@BenBadler
Boston Red Sox signing Dominican outfielder Vladimir Asencio for $1 million
Here is what BA has reported so far for IFA signings:
Boston Red Sox ($5,925,000)
Vladimir Asencio, OF, Dominican Republic
Carlos Carrasquel, 3B, Venezuela (Potential breakout prospect)
Edwin Brito, OF, Dominican Republic
Dalvinson Reyes, RHP, Dominican Republic
Anderson Fermin, SS/CF, Dominican Republic
Justin Gonzalez, OF, Dominican Republic
Tavano Baker, OF, Bahamas
Juan Medina, RHP, Venezuela
Edwin Darvile, SS, Bahamas
Avinson Pinto, SS, Venezuela
Tejahari Wilson, RHP, Bahamas
Justim Sojo, SS, Venezuela
Where the top 5 IFA Sox signings are on BA's top 100 for this year's class:
37. Vladimir Asencio, OF, Dominican Republic
54. Carlos Carrasquel, 3B, Venezuela
85. Edwin Brito, OF, Dominican Republic
89. Dalvinson Reyes, RHP, Dominican Republic
99. Anderson Fermin, SS/CF, Dominican Republic
Hey! We got a top 100 pitcher!
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Others say ascensio has great bat to ball skill, but not sure about power. Ie: rosier 2.0!
I assume that bladoff guy who reports this international stuff has some experience with projections.
Until I see the kid with my own eyes, I trust very few writers opinions.
And I am not saying I can judge talent, heart and desire in a prospect.
I saw teel a lot in college and he did not impress me that much. Yet his numbers thus far as a pro look pretty good.
Bladoff = Ben blader. Had a typo
Largest signing bonuses for IFA:
$Millions (2013>>>) Red= top signing that year
31.5 Moncada 2B '14-'15
5.4 Rusney Castillo OF '14-'15
4.0 D Hinojosa P '13
3.1 Daniel Flores C '17
1.8 A Espinoza P '14-'15
1.6 Danny Diaz SS '17
1,5 R Devers 3B '13
1.5 C Acosta P '14-'15
1.5 Bleis OF '21
1.4 Antoni Flores SS '17
1.4 Cespedes SS '23
1.2 E Lopez OF '18
1.2 F de Leon SS '22
1.1 F Encarnacion SS '22
1.0 Asencio OF '24
.90 J Chacon OF '19
.85 E Lira C '21
.85 Jo. Garcia C '22
.75 C-J Liu P '19
.60 Santana SS '22
.55 Vaughn CF '18
.55 Ravelo SS '21
.53 F Arias SS '23
.50 Gonzalez OF '18
.50 Y Ruiz SS '23
.46 G Santana '18
.45 N Abreu SS '17
.45 J Paez P '21
.45 D Reyes P '24
.45 Liendo 2B '21
.44 James IF '19
.41 R Avila C '19
.40 A Feliz OF '18
.40 J Salazar SS '20
.40 N Yuten CF '22
.40 Paniagua OF '22
.40 Fermin IF '24
.35 N Marcano C '18
.35 G Jackson P '18
.35 Jh, Garcia SS '19
.30 K Diaz SS '19
.30 Mejias P '21
.30 C Lee P '23
.30 7 players in 2015, including 2 Ps.
.03 H Velazquez '16 (Penalty season)
Pre-2013 notables
6.3 Iggy SS '09
2.0 Dice K P '06 + massive posting fee
2.0 T-W Lin SS '12
1.8 Tazawa P '08
1.5 M Almanzar 3B '07
.80 Margot OF '12
.41 Bogey '09
.75 J C Linares OF '10
.61 Jose Almonte P '12-'13
.15 Doubront P '04
.08 F Montas P '09
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Think it’s worth noting that the top 3 in that list were from Cubs and their bonuses were not subjected to their IFA bonus pool.