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While its early a few names have been rumoured for the early phase (starts July second) of the 2008 International signing period.

Dominican RHP Michelle Inoa is the hottest name around. Inoa who won't be 16 yrs until September is 6-7 200 has a 92-93 fastball. Carlos Perez also a Dominican is 6-2 180 and the LHP has a fastball in the 88-91 range. Venezuelans Johenser Ceballos and Yorman Rodriguez are the top names in their country. Ceballos a 6-5 200 RHP throws a 88-90 fatsball. Rodriguez a outfielder has plus-plus power potential and speed.

A few other Dominican names that has been rumoured are 6-3 170 RHP Robinson Vargas, outfielders Gonzalo Briones, Randy Martinez, Hector Matos, Rafael Rodriguez and Edwin Matos, a 6-1 175 catcher Angel Reyes and 2B/SS Jonathan Baez and Anderson Lopez, Gustavo Pierre and Lorgie Pineda. Venezuelan Luis Pineda an outfielder also has been talked about.

Puerto Ricans middle infielder Alexi Llanos, Luis Montanez and Bengy Gonzalez outfielders Danny Ortiz and Javier Rodriguez, catchers Antonio Jimenez, Felix Agosto and Hector Ortiz and RHP Julio Rodriguez and Ryan Gonzalez are names to keep an eye for the June 5-6 2008 draft.