PolishPrince34 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 International signing started today. Sox have $2.9 million to spend, but have yet to make a splash. Need to join in the spending-Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 QUOTE (PolishPrince34 @ Jul 2, 2012 -> 07:40 PM) International signing started today. Sox have $2.9 million to spend, but have yet to make a splash. Need to join in the spending-Jerry. You would think they would be more active than ever because of the cap. Let's see. Now teams can basically exactly how much money they have to allocate on amateur free agents and draftees. Cost certainty is something JR loves, so this should mean the utilization of the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Good article... http://sports.yahoo.com/news/story-of-migu...t-pipeline.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Soxfan Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Sox sign Dominican shortstop http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...,0,671347.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 So this guy got the bonus slot for the 106th pick. Notable, but nothing exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilCan Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 If anyone subscribes to Baseball America, there's an in depth scouting report available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 QUOTE (OilCan @ Jul 4, 2012 -> 06:33 PM) If anyone subscribes to Baseball America, there's an in depth scouting report available. Basically it says what the Trib report says. He plays good defense and has good speed. He's outside BA's top 20, but was listed in the 'more players to watch' under shortstops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 How old? 16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 White Sox Agree To Sign Dominican Shortstop Johan Cruz Posted Jul. 4, 2012 5:57 pm by Ben Badler Filed under: International, News The White Sox have agreed to terms with Johan Cruz, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic. Cruz, 16, is 6-foot-1, 175 pounds and has stood out in the field with good hands, footwork and arm strength. He's a righthanded hitter from Puerto Plata who trained with Victor Baez. Baseball America subscribers can read a longer scouting report on Cruz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 4, 2012 -> 05:31 PM) So this guy got the bonus slot for the 106th pick. Notable, but nothing exciting. Considering Chris Beck was drafted about 40 spots ahead of that and many are calling him one of our Top 5-7 prospects already, I'm not sure it can be discounted SO easily. If nothing else, it's nice to be back in the game in the Dominican, if not a major player as of yet. Paddy was also involved with the $250,000 deal for Luis Martinez, the pitcher from Venezuela. And Molina, obviously, although the jury's far from out on that one from both sides. Small steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Soxfan Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Agreed, glad we are back in the Dominican signing some players to boost the system. The new rules will really help us in this area as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 You have to start somewhere. We have brought a few guys into the system in the last couple of years from the DSL. Plus a couple of signings over the last few years, and things are looking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I like it. Young, toolsy. Long way away, but seems to have some upside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 5, 2012 -> 10:40 AM) I like it. Young, toolsy. Long way away, but seems to have some upside. I mean isn't this true of pretty much every international signee though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 01:21 PM) I mean isn't this true of pretty much every international signee though? Yeah, that's why it's not worth getting excited about him yet. Key word yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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