Sox Sign Engel Beltre (Dominican Prospect)

[jsinger121]

Originally Posted by RoyNHSox

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.

Usually the players will play in the DSL and if they are good enough will go to minor league camp the following year and then likely to the GCL in Fort Myers. Usually the top prospects you want to see in the GCL 1 year after they sign.

[Teddyballgame10]

I was just wondering when are we actully going to see this kid in the sox farm system? Next year?

[jsinger121]

Originally Posted by Teddyballgame10

I was just wondering when are we actully going to see this kid in the sox farm system? Next year?

Definitely next year. He was playing at the Dominican academy this summer. With his talent he likely will go straight the GCL in 2007.

[Cityofchampions33]

Great news, hoepfully it will continue and our international scouting will kep on expanding.

[a700hitter]

Now that 2011 is covered, we just need about 4 or 5 good ML players to contend in '07 and '08.