July 2nd: International amateur signings

[2SeamHeat]

Very little info about him besides his smooth swing from both sides of the plate.

Here's something....

Cubs sign 16-year-old Dominican prospect Frandy De La Rosa | The Friendly Blogfines

If I'm reading this correctly... scouts seem to think he has great potential as a defender, and good potential as a switch hitter. Scouts seem to like the fact he's a switch hitter above everything else.

 

[2SeamHeat]

And here's something that kind of contradicts the other, at least in terms of defense.

From the Wire ... Cubs Sign International Prospect Frandy De La Rosa - ChicagoCubsOnline.com

 

[dabynsky]

I think mostly one has to remember that these guys are 6 or more years away. So everything has to be taken with a grain of salt.

 

[Rice Cube]

I think mostly one has to remember that these guys are 6 or more years away. So everything has to be taken with a grain of salt.

Whatchu talkin' bout? They're going to be Hall of Famers or bust! :fist:

 

[2SeamHeat]

Some video from youtube on him.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pktBwtEX20&feature=related]2012 DPL Prospect: Frandy DelaRosa, SS - YouTube[/ame]

Don't like the angle on the defensive stuff in the beginning. Looks like he's making a lot of throwing mechanics errors. His swing looks good, but not much power generated from his legs from the right side... little leverage... but he's hitting the ball where it's pitched. On the left side, he's showing pretty decent leverage and a good bit of lift/pop.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pktBwtEX20&feature=related]2012 DPL Prospect: Frandy DelaRosa, SS - YouTube[/ame]

More of the same, but some better angles and views.

 

[Jntg4]

Supposedly BA would have ranked Puig 11th on this list and he would have been a third rounder in this year's draft... overpay by Dodgers

 

[dabynsky]

Cubs sign IF Frandy De La Rosa for 700,000, eyeing more prospects | Cubs Den

Interesting article about the Cubs international amateur signing and some other possible Cubs targets.

 

[dabynsky]

Seems like the cap has slowed things down a bit. My recollection of years past is that most of the big signings happen on July 2nd, on deals that were made weeks in advance. Seems like a lot more of the big time prospects are still out there on day 2.