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July 2nd Morning Update

July 2nd, 2008 · 69 Comments

By Kiley McDaniel
There has been intrigue, rumors, and large amounts of money flying around with the opening of the signing period for nearly all of the top 16 year olds in Latin America beginning this morning.

Some scouts and agents started posting in the comments of the scouting reports article and 100 comments later, it turned […]

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Inoa Agrees To Deal With A’s

June 29th, 2008 · 14 Comments

By Kiley McDaniel
SaberScouting has learned from MLB sources that Dominican right-handed pitching phenom Michel Inoa has agreed to a $4.25 million bonus with the Oakland A’s. The A’s have called a press conference to announce the signing of their new prize.
As covered in this scouting report, Inoa has proven himself to be a rare […]

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Scouting Reports: The Other International Prospects

June 27th, 2008 · 115 Comments

By Kiley McDaniel
Something you can look for as an ongoing theme for these scouting reports is that I’ll mention a prospect that’s mostly projection, that would get $500,000 to $750,000 in most years, but this year will get that price pushed up by $250,000 to $500,000, due to demand. The supply is good this […]

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Tags: International · Prospect Lists · Scouting Reports

Scouting Report: Michel Inoa

June 26th, 2008 · 11 Comments

By Kiley McDaniel
As mentioned in the last article, SaberScouting.com’s sources are indicating that 16 year old Dominican right-hander Michel Inoa is expected to sign with the Oakland A’s for a bonus between $4.25 million and $4.50 million as the headliner of the international signing period that starts on July 2nd.
Inoa has a frontline starter profile […]

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International Signing Period News & Notes

June 25th, 2008 · 5 Comments

By Kiley McDaniel
Frankie and I have been busy gathering more information for articles, with a comprehensive 2009 draft preview, 2008 draft review, Cape Cod Reports, Florida State League reports, Trade Rumors, and MLB Analysis all on the way in the coming days and weeks. The most pressing of these topics is the International signing period, […]

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Tags: International · News & Notes