players your age are in their MLB prime. Then you evaluate your own physical condition and question if this is your prime.

 

Age 31-35: You start seeing guys your age who had good careers, but are starting to fizzle out of baseball. You think about how young the new rookies look, even though it felt like just yesterday that they were your age. You'll start saying things like, "Oh to be 23 again".

 

Age 36-40: You rarely see guys your age playing anymore. Than you once again have the feeling that you know you can never be a MLB player.

 

I would imagine it keeps going from there. I bet you get to a point where you have all these feelings again, but instead of about you, you're comparing the player to your kid.

Age 41-45: Players you grew up watching are now pot bellied managers with a 41-45" waistline.

Edited January 9, 201610 yr by BlackSox13

Age 50+: You see managers getting hired and think, I remember him in the minors.

Age 55+: You see the nephews and grandsons of ballplayers and think: I remember his uncle/grandpa in the minors. For example, see May, Jacob.

Well, congrats to the Cubs or Dodgers

 

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 21m21 minutes ago

Source: Cuban phenom Lazarito Armenteros cleared by MLB, eligible to sign starting Feb. 10. Corner OF/IF, 16 years old.

Edited January 11, 201610 yr by fathom

Well, congrats to the Cubs or Dodgers

 

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 21m21 minutes ago

Source: Cuban phenom Lazarito Armenteros cleared by MLB, eligible to sign starting Feb. 10. Corner OF/IF, 16 years old.

 

You have to put the Dodgers as #1.

 

Damn.

You have to put the Dodgers as #1.

 

Damn.

 

Yep. Fully expect him to be a Dodger, maybe a Cub.

If you're looking for some semblance of hope for the Sox, Heyman is reporting he's being repped by "Hairston kin".

 

You have to put the Dodgers as #1.

 

Damn.

 

It is so ridiculous how rigged this system has become for what it would consider "bad actors"

If you're looking for some semblance of hope for the Sox, Heyman is reporting he's being repped by "Hairston kin".

 

 

I hope they don't sign him though. I'd rather the Sox sign a bunch of guys from the 2016 class.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 5m5 minutes ago

Source: Cuban teen phenom Lazarito anticipates a decision by Feb. 10. Already negotiating with teams, while a few private workouts remain.

Refresh my memory. Why is it the Cubs and Dodgers have a leg up?

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 5m5 minutes ago

Source: Cuban teen phenom Lazarito anticipates a decision by Feb. 10. Already negotiating with teams, while a few private workouts remain.

Sox better be in on this after wiffing in FA this offseason

Refresh my memory. Why is it the Cubs and Dodgers have a leg up?

 

They already overspent their allotment, and there are no escalating penalties. Since they will be penalized next two years makes sense to go all out.

 

Sox meanwhile, have not gone over, so this would put them over in that category. Therefore, would have been smarter for cubs to do it after signing like, 300 players, than sox with their 7-8 person class.