International FA begins today - Yanks land Kelvin De Leon!!

[nykgeneralmanager]

Kelvin De Leon is one of the most prized guys from this year's class, a 16 year old left-handed OF out of the DR.

A bunch of other guys were signed by the Yanks, but none as important as De Leon. I'm sure there will be more big signings in upcoming days.

[34Celtic]

Can he play Right Field Right Now????

[cmaff051]

Hopefully he is in the DSL next year. I hate when we sign some of our IFA and they don't make it until the DSL until 2-3 years after they were signed.

[NYKnSTILL!]

SANTO DOMINGO -- the New York Yankees signed several Dominican prospects on Monday including Kelvin DeLeon for 1.1 million dollars.

"This boy has much talent, is of the five tools and has the conditions for being a phenomenon like Vladimir Guerrero or Jose Guillen", said to the AP the director of scouts of the Yankees for Latin America, Ramon Valdivia.
DeLeon, from 16 years, comes from a family of limited resources of the community of the Creek, to about 20 kilometers to the east of the Dominican capital. At the time of his company/signature one was next to his father Kelvin and their mother Colasa Ozuna and her Yulensy sister.

"I feel very contented because this I have fulfilled the first part of my dream, that was to sign like a professional", Leon said, he proclaimed to be a following faithful of Carlos Beltrán.

DeLeon attends at the moment third of baccalaureate, although it left his studies makes about six months to dedicate themselves per complete time to the baseball.

"But now that already I have signed I think to finish my studies", the player commented.

DeLeon one of seven signed ballplayers Monday by the Yankees was, with an investment of near 4 million dollars.
"Also we contracted the thrower Arodis Vizcaíno, who has a tremendous arm and is sending to 94 miles per single hour with 16 years just fulfilled", Valdivia commented.

The New York executive clarified that the hirings are not fruit of the luck, but of a work of pursuit of the talents. "We did not invent, are two years old seeing these boys in real game and these hirings are a clear indicative of the confidence that the Yankees they have in the talent of the Dominican Republic", it added.
During the day of signings the Brazilian thrower Maicon Alves by 20,000 dollars was also signed.

"I like baseball alot even though I am of Sao Paulo and everybody thinks about soccer, but I feel very contented by the opportunity that gives the Yankees me", said Alves.

http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/st ... type=story

[cmaff051]

These kids have so much talent, but it's until they get into Charleston whether or not we know if they can hit a good fastball or curveball.

[moocow007]

Looks like the Yankees are focusing more on the OF. Here are the guys they signed:

OF - Kelvin Deleon
OF - Eduardo Sosa (compared to a young Johnny Damon with a much better arm)
3B - Elio De La Rosa
OF - Henry Pena
RP - Arodis Vizcaino
OF - Edwin Beard
RP - Maicar Sosa
C - Jorge Liccien
C - Josue Rodriguez

And here's one of the first shots of Kelvin DeLeon. Obviously, he's the one in the Yankee hat and shirt. Look at the size of the forearms!!!

[cmaff051]

Holy ****!!! He's only 16 too.

The Yankees are definitely focusing on the outfield. The Yankees are eventually going to have to focus on the infield because they don't have any high ceiling prospects in the minors who are infielders, but I have no problem with them picking outfielders because that's what is out there. They spent alot of money.

[nykgeneralmanager]

Seriously, I can't believe that kid is 16. It's not as if he is tiny so you can believe he can be that ripped, he is 6'3'' and his body is still filled out! His build reminds me exactly of Soriano's, and he has that type of power projection.

[NYKnSTILL!]

RP - Arodis Vizcaino

[PR07]

Looking at the pic, that guy's "a dude".