Angels sign Cuban IFer Roberto Baldoquin

[Dreams]

Moncado is being compared to Yasiel Puig and Jose Abreu.  Sign away Jedi.

[ItzTacosYerrp]

SPEND ALLL THEEE MONIES!!!!

Woo!!!! Go angels!!!!

[19HALO71]

Wait!!

He didn't pull everything!!

He actually went the other way?

I call "Shenanigans"

[Turd Ferguson]

Does this mean the Angels are out on Moncado?  I read that they are subject to a 100% luxury tax on any future international signings through June and cannot sign anyone else for over $300k in the next 2 international signing periods.  

[Tyler]

This price is nuts. Sacrificing two intl signing seasons for this guy. He must be legit.

[mancini79]

Future Saved!!

[wopphil]

Does this mean the Angels are out on Moncado? I read that they are subject to a 100% luxury tax on any future international signings through June and cannot sign anyone else for over $300k in the next 2 international signing periods.

Not sure that applies to guys like Moncando(?), who meet certain age and eligibility requirements.

[bloodbrother]

They can sign Moncada still...and they might as well just pony up and do it. They're effectively out of doing much in the International market the next 2 years, so spend away right now.

[19HALO71]

I believe that those are the two forthcoming international signing periods. They can continue to sign international players this period and will be subject to a 100% tax, I think.

[Jimmag]

Joe Maddon goes to the Cubs

The Angels go to the Cuba's  ( via Guatemala. we need to be aggressive and go all in on Yoan)

[Lou]

International Presence !

[Turd Ferguson]

They can sign Moncada still...and they might as well just pony up and do it. They're effectively out of doing much in the International market the next 2 years, so spend away right now.

 

Agreed.  But I get the feeling given the record price they just paid for Baldoquin and the 100% luxury tax that they will be out on Moncada.

[Dave Saltzer]

They can sign Moncada still...and they might as well just pony up and do it. They're effectively out of doing much in the International market the next 2 years, so spend away right now.

Agreed. I don't believe that money would count towards any luxury tax, and would still be a far bigger bargain than trying to sign a comparable FA. Since we've already blown our allotment for the international market, we might as well go in all the way on it and sign Moncado.

[Chuck]

Getting Ric Wilson online this week (podcast or online chat here) so this is perfect timing. 

[JarsOfClay]

all i want to know is, does he go up there swinging at everything or does know how to draw a walk once in a while?

[ukyah]

so, that video was uninspiring even with it's trumped up dubstep intensity. i'm all for the signing though and hope we sign moncada, as well.

[WallyWorld]

all i want to know is, does he go up there swinging at everything or does know how to draw a walk once in a while?

 

as they say, you don't walk off the island. 

[ItzTacosYerrp]

Dude is jacked but has warning track power

GJDM

[Tank]

season only half over!

[Angel Oracle]

Dude is jacked but has warning track power

GJDM

But at $42 million less than GMJHGH

[CanadianHalo]

@Alden_Gonzalez: One scout believes Roberto Baldoquin is already MLB ready at SS. "He would immediately become Aybar's replacement if there's an injury."

[CanadianHalo]

Like others have said I really hope we go all in and get Moncada as well.

[xboom28x]

In before this turns into a Fire Scioscia thread

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Fire Sosh before he ruins this kid as a prospect by making him bunt all the time and won't let him steal any bases!

[Taylor]

I'm looking forward to all the creative ways people attempt to spell his last name.