Miguel Angel Sano?

A 16 year old Dominican prospect, said to be a cross between Hanley Ramirez and Albert Pujols, is being tracked by Cleveland, NYY and even the Pirates, with figures in the range of 3-4 Million being bandied about. Perhaps Jimbo should look into this

over 2 years ago bren 10 comments 0 recs |

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16 years old?

So he’s what… five or six years away from the major leagues? And you want to spend $4 million on him, not knowing whether that’s his real age or not?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jun 13, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions

You are right about age

nobody really does know, but I know teams have hired detectives to examine his paperwork and doctors to examine him and everybody seems to agree he is a legit 16.

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

its a shame

that these kids are always going to have their ages questioned. Sadly that is what needs to be done with a bunch of liars doing it before them

by Glacier on Jun 13, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Well its no different than a draft pick

And if the rumors are true, his upside is far greater than our recent picks, and whats 4 million dollars to the Cubs? If the Pirates can sack up 4M for this guy, why cant we?

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jun 13, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Because maybe that $4 million could be used to try to win now?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jun 14, 2009 4:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Let's be clear here

It’s Sano’s agent, and only Sano’s agent, who is comparing him to a cross between Hanley Ramirez and Albert Pujols. Put as much stock into it as you would Scott Boras describing Stephen Strasburg as a cross between Walter Johnson and Greg Maddux.

The Pirates are probably going to offer Sano $4 million to play for them. Just for reference, we paid Josh Vitters a $3.2 million bonus. I can’t say he’s not worth it, because I don’t know how good he is. But he’s not Albert Pujols who can play shortstop and steal bases, no matter what his agent says. If he was, he’d be worth a hell of a lot more than $4 million.

In any case, our ownership situation would probably prevent beating the Pirates offer. And the Pirates have been grooming this kid for so long, that you’re really going to have to pay more than Pittsburgh to get him.

by Josh Timmers on Jun 14, 2009 1:12 AM CDT reply actions