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International signings?

Everyone was talking about how July 2nd was the date where teams can start signing International kids.  How come we haven't heard of any signings?  Did the Rangers go after any high rated prospects?  I know the A's got Inoa and the Padres signed a bunch of kids but that's about it.

 

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Get googling, lazyass

Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .

by Brian Thomas on Jul 3, 2008 9:34 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

rangers signed

IF Odubel Herrera – Venezuela age unknown. $160,000
according to messages on saberscouting.
also have interest in several Taiwan pitchers.

by mo on Jul 3, 2008 10:30 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Asiaaa..

is where its at.

by tyd3311 on Jul 3, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

im taiwaniese

I just got signed by the rangers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXWLfIgc0nA

by mchang4 on Jul 3, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Odubel

cool name.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 3, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Odubel young again Herrera

by shroomer on Jul 3, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks,

Mr. Berman.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 3, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

underwhelming

i just hope they take care of business with their draft picks, especially if they do not make any significant international signings.

by clark on Jul 3, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not informed of the situation in any way

But it seems likely that the Rangers put nearly all their eggs in the Inoa basket, and aren’t going to make much headway with other guys in this year’s market unless they can overwhelm a few people with comically large checks.
If we’re briging in limited talent from INTL waters, though, it probably bodes well for our chances at signing some of the above-slot guys we took in the draft.

by BudLight on Jul 3, 2008 10:37 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

why do you think any of what you just said in the first paragraph

I’m pretty sure the other international scouts were doing their homework and not just drooling over Inoa, especially since they were spurned by his people very early in the process

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jul 3, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, dude

They were standing there in a huddle with a pool of saliva at their collective feet. I saw it on youtube.

by BudLight on Jul 3, 2008 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vicente Escobar

Next to bottom line of BA signings article:

The Rangers signed Venezuelan lefthander Vicente Escobar, a cousin of Brewers shortstop Alcides Escobar, for $350,000.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/international-affairs/2008/266438.html

Looks like the Mariners had some nice signings, ugh.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 3, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Escobar

Know anything about him?

so far it’s looking like the rangers aren’t coming out nearly as well as last year

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 3, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

But that’s at least a couple of guys with six figure bonuses that they’ve salvaged. I’m fine with adding lots of shortstops with athleticism and some offensive ability (if this kid is like his cousin) in Latin America.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 3, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shortstops are nice

but lefthanded pitchers are better, which is what this guy seems to be.

"Why do you need the stereo and the tv on?"
"Cause I like to pawrty."

by rchawk12 on Jul 4, 2008 1:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hah

Sorry, agreed though.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 4, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Good eye

"Purity of heart is to will one thing" - Kierkegaard

by outofnace on Jul 4, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

i got caught up with his cousin too

by slash on Jul 5, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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