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2018 International Signings

The day is here.  Obviously we can't spend much on a specific player.  This is our signings so far.  Don't know a thing about any of them:

Charlie Aquino, ss, Dominican Republic -- $300,000 signing bonus
Euribel Angeles, ss, Dominian Republic -- $300,000 signing bonus
Albert Fabian, of, Dominican Republic -- $300,000 signing bonus
Wilmert Paula, ss, Dominican Republic -- $300,000 signing bonus
Reginald Dowston, of, Dominican Republic -- $300,000 signing bonus
Axcel Peralta, of, Dominican Republic -- $300,000 signing bonus
Enmanuel Rodriguez, of, Dominican Republic -- $300,000 signing bonus
Edwin Rojas, of, Venezuela
Jose Miguel Velez, of, Dominican Republic -- $300,000 signing bonus
Justin Diaz, ss, Dominican Republic -- $300,000 signing bonus
Eddyson Moreno, of, Dominican Republic. -- $100,000 signing bonus
Alex Ramirez, c, Venezuela
Nerwilliam Cedeno, ss, Venezuela
Wilfredo Tovar, c, Venezuela
Eduardo Hidalgo, of, Venezuela
Victor Duarte, c, Venezuela
Jairo Iriarte, rhp, Venezuela

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2018-mlb-international-signings-tracker

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The fact that we didn't land any pitching on j2 is interesting.

Noticed that as well.  Also everyone of them seems to be signed as up-the-middle players defensively at this point.  I am assuming of course that the guys listed as outfielders are all in their mid- to late teens and probably are CF capable now.  Probably means nothing.

Was interested in Chris Kemp's recent comments suggesting they are gearing up for a big J2 next year when the $300k limit is done.  Think it was in a UT interview on Sunday.

One RHP so far

Some background info on a few of the kids ...

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-sign-charlie-aquino-from-palenque-20180704-story.html

They are such long shots ... cool they get $300K ...

"The entire town chanted Aristy, it was an event." That's all the puff piece reminds me of.