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Ranger's Snag Sardinas


Rangers snag VZ SS Luis Sardinas for +1million per BA's Ben Bradler:

 

per Ben Bradler:

July 2 signing: #Rangers sign Venezuelan SS Luis Sardinas. No word on bonus, but believed to be over $1 million

 

BA had him ranked as the second best shortstop behind VZ Vinicio who signed with Boston for 2mill. Sardinas will count as the Rangers' priciest J2 sign ever.  That should leave at least one more decent sign in the 400-700 and a couple/three more 100k-ish signs.  Just a "gut" feeling.

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Yay!

From what the twitterers were saying Thursday and Friday, that had been very much up in the air.

Bob Sturm doesn't like baseball.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 4, 2009 3:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How many threads

Are you going to issue this post?

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not so much

Grbac wasn’t that great.

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was horrible

but his name was so amazing he became not that great

"You'll meet them again on their long journey to the middle." -Lester Bangs

by BAC on Jul 4, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

its not about whether a particular QB with that name was great

i just mean it’s the sort of name that conjures this archetypal ideal of a QB or shortstop or point guard or whatever. Case in point: Cade McNown – great QB name, terrible pro QB.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jul 4, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Best pitcher's name ever: Colt Griffin

I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.

"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales

by Brian Thomas on Jul 5, 2009 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So far Texs has picked up BA's #6 and #15 LA prospect
6. LUIS SARDINAS, SS
VENEZUELA
B-T: B-R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 150
Sardinas, who hails from Puerto Ordan, has a classic wiry shortstop frame. He should stay at shortstop, as scouts across the board say he has very good hands and good range, while some scouts have seen him throw better than others. Sardinas came to the United States in mid-June for the Perfect Game National Showcase at the Metrodome in Minnesota, where he ran a 6.83 in the 60-yard dash there, but some scouts say they have seen him run 6.6 and 6.7. Some scouts say Sardinas struggled with the bat earlier this year, but those who have seen him recently have said he’s hit well in front of them in game situations, to the point where he’s the uncommon high-profile Latin American prospect who looks better in games than he does in BP. The latest buzz from Latin America is that the Rangers are expected to land Sardinas, possibly for a seven-figure bonus.
15. JURICKSON PROFAR, RHP/SS
CURACAO
B-T: R-R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 165
Profar emerged on the national scene as the 11-year-old star of the 2004 Little League World Series champion team from Curacao. Profar led Curacao to victory with six shutout innings in a 4-0 victory over Mexico in the international championship game, allowing just one hit with 12 walks and five walks. He followed that up by going 2-for-3 with a home run in Curacao’s 5-2 victory against California in the LLWS championship game. The next year, Profar again led Curacao to the LLWS championship game by pitching six shutout innings with 12 strikeouts in a 2-0 victory over Japan in the international championship game, though his team lost 7-6 in the LLWS championship game. Now 16, Profar’s fastball ranges from 88-92 mph with a curveball that rates as a 55 on the 20-80 scale and should be a future plus pitch, though some scouts are concerned about his durability. While most scouts think his future is on the mound, Profar reportedly strongly has a strong preference to play shortstop. The Rangers are believed to be the frontrunner to sign Profar for a bonus of around $800,000, though it’s unclear whether he will begin his career as a shortstop or as a pitcher.

Who else is on the wish list?

JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook

by laxtonto on Jul 4, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They were in on Fuentes, but

didn’t make his finalist list, maybe because of this signing? The other guy on that list who they had the inside track on was Perdomo.

Bob Sturm doesn't like baseball.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 4, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Switch hitting SS with likely plus D?

sounds good to me

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Jul 4, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh, wait 'til Monday.

Then it’s on, Biotch!

;-)

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jul 4, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone have profiles from BP or ESPN

for Profar, Sardinas, and Perdomo ? Also, if someone comes across a decent scouting report that focuses solely on Profar’s shortstop chops, please post; i haven’t found anything longer than a clause…

by Goyogringo on Jul 4, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Look above for Profar and Sardinas

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats a BA profile

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Jul 4, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm looking to triangulate

different profiles; even Bradlers were different between June and July…and that is not a shortstop profile for Profar…

by Goyogringo on Jul 4, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Going off memory here, but I don’t think that BP did one on either Sardinas or Perdomo? Profar definitely had one, but I think it was primarily pitcher oriented too.

Bob Sturm doesn't like baseball.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 4, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea, very sad

i loved watching him play in his prime

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Jul 4, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG

Really? Suicide?

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not known yet.

He and an unnamed female were found in his home earlier today. It’s all over ESPN News.

by lildrummerboy on Jul 4, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

found behind a market in downtown

looks more like a homicide than murder suicide…

Horrible news

JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook

by laxtonto on Jul 4, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just read that

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

been getting conflicting reports

early stuff said his home, but it seems like it is “behind a market”. Now it seems like it is in a condo,,,

No idea.

No suspects in custody…

JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook

by laxtonto on Jul 4, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude this sucks

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wbir.com

Says murder suicide, and evidently it was the wife.

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jul 4, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW

that would surprise the shit out of me

JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook

by laxtonto on Jul 4, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nashville TV says so

http://www.wsmv.com/sports/19950553/detail.html

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jul 4, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what ive read says double homicide

no mentions of suicide, but who knows this early

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

by rentz on Jul 4, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sad.

i loved mcnair

by Mike E on Jul 4, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jul 4, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So

What does this do to Jurickson Profar’s desire to play SS, do ya think?

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 4, 2009 7:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably nothing

It is kind of interesting that both of their big signings turned out to be shortstops, though.

Bob Sturm doesn't like baseball.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 4, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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