Bucs sign Heredia

by joegonzo on Aug 19, 2010 6:25 AM EDT

The Pirates early this morning agreed to terms with 16-year-old pitching prospect Luis Heredia of Mexico on a $2.6 million bonus, the biggest payout in franchise history for an international amateur.

http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/sports-town/pbc-blog/104391-pirates-wrap-up-heredia

Wow. I honestly didn't believe we would actually do it. He got less than I imagined he would. We got him for 2.6 mil which is probably a bargain.

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Very good news...

Now keep it going Buccos!

"It WILL happen."
Bill Mazeroski
June 19th, 2010

by Coxswain on Aug 19, 2010 8:00 AM EDT reply actions

sweet

This has been an awesome week to be a Pirate fan.

We Pirate fans have a saying: "God created the Bucs to train the faithful." One cannot go against the word of God.

by shrowd on Aug 19, 2010 10:12 AM EDT reply actions

yeah, the Blue Jays...

… had offered more than that amount. apparently Heredia really liked our scout and wanted to play for the Pirates. The kid is just going to get stronger and stronger; awesome sign… SANO WHO??? lolol

by white angus on Aug 19, 2010 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

Important to remember

That the kid gets to pick, but the team gets 3/4 of the amount. So if they offered 100k more, they were really only offering Heredia himself 25k more. So it might not have been enough to choose the team he didnt really like, even if it seems like a lot more money at first

RIP NATE. RIP TONY PLUSH.

"I'D BE A CHEF"

-TONY PLUSH

by GTrain on Aug 19, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Sorry

Several other Major League Baseball teams had pursued Heredia, but the Pirates long ago established a firm relationship with the player, his family and the Veracruz officials who had the final say.

Read more: http://post-gazette.com/pg/10231/1081201-100.stm#ixzz0x4M6f0XO

I was wrong

RIP NATE. RIP TONY PLUSH.

"I'D BE A CHEF"

-TONY PLUSH

by GTrain on Aug 19, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Could anyone here speak to Mexico’s reputation producing pitchers?

Seems like I need to contain my enthusiasm until he actually pans out.

by fuzzynewq on Aug 19, 2010 10:41 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

There was this Fernando guy back in the 80’s…and Yovani Gallardo is pretty good.

by TNbucs on Aug 19, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Jaime Garcia and Joakim Soria are no slouches either.

Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89

Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.

by wg1of5 on Aug 19, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t forget Oliver Perez.

by Adam Reynolds on Aug 19, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I want to

ETHAN MARTIN!!!!

by joegonzo on Aug 19, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Not as badly as Omar Minaya wants to.

Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89

Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.

by wg1of5 on Aug 19, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

well played.

by BlindSquirrel on Aug 19, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

well not a pitcher the most famous baseball payer of mexican descent was ted williams

probably the most famous pitcher fernando valenzuala.

here is a list of mexican pro’s

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_players_from_Mexico_in_Major_League_Baseball

i would say well over 1/2 are pitchers, maybe more i’m too lazy to look it up.

by karreemofwheat on Aug 19, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

this breaks down country and position

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hispanic_players_in_Major_League_Baseball

by karreemofwheat on Aug 19, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Now we just need

Loux

by hilltoppeer on Aug 19, 2010 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

Loux

That would be beyond awesome.

We Pirate fans have a saying: "God created the Bucs to train the faithful." One cannot go against the word of God.

by shrowd on Aug 19, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

What we really need . . .

Is to sign either or both of two Lat. Am. hitters the Pirates are supposedly interested in—Rougned Odor (that’s really the name) and Elvis Sanchez.

by WTM on Aug 19, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

are either of them

a SS? id love to get a quality latin american SS in the system

by C Shint on Aug 19, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

ah nvm

i see Odor is a SS while Sanchez is 3B

by C Shint on Aug 19, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Howa bout

all of them? and Rendon next june…. A guy can dream right?

by hilltoppeer on Aug 19, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's throw in another

pitcher in the 2nd round who’s close to ML ready?

Da'Sean Butler - A Mountaineer Legend

by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Aug 19, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Or another Allie

who will need well above slot money to sign. Someone like Archie Bradley!

ETHAN MARTIN!!!!

by joegonzo on Aug 19, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

either would be great

if everything previous happened with the 2 latin bats, loux, rendon, and bradley. Everyone on this site’s head would probably explode.

by hilltoppeer on Aug 19, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course Smizik...

would find a way to downplay it. Nutting is CHEAP!

ETHAN MARTIN!!!!

by joegonzo on Aug 19, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

apparently its not that hard

if you’ve seen the kind of craziness people are indulging on the other Heredia thread, clearly, if you want to do it, it’s easy enough!

by BurgherKing on Aug 19, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Rougned Odor?

im not convinced about him. something about his is “fishy”.

by white angus on Aug 19, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea...

Unless he is Dominican. I am no racist(I am hispanic myself) but me and my father always talk about how Dominicans have funny names. Depending on the part of the island they come from they could be named anything.

ETHAN MARTIN!!!!

by joegonzo on Aug 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions

i believe

odor is venezulan.

by C Shint on Aug 19, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Nevermind...

it seems fake then. lol There is still a chance it is real, but if that is the case I feel bad for him when he comes over to the US.

ETHAN MARTIN!!!!

by joegonzo on Aug 19, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

BA has scouting reports on these two guys in the subscriber area. In deference to the rules here about excerpting, BA describes Odor as having the best swing in Venezuela. They say he’s not just a BP guy but shows an advanced approach in games. He’s listed at 5’10", 155, but he’s only 15. Probably will move to 2B.

Sanchez is Dominican and BA says he’s “one of the best power hitters in Latin America.”

by WTM on Aug 19, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I would rather have Sanchez

ETHAN MARTIN!!!!

by joegonzo on Aug 19, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Jameson, Odor, Elvis

*Blows into envelope"

Name three things they found in a Graceland bathroom on August 16, 1977

by TravisDW on Aug 19, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs

Wow.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Anybody know:

Is this the right Sanchez?
http://vimeo.com/5270029

by Vlad on Aug 19, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Right name at least

He’s a big kid, so I’d guess yes.

by WTM on Aug 19, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

they ever report why he didnt pass his physical?

i only heard that he didnt pass, not why.

by theatrain on Aug 19, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Are we talking about Loux (I can never follow these indented posts)…If so I believe the answer was “frayed labrum”. I have also read Tommy John possibly, although I don’t think that is accurate. Rumors are he’ll be throwing for teams in September.

by mak_DC on Aug 19, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions