Eddy Julio Martinez

[UCLAngel]

It would be nice to see the Angels actually take advantage of the fact that they're over the international bonus limit for this signing period.  The top rated Cuban player by MLB.com is free to sign in this period and would add what the farm seems to need most of all--a high upside position player. 

 

The likelihood it happens seems low but here's to hoping. 

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2015/#list=int

 

[Second Base]

The Angels have every reason to do it, but something tells me they won't. Just because things that make sense rarely ever happen in the big leagues.  The last one that I remember thinking was going to happen and it actually came to fruition was Mark Teixeira.  Maybe Dan Haren or Zack Greinke, but not really.

 

Anyway, I wouldn't bet on it.  The Angels rarely act on the obvious, so when they actually do something it sends everyone into a stir because you just can't predict the Angels will do much of anything. 

[ELEVEN]

I thought June 2 was the cutoff date.

Edited June 6, 2015 by ELEVEN

[KevinJ14]

I read somewherethat Trout's his favorite player.  Trying to find it.

[KevinJ14]

Here you go: 

 

"People say I remind them on Andruw Jones and I'm flattered. I admire him and what he did," Martinez said. "But Mike Trout is my favorite player. He's good on offense and defense. He always has his uniform dirty, and he's really aggressive in all parts of his game. I like to play that style."

 

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/128576212/eddy-julio-martinez-is-top-international-prospect

[Docwaukee]

• As he prepares to join the professional ranks after being declared a free agent, Cuban outfielder Eddy Julio Martinez has moved into the top spot on MLB.com’s international prospect list, as MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez writes. It’s unclear as yet whether Martinez will sign in this period or the new one beginning July 2, but he’ll have to put pen to paper in short order if he’s to head to the Yankees or Angels. Those two clubs will be unable to spend more than $300K after this July 2 class closes, and they are among the teams who Sanchez lists with interest. The Cubs, Blue Jays, Nationals, Rockies, Tigers, Dodgers, and Giants have also reached out to Martinez’s camp, per the report. â€œI’m working hard to get to my goal to play in the Major Leagues, ” says the 20-year-old. â€œThat’s what I have always wanted to do.”

 

 

apparently we have interest.  With moncada getting 30mil, I would imagine he's gonna get 20+ which would be a 40mil commitment.  Would love for this to happen under the right circumstances.  

[ELEVEN]

Would he affect the luxury tax if we brought him up this year?

[Inside Pitch]

I thought June 2 was the cutoff date.

The International period runs from July 2nd to June 15th of the following year.  So they have a little over a week still.

[ELEVEN]

The International period runs from July 2nd to June 15th of the following year. So they have a little over a week still.

Thanks.

[ten ocho recon scout]

If we aign him i hope he drops one of his two first names. He sounds like a cuban redneck.

[Angel Oracle]

It does make no sense to not piggyback the Baldoquin signing.

[Glen]

...especially with Cuban Baldwin being a huge question mark right now.

[Second Base]

Baldoquin isn't so much o a question mark as he is raw.  He looks good defensively but his throws over to 3B were all over the place in the early going.  He struggled, but that's to be expected, not seeing live game in over a year.  He was starting to heat up just before he got hurt.  The lat strain sucks, and typically it's a 3-6 week sort of thing depending on the severity.  Obviously, since he re-aggravated during his rehab, it'll be a while longer.  Probably another couple weeks before he even starts baseball activity again, maybe he's in by July. 

 

But a lat strain is hardly ligament damage to your elbow or knee.  It isn't something that typically requires surgery and it is something he should come fully back from. He still has a lot of time left in this season to get on the field and show us something. 

[gurn67]

He's not over 30 and on the down side of his career. I think Arte will pass.

[Guest]

Some other team will sign him.

[Taylor]

Hmm, he goes by three names. Not as dicey as having a first name as his last name, but still something to be wary of.

[ten ocho recon scout]

...especially with Cuban Baldwin being a huge question mark right now.

cuban baldwin is awesome!

AO, how did you sleep on that?!?!

[Tyler]

He'd be a nice add.

[Angel Oracle]

He's not over 30 and on the down side of his career. I think Arte will pass.

This times infinity.

[Angel Oracle]

cuban baldwin is awesome!

AO, how did you sleep on that?!?!

I think I'm losing it.

He is like Alec Baldwin in some ways.

[Jeff Fletcher]

Would he affect the luxury tax if we brought him up this year?

No. His salary would be the major league minimum.

[bloodbrother]

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez 12s13 seconds ago

#Angels are not in on Cuban OF Eddy Julio Martinez and will not make an international splurge before June 15 cutoff.

 

 

Makes sense....why continue to seek talent in the International market after making that one signing of Baldoquin.

[tdawg87]

Oh of course.

[Dick B Back]

Don't need no stinkin' international signings after that fine draft.

[KevinJ14]

 

looks like he has a weird dip in his swing