Angels may be in on SS Jelfry Marte

[Second Base]

Speaking with a source, the Angels have been closely linked with #3 international prospect SS Jelfry Marte for a couple years now. The Angels were interested but thoroughly outbid for his services by the Twins in this past July 2nd signing period. However their 3 million dollar deal was voided after the Twins didn't like something to do with his vision.

The Angels have been in contact with Marte and should be a major player for his services, should they not land Shohei Ohtani.

[bloodbrother]

Good

[totdprods]

Great news - Ohtani would be fantastic but failing that I'm excited about the potential names like Marte, Severino, Bae, Contreras...we need more infield prospects and can always take more arms.

[Chimi]

What's wrong with his vision that caused them concern?  With the surgeries available today,  most which are done and over with in a day or two, for them to void a contract because of vision concerns isn't good.  Unless they had buyers remorse and just wanted out of the deal so they did their best Peter Angelos.

[tdawg87]

A small part of me actually hopes Ohtani signs elsewhere so we can beef up our farm in one fell swoop. Getting Marte, on top of Maitan would go a long way towards doing that. 

[Turd Ferguson]

Good news all around. Marte is a great Plan B. Ironcially, I read that the Twins are still in on him but we could use their money to offer a bigger contract. That aside, I think it is also good news that we haven't moved on him yet, which tells me the FO thinks we still have a shot with Otani. 

[Angelsfan1984]

Adding Marte, Severino and Maitan is one hell of minor league boost. We would have a plethora of talent coming up all over the field.

[Cdaniel]

6 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

A small part of me actually hopes Ohtani signs elsewhere so we can beef up our farm in one fell swoop. Getting Marte, on top of Maitan would go a long way towards doing that. 

I'm starting to feel the same way.

[CanadianHalo]

19 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

A small part of me actually hopes Ohtani signs elsewhere so we can beef up our farm in one fell swoop. Getting Marte, on top of Maitan would go a long way towards doing that. 

This is kind of where I’m at too

[Docwaukee]

that would be nice, but getting ohtani would still be way way better for this org.  

[Angelsfan1984]

Ya, I wouldn't say I prefer to lose Ohtani. These prospects would help soften that blow but a front end of the rotation starter is much more valuable in my opinion.

[krAbs]

 

[Billy_Ball]

Is he supposed to be better than Jefry Marte?

[Chuck]

Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports the Twins "still have a shot" to sign Dominican shortstop Jelfry Marte.

Marte had his $3 million dollar deal with the Twins voided after concerns arose over his physical, with reports stating that it was a vision issue. Berardino reports that there are "no hard feelings" between the two parties, and that an agreement still could be worked out. Many considered the 16-year-old shortstop to be the best international position player this summer. After making trades with the Mariners and Angels where they gave up a million dollars in allocated funds to each club, the most they could offer Marte without acquiring money would be $1.25 million.

Related: Twins

 

Source: Mike Berardino on Twitter

[Chuck]

While I think every one of us would prefer having Ohtani, signing this kid who was the best international prospect available this past year along with Maitan who was the best international prospect coming out two years ago, damn that's a good silver lining if we're to lose out on the Ohtani sweepstakes.. 

[Cdaniel]

Where would Marte rank in our top 30?

[VariousCrap]

I want Ohtani, but it is good to know if this team loses out to him, they will be able to improve the farm system even more than they already have.

[Erstad Grit]

This would be so poetic if Twins loose out on Marte to us because they were having fun with us and Mariners chasing pool money.  

[Erstad Grit]

Just now, VariousCrap said:

I want Ohtani, but it is good to know if this team loses out to him, they will be able to improve the farm system even more than they already have.

I'm sensing Eppler went  all-in on Ohtani knowing lots of plan B's were good fits too. 

[Angelsfan1984]

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

While I think every one of us would prefer having Ohtani, signing this kid who was the best international prospect available this past year along with Maitan who was the best international prospect coming out two years ago, damn that's a good silver lining if we're to lose out on the Ohtani sweepstakes.. 

Yes. It would be a good consolation prize but the real victory would be Ohtani. Shit if we could sign him and still have a little leftover to sign severino that would be a raping of the international market.

[Angelsfan1984]

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

This would be so poetic if Twins loose out on Marte to us because they were having fun with us and Mariners chasing pool money.  

I'd rather have Pearson than Marte.

[tdawg87]

Just now, Angelsfan1984 said:

I'd rather have Pearson than Marte.

.....what?

[Angelsfan1984]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

.....what?

I like Pearson's game. Had he not had the labrum issue I think he goes even higher in last years draft.

[Second Base]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

.....what?

That comes down to personal preference. Pearson will have a shorter path to the majors and comes with greater offensive upside. But Pearson is also a liability in the field, and Marte figures to stay at SS or 2B.

I prefer Marte because he's a more complete player, but to each his own.

[ten ocho recon scout]

18 minutes ago, Billy_Ball said:

Is he supposed to be better than Jefry Marte?

Beat me to it. Was confised reading this. I think ours cant see, either.