News: Mets Sign Juan Urbina
MetsBlog.com —
... Kiley McDaniel of Baseball Prospectus is reporting that the Mets have signed left handed pitcher Juan Urbina, the son of former Major Leaguer ...
Mets Sign Venezuelan Lefty Juan Urbina
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... The Mets signed Juan Urbina, a Venezuelan lefty, to a bonus worth more than $1MM, according to Kiley McDaniel of Baseball Prospectus. Urbina is the son of longtime major leaguer Ugueth Urbina. ...
BP: Mets sign Juan Urbina
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
Kiley McDaniel of Baseball Prospectus (via MLBTR) is reporting that the Mets have signed Juan Urbina, a lefty pitcher out of Venezuela. Urbina is the son of former MLB player Ugeth Urbina. The signing bonus is supposedly worth over $1 million. This marks the first signing during the international signing period, so brace yourselves for a lot of names you’ve never heard before signing for big money. ...
July 2nd Signing Day Open Thread
Future Redbirds —
From Baseball Prospectus’ Kiley McDaniel:
The Cardinals will be announcing their signings in a press conference at the Hilton in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at 10:30 AM, with a press release coming on the team site soon thereafter.
That will include some guy you have probably heard of…Wagner Mateo.
Check the Baseball Prospectus link for updates on all the signings.
As always check out the twitter updates from: Kiley McDaniel, Jorge Arangure, and Ben Badler.
Mods feel free to update this as you pick up more ...
Mets Sign Venezuelan LHP Juan Urbina
Amazin' Avenue —
Mets Sign Venezuelan LHP Juan Urbina
The international signing period begins today and the Mets have already entered the fray. Kiley McDaniel of Baseball Prospectus confirms that the bonus paid to Ugeth Urbina's son is in excess of $1 million. ...
Mets Sign Son of Former Big League Closer
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest —
via Baseball Prospectus
9:40 AM: It’s been confirmed to by a Mets source that they have signed Venezuelan LHP Juan Urbina, son of former big leaguer Ugueth Urbina. I have also confirmed that the bonus is for over $1 million. I’ll try to track down the specific amount.
Juan is the son of former big league closer Ugueth Urbina. His dad is currently serving a 14 year sentence for attempted murder in Venezuela. Does anyone know anything about this kid?
Breaking News: Mets sign Juan Urbina
The Real Dirty Mets Blog —
No, not Ugueth, Juan, his son. He is a Venezuelan lefty and according to MLBTR it is greater than a one million dollar bonus. Check out MLBTR and Baseball Prospectus for more
Yankees Sign Sanchez, Others To Follow?
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... As expected, the Yankees have signed Dominican catcher Gary Sanchez, according to Kiley McDaniel of Baseball Prospectus. Sanchez will receive a bonus of "basically $3MM," though the details aren't yet clear. ...
Thursday Rockpile: Jeff Baker traded, does Atkins move next? July 2 could be more busy for Rockies than usual
Purple Row —
... here. The Rockies were in earlier on LHP Victor Payano, but he's believed to have a deal in place with the Red Sox. Baseball Prospectus' Kiley McDaniel, ESPN's Jorge Arangure, and Baseball America's Ben Badler are all covering the day in tweets and at their various sites. Keep an eye open for news on these players, I think all three sites require some sort of paid subscription for the best news, but the tweets are free.
Baseball Prospectus
ESPN (Insider subscription required)
Baseball ...
BP's Live Blog
DRaysBay —
BP's Live Blog
For those interested in up to the second July 2nd coverage, check out Kiley's live blog on BP
Yanks Sign Three as International FA Signings Begins
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
... According to Kiley McDaniel of Baseball Prospectus, the Yanks made their signing of Dominican catcher Gary Sanchez official. He signed for close to $3 million, which, as ...
Potential July 2nd Rays Signing: Shortstop Juan Castillo
DRaysBay —
Again with our old pal Kiley McDaniel:
Some news on two Dominican prospects that are currently unsigned, but not for long: SS Juan Castillo and RHP GianCarlos Santana. Castillo is negotiating with three teams, the Astros, Twins, and Rays, and the Astros appear to be the leader. Castillo is a offensive oriented shortstop that will likely move to third base or second base professionally. He should sign by Sunday, if not earlier, for a bonus in the low six ...
2009 International Signees
River Avenue Blues —
... As expected, the Yanks officially signed Dominican catcher Gary Sanchez to a contract that includes a $3M signing bonus today. It’s the largest bonus the Yanks have aver given to an amateur hitter, draft included, eclipsing the $2.44M they gave Wily Mo Pena back in the day. Kiley McDaniel at Baseball Prospectus says the Yanks will spend $4.25M total this signing period, probably landing just three players. ...
The Yankees will announce their deal with Dominican catcher Gary Sanchez, a kid who reportedly can...
Pinstripe Alley —
... Sanchez got $3 million. Arredondo ($850 K) is supposedly blazing fast (like Carlos Gomez/Brett Gardner fast), and has a good glove. Cabrera ($400 K) has touched 94 MPH. (h/t to LoHud and RAB) ...
News Roundup: Huntington: We Acquired Milledge Because We Could
Bucs Dugout —
MLB - New York Mets/Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score Thursday July 2, 2009 - Yahoo! Sports Garrett Jones came within a single of the cycle today.
Huntington answers fans' questions | pirates.com: News An unusually blunt answer from Neal Huntington:
Why trade an outfielder for an outfielder when we need middle infielders? -- Josh J., Bethel Park, Pa.
Huntington: Because Milledge was available. He was a premier prospect in baseball (the No. 1 prospect with Mets in 2005-06) with five tools. He has a very high ceiling. At 24 (Morgan is 29), Milledge is still young and can ...
Update on Chapman, Jesus
Pinstripe Alley —
... So Aroldis Chapman has indeed defected (while in Europe with the Cuban national team). ESPN thinks he'll be with a ML organization by next year, and has a quote from Yankee senior VP Mark Newman saying that Chapman will draw interest from the Yanks. Preliminary assumptions put Chapman's initial contract between $30 and $60 million! Jose Contreras got $32 million for four years, but was considerably older. (h/t to BPro)
- Praise Jesus! 2-5 with another homer (that's four straight games).
Winning Streak Applesauce - Mets Sign Urbina, Royals Ban Rany, Joey Chestnut vs. Kobayashi
Amazin' Avenue —
... Nieve vs. Jamie Moyer
Sunday, July 5: Johan Santana vs. Joe Blanton
Lopez/Moyer/Blanton + Citizens Bank Park = No excuses not to hit some home runs. Tim McCarver and Kenny Albert will announce tomorrow's game on Fox. Hopefully everyone will be outside and as far away from a television as possible. Listen to Howie on the radio.
The international player signing period has begun and the Mets acted quickly by signing LHP Juan Urbina. Baseball America ranked him as the #8 ...
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