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newgroom422 Sounds like the Yankees got screwed on this. -
EthanJaynes 16 years old?
Does anyone else think this is silly or is this kid for real?
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EthanJaynes I just read the article. He is from the Dominican Republic. He could be 20. :-)
The Week In Quotes: Week of June 23-29 by Alex Carnevale
Baseball Prospectus —
... assistant general manager David Forst , on Dominican right-hander Michael Inoa , who signed with the A's this week. (John Manuel, Baseball America ) "Little things, not only baseball stuff. They wanted him to be in The Odd Couple , but he was going to have to hit into a triple play. He wouldn't do it. He said, 'I'm never going to hit into a triple play.'" --Yankees catcher ...
A’s break the bank for Inoa
River Avenue Blues —
... Baseball America has confirmed it: 16-yr old phenom Michel Inoa has agreed to a $4.25M deal with Oakland. The top prospect for the upcoming July 2nd international free agent signing period, Inoa’s bonus is a record, blowing the $2.44M given to Wify Mo Pena in 1999 right out of the water. The 6′7″, 210 lb righty has been described as a “once-in-a-generation” talent, but I’m always skeptical about the hype surrounding international free agents, especially ones represented by American agents. The signing will be formally announced ...
Daily Farm Report 6/29/08
Future Redbirds —
... should the 10-day period not produce desired results, he would likely undergo another surgery. It would effectively end his season because the recovery time is three weeks, followed by a six-week program.
That can’t be any fun for McCormick who says he hasn’t been healthy since being drafted. I’m not sure we’ve ever seen his best stuff but I’m increasingly skeptical that we ever will after all these shoulder surgeries.
Michael Inoa to sign with the Athletics.
The system goes 3-for-5 tonight as ...
A's To Sign Michel Inoa
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to John Manuel of Baseball America, the A's have reached an agreement with 16 year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa. He'll receive a $4.25MM signing bonus, a record for an international amateur (excluding Cuban defectors). Manuel reports that the Yankees had a tentative deal in place for $2.7MM at one point but agent Adam Katz stepped in and raised the price. ...
Shady Dealings in the Inoa Sweepstakes
Pending Pinstripes —
... BA has the story here. They are reporting that Inoa to Oakland for a 4.25 million dollar bonus is a done deal. This bonus would be record for a Latin teenager, about 2 million higher than the previous record. This section of the article, however, which describes the Inoa negotiations, disturbs me: ...
Unreal Amateur Signing
East Windup Chronicle —
... According to Baseball America the A’s have signed 16-year-old, 6-foot-7, 210-pound Michel Inoa of the Dominican Republic. The price tag? Well, lets just say it’s more than what a lot of teams spend internationally on several players — $4.25 million. ...
Texas Youngsters Prevail Over Phillies In 5-1 Series Finale
Texas Rangers —
... an MRI on Monday…the Oakland Athletics have reportedly agreed to terms with top Dominican pitching prospect Michel Inoa on a $4.25 million signing bonus; Texas was one of several teams actively pursuing the 16-year-old prodigy. ...
Yankees finally call up Gardner
New York Yankees Fan Blog —
... on Saturday. He went five innings , gave up two hits, no runs, walked one and struck out four. As reported by Baseball America , the A's reached an agreement with 16-year old Dominican pitching prospect after inking him to a $4.25 million signing bonus. He was almost a Yankee prospect, though: The Yankees initially were the leader for Inoa, reportedly agreeing to terms with Inoa's Dominican ...
Oakland Gets Iona
Dunn and Dunner —
It was predictable that the A's would get Michael Inoa, but I was willing to be surprised if the Reds signed him. Baseball America: According to industry sources, Inoa, represented by Adam Katz of WMG, has agreed to terms with the A's for a $4.25 million signing bonus. Other clubs pursuing Inoa, including the Rangers, Reds and Yankees, were told in recent weeks that the deal was done, and that A's general manager Billy Beane would announce the signing this week.The 4.25 million signing bonus is a record for an international amateur, not ...
Oakland Wins Inoa Sweepstakes
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Oakland Wins Inoa Sweepstakes According to industry sources, Inoa, represented by Adam Katz of WMG, has agreed to terms with the A’s for a $4.25 million signing bonus. Other clubs pursuing Inoa, including the Rangers, Reds and Yankees, were told this weekend that the deal was done, and that A’s general manager Billy Beane would announce the signing this week. The Yankees initially were the leader for Inoa, reportedly agreeing to terms with Inoa’s Dominican buscon on a deal with a $2.7 million bonus. However, multiple sources have indicated that Katz was then brought into the ...
Bonus Baby: A's Give 16-Year Old Michel Inoa $4.25 Million Contract
FanHouse —
... The deal doesn't come without a bit of controversy. Baseball America reports that Inoa's Dominican buscon, scout essentially, had agreed to a $2.7 million deal with the Yankees but U.S. agent Adam Katz was brought into the deal and upped the price. The Yankees pulled out of bidding after Katz reneged on their agreement, leaving the somewhat unlikely trip of the A's, Rangers and Reds to duke it out. ...
Maybe I still don't feel like going to Siberia, Sonia
Uwe Blog —
... The A's beat out the Rangers for Michel Inoa's services. **** Speaking of, is A's GM Billy Beane taking "Moneyball" to the MLS? **** Gauge the 2008 NBA free agent class by this: DeSagana Diop ranked No. 4. **** Yes, please. **** Dustin Nippert gets cheap minor league no hitter. **** Good baseball times. **** Good soccer times. **** Gil Lebreton calls Mark Cuban to task on Olympics ordeal. ...
A’s to Sign Top Dominican Prospect Michael Inoa
A Minor Consideration —
In a huge move, the A’s are expected to announce that they’ve signed top Dominican prospect Michael Inoa.
Inoa, a 16-year-old pitcher, is considered one of the better prospects to come out of the DR in recent years. He’s a first-round caliber of talent, and commanded a first-round price — about $4.25 million.
That’s the largest sum of money ever handed out to an international signing who didn’t hail from Cuba.
This is a significant move on the part of the A’s, who hadn’t developed an international signing ...
I Have New Appreciation For Maxim’s Photography
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... Who said the Oakland A’s don’t spend money? The club recently dropped over $4M for a Dominican pitcher barely old enough to get a Cold Stone Creamery counter job. Floyd Landis has run out of appeals to try to get his Tour de France title back. ...
A’s Sign Phenom Inoa
Hot Foot —
... BaseballAmerica is reporting that the A’s and Mr. Billy Beane have locked up pitcher Michel Inoa, the prize of the international market this year. The signing bonus is reported to be for 4.25m, more than 2m more than Wily Mo Pena received as a teenager from the Yankees. Beane coveted Inoa from the first time he saw him, and was willing to pay any amount to get him. ...
Michel Inoa, Latin America, And The Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers —
... A sizable furor has been raised over the last several days in light of the Texas Rangers’ widely reported pursuit of top Dominican pitching prospect Michel Inoa, which was evidently halted when agent Adam Katz informed Inoa’s many courters that the 16-year-old phenom had agreed to terms on a $4.25 million signing bonus with the Oakland Athletics. ...
International Signing Day
The Outsiders Look at the Insides of Baseball —
... According to Baseball America, "Several scouts have told BA that Inoa is a once-in-a-generation talent..." Given the amount of hype, and dollars that are being thrown around in this bidding war, that sentiment is agreed upon even with Major League GM's. As is, reports are suggesting that the Oakland Athletics are poised to break the bank with a signing bonus of $4.25M. Considering ...
Speaking of the business of baseball
Pinstripe Alley —
... You'll remember what happened with last year's 'can't miss' prospect, pitcher Michel Ynoa, yes? He had an agreement in place with the Yankees for about $2.7 million, then broke the agreement when Oakland offered him $4.25 million. The Yankees refused to get 'held-up' and let the A's sign him. A lot of 'what ifs' happened last year we might look back on with regret: the non-signing of Ynoa and draft-pick Gerrit Cole, two incredible pitching prospects that 'got away' for one reason or another. ...
