2019 IFA Thread

[mvp 78]

@redsoxstats

 

Sox aren't linked to any of the top July 2nd prospects this year... could they be hoping a Cuban defector (Yolbert Sanchez), who was ranked #5 and is free to sign now, waits another month and a half? Also the Sox were linked with Cuban pitcher Yeinier Cano last fall and he's not signed either.

 

https://calltothepen.com/2019/02/18/mlb-free-agents-yolbert-sanchez/

[jacksonianmarch]

Yanks are expected to sign the top prospect available, Jasson Dominguez. His expected bonus is $5 mil. That’s almost our entire budget. We will trade for more, but I’d expect maybe one more top 20 signing then spreading the wealth after that. He would be a huge get, though, and would slot into our top 10 almost immediately

[jacksonianmarch]

Updated rankings have the sox still outside looking in. With all the inroads the sox have made in the INTL forum, the fact that they aren't linked to a single top 30 guy is pretty bad. Yankees are linked to #1 and #18

[mvp 78]

Updated rankings have the sox still outside looking in. With all the inroads the sox have made in the INTL forum, the fact that they aren't linked to a single top 30 guy is pretty bad. Yankees are linked to #1 and #18

 

Maybe it's a down year for prospects? IDK. It's weird though.

[jacksonianmarch]

Not a down year at the top. Puasson, who is set to sign with the A’s, was considered the best all around prospect coming out of the IFA ranks in 10+ years. That was until the Yankee signing, Jasson Dominguez, made the rounds. He’s said to be a Mike Trout style player and I’ve read SRs say he’s the best prospect to come out of the DR that they’ve ever seen. It’s definitely not a down year to see two talents this good come out in the same year

[moonslav59]

Updated rankings have the sox still outside looking in. With all the inroads the sox have made in the INTL forum, the fact that they aren't linked to a single top 30 guy is pretty bad. Yankees are linked to #1 and #18

 

This was an area we gained a lot of our top prospects from. When I warned of the steep rocky terrain we were headed towards, I emphasized how the IFA rule changes and restrictions on high spending and winning teams would make re-stocking the farm very difficult.

 

Here we are.

[Carpin]

This was an area we gained a lot of our top prospects from. When I warned of the steep rocky terrain we were headed towards, I emphasized how the IFA rule changes and restrictions on high spending and winning teams would make re-stocking the farm very difficult.

 

Here we are.

 

You're right, the spending penalties almost force a team to tank for a few seasons if they want to re-stock the farm.

[jacksonianmarch]

You're right, the spending penalties almost force a team to tank for a few seasons if they want to re-stock the farm.

 

Or to deal for more. Cashman has never been afraid to deal near MLB or MLB level talent for IFA money. With the fact that we have the #1 guy eating up nearly our whole budget, we will need to do so again. Especially since the Yankees signed the #7 guy (Jhon Diaz) and the #30 guy

[Carpin]

Or to deal for more. Cashman has never been afraid to deal near MLB or MLB level talent for IFA money. With the fact that we have the #1 guy eating up nearly our whole budget, we will need to do so again. Especially since the Yankees signed the #7 guy (Jhon Diaz) and the #30 guy

 

Jhon Diaz is #18 but I see your point.

 

Red Sox, D-Backs, Rays and some other teams are not linked to any of the top 30 and they have some money to spend

[jacksonianmarch]

mlb had him #18, but I read elsewhere that BA had him #7 (I don't have a BA subscription, so I cannot verify)

[moonslav59]

You're right, the spending penalties almost force a team to tank for a few seasons if they want to re-stock the farm.

 

The other big area we used to stock up the farm was comp picks for losing high level players to free agency. That system has been changed, as well, and we no longer are able to get good prospects with supplemental picks- plus there used to be several "hard to sign" prospects that dropped into that range for high spending teams to scoop up. Not any more.

 

Here we are.

[Carpin]

mlb had him #18, but I read elsewhere that BA had him #7 (I don't have a BA subscription, so I cannot verify)

 

BA didn't publish rankings before the draft

 

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-were-not-ranking-the-top-july-2-prospects/

[jacksonianmarch]

The other big area we used to stock up the farm was comp picks for losing high level players to free agency. That system has been changed, as well, and we no longer are able to get good prospects with supplemental picks- plus there used to be several "hard to sign" prospects that dropped into that range for high spending teams to scoop up. Not any more.

 

Here we are.

 

The comp system was overhauled precisely to keep the teams at the top from sustaining their success. The fact that teams can only trade for 60% instead of 90% over their cap for this season shows this. The IFA penalties for FA signings also highlights this. The commish wanted true parity. He is getting it in spades

[Carpin]

fangraphs have Jhon Diaz at #7

[Meh]

fangraphs have Jhon Diaz at #7

 

They have Jasson as the 61st best prospect in baseball as of today. WOW!!!

[Carpin]

this is amazing, but way too early, he becomes the #1 or #2 in the whole yankee system

[jacksonianmarch]

BA didn't publish rankings before the draft

 

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-were-not-ranking-the-top-july-2-prospects/

 

Fangraphs had him at #7 as it turns out

[jacksonianmarch]

The Sox went heavy in Venezuela again. Here is the BA quote

 

The Red Sox remain one of the most active teams in Venezuela, and they're expected to have another class that's heavy on Venezuelan talent. Outfielder Juan Chacon is one standout from that group, while shortstop Johnfrank Salazar, outfielder Jhostnyxon Garcia and catcher Renny Flores (video) are other Venezuelan players expected to sign with Boston, as is Dominican righthander Nathanael Cruz.

[moonslav59]

The Sox went heavy in Venezuela again. Here is the BA quote

 

Thanks for the update. Are the Sox expected to sign any top 100 IFA's?

[jacksonianmarch]

Thanks for the update. Are the Sox expected to sign any top 100 IFA's?

 

Most of the lists are 30 deep and right now, nobody in the top 30 are sox targets