Comments on: July 2nd Signing Day Open Thread http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-9892 Nick Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:58:59 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=3583#comment-9892 Listening to BDIII being interviewed by Mr. Faberge Egg and BDIII said that the Mateo signing does not affect their ability to sign Shelby Miller. Said that he "doesn't see any reason why Miller will not be signed." Nothing we haven't heard before but it is nice to hear it reiterated. Listening to BDIII being interviewed by Mr. Faberge Egg and BDIII said that the Mateo signing does not affect their ability to sign Shelby Miller. Said that he “doesn’t see any reason why Miller will not be signed.”

Nothing we haven’t heard before but it is nice to hear it reiterated.

]]> By: UncleBuck44 http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-9890 UncleBuck44 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:55:50 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=3583#comment-9890 I see the Cardinals are working out second baseman Jairo Kelly. From Ben Badler: Scouts say the Mets have shown strong interest in Jairo Kelly, a shortstop from Santiago in the Dominican Republic who could land a mid six-figure bonus. At around 5-foot-11, Kelly is a switch-hitter, showing more power from the right side and a line-drive swing from the left side, though scouts disagree about whether he's better swinging lefthanded or righthanded. "He's not a real toolsy guy," said a National League international scouting director. "He's got a short stroke with some rhythm, but not with much power." Kelly has a plus arm, though his accuracy is below-average, and most scouts say he is not a great runner. Some scouts have suggested that he would best fit at second base. I see the Cardinals are working out second baseman Jairo Kelly.
From Ben Badler:
Scouts say the Mets have shown strong interest in Jairo Kelly, a shortstop from Santiago in the Dominican Republic who could land a mid six-figure bonus. At around 5-foot-11, Kelly is a switch-hitter, showing more power from the right side and a line-drive swing from the left side, though scouts disagree about whether he’s better swinging lefthanded or righthanded.
“He’s not a real toolsy guy,” said a National League international scouting director. “He’s got a short stroke with some rhythm, but not with much power.”
Kelly has a plus arm, though his accuracy is below-average, and most scouts say he is not a great runner. Some scouts have suggested that he would best fit at second base.

]]> By: BigjawnMize http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-9886 BigjawnMize Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:59:32 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=3583#comment-9886 Yawn...kinda uneventful isn't it. Nothing we didn't know going in. Yawn…kinda uneventful isn’t it. Nothing we didn’t know going in.

]]> By: Jeff Roman http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-9882 Jeff Roman Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:31:04 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=3583#comment-9882 Yes, that's what it looks like now. I was tempted by Kiley's use of "signings". Maybe I'm reading too much into this.... Yes, that’s what it looks like now. I was tempted by Kiley’s use of “signings”. Maybe I’m reading too much into this….

]]> By: myersli http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-9879 myersli Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:43:12 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=3583#comment-9879 So, Mateo is officially signed. Nice. But, is that it? He's the only one listed in the press release. So, Mateo is officially signed. Nice. But, is that it? He’s the only one listed in the press release.

]]> By: myersli http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-9877 myersli Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:26:33 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=3583#comment-9877 I think it's just wrong that I'm sitting here at my computer waiting for an arbitrary 10:30 AM deadline to find out what 16-year-old prospects the Cards will sign. I blame you Mr. Manning for this compulsive disorder! I think it’s just wrong that I’m sitting here at my computer waiting for an arbitrary 10:30 AM deadline to find out what 16-year-old prospects the Cards will sign. I blame you Mr. Manning for this compulsive disorder!

]]> By: erik http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-9875 erik Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:54:05 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=3583#comment-9875 apparently news is trickling in slowly today. back to work. apparently news is trickling in slowly today. back to work.

]]> By: themop10 http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-9874 themop10 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:51:06 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=3583#comment-9874 Just sitting at work hitting refresh. When do we hear some actual news!?!?!? Just sitting at work hitting refresh. When do we hear some actual news!?!?!?

]]> By: Jeff Roman http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-9872 Jeff Roman Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:45:43 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=3583#comment-9872 No worries Erik. I didn't see one up yet - so I struck. No worries Erik. I didn’t see one up yet – so I struck.

]]> By: erik http://www.futureredbirds.net/2009/07/02/july-2nd-signing-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-9871 erik Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:26:19 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=3583#comment-9871 Sorry for doubling up on you Jeff! 5 minutes 'til the announcement. Maybe we'll get an extra name or two to talk about today. (Maybe not) Sorry for doubling up on you Jeff! 5 minutes ’til the announcement. Maybe we’ll get an extra name or two to talk about today. (Maybe not)

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