More kids on the way

Rey-YES · 08-08-2007, 02:33 PM

From today's MetsBlog.com:

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01:09 PM - News: Mets Sign 16-yr-old Free Agents

...posted by Matthew Cerrone...
The Mets have signed international free agents 16–year-old OF Cesar David Puello Santana and 16-year old infielder Wilmer Alejandro Flores.

Both players will report to the Mets Instructional League in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Mets Director of International Operations, Ismael Cruz, on Flores, in a team press release…

“Flores is the biggest international signing this year and we are very excited at the opportunity to have him in our organization. Many teams were bidding higher for him and he chose to come to the Mets ahead of the others for the opportunity to play in our organization. Both signings are a result of a team effort from everybody in international scouting.”

Puello and Flores will take batting practice today at 4:00 p.m. at Shea Stadium, and will be available to the media following their hitting session.

Kid A · 08-08-2007, 02:38 PM

I like his athleticism.

Chuck · 08-08-2007, 02:55 PM

Now are we sure they are 16?

1994 · 08-08-2007, 02:58 PM

NeilAllen · 08-08-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck

Now are we sure they are 16?

Who do you think we are, Milledge?

MetfanBren · 08-08-2007, 03:10 PM

Did these kids just become eligible? I was under the impression that the international signing period was pretty much over...

LZATbassist1567 · 08-08-2007, 03:15 PM

What ever happened to the John Smiths and Adam Jones of the world?

Seriously, Cesar David Puello Santana? What goes on the jersey?

Rey-YES · 08-08-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LZATbassist1567

What ever happened to the John Smiths and Adam Jones of the world?

Seriously, Cesar David Puello Santana? What goes on the jersey?

M-E-T-S

Rey-YES · 08-08-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MetfanBren

Did these kids just become eligible? I was under the impression that the international signing period was pretty much over...

You're aheead of me. I didn't even know there is such a "period".

MetfanBren · 08-08-2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rey-YES

You're aheead of me. I didn't even know there is such a "period".

Their is for the bigger names, because most teams are lined up to get them. It's not much different than College Football or Basketball recruiting...

NeilAllen · 08-08-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MetfanBren

Their is for the bigger names, because most teams are lined up to get them. It's not much different than College Football or Basketball recruiting...

What ever happened with that Jose Jose kid who was supposedly mulling over signing? Or was he just made up.

MetfanBren · 08-08-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilAllen

What ever happened with that Jose Jose kid who was supposedly mulling over signing? Or was he just made up.

Last I heard he was Red Sox property, but I'm not 100% positive...

Edit: Woops! Please excuse my Sheffield-ian "property," slip...

The_Kings_of_Quit · 08-08-2007, 03:37 PM

Why in the HELL wasn't this thread titled, hilariously, "METS GET SANTANA!!!"

Someone is asleep at the f*cking wheel, I tell ya.

LZATbassist1567 · 08-08-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Kings_of_Quit

Why in the HELL wasn't this thread titled, hilariously, "METS GET SANTANA!!!"

Someone is asleep at the f*cking wheel, I tell ya.

That'd be bill

Gold Glove · 08-08-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MetfanBren

Their is for the bigger names, because most teams are lined up to get them. It's not much different than College Football or Basketball recruiting...

There is no such signing period for international players - except for players signed from the Japanese League, which has its own rules for the bidding process. There is now an August 15 deadline for signing US/Canada draft picks, and some agents do set artificial deadlines for signings - but there is no time frame for international signings. The only sort of time frame is that the player must be 16 years old to be eligible to sign.

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Kid A Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,334	I like his athleticism.

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MetfanBren Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pearl River, NY Posts: 3,639	Did these kids just become eligible? I was under the impression that the international signing period was pretty much over...

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