soxandpinstripes.com - 7/3/2009
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Yesterday was the first day of the international free agent period, so let's get started. Which prospects did the Yankees sign?
Gary Sanchez - Catcher, 16 years old
The much anticipated signing of Gary Sanchez is finally official. Sanchez signed somewhere between $2.5-3 million. This is ...
The Yankees Signing Miguel Angel Sano Seems Unlikely
soxandpinstripes.com 6/21/2009 — This is my second post on an international free agent. The first was on Gary Sanchez which you can find somewhere in the mess of many posts written here yesterday. Miguel Angel Sano is regarded by many as the top international free agent this year. That's saying something because the talent ...
The International Free Agent Signing Period is Today
soxandpinstripes.com 7/2/2009 — July 2nd is the first day that international prospects are able to sign with a professional team. In a few posts earlier this month I wrote about two of the top prospects on the market, Miguel Angel Sano and Gary Sanchez. Sadly there hasn't been enough solid information going around to be able ...
Should the Yankees sign international free agent Gary Sanchez?
soxandpinstripes.com 6/19/2009 — If some of you don't already know, the international free agent period is when scouts sign players that will be at least 16 years of age by July 2nd. It's a chance for teams to improve their farm system with international players, mainly coming from the Dominican Republic and to a lesser extent ...
Yanks Will Sign Dominican Catcher, More To Follow
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 6/21/2009 — The international signing period begins on July 2nd, and according to George A. King III the Yankees will be signing Dominican catching prospect Gary Sanchez to a $2.5 million deal. Here's more from King: Sanchez, 16, isn't eligible to sign until July 2, but the Yankees' dogged pursuit of ...
Yankees Minor League Prospect Updates
soxandpinstripes.com 7/6/2009 — I'm going to write about some interesting Yankee prospects that are on the rise in this post. There is no specific order in case you were wondering. I will likely do this once a week to see how these prospects are doing in the minor leagues.
Before I begin there is some interesting news on ...
July 2nd Signing Period Q&A with Ben Badler
riveraveblues.com 7/1/2009 — I usually don’t spend too much time covering July 2nd signing period, because there are so many false reports and so much sketchy information out there about international amateur players that it’s hard to know what’s reliable and ...
Is it Too Soon for the Yankees to Panic?
nyyankeesrumors.com 6/24/2009 — The Yankees have been playing sub-par baseball lately, and while they have plenty of time to bounce back, there are three other teams in the AL East posing some serious threats. First and foremost, the Red Sox are now five games ahead in the standings, and while that’s certainly not an ...
Breaking down the Yanks with runners in scoring position
riveraveblues.com 6/27/2009 — A topic which seemingly never fades from our collective conscience is the Yankees hitting with runners in scoring position. It’s an aspect of the game which seemed to plague the team throughout 2008, and we’ve seen them falter in those ...
Dealing With Yankees Wins & Losses
waswatching.com 8/3/2009 — Earlier today, I was asked the following question : “Are you able to enjoy Yankee wins?”
Before I answer that, I’m going to take a step back, to a year and a half ago, when some accusations were made towards my “fandom” of the ...
2009 Draft Recap
riveraveblues.com 6/22/2009 — After three long days and 1,521 selections, the 2009 MLB Draft finally came to an end ten days ago. Unlike previous years when the Yankees shot for the moon and took a player who fell because of exorbitant bonus demands with their first pick, this ...
