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SaberScouting: July 2nd Morning Update
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com: Odds And Ends: International Signing, LoDuca, Ichiro, ChiSox
Friar Forecast: International signings
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog: DePodesta: Enjoy, Padres Fans, Enjoy
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog: Pickoff Moves, Lunchtime Edition
July 2nd Morning Update
SaberScouting —
... international preview for ESPN Deportes.
Hat tip to commenter Paul, who led me to the link and mentioned some numbers that have been rumored for the last few weeks, and I was able to confirm Portillo’s and Domoromo’s bonuses, while Aristy is strongly rumored to have signed for $1 million and Adamson is said to have been paid in the $500,000 range, but I wasn’t able to get a solid number for Tavarez.
Padres exec Paul DePodesta has his own thoughts on the Padres July 2nd signees at his blog.
The Yankees have also made ...
Odds And Ends: International Signing, LoDuca, Ichiro, ChiSox
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
Here's a list of loose links (sink ships) from today:
Corey Brock of MLB.com has a piece on the Padres international signings. More here from the man himself, Paul DePodesta.
The Marlins are still looking for a catcher, and one of their former guys might be available. That would be Paul LoDuca. With the Nats out of it, could they swap LoDuca within the division? And would they assume part of LoDuca's remaining salary?
Ozzie Guillen is completely content with the current White Sox team. Other than an ...
International signings
Friar Forecast —
Paul DePodesta:
Before noon eastern time, the Padres had locked up five of the top international prospects from around the globe for a total of nearly $5,000,000. Those commas are in the proper places.
More coverage from Baseball America and ESPN.
Seriously, I wish I followed this stuff closely, so I could give some kind of analysis … but I don’t, really (Padman, got anything?). Will be scouring the ‘net for stuff, though. It sounds like these guys, especially Portillo, are really highly touted ...
DePodesta: Enjoy, Padres Fans, Enjoy
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
DePodesta: Enjoy, Padres Fans, Enjoy The Padres had quite a day today as the International Signing Period began. This coupled with their run towards the #1 pick in 2009 portend a brighter future in San Diego. Your Padres made a statement today. Before noon eastern time, the Padres had locked up five of the top international prospects from around the globe for a total of nearly $5,000,000. Those commas are in the proper places. Let’s allow that to sink in for a second… Feels good, doesn’t it? Today we completed the signings of highly coveted players Adis Portillo (RHP), ...
Pickoff Moves, Lunchtime Edition
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog —
... (Thanks to Jon for reminding me.) The players involved are likely to received a three-game suspension.
Tardy: Requiting Love From SOSG
SOSG is high on my Dodgers links section for a reason, and it's not just because this is some kind of mutual admiration society, either. Thanks for the kind words, guys, and believe me, I really enjoy your stuff, too, especially the off-day puzzles of late.
International Signing Day
The Padres signed five players for $5,000,000.
The A's signed Michael Inoa for $4.25M as a ...
Padres Sign Five Top International Prospects
Ducksnorts —
... and the Padres’ own Paul DePodesta offer their thoughts on the quintet. ...
2008 International Signees
River Avenue Blues —
... to land five of the ten best ranked players, including three of the top six. Paul DePodesta is giddy, and rightfully so. (By the way, how awesome is that DePo blog? I wish the Yanks had something like that set up) ...
Cards eye a prize from Latin pool
Bird Land —
... . On his personal blog, San Diego Padres assistant general manager Paul DePodesta outlined the Padres money spent and aggressive pursuit of international talent, calling it a “monumental day”. Yahoo!’s Jeff Passan chimes in on ...
Padres 101: Rebuilding Through the Draft
The Sacrifice Bunt: A San Diego Padres Blog —
... Money allocated for contracts to Padres’ draft picks is also far more significant than in years past. In 2007, the Padres managed to sign all but one of their twelve first day draft picks and this year they not only had a successful Amateur Draft, but they locked up an additional $4.8 million in player contracts during the International Draft – which, not so coincidentally, is the first year in which the Padres’ $8.5 million scouting facility in the Dominican Republic has been open. That total, according to a report in the ...
