International Signings 2019

R Nitelight · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:27 am

Might as well start here:

Quote:

Michael Mayer
‏ @mikemayerMMO

The Mets have signed 21-year-old Cuban catcher Ariel Yera.
4:10 PM - 19 Feb 2019

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The Juice · **Joined:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:22 am **Posts:** 4017

Couldn't find much on him from the last couple years, just some stats on B-Ref from 2015-2017.

Metro2007 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:02 am

Yera is actually 22

Metro2007 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:04 am

ARIEL YERA HERNÁNDEZ
#19 C | Bats: R | Throws: R | Cienfuegos
Birth Date:Jan 01, 1997 (Age: 22)
Birth Place:Cienfuegos
Debut:01/01/2014
HT/WT:1.91/79

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LTKfRGM · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:19 am

Short article. Former top 10 Cuban prospect (after several had left). Good arm, some pop, but has struggled at the plate. Young enough that he can still figure things out. Article says he'll open in DSL. At his age he should light up the league I think.

https://amazinprospects.com/mets-sign-i ... ayne-4160/

If his stats are accurate, 6'3 and 174 lbs is tall and skinny for a catcher.

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I hope he turns out better than Lednier Ricano.

underdog · **Joined:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:24 pm **Posts:** 1315

Not sure of bonus amount. But if it was more than $10K, it will count toward the '18 bonus pool.

underdog · **Joined:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:24 pm **Posts:** 1315

Another signing. Jose Hernandez C 5'11 190 5/13/02 from DR.

underdog · **Joined:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:24 pm **Posts:** 1315

Also from earlier this week.
Carlos Castro RHP 5'11 155 10/8/98 from DR.

LTKfRGM · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:37 am

HCC wrote:

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-international-prospects-to-watch-version-20/

Mets are linked to Alexander Ramirez an OF.

For those who don't subscribe to BA:

http://metsminors.net/mets-favorites-to ... r-ramirez/

Turned 16 on January 13th. Listed at 6'3 and 170 lbs, possibly bigger now. Power/Speed combo. 16 year olds are a crapshoot, but still nice.

This is him at 14. Big kid for 14.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... 49o8vPi370

Metro2007 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:41 am

underdog wrote:

Also from earlier this week.
Carlos Castro RHP 5'11 155 10/8/98 from DR.

Small and old, great combo

R Nitelight · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:39 am

Metro2007 wrote:

underdog wrote:

Also from earlier this week.
Carlos Castro RHP 5'11 155 10/8/98 from DR.

Small and old, great combo

It's February.

You've got money that otherwise is going back into the owner's pocket.

This is no different than claiming a 3rd string catcher for Columbia.

underdog · **Joined:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:24 pm **Posts:** 1315

Metro2007 wrote:

underdog wrote:

Also from earlier this week.
Carlos Castro RHP 5'11 155 10/8/98 from DR.

Small and old, great combo

Probably viewed as nothing more than a DSL roster filler. I would think he signed for $10K or less which doesn't count against their bonus pool.

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