IslandBrave
Mashin' to Mississippi
Javier was yet another of our international signings last year who no one talks about - like Cruz and Pache. Anyone who doesn't realize how big a deal getting a lot of our old scouts and player development guys back after Wren was fired doesn't understand how important the names you never hear (scouts particularly) are to building a successful team at the MLB level. Over the years, we've been unbelievably fortunate - we've had guys who can find talent playing stickball.
He pitched in the GCL last year. How could he have signed last Int'l period and pitched in the GCL the same year?
I believe he signed the same year as Ventura and Baez