International Players signed...

[ChiCubsFan]

Who projects as the best international player signed this summer. Is it Montero or Villalona? Also, how do these guys compare to guys taken in the 2006 amateur draft (Lincecum, Morrow, Kershaw, etc...)? I need a quick answer and any information would be helpful. Thanks!

[ChiCubsFan]

anyone?

[Outshined_One]

The guy the Yankees got (I think Montero) was considered the best overall guy. I believe he would have gone in the first round of this draft. It's hard to tell because the international guys are usually a few years younger than anyone in the MLB Draft.

[ChiCubsFan]

The guy the Yankees got (I think Montero) was considered the best overall guy. I believe he would have gone in the first round of this draft. It's hard to tell because the international guys are usually a few years younger than anyone in the MLB Draft.

 

Alright. So if you were doing a fantasy prospect draft, would you take Montero or someone else over Sinkbeil, Huff, and Marrero?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The guy the Yankees got (I think Montero) was considered the best overall guy. I believe he would have gone in the first round of this draft. It's hard to tell because the international guys are usually a few years younger than anyone in the MLB Draft.

 

Alright. So if you were doing a fantasy prospect draft, would you take Montero or someone else over Sinkbeil, Huff, and Marrero?

 

Would Montero or Villalona be available next year?

 

EDIT: I'd rather have Lincecum or Kershaw (from your first post).

 

EDIT #2: From reading scouting reports (which are even more imprecise when it comes to 16-year olds, I like Villalona more).

[ChiCubsFan]

The guy the Yankees got (I think Montero) was considered the best overall guy. I believe he would have gone in the first round of this draft. It's hard to tell because the international guys are usually a few years younger than anyone in the MLB Draft.

 

Alright. So if you were doing a fantasy prospect draft, would you take Montero or someone else over Sinkbeil, Huff, and Marrero?

 

Would Montero or Villalona be available next year?

 

EDIT: I'd rather have Lincecum or Kershaw (from your first post).

 

EDIT #2: From reading scouting reports (which are even more imprecise when it comes to 16-year olds, I like Villalona more).

 

Well those guys are gone. I believe I read Villalona is going to start playing pro ball in the US next year. I'm assuming the same for Monterro. I read they expect Villalona to be in the majors in 3 years. It's pretty much between Villalona, Monterro, and either Sinkbeil or Marrero. I'm leaning towards Villalona or Monterro , because I really like their upside.

[Outshined_One]

I was never a huge fan of Marrero and Sinkbeil. Latin guys tend to be rolls of the dice, especially at such a young age.

 

Marrero and Sinkbeil are more likely to reach the majors, but Montero and Villalona have significantly better upsides.

 

The Cubs also signed a really good player (Suarez) who projects to be a quality pitcher down the line.

[ChiCubsFan]

I was never a huge fan of Marrero and Sinkbeil. Latin guys tend to be rolls of the dice, especially at such a young age.

 

Marrero and Sinkbeil are more likely to reach the majors, but Montero and Villalona have significantly better upsides.

 

The Cubs also signed a really good player (Suarez) who projects to be a quality pitcher down the line.

 

Yeah, apparently Villalona was already taken and I missed it, so I went with Monterro. I'm hoping Suarez or the ND WR/P (dont wanna even try spelling his name w/o looking it up) are available next time my pick comes around.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I was never a huge fan of Marrero and Sinkbeil. Latin guys tend to be rolls of the dice, especially at such a young age.

 

Marrero and Sinkbeil are more likely to reach the majors, but Montero and Villalona have significantly better upsides.

 

The Cubs also signed a really good player (Suarez) who projects to be a quality pitcher down the line.

 

Yeah, apparently Villalona was already taken and I missed it, so I went with Monterro. I'm hoping Suarez or the ND WR/P (dont wanna even try spelling his name w/o looking it up) are available next time my pick comes around.

 

I think Suarez (at age 16) is a safer pick than Samardzija.

[Mephistopheles]

See if Alex Liddi is there.

[NorthsideAvenger]

I was never a huge fan of Marrero and Sinkbeil. Latin guys tend to be rolls of the dice, especially at such a young age.

 

Marrero and Sinkbeil are more likely to reach the majors, but Montero and Villalona have significantly better upsides.

 

The Cubs also signed a really good player (Suarez) who projects to be a quality pitcher down the line.

 

Yeah, apparently Villalona was already taken and I missed it, so I went with Monterro. I'm hoping Suarez or the ND WR/P (dont wanna even try spelling his name w/o looking it up) are available next time my pick comes around.

 

I think Suarez (at age 16) is a safer pick than Samardzija.

 

Perhaps if "Shark" would focus on baseball, maybe that would change.

[ChiCubsFan]

See if Alex Liddi is there.

 

Any information on him? I see he is a 3B in the Mariners farm system. Was he a 2006 draftee?

[Mephistopheles]

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