Comments on: Luhnow on the July 2 signings

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Cards commit big dollars to Latin American talent | Future Redbirds — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:50:47 +0000

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By: TEO

TEO — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:02:58 +0000

don worried you could still call him…pina,you wont be wrong.

By: alex

alex — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:38:01 +0000

Late to the party, but awesome info. Thanks as always, gents.

By: rasrick

rasrick — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:19:03 +0000

So glad to see the Cards upping the ante dollar-wise on the Latin Players front. And thanks to Luhnow for the chats and Q & A’s and being much more open to discuss.

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By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:11:38 +0000

Is there any kind of “mentoring” program set up for these kids, to help them get adjusted to the very different world of pro ball after what they’ve had for their first 16+ years? I’m thinking of something like what the women’s pro tennis tour does for early-career pros, to reduce the number that have Jennifer-Capriati-like flameouts. The difference in maturity between a 16YO (even a really exceptional one) and even an 18YO is so great that something like this strikes me as durn near necessary; giving a 16-year-old a million bucks, with the “hope” that he’ll behave responsibly, is an invitation to disaster.

By: UncleBuck44

UncleBuck44 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:42:53 +0000

Yeah there have been a lot of rumors going around that Yorman will be setting the new bonus record. Not totally sure how accurate that is but I can definitely see it happening if a few teams feel they have to steal him from Cincy because they missed out on their top choices.

Bob I agree with you, 4+ million is a little too much to be throwing at a 16 year old. Its just way to hard to tell if that investment will pay off.

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:02:54 +0000

Swirls, you read my mind re: Hernandez. Maybe he could be Izturis, but with 20-30 more points of batting average, which would make him an above average SS overall.

Isn’t it rumored that Yorman will be signed for “a record bonus”? If that means more $ than Inoa…well, I honestly don’t want the Birds putting that much money into one guy. Kids *that* young just can’t be projected reliably enough to justify such a massive investment–to me, anyway.

By: Swirls_AEPi

Swirls_AEPi — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:35:03 +0000

Thanks a ton erik and Luhnow. I really appreciate these write-ups on our newest ‘draft’ class.

Would you all be willing to consider providing semi-projection MLB comps for the players? I was thinking Izturis would be a good comp for Grabiel Hernandez.