Sox Sign Engel Beltre (Dominican Prospect) - Page 2 - Talksox

RoyNHSox · 07-03-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jsinger121

I'm pretty damn happy the sox are dipping into the Latin American market after staying away from it the past few years.

I don’t understand how the Sox haven’t been active in the Latin market, especially when they built the baseball academy in the DR.

jsinger121 · 07-03-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyNHSox

I don’t understand how the Sox haven’t been active in the Latin market, especially when they built the baseball academy in the DR.

They have not been active recently in which they haven't signed some of the top talent in Latin America. This year they have already committed 500K to each Beltre and Tejada which is something they really have not done much in the Theo era.

RoyNHSox · 07-03-2006, 06:41 PM

So they opened the academy (I’m assuming to attract young talent) but haven’t been able to attract or develop or sign anyone? Or they simply chose not to?

ksushi · 07-03-2006, 06:48 PM

I'm very happy with this signing, it seems to me like this is a no brainer move. Am i missing something?

RoyNHSox · 07-03-2006, 07:02 PM

I’m glad the Sox are looking into the Latin market, and it makes perfect sense from a monetary point of view. No doubt it’s a lot cheaper than trying to sign domestic players.

guapo34 · 07-03-2006, 07:43 PM

Anibal Sanchez and Hanley Ramirez were both latin signings, but those were a few years ago. Soto is the most recent of note, but isn't exactly a top prospect. Maybe they haven't like what they've seen recently, until this year. It is definately good news we're getting more active in the latin market.

As for Montero signing with the yankees, its definately disapointing. At least we got our 2 guys for 900,000 less than he got. If he has to move to 1st then maybe he won't be anything special. Definately has potential to be a star though. Maybe we can sign Laporta for around that difference and have Laporta, Tejeda, and Beltre for the amount Montero got. I'd take those three over one guy any day.

I'm glad everyone liked my typo. I guess I'll leave it.

ksushi · 07-03-2006, 08:02 PM

ESPN Deported? Yeah, thats a keeper.

Yeah, it seems like these are high cieling signings. Hanley Ramirez was similarly or less touteed than these guys are. Signing two in the top five is a really exciting thing. Is Laporta still unsigned?

guapo34 · 07-03-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ksushi

ESPN Deported? Yeah, thats a keeper.

Yeah, it seems like these are high cieling signings. Hanley Ramirez was similarly or less touteed than these guys are. Signing two in the top five is a really exciting thing. Is Laporta still unsigned?

Laporta probably won't even get an offer until after the cape season to see if his slow start this year was due to an injury or a sign of his actual ability. Plus they have another tough sign 1b out of high school, lars anderson. If they feel equally about these two the goal is probably to sign one, and it might be the one willing to take less money.

yankeessuck013 · 07-04-2006, 05:01 PM

does it look like the sox are gonna sign any more dominincans??

jsinger121 · 07-04-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by yankeessuck013

does it look like the sox are gonna sign any more dominincans??

From what I have been hearing they may be signing a pitcher as well for a pretty good size bonus.

One Red Seat · 07-04-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by guapo34

Anibal Sanchez and Hanley Ramirez were both latin signings, but those were a few years ago. Soto is the most recent of note, but isn't exactly a top prospect. Maybe they haven't like what they've seen recently, until this year. It is definately good news we're getting more active in the latin market.

As for Montero signing with the yankees, its definately disapointing. At least we got our 2 guys for 900,000 less than he got. If he has to move to 1st then maybe he won't be anything special. Definately has potential to be a star though. Maybe we can sign Laporta for around that difference and have Laporta, Tejeda, and Beltre for the amount Montero got. I'd take those three over one guy any day.

I'm glad everyone liked my typo. I guess I'll leave it.

Felix Doubront is another promising recent IFA to go along with Soto.

Rdsxmbnt · 07-04-2006, 08:36 PM

jsinger, who is the SP they are trying for?

jsinger121 · 07-04-2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdsxmbnt

jsinger, who is the SP they are trying for?

Don't have that info yet but he is a good prospect just not one of the elite international prospects for pitchers.

Cityofchampions33 · 07-06-2006, 08:24 PM

We also signed other Latin American prospects:
-- 3B Pedro Chourio, Venezuela (bats right)
-- RHP Stormy Pimental, Dominican Republic
-- LHP Manuel Rivera, Dominican Republic
-- SS Oscar Tejada, Dominican Republic (bats right)
-- RHP Anthony Alvarado, Venezuela

All are 16 and will report to teh Dominican Academy.

RoyNHSox · 07-06-2006, 09:12 PM

Does anyone know the usual turnaround time for the academy? In other words about how long should be expected for a player in the academy to become a worthy prospect? I can’t find any real info online for this and I’m curious about the Sox’s success rate in both their Venezuelan and DR complexes. I know the DR academy opened in 2003 so I thought by now we’d be hearing more about this.