推 bymee:唉...本來以為Michel Inoa是勢在必得的說... 10/28 16:09
推 kinghwang443:唉，Inoa跟Cole都沒能簽下，今年真的是好不順遂啊!!! 10/28 20:44
Ben Badler, at Baseball America, recently took a look at the Yankees
international signings this season.
Here’s what he had to say…
New York Yankees
Six-figure signings: SS Gian Carlos Arias, Dominican Republic, 16; OF Ramon
Flores, Venezuela, 16; 3B Jackson Valera, Venezuela, 16; OF Yeicok Calderon,
Dominican Republic, 16; SS Anderson Felix, Dominican Republic, 16; CF Ericson
Leonora, Venezuela, 16;
Top Bonus: Arias, $950,000
Summary: This year was a turbulent one for the Yankees international scouting
department. After losing out on the Michel Inoa sweepstakes, the Yankees
fired Latin American scouting director Carlos Rios and Dominican scouting
director Ramon Valdivia amid allegations of bonus skimming. Rios was held in
high regard by some in the industry for his scouting acumen, having signed
Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera, as well as promising Venezuelan catching
prospect Jesus Montero.
Despite losing out on Inoa, the Yankees invested $3.975 million on six July 2
prospects from Latin America. Arias received the highest bonus, but scouts
seemed more impressed with Flores. Though Flores received less money than
fellow Venezuelans Yorman Rodriguez (Reds) and Luis Domoromo (Padres), one
scout called Flores the best hitter he saw in Venezuela this year. Flores has
a short, compact swing and good feel for the game, including good instincts
on the basepaths.
With first-round pick Gerrit Cole opting to attend UCLA instead of signing
with the Yankees, New York spent more money on Arias than on any other
amateur player in 2008. Arias is a stocky 5-foot-11, and his thick lower half
and below-average speed have scouts projecting a move to third base or
possibly second. His hands work well and his arm is plus, and he has some
ability with the bat. Calderon is a corner outfielder with good power from
the left side and below-average speed.
Leonora is an athletic outfielder with a good body at around 5-foot-10 and
runs the 60-yard dash in 6.7 seconds. His swing gets choppy at times, but
professional instruction could iron that out, as he generally handles the bat
well with good bat speed. He profiles as a center fielder, though his arm
strength and accuracy are below-average.
Kelvin Duran, a lefthanded-hitting outfielder from the Dominican Republic,
signed with the Yankees in April for $300,000 at 17, and power-hitting
Dominican first baseman Reymond Nunez got $300,000 in November. Nunez, a
6-foot-4, 210-pound righthanded batter, hit .230/.294/.301 in 256 DSL at-bats
with 19 walks and 73 strikeouts at age 17.
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