Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Rays International Signings In 2011

The international signing period begins July 2nd each year for players 16 and over who live outside the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. High profile players with large signing bonuses usually catch the attention of Baseball America and are known to everyone. However, the great majority of newly signed international players sign for small bonuses and, at least with the Rays, are not announced. The first time the new players are publicly revealed is when the new media guide comes out during Spring Training each year.

The Rays media guide was released yesterday, so here are the 23 players the Rays signed from July 2nd through the end of 2011:

Pos  Name                  DOB       Ht/Wt     Signed
C    Kevin Barrios         08/28/95  6'1/190   August 28th out of Venezuela
RHP  Alberto Casanas       11/27/93  6'2/160   August 5th out of Venezuela
LHP  Eddy Castillo         01/02/94  6'1/155   July 2nd out of the Dominican Republic
RHP  Erodis Castillo       11/29/93  6'1/173   November 17th out of the Dominican Republic
RHP  Oscar Collado         08/30/93  6'1/180   October 13th out of the Dominican Republic
RHP  Rafael Cordova        11/16/94  6'2/175   November 3rd out of Mexico (born in AZ)
LHP  Cristopher Crisostomo 03/08/94  6'2/175   July 2nd out of the Dominican Republic
RHP  Jorman Duarte         11/16/94  6'2/190   July 2nd out of Venezuela
RHP  Danilo Gutierrez      06/02/91  6'5/156   December 13th out of the Dominican Republic
OF   Cesar Hernandez       04/24/95  6'0/175   July 2nd out of Venezuela
C    Julio Herrera         10/09/92  6'0/184   November 11th out of the Dominican Republic
RHP  Hector Lopez          06/10/95  6'0/192   December 12th out of Venezuela
OF   Roni Maestre          04/22/95  6'3/170   August 3rd out of Venezuela
RHP  German Marquez        02/22/95  6'1/185   July 2nd out of Venezuela
RHP  Leonardo Mateo        11/06/92  6'0/215   August 31st out of the Dominican Republic
IF   Anthony Mojica        07/12/92  5'9/158   December 13th out of the Dominican Republic
LHP  Benjamin Molina       11/18/94  6'0/145   July 2nd out of Venezuela
RHP  Ruben Paredes         09/21/93  6'1/180   September 15th out of Venezuela
OF   Rolman Ramirez        01/09/92  6'0/174   December 13th out of the Dominican Republic
RHP  Abrahan Rodriguez     04/20/95  6'2/180   July 7th out of Venezuela
SS   Jhonnathan Teran      12/13/94  5'10/160  October 17th out of Venezuela
OF   Elias Torres          02/22/92  6'1/174   December 13th out of the Dominican Republic
OF   Carlos Vaamonde       11/21/94  6'1/195   August 3rd out of Venezuela

The new players are being added to our Depth Chart under the VSL and DSL teams.
-- By Doug at 12:44 PM

5 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Any idea why Eric Otanez is not on that list?

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  2. DougFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    No, here is the link to his signing from last July.

    Another not on the list is Joel Barroso, the Cuban SS. Neither was in the media guide. I think Barroso signed after the new year, so maybe that's why he isn't included.

    Others not included anywhere in the media guide are Richard De Los Santos (re-signed in January, so might be reason), Leslie Anderson (no idea why missing), Brandon Choate and Ian Tomkins. Plus a ton of DSL and VSL guys, if anyone wants the complete list just let me know.

    I left Barroso, RDLS and Anderson on the depth chart but removed Choate, Tomkins and the DSL/VSL guys. If hear an explanation for anyone missing I'll post it, but we'll see. The Rays don't exactly answer my questions about minor leaguers. Could just be an omission.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    Is Media Guide 2012 downloaded at web site? Ifound an only 2011 one.

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  4. DougFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    I don't know when it will become publicly available. When the Bulls and Biscuits guides come out they are usually available to anyone on their regular sites.

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  5. Donten PhotographyFebruary 29, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    It is completed, I have seen a copy of it on the MLB press box page. However I have not seen when it will be released publicly. I will inquire about it.

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