DirtySox Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Some deets about him in this older article. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/prospect-dispatch-cuban-right-hander-norge-carlos-vera/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Very very pleased between this and this years draft Sox have a chance to really boost pitching depth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPickle Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Any chance he'll be stateside this year? I really hope he at least gets a shot in short season ball this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Does this take them out on Colas? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Does anyone know if this guy is any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Does this take them out on Colas? It shouldn't. Bonus amounts aren't know yet. Sox should have close to $6 million. This deal is $1.5 million and I have them on 6 more signings at $1.8 million. That should leave them close to $3 million more 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Does anyone know if this guy is any good? Would've been the top pitcher in the 2019 international class. Valued in 2nd range in the MLB draft. Very similar to Matthew Thompson and Andrew Dalquist 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 All the Cubans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 minute ago, DirtySox said: All the Cubans! I swear I'm going to have to start learning Spanish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Would've been the top pitcher in the 2019 international class. Valued in 2nd range in the MLB draft. Very similar to Matthew Thompson and Andrew Dalquist So they basically got another 2nd round pick for just money. Sounds like a nice deal then. It’s always a good thing to add another young arm with upside into the system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I miss Cubano 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 27 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Would've been the top pitcher in the 2019 international class. Valued in 2nd range in the MLB draft. Very similar to Matthew Thompson and Andrew Dalquist I loved the forward thinking drafting of Thompson and Dalquist last year...and this seems to add to that strategy ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonchair Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Great forward thinking to fatten the pitching staff for 2022-2024. Plus trade assets. Who is this front office of late? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Would've been the top pitcher in the 2019 international class. Valued in 2nd range in the MLB draft. Very similar to Matthew Thompson and Andrew Dalquist Is this the 1st IFA pitcher on whom they spent more than $1M ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Is this the 1st IFA pitcher on whom they spent more than $1M ? I believe so 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Would've been the top pitcher in the 2019 international class. Valued in 2nd range in the MLB draft. Very similar to Matthew Thompson and Andrew Dalquist VERY nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: It shouldn't. Bonus amounts aren't know yet. Sox should have close to $6 million. This deal is $1.5 million and I have them on 6 more signings at $1.8 million. That should leave them close to $3 million more Ok, good to know. I don't know why I thought that they'd only have around $3-4M in bonus money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Awesome, love seeing any addition of talent, specifically LatAm here If he was American he'd be a 2nd rounder apparently, awesome grab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Gotta love free lottery tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarava Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Good to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28661018/white-sox-reach-deal-cuban-rhp-norge-carlos-vera Quote He's a projectable 6-foot-4 whose fastball sits in the low-90s and has been up to 97, with a slider and changeup that helps his profile as a potential third or fourth starter. Vera is represented by Charisse Dash and Alex Cotto of The Movement Management Group. Multiple international scouting sources said the White Sox also have interest in Cuban star OF/LHP Oscar Colas, who recently defected. It's unclear how Vera's deal will impact the White Sox's pursuit of Colas. Chicago's international bonus pool for the 2019-20 signing period was slightly less than $5.4 million. Edited February 8, 2020 by DirtySox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Very good move and at a really, good price. Lack of pitching depth was an organizational concern going into last year’s draft, drafting Dalquist and Thompson helped infuse some young and projectable talent into the system. Veras follows suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishPrince34 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Love it!! Great addition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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