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A's Targeting Michel Inoa
Peter Gammons mentioned earlier that signing 16 year-old righty Michel Inoa "would be the equivalent of signing a top 10 draft pick." A's GM Billy Beane is back in the Dominican Republic as he continues his pursuit. It's been suggested that the A's might offer a $4MM bonus. Baseball America's Ben Badler recently noted that the record for an international amateur signing was Wily Mo Pena's $2.44MM in '99, excluding Cuban defectors.
According to ESPN's Enrique Rojas on June 12th, all 30 teams have evaluated Inoa. Aside from Beane, Brian Cashman and Kevin Towers have come to the D.R. to see the crown jewel in person. Signings can begin on July 2nd.
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Inoa must be a great defender. "moneyball" has drifted from OBP, to defense in the past years. Now 16 year old boys.
Posted by: BeanoCook | June 17, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Either that or it was about market inefficiencies from Day 1...
Posted by: Tim Dierkes | June 17, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Then I'd love to hear Beane explain how paying $4+ mill for a 16 year old pitcher is exploiting an inefficiency....
Posted by: SBE | June 17, 2008 at 01:16 PM
YAY!!! It's like I thought of it and they are going to do it. The first rumor on Inoa here I posted how I would love the A's to get him. And Now they are! I know a little pre-mature but hey. Who cares if he breaks the record set for a ametuer foreign player? From what I hear/read he's the next Pedro Matinez.
Posted by: AriGoldisaG | June 17, 2008 at 01:20 PM
Market Inefficiency = KW trading for C Quentin
Posted by: BeanoCook | June 17, 2008 at 02:48 PM