Who knows anything about Denzer Guzman?

[Erstad Grit]

I read this but some of you here are super knowledgeable of prospects. 

Guzman, a 6-foot-2, 178-pound infielder from the Dominican Republic, is one of the best power hitters in this year's international signing class. He is listed as a shortstop but will almost certainly end up at third base if he stays in the infield. Guzman has a simple setup but explodes through the zone, showcasing hyperbolic strength and power for a 16-year-old prospect.

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]

[gotbeer]

Ranked 29 on MLB.

mlb.com/prospects/international/denzer-guzman-694203 

[Chuck]

Other signings.

[Chuck]

6 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Ranked 29 on MLB.

mlb.com/prospects/international/denzer-guzman-694203 

Yeah I wouldn't put any stock in rankings, just like the MLB and NFL draft there are teams that fall in love with a player's skill set and other intangibles that the prospect evaluators overlook or don't pick up on.

[Chuck]

 

[Docwaukee]

if there's a pool of players where there is going to be significant divergence on what these players will become it's the international group.  I would put very little stock in who's ranked and who's not unless they're like the top 4-5 guys.  

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Yeah I wouldn't put any stock in rankings, just like the MLB and NFL draft there are teams that fall in love with a player's skill set and other intangibles that the prospect evaluators overlook or don't pick up on.

He's ranked 29th because nobody believes he can stay at SS, and his power isn't corner IFer type yet.  But he's 16, and he's yet to see a McDonalds.  He's going to get bigger.

[Taylor]

I like this. He seems like a low-risk, high-reward signing. 

[Taylor]

2 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

He's ranked 29th because nobody believes he can stay at SS, and his power isn't corner IFer type yet.  But he's 16, and he's yet to see a McDonalds.  He's going to get bigger.

Hopefully he gets Puig bigger and not Maitan bigger.

[Inside Pitch]

13 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Hopefully he gets Puig bigger and not Maitan bigger.

Yep, and you nailed it.  They have no way of knowing how he will grow into his body so the grade him on what he is right now and what he can and can't do.   

This is a good time to remind people Acuna was signed for 100k and wasn't ranked at all.  Juan Soto was ranked 22nd, and signed for 1.5 mil.   The number one ranked guy in Acuna's signing period was a guy named Dermis Garcia .. 3.2 mil by the Yankees.  He's 23 now and still never seen AA.   I won't mention who the top guy in 2015 was when the Nats got Soto because Baldoquin just needs a few more at bats so we didn't need him anyway   #@$%&@#! 

[Second Base]

23 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

He's ranked 29th because nobody believes he can stay at SS, and his power isn't corner IFer type yet.  But he's 16, and he's yet to see a McDonalds.  He's going to get bigger.

#KevinMaitan

#CobraKai

[tdawg87]

I don't think he has 2 first names.

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

I don't think he has 2 first names.

Or a plural first name.

[UndertheHalo]

Being concerned with the specific ranking of 16 year old foreign prospects is big fucking dumb guy energy. 

[Inside Pitch]

15 minutes ago, Second Base said:

#KevinMaitan

#CobraKai

#McDonalds

They will always be linked!

[Angel Oracle]

5 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Being concerned with the specific ranking of 16 year old foreign prospects is big fucking dumb guy energy. 

It’s like colleges offering athletic scholarships to 8th graders?

[Inside Pitch]

5 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Being concerned with the specific ranking of 16 year old foreign prospects is big fucking dumb guy energy. 

Yup....  Im more interested in them signing as many guys as possible and then hoping one of them becomes something

[Taylor]

3 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

#McDonalds

They will always be linked!

@yk9001 has shed 100+ pounds since 2001. The Angels should hire him as a weight loss coach for international signings.

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, Taylor said:

@yk9001 has shed 100+ pounds since 2001. The Angels should hire him as a weight loss coach for international signings.

Divorce or legit weight loss?

[Taylor]

2 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Divorce or legit weight loss?

I won't begin to speak for YK, but if I had to guess, I'd say it's all the energy he gives to worrying about Amber Alerts.

[Inside Pitch]

Just saw the 300 lb reference.....   Well played @Taylor

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I won't begin to speak for YK, but if I had to guess, I'd say it's all the energy he gives to worrying about Amber Alerts.

and Standing Up 4 Cancer 

[Second Base]

12 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

#McDonalds

They will always be linked!

And that's unfortunate because if he just ate at Burger King instead, he could've put on good weight.... Like Miguel Sano. 

Or Panda Express and Pablo Sandoval.