Top International Prospects

[Mitchrapp]

Why can't Detroit get into this market? Damn.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8113952/previewing-july-2-international-signing-period-mlb

 

[tomdalton22]

I'll bet most of them are at least 20 but have fake birth certificates.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I'll bet most of them are at least 20 but have fake birth certificates.

Probably so you get a few years out of them and then trade. Just seems like a market Detroit needs to tap.

 

[biggunsbob]

I agree tap into this market!!!!

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/07/tigers-sign-dominican-shortstop-domingo-leyba/
Tigers Sign Dominican Shortstop Domingo Leyba.
from Baseball America

The Tigers have confirmed they signed SS Domingo Leyba and SS Willy Adames...both 16-year old international signings.

From Dominican team that won the junior division RBI World Series last summer at Target Field in Minnesota. He's a 5-foot-9, 155-pound switch-hitter with a line-drive bat, but he stands out more in the field, where he shows smooth hands and a quick release, along with good baseball instincts.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Sweet. more possible talent the better.

 

[biggunsbob]

Nice 16 probably means they rare 19....Nice to see position players..