The international signing season is off and running with 2 major signings: Tony Urbina and Hector Colome.
Urbina, signed by New Orleans, projects as an ace reliever by every definition of the word; stamina, health, control, splits, velocity, and 3 + pitches, Urbina is the whole package as a closer.
Signed for a miniscule (by the standards) 7.1 million dollar bonus, and a rather whopping 5 year Major League contract, he rates as one of the best signings I've seen in our World. My only question is how New Orleans got him to accept 5 years on an ML contact, because I've tried it and been rejected every time.
Colome, signed by Boston, projects as an, excuse the term, absolutely average ML 2B. Defense, hitting, speed, all rate good, not spectacular. The tipping point in this players development may be his outstanding make-up, or his weak health rating. signed for a, what, relative bargain?, absolutely average?, 8.8 million he looks to be a signing with good upside potential.
In addition, Toledo has signed 2 players, Delino Morales and Pasqual Lunar, which currently project career minor leaguers, very cheaply, and I like the signings. If you look closely at their ratings, if either caught a DITR in the future, the would definitely move up to (at least marginal) ML potential. In the meantime, improving your minor League teams with relatively cheap signings is a good long term strategy. It fosters a culture of winning at the MILB level, which has long term benefits to your franchise, for instance, getting in the play-offs and getting a little more experience at each level\year. Something to think about.
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