Cards to sign 16 year old with “inhuman power”!

[Galatians221jb1]

https://x.com/redbirdfarmhand/status/19 ... 83885?s=46

[Melville]

16????
Hmmm.....
Maybe in "Pujols years".....

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Gave him $2.3 million. I tried looking, butcan’t find it, but does anyone know what the largest amateur signing bonus they have ever given is and also how that compares to the rest of the league?

[Whatashame]

Not trying to be pessimistic but sounds like a guy that we will be having Rule 5 discussions about when he’s 21 and we are saying he’s too young to be ready yet.

[craviduce]

Gave him $2.3 million. I tried looking, butcan’t find it, but does anyone know what the largest amateur signing bonus they have ever given is and also how that compares to the rest of the league?

Jonatan Machado, 2016...signed for $2.35million back when there was free spending (no allotment bonus for teams). The OF didn't work out too well.

Next, would Jonathan Mejia, SS...signed for $2.00million in 2001. Too much swing and miss...still trying to escape Low A. The thought was he had grand pitch recognition...that's not the case. And he could stick at SS. That's not the case, though he does back up SS at times. Plays 2B when healthy and in the lineup. If he's still in Low A this year, he won't play SS...not with Yairo Padilla expected in Palm Beach for 2026.

Royelny Strop signed for $1.4million last year. Pedro's son... OF, 16yo, played sparingly with the DSL team last year while fighting unknown injuries much of the summer. His 17yo season, 2026, should be a major test to see if he can be ready to come stateside in 2017.

[hugeCardfan]

Gave him $2.3 million. I tried looking, butcan’t find it, but does anyone know what the largest amateur signing bonus they have ever given is and also how that compares to the rest of the league?

Jonatan Machado, 2016...signed for $2.35million back when there was free spending (no allotment bonus for teams). The OF didn't work out too well.

Next, would Jonathan Mejia, SS...signed for $2.00million in 2001. Too much swing and miss...still trying to escape Low A. The thought was he had grand pitch recognition...that's not the case. And he could stick at SS. That's not the case, though he does back up SS at times. Plays 2B when healthy and in the lineup. If he's still in Low A this year, he won't play SS...not with Yairo Padilla expected in Palm Beach for 2026.

Royelny Strop signed for $1.4million last year. Pedro's son... OF, 16yo, played sparingly with the DSL team last year while fighting unknown injuries much of the summer. His 17yo season, 2026, should be a major test to see if he can be ready to come stateside in 2017.

Thanks for putting things into perspective, but, you can't find the potential superstars without taking a few shots...hits and misses. I love that we are going after the Internationals.... Helluva way to find diamonds in the rough. I will try to remember and focus on Emanuel Luna.... Looking forward to your calling out a few of his moonshots in the years to come.

[woofy25]

There is no way that man is 16

[Talkin' Baseball]

There is no way that man is 16

Don't know if he can hit, but dude's got some serious arms.

[Talkin' Baseball]

Position? (Please, not catcher)

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Jonatan Machado, 2016...signed for $2.35million back when there was free spending (no allotment bonus for teams). The OF didn't work out too well.

Next, would Jonathan Mejia, SS...signed for $2.00million in 2001. Too much swing and miss...still trying to escape Low A. The thought was he had grand pitch recognition...that's not the case. And he could stick at SS. That's not the case, though he does back up SS at times. Plays 2B when healthy and in the lineup. If he's still in Low A this year, he won't play SS...not with Yairo Padilla expected in Palm Beach for 2026.

Royelny Strop signed for $1.4million last year. Pedro's son... OF, 16yo, played sparingly with the DSL team last year while fighting unknown injuries much of the summer. His 17yo season, 2026, should be a major test to see if he can be ready to come stateside in 2017.

Wow. I don't even remember Machado. Don't have any expectation for Mejia. Still rooting for Strop, though.

[Ozziesfan41]

I like it. He probably won’t amount to much but those international signings are gambles and if you’re gambling go for the toolsy players that have big upside potential

[BigRob]

Jonatan Machado, 2016...signed for $2.35million back when there was free spending (no allotment bonus for teams). The OF didn't work out too well.

Next, would Jonathan Mejia, SS...signed for $2.00million in 2001. Too much swing and miss...still trying to escape Low A. The thought was he had grand pitch recognition...that's not the case. And he could stick at SS. That's not the case, though he does back up SS at times. Plays 2B when healthy and in the lineup. If he's still in Low A this year, he won't play SS...not with Yairo Padilla expected in Palm Beach for 2026.

Royelny Strop signed for $1.4million last year. Pedro's son... OF, 16yo, played sparingly with the DSL team last year while fighting unknown injuries much of the summer. His 17yo season, 2026, should be a major test to see if he can be ready to come stateside in 2017.

Wow. I don't even remember Machado. Don't have any expectation for Mejia. Still rooting for Strop, though.

If I remember correctly, which is asking a lot, Machado's style of play was compared to Ichiro at the time of his signing. He was known for being incredibly fast, good baserunner, good defender that could likely stay in CF, but a very light hitting bat that didn't walk enough to take advantage of his speed. Ended up being more Magneuris Sierra.

[WLTFE]

Position? (Please, not catcher)

Outfielder

[82birds]

good article on him here https://redbirdrants.com/st-louis-cardi ... comparison

[rockondlouie]

Nice, I love these kind of moon shots!

Throw as much sheeeeeeee ite as you can against the wall and hope one sticks who is a legit power hitter!

[rage-STL]

There is no way that man is 16

Don't know if he can hit, but dude's got some serious arms.

That's how kids going D1 are built these days. Go anywhere in the St Louis Metro area to a 6A, high level baseball program and they'll have kids on their roster that look like this. It'd be cool if he pans out.