Angels Expected to Sign SS Denzer Guzman

[robblin17]

Here’s some news that doesn’t suck!

 

[failos]

Eppler sure loves infielders

[arch stanton]

Everybody's a SS at 16

[Angels 1961]

Remember Roberto Baldoquin

 

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Remember Roberto Baldoquin

 

Yes, why?

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

[nate]

Can he pitch?

Or treat Coronavirus?

[eligrba]

Strange Eppler signs someone from another country when there are so many incredibly talented young players here. Just about every high school shortstop is a D1 player destined for the majors according to their parents. 

[robblin17]

Grumpy AF in here. 

[Lazorko Saves]

BA has him 12th on their International list this year.

Denzer Guzman

Dominican Republic SS

Notes:

Born: Feb. 8, 2004. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 178.

Report: Last year the Angels' top international signing was Arol Vera, a physical, switch-hitting shortstop from Venezuela. Their top target in 2020 is Guzman, another physical, offensive-oriented shortstop with a bonus expected to be around $2 million. Guzman makes a lot of contact against live pitching with a loose, easy swing, with the bat speed and physical projection to grow into considerable power as well. His strong arm should play on the left side of the infield, though his defense might fit better at third base.

[Lou]

4 hours ago, eligrba said:

Strange Eppler signs someone from another country when there are so many incredibly talented young players here. Just about every high school shortstop is a D1 player destined for the majors according to their parents. 

They're not free agents. 

[eligrba]

18 minutes ago, Lou said:

They're not free agents. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

6 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Remember Roberto Baldoquin

 

Who?

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 hours ago, eligrba said:

Strange Eppler signs someone from another country when there are so many incredibly talented young players here. Just about every high school shortstop is a D1 player destined for the majors according to their parents. 

MAGA!!

[tdawg87]

This is awesome!

Who the fuck is he?

[Biergott]

I found this incredibly energizing hype video:

 

 

[Angels in 2030]

It's really cool of his parents/etc. to have bought him all that official LA Angels gear with the hopes & expectations of the Angels signing him.   

[Lazorko Saves]

43 minutes ago, Fourts said:

It's really cool of his parents/etc. to have bought him all that official LA Angels gear with the hopes & expectations of the Angels signing him.   

He's only eligible to sign for the first time in the upcoming July 2 signing period.  It's based on age.

He's already been committed to the Angels for some time already, as is standard practice for a lot of players in non-draft-eligible Latin countries.  He's almost certainly been training with the Angels Dominican Academy already for a long time.

You will notice almost all the high end players signing in the upcoming period from Latin America are already attached to MLB teams via their academies.  You'll see photos with them in affiliate gear long before they sign.  Players make commitments as early as age 13 or 14, but aren't eligible to sign until 16.  Since there's no school based organized baseball in a place like the DR, a 13/14 year old can benefit by taking the free training at an MLB team academy.

There might be underhand stuff going on in the DR, but getting team gear isn't.  That's quite common.

[failos]

3 hours ago, Biergott said:

I found this incredibly energizing hype video:

 

 

 

[Angelsjunky]

20 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Remember Roberto Baldoquin

 

[tdawg87]

[jordan]

16 hours ago, Biergott said:

I found this incredibly energizing hype video:

 

 

The constant change of pictures hurt my eyes. 

[Lazorko Saves]

Reality: Baseball is hard.  Prospects bust all the time.  For all 30 teams.  More will fail than succeed.  But we must try.

AW Forum: No, stop signing prospects completely.  Never try to develop another prospect.  Forever.  Just fold up the franchise.  Go home.  Life sucks and then you die.

[Angels 1961]

Brandon Wood, Dallas McPherson, Ken Hamlin, Joe Koppe, Zack Cozart etc etc etc

[Angels 1961]

28 minutes ago, Lazorko Saves said:

Reality: Baseball is hard.  Prospects bust all the time.  For all 30 teams.  More will fail than succeed.  But we must try.

AW Forum: No, stop signing prospects completely.  Never try to develop another prospect.  Forever.  Just fold up the franchise.  Go home.  Life sucks and then you die.

I do not think they fail as it's just hard to make it to big leagues. Competition is brutal but at least he will get paid and money that can help his family.