Angels sign Cuban IFer Roberto Baldoquin

[nando714]

20 yrs old in cuba is 24 American years old

[19HALO71]

Balcoqueen

[wopphil]

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

AO, can you give us a teaser on the nickname you will inevitably come up with? Something like "Ballbyhim" after he makes an error, perhaps?

[nando714]

"Baldoquin-y is really translating to the organization well. There have been a few bumps in the road a few flies in the ointment but nothing to be worried about.The defense is where we want it to be. The offense will come around he's had a few nice swings that show promise. We're just taking it day by day with baldoquin-y and we'll see where he best fits in when it's all set it done."

[xboom28x]

Strikedoquin because he won't take a pitch.

[Inside Pitch]

Season over...   This signing means no Vlady Jr. next year.

[T.G.]

In the video it looks like he has Reggie Willits-like power.

[John Smith]

 

Alden Gonzalez ‏@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."

[bloodbrother]

20 yrs old in cuba is 24 American years old

 

We'll also find out his name is really Robertos and not Roberto

[tdawg87]

Roberto Roger Dorn Noballsdoquin

[Angel Dog and Beer]

"Hola Roberto, this is Jerry DiPoto.  I'd like to bienvenido you to Los Angels de Los Angeles de Anaheim. Por favor, no not jump on home plate after a walk-off home run. Muchas gracias."

[Mean Spirited]

Just "Baldy".

[T.G.]

BaldoQuinlan

[Adam]

BaldoQuinlan

 

haha

[Blarg]

He is a platoon player?

[Brandon]

I'd like to personally thank everyone that has posted so far for not posting "the piece".

 

Pushing play on some more BP and house music.

[Second Base]

My view just from the video, the kid looks darn good going to his right and coming in on the ball.  Beautifully smooth transition from glove to hand.  Very graceful, athletic.  Stacked. I could see him at 2B, 3B or SS.  I couldn't really take much from his swing really other than to say he looks good in BP.  Great load, compact swing, swings through the ball rather than to it, finishes with his hands high which anyone from the Tony Gwynn school of hitting will tell you it's a good thing.  But again, that really doesn't tell us much at all.  

 

In short, he looks good in practice, hope he looks just as good in the game. 

 

Anyone else take anything away from that video?

Edited November 4, 2014 by ScottyA_MWAH

[Chuck]

@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."

 

Wow! We just signed Señor Rondon. 

[bloodbrother]

BaldoQuinlan

 

This. 100% this.

[Angelsjunky]

Wow. First week in November and we get a big, or rather middle, splash. I like his name, his age, and it sounds like he's got some potential. It also sounds like he's the new future third baseman.

 

Now let's go balls-deep on Moncada and convert Cowart into a pitcher.

[nando714]

When do we trade him for a rental

[The Dude]

Don't know much about this kid, though it is nice to see them active in the international market again. For 8 mil he must legit.

[Mark68]

AO, can you give us a teaser on the nickname you will inevitably come up with? Something like "Ballbyhim" after he makes an error, perhaps?

BalDohquin!

[Mark68]

BallsDeep

[T.G.]