International News, Rumor and Signing Thread

[sturg33]

Aren't the Braves sitting this one out so they can be aggressive on 7/2?

 

[mqt]

Aren't the Braves sitting this one out so they can be aggressive on 7/2?

Yeah. Everything we've discussed in this thread is for the next period. Our only real interest in this current period at this point is which Cuban prospects remain on the board after today.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Which is less than what the White Sox took off their books when they took Shields off their hands.

yes but 20 million is really 40 million.. plus they are in on 6 other guys. those won't be as expensive being from areas not named Cuba..

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Aren't the Braves sitting this one out so they can be aggressive on 7/2?

yeah, today is the close of the 2015 period... it eliminates the Dodgers, Cubs, Royals, Bjays and a few other teams from anything special on July 2nd. Braves will make no noise today.

 

[clvclv]

yes but 20 million is really 40 million.. plus they are in on 6 other guys. those won't be as expensive being from areas not named Cuba..

They were going to blow their budget before they traded Shields - my point is the extra $20+ million could easily allow them even more flexibility. I'm sure we'd be interested in picking up other players we haven't been linked to thus far if we weren't on the hook for Bourn and/or Swisher.

 

[praeceps93]

For those of you hoping we get in on Lazarito or Vladimir Gutierrez, good news for you: https://twitter.com/BenBadler/status/743203987973890048

 

[Hudson2]

Since we went mainly pitching this draft I hope we blow the international hitters out of the water.

 

[CJ9]

Since we went mainly pitching this draft I hope we blow the international hitters out of the water.

I just don't think these two are connected. Our draft picks will get minor league experience this month. The kids we sign July 2 aren't going to get any experience above GCL until 2018 at the absolute earliest.

 

[brian22]

I just don't think these two are connected. Our draft picks will get minor league experience this month. The kids we sign July 2 aren't going to get any experience above GCL until 2018 at the absolute earliest.

They're both an infusion of talent, which I'm sure was his point.

 

[Jay2033]

I just don't think these two are connected. Our draft picks will get minor league experience this month. The kids we sign July 2 aren't going to get any experience above GCL until 2018 at the absolute earliest.

Sooo not true! They just signed Pache and Cruz last year and they starting in the GCL this year. Plenty of IFA have signed and skipped the DSL and a few that we sign this year will do the same.

 

[zbhargrove]

I just don't think these two are connected. Our draft picks will get minor league experience this month. The kids we sign July 2 aren't going to get any experience above GCL until 2018 at the absolute earliest.

The only one who I think will get started pretty quickly provided there are no VISA issues... will be Maitan... he's got such an advanced appraoch already.

 

[auyushu]

Sooo not true! They just signed Pache and Cruz last year and they starting in the GCL this year. Plenty of IFA have signed and skipped the DSL and a few that we sign this year will do the same.

And that's basically exactly what he was saying. Even someone like Maitan will likely start in the GCL next year (2017), so we wouldn't see him above rookie ball until 2018 at the earliest. Basically the most advanced guys this year will be just like Pache and Cruz, rookie ball the year after they are signed (2017) and then A ball the following year (2018).

 

[Hudson2]

The Braves knew they were gonna sign several top hitters in the international signing period so I think they were just fine not going hitting bc of that. If Senzel fell to 3 then sure but he didn't. Maitan is pretty advanced for his age so I could see em being a little more aggressive with him.

 

[Julio3000]

I've said it before but it bears repeating...I do really like what we're doing on the international market.

 

[CJ9]

Sooo not true! They just signed Pache and Cruz last year and they starting in the GCL this year. Plenty of IFA have signed and skipped the DSL and a few that we sign this year will do the same.

So... Exactly what I said?

 

[bravesfanMatt]

I want one of:
Vladimir Gutierrez

And one of:
Lazzo
Ona

Plus our other guys.

 

[Heyward]

I want one of:
Vladimir Gutierrez

And one of:
Lazzo
Ona

Plus our other guys.

Give me Maitan and whatever else happens is gravy.

 

[bravescountry]

I want one of:
Vladimir Gutierrez

And one of:
Lazzo
Ona

Plus our other guys.

We'd be spending way too much money. As the top pitcher and older and from Cuba, Gutierrez would ask for around $10 million. Lazarito/Ona would ask for around $5-7 million depending on if they think they're that good... That's around $16 million and we're suppose to spending as much as the Yankees ($17 million without penalties) so thats a total af around $60 million with penalites.. too much.

I could see us getting "the other guys" + maybe one of the players you mentioned, but I doubt 2.

 

[smootness]

There's definitely a chance you see Maitan, at least, in A in 2017 at some point.

 

[sturg33]

I've said it before but it bears repeating...I do really like what we're doing on the international market.

Assuming we actually do it...