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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2023 8:57:25 GMT -8
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Salas
Jan 15, 2023 9:22:18 GMT -8
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Post by aztecryan on Jan 15, 2023 9:22:18 GMT -8
#1 prospect in the class.
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Salas
Jan 15, 2023 13:52:02 GMT -8
Post by The Aztec Panther on Jan 15, 2023 13:52:02 GMT -8
Wait - a 16 year old? Damn, I had no idea that teams could sign someone under 18. Isn't that a problem with contract law? (A minor can't sign a legally binding contract until they're 18 from what I understand.)
Hopefully he develops the way they expect and doesn't get burned out.
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Salas
Jan 15, 2023 13:54:19 GMT -8
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Post by aztecryan on Jan 15, 2023 13:54:19 GMT -8
Wait - a 16 year old? Damn, I had no idea that teams could sign someone under 18. Isn't that a problem with contract law? (A minor can't sign a legally binding contract until they're 18 from what I understand.) Hopefully he develops the way they expect and doesn't get burned out. I hope you're joking...
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Salas
Jan 16, 2023 2:07:48 GMT -8
Post by aztecmusician on Jan 16, 2023 2:07:48 GMT -8
This is a coup. Expect big things from this kid!
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Salas
Jan 16, 2023 8:23:53 GMT -8
Post by The Aztec Panther on Jan 16, 2023 8:23:53 GMT -8
Wait - a 16 year old? Damn, I had no idea that teams could sign someone under 18. Isn't that a problem with contract law? (A minor can't sign a legally binding contract until they're 18 from what I understand.) Hopefully he develops the way they expect and doesn't get burned out. I hope you're joking... No, I'm not joking. From what I understand a 16 year old cannot sign a legal contract. At least not in California.
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Post by aztecryan on Jan 16, 2023 8:27:59 GMT -8
No, I'm not joking. From what I understand a 16 year old cannot sign a legal contract. At least not in California. For someone so outwardly critical of signing players and the organization in general....you should probably know how the basics of the sport operate. Where do you think Fernando Tatis Jr. came from? Juan Soto? Ronald Acuña? Adrian Morejon? Salas was born in Venezuela. Every single international class involves players signing after they turn 16.
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Salas
Jan 16, 2023 8:31:11 GMT -8
Post by The Aztec Panther on Jan 16, 2023 8:31:11 GMT -8
No, I'm not joking. From what I understand a 16 year old cannot sign a legal contract. At least not in California. For someone so outwardly critical of signing players and the organization in general....you should probably know how the basics of the sport operate. Where do you think Fernando Tatis Jr. came from? Juan Soto? Ronald Acuña? Adrian Morejon? Salas was born in Venezuela. Every single international class involves players signing after they turn 16. That's fascinating. In California, an unemancipated minor can't even get an auto insurance policy in California because the contract woudln't be legally binding. But they can sign long term sports deals? Fascinating.
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Post by germanaztec on Jan 16, 2023 8:34:30 GMT -8
That’s because the parents sign off as well. That’s at least how it works in Germany.
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Salas
Jan 16, 2023 9:01:52 GMT -8
Post by The Aztec Panther on Jan 16, 2023 9:01:52 GMT -8
That’s because the parents sign off as well. That’s at least how it works in Germany. That would potentially work UNTIL he was 18, but then he'd have to re-sign it because it would no longer be valid.
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Post by aztecryan on Jan 16, 2023 9:23:45 GMT -8
For someone so outwardly critical of signing players and the organization in general....you should probably know how the basics of the sport operate. Where do you think Fernando Tatis Jr. came from? Juan Soto? Ronald Acuña? Adrian Morejon? Salas was born in Venezuela. Every single international class involves players signing after they turn 16. That's fascinating. In California, an unemancipated minor can't even get an auto insurance policy in California because the contract woudln't be legally binding. But they can sign long term sports deals? Fascinating. They sign the contract in the Dominican, or whenever the player trains. It's extremely rare that the the player debuts stateside before they turn 18. One of the top prospects in the system played last year in Elsinore at 17, though.
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Post by aztecryan on Jan 17, 2023 10:08:23 GMT -8
Getting back to Salas - This is a pretty big deal.
Largest signing bonus ever under the new system.
Consensus top rated player in the class.
Youngest player in the class.
Already achieving sub 1.9 pop times to second base.
Switch-hitter with feel for the strike zone.
Above average receiver behind the plate.
Sturdy frame with an ability to add muscle and grow into more power.
Already drawing high praise for his leadership qualities after coming off a short season playing with professional players.
I would expect him to move very, very fast. I think he's in the majors by 20, personally, assuming good health. Extremely polished for his age, bilingual and already accustomed to playing against US talent.
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Post by aztecryan on Feb 8, 2023 11:41:20 GMT -8
From ESPN+ and Kiley McDaniel:
"Salas was at Petco Park for a minicamp recently and surprised some in attendance by hitting a number of balls out in BP. Young catchers are a risky bunch, but Salas has the full package to shoot up this list ASAP."
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Post by aztecryan on Feb 16, 2023 13:55:50 GMT -8
To say the Padres are high on Salas would be an understatement: The team is planning on him getting at-bats in the Cactus League throughout spring. He's 16.
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Salas
Mar 2, 2023 20:45:31 GMT -8
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Post by aztecryan on Mar 2, 2023 20:45:31 GMT -8
In....sanity.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2023 20:08:17 GMT -8
I’m sorry, to even throw in “Hall of Fame” when discussing a 16 year old prospect is absurd.
Pump the brakes.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2023 20:10:58 GMT -8
But then, Heyman is an idiot. LOL.
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Post by johneaztec on Mar 5, 2023 0:08:13 GMT -8
I’m sorry, to even throw in “Hall of Fame” when discussing a 16 year old prospect is absurd. Pump the brakes. As if there isn't enough pressure on the kid already. Sheesh.
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Salas
Mar 6, 2023 19:30:20 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2023 19:30:20 GMT -8
Hmmm. Interesting. Do you think the Padres’ strategy is to have the most exciting team in baseball and then sign the top international player each year by committing the majority of their pool money like they did with Ethan Salas? That would keep the pipeline filled with controllable, top-of-the-line players. — Jeremy C. Even if that’s not their strategy, it sort of looks that way, doesn’t it? The Padres are the favorites to sign Dominican shortstop Leodalis De Vries, the consensus No. 1 prospect in the 2024 international class. De Vries might be an even more exciting talent than Salas, who inspires hyperbole from team officials. The fact that San Diego could land Salas and De Vries in consecutive years speaks to the organization’s continuing aggressiveness overseas — and a belief that there is value to be found on the fringes. (Players who sign for $10,000 or less do not count against a team’s international bonus pool.) Still, it would be a bit much to expect the Padres to continue to sign a No. 1 international prospect every year. Competition in the market is cutthroat, and the farm system, despite the names at the top, could use greater infusions of depth. And, Tatis aside, we’re still waiting for the Padres to develop and retain a productive international player. Salas should be an especially interesting case. There is a chance the 16-year-old bypasses the complex leagues and makes his debut in full-season ball. theathletic.com/4276554/2023/03/06/juan-soto-extension-padres/?source=user_shared_article
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Salas
Mar 6, 2023 21:40:33 GMT -8
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Post by aztecryan on Mar 6, 2023 21:40:33 GMT -8
Hmmm. Interesting. Do you think the Padres’ strategy is to have the most exciting team in baseball and then sign the top international player each year by committing the majority of their pool money like they did with Ethan Salas? That would keep the pipeline filled with controllable, top-of-the-line players. — Jeremy C. Even if that’s not their strategy, it sort of looks that way, doesn’t it? The Padres are the favorites to sign Dominican shortstop Leodalis De Vries, the consensus No. 1 prospect in the 2024 international class. De Vries might be an even more exciting talent than Salas, who inspires hyperbole from team officials. The fact that San Diego could land Salas and De Vries in consecutive years speaks to the organization’s continuing aggressiveness overseas — and a belief that there is value to be found on the fringes. (Players who sign for $10,000 or less do not count against a team’s international bonus pool.) Still, it would be a bit much to expect the Padres to continue to sign a No. 1 international prospect every year. Competition in the market is cutthroat, and the farm system, despite the names at the top, could use greater infusions of depth. And, Tatis aside, we’re still waiting for the Padres to develop and retain a productive international player. Salas should be an especially interesting case. There is a chance the 16-year-old bypasses the complex leagues and makes his debut in full-season ball. theathletic.com/4276554/2023/03/06/juan-soto-extension-padres/?source=user_shared_articleTheir international scouting process is really remarkable.
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