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Vic Sage Jul 02 2018 04:04 PM

Mets sign 2 of the top 30 international prospects: #9: Alvarez, Francisco (C) #25: Valdez, Freddie (OF) both are 16-year old power hitters https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/mets-ink-n ... /283895132

Centerfield Jul 02 2018 06:16 PM Re: international signings

This is good news? I'm unfamiliar with how international signings work. I know each team is alotted a pool of money. Every team uses that pool right? So it's just a matter of how well you scout?

Ceetar Jul 02 2018 06:18 PM Re: international signings

The bonus pools are as follows: Signing Bonus Pool B ($6,025,400): Reds, Marlins, Brewers, Twins, Athletics, Rays Signing Bonus Pool A ($5,504,500): D-backs, Orioles, Indians, Rockies, Royals, Pirates, Padres Signing Bonus Pool ($5,004,500): Cardinals Signing Bonus Pool ($4,983,500): Braves, Red Sox, Cubs, White Sox, Tigers, Astros, Angels, Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Mariners, Giants, Rangers, Blue Jays, Nationals Signing Bonus Pool ($3,949,000): Phillies The A's, Astros, Braves, Cardinals, Nationals, Padres, Reds and White Sox are in the maximum penalty and cannot sign players for more than $300,000 during the upcoming period.

Centerfield Jul 02 2018 08:20 PM Re: international signings

I don't get it. Why do some teams have different amounts?

Edgy MD Jul 02 2018 08:36 PM Re: international signings

You're allowed to trade your margin of cap room and several teams have. Like all salary caps in sports, it's a disgrace.

Ceetar Jul 02 2018 08:38 PM Re: international signings

small market teams get a bit more, and you can trade some of it, and if you're over the luxury tax, you can lose some of it.

Frayed Knot Jul 02 2018 08:46 PM Re: international signings

Centerfield wrote: This is good news? Well figure that with 30 teams, one team's "fair share" of the top 30 players is one player, so, yeah, two is better than one especially if one of those is considered in the top 1/3 of all players. And it certainly beats the heck outta; 'Eh, we decided to sit this one out' I'm unfamiliar with how international signings work. I know each team is alotted a pool of money. Every team uses that pool right? So it's just a matter of how well you scout? Today kicks off a new period of Int'l signings so presumably everyone's budget is full for the crop of newly-turned 16 y/olds. Strategy enters into things too as to whether you prefer to make a few big splashes or multiple smaller ones considering that these are 16 y/o kids for the most part and it's tough to predict if the ones at the head of the class at this age are going to stay that way as they get older.

MFS62 Jul 03 2018 12:07 PM Re: international signings

WFAN (or was it WCBS ?) reported that the MFYs signed 4 of the top 30. Later

Lefty Specialist Jul 03 2018 02:35 PM Re: international signings

16-year-olds are an incredible crap shoot. We may not know for 5 or 6 years if these guys are going to pan out.