The Angels signed top tier International prospects Nelson Rada ($1.8M) & Randy De Jesus ($1.2M)

[Chuck]

Randy De Jesus

Nelson Rada

Los Angeles Angels ($5,179,700)

Nelson Rada, OF, Venezuela
Randy de Jesus, OF, Dominican Republic
Luis Rodriguez, SS, Venezuela
Nixon Encarnacion, RHP, Dominican Republic
Dario Laverde, C, Venezuela
Manuel Cazorla, LHP, Venezuela

[totdprods]

Looks like a pretty good haul compared to our recent years’ intl. signings.

Rada, Encarnacion, and DeJesus all seem like pretty legit prospects. 

[Chuck]

#15 Nelson Rada

Venezuela, OF

Born: Aug. 24, 2005. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 168.

If Rada had been born eight days later, he would be in next year's class instead, so he's one of the youngest players who will sign this year. Rada stood out playing for Venezuela at the U-15 World Cup Americas Qualifier in September 2019 in Mexico. He was 5-foot-9 early on, but he's the son of a former professional basketball player in Venezuela and has grown a few inches leading up to his signing date. He's an instinctive player, especially in center field where he gets good reads off the bat with a quick first step and at least solid-average speed. Rada has a fairly short stroke from the left side with a good eye for the strike zone and mostly gap power that has trended up as he's gotten stronger.

#29 Randy de Jesus

Dominican Republic, OF

Born: Feb. 13, 2005. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 180.

De Jesus stood out early on for his physicality as a tall right-handed hitter. Since then he has improved his conditioning, getting himself into better shape while maintaining his ability to drive the ball with impact when he connects. He's a corner outfielder with a chance for above-average raw power, with scouts highest on him also believing in his ability to hit against live pitching.

[Chuck]

4 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Looks like a pretty good haul compared to our recent years’ intl. signings.

Rada, Encarnacion, and DeJesus all seem like pretty legit prospects. 

Pretty nice getting two of the top 50 international prospects in the top 30. 

[Chuck]

 

[Stradling]

 

[Erstad Grit]

I like getting multiple outfielders considering we drafted all pitchers 

[Stradling]

I am assuming they go in and game plan what they can sign in the draft and then supplement that with the International Draft.  

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]

 

[Fish Oil]

3 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

#15 Nelson Rada

Venezuela, OF

Born: Aug. 24, 2005. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 168.

If Rada had been born eight days later, he would be in next year's class instead, so he's one of the youngest players who will sign this year. Rada stood out playing for Venezuela at the U-15 World Cup Americas Qualifier in September 2019 in Mexico. He was 5-foot-9 early on, but he's the son of a former professional basketball player in Venezuela and has grown a few inches leading up to his signing date. He's an instinctive player, especially in center field where he gets good reads off the bat with a quick first step and at least solid-average speed. Rada has a fairly short stroke from the left side with a good eye for the strike zone and mostly gap power that has trended up as he's gotten stronger.

#29 Randy de Jesus

Dominican Republic, OF

Born: Feb. 13, 2005. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 180.

De Jesus stood out early on for his physicality as a tall right-handed hitter. Since then he has improved his conditioning, getting himself into better shape while maintaining his ability to drive the ball with impact when he connects. He's a corner outfielder with a chance for above-average raw power, with scouts highest on him also believing in his ability to hit against live pitching.

Hmmm. Rada's average speed suggests he will not stick in Center, so he is essentially a slap-hitting corner outfielder, while de Jesus is an out-of-shape 18-year-old who some scouts think may be able to hit live pitching.
 

Am I reading you right?

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Fish Oil said:

Hmmm. Rada's average speed suggests he will not stick in Center, so he is essentially a slap-hitting corner outfielder, while de Jesus is an out-of-shape 18-year-old who some scouts think may be able to hit live pitching.
 

Am I reading you right?

No.  

[tdawg87]

Lol @ projecting 16 year olds.

[mmc]

 

[Fish Oil]

3 hours ago, Dochalo said:

No.  

Thank you for the articulate and well written response, 

[AngelStew43]

I am happy that we're back in the International market.  I am also pleased that we signed a couple of catchers with some upside.  

Hopefully, they will continue to develop, and in a few years we will see some of these guys advance.

[failos]

17 hours ago, mmc said:

 

I wonder how they feel about Taco Bell

[Docwaukee]

5 hours ago, failos said:

I wonder how they feel about Taco Bell

the burrito supreme makes a surprisingly comfortable pillow and insulates from cold kitchen linoleum floors.  

[totdprods]

On 1/15/2022 at 10:47 AM, Chuckster70 said:

Pretty nice getting two of the top 50 international prospects in the top 30. 

Yeah, I might be wrong, but feels like that hasn't happened in awhile. 

[Angelsjunky]

21 hours ago, failos said:

I wonder how they feel about Taco Bell

Racist

[failos]

1 hour ago, Angelsjunky said:

Racist

Taco Bell is racist for bastardizing food from other cultures.

[Blarg]

2 hours ago, failos said:

Taco Bell is racist for bastardizing food from other cultures.

From Taco John's?

[eligrba4ever]

The Angels now have at least one guy born in 2005. Has Trout spotted any gray hairs in the mirror recently? That Kiiid nickname of his is fraying around the extended spelling.

[Jeff Fletcher]

On 1/15/2022 at 9:58 AM, Stradling said:

I am assuming they go in and game plan what they can sign in the draft and then supplement that with the International Draft.  

I am pretty sure they put approximately zero thought into what positions these guys play. They are 16.