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Cardinals To Sign Wagner Mateo
FRIDAY, 2:42pm: ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure reports that the Cardinals will sign Mateo for $3.1MM. GM John Mozeliak solidified the agreement at Mateo's house. The Giants nearly offered him $3.5MM, but backed off at the last minute.
THURSDAY, 7:42pm: According to Baseball America's Ben Badler, the Cardinals are "zeroing in" on 16-year-old outfielder Wagner Mateo, and are prepared to offer him a $3MM signing bonus.
The international signing period begins July 2. If Mateo does indeed land $3MM, it would be the second-highest chunk of money ever tendered to a Latin American amateur. Oakland right-hander Michael Ynoa (or Inoa, depending who you ask) set the all-time record last year when he landed a $4.25MM bonus. The Cardinals began negotiations with Mateo in late May.
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The Cardinals have said they are willing to add payroll....Would signing him effect that at all? Or is money for the international signing period set aside for most teams?
Posted by: stlcards16 | June 25, 2009 at 07:44 PM
I hope the cards can get it done because it would really help our depth signing someone who could be a top 5 draft pick.
Posted by: Cody | June 25, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Good to see that they are using all the possible sources they have (minus Asia for some reason). I'd rather have Sano but Mateo is a nice second.
Posted by: Cardinals Fan Forever | June 26, 2009 at 06:21 AM
I think too many people will be in the bidding for Sano and he will be overpaid. That being said he is a plus talent and I hope the Cardinals sign him too but I want to see Miller signed soon.
Posted by: Redbirdfan | June 26, 2009 at 09:00 AM
I agree with you there. He will be paid too much. I want to see Miller signed more than anything right now.
Posted by: Cardinals Fan Forever | June 26, 2009 at 09:43 AM
Great if the Cards can get him, but we won't see him with the big club for at least 5 years. The draft picks, especially the college age guys are a bigger priority. Hope this season doesn't slip away before Mo gets his hands untied by DeNitWitt.
Posted by: Redbird | June 26, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Cards/Mateo deal is 3.1mil according to jorge arangure
http://twitter.com/jorgearangure/status/2348687441
Posted by: Cardsfan387 | June 26, 2009 at 02:42 PM
I'd say we see him in a AAA Memphis game in about 3 years. look him up on youtube.. he's way above his age group as far as talent goes, as a cards fan I'm very very excited about Wagner Mateo.
Posted by: AndrewBeavs | June 26, 2009 at 04:37 PM