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| Yankees among teams interested in Tony Pena's son | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 25 2006, 11:59 AM (138 Views) | |
| Mantlemurcer | May 25 2006, 11:59 AM Post #1 |
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| Yanks473 | May 25 2006, 05:57 PM Post #2 |
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He's trash. |
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| HomieYank | May 25 2006, 09:11 PM Post #3 |
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He's one of two teenage catchers they are looking at. The other is a 15 year old from Venezuela that only the Yankees or Mets will be able to sign. Once he turns 16 this year there should be a bidding war. I forget his name, but I'll look him up. He's supposed to be a super prospect. |
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| KOCUR | May 25 2006, 09:31 PM Post #4 |
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Think Andy Morales |
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| Mattingly23 | May 25 2006, 09:32 PM Post #5 |
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Maybe the Mets can sign him whiles he's still 15, MLB can find out, void the contract, then the Yankees can sign him the day he turns 16. Oh wait, that already happened with Wily Mo Pena. I'd sign Tony Pena's son, if possible, for sure. His dad was amazing defensively. It'd be nice to groom him and it can be done slowly since he's only 16. To get a guy who is considered first round talent without using a draft pick is almost a no brainer.
One guy is a 16 year old son of a former Major League catcher, the other was a no-talent ass clown from Cuba who lied about his age. I don't see the similarities. |
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| KOCUR | May 25 2006, 09:34 PM Post #6 |
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Think David Parrish... |
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| Mattingly23 | May 25 2006, 09:35 PM Post #7 |
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That's a better example. There are successful offspring of former big leaguers too though. |
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| HomieYank | May 25 2006, 10:40 PM Post #8 |
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I don't think Parrish is a good example at all. He was a low risk, low ceiling college player typical of the "Tampa-Mafia" drafting philosophy. The two teenagers, Jesus Montero is the other guys name, both fit the mold of recent yankees draftees and signings. I haven't read too much about Pena, but Montero has Sick tools, is 6-2, 200 pounds, and probably the top international prospect this year. The only drawback is he may grow out of the catching position. |
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| Mantlemurcer | May 25 2006, 10:52 PM Post #9 |
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I'd like to get Jeff Clement from the M's. He's blocked by Jojihma. |
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| HomieYank | May 25 2006, 11:16 PM Post #10 |
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If a catcher with Jojima's upside was in last years draft, Clement would have been drafted over him. If Jojima was with Seattle last year, I think there would still be a good possibility they take Clement. I don't think a prospect of Clement's caliber can be blocked by a guy like Jojima. I've already heard rumors of him not working well with pitchers. Getting Clement would cost a ton. |
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| Mattingly23 | May 25 2006, 11:47 PM Post #11 |
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It's a better example than Andy Morales, who has absolutely nothing in common with Pena's son. At least Parrish was the son of a big league catcher and also a catcher himself. I agree though, this isn't using a first round pick like Parrish required. |
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| HomieYank | May 26 2006, 12:08 AM Post #12 |
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So how come Pena's son doesn't live in the US? Why didn't Pena move his family here once he signed? |
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| Mattingly23 | May 26 2006, 12:13 AM Post #13 |
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It seems to me that maybe he is down there for the school year, but not some summers because Olivo mentioned he used to run into him when he'd visit KC as an American League player. You want to know my guess? Tony Pena knew his son could circumvent the draft, get a huge bonus, and choose his own destination. Guys like Rivera had their kids going to school back at home, then up here for the summer, but he switched that up after those relatives died in his pool and moved them up to Westchester with him. |
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| HomieYank | May 26 2006, 12:28 AM Post #14 |
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I figured it was either that or a part time dad type situation because of a bad relation with the mom. I know Juan Samuels son and its kinda the latter. Mo used to live in the same appartment building as a friend of mine here in new rochelle. Not a fancy building by any means, this was back in 96 when Mo was still making the league minimum. My buddie saw him in the loby the night of a big playoff game and got a bunch of stuff autographed. This really hot girl we both used to sweat got to baby sit his kid. |
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| Mattingly23 | May 26 2006, 12:33 AM Post #15 |
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What does your friend say about Samuel's disastrous half season as a Met? What an awful trade that was. They dealt Lenny Dykstra and Roger McDowell to Philly, played Samuel out of position in center, and then traded him immediately that offseason to LA for Alejandro Pena (one of my favorite hispanic baseball names of all-time, right up there with Hipolito Pena -- the Pena part is a coincidence) and Mike Marshall. Nice. One of my best friends lives in Mamaroneck and sees Mo around here and there. I think he might be in Rye now, but I am not sure. I know Torre is in Harrison. I'll give you a honk when I fly by New Rochelle on Saturday on my way to Mamaroneck. Your Francisco Pena theory is very possible too. |
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| HomieYank | May 26 2006, 12:51 AM Post #16 |
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The Kids name is Fransisco? Thats weird, thats Juan Samuel's son's first name too. We call him Cha-Chi, I don't really ask him much about his dad other than what club he's with or if he's in line for any bigger jobs. If your taking 95 to Mamaronek get off the New Rochelle exit 16 and take post road/route 1/main street to Mamaronek. Its not much longer and you save $1.25 toll money. Tell your boy to take you to 'The Marimo'. Its type steep, but really good japanese food. Also, tell him Mamaronek is wack :peace: On edit I'm thinking of Larchmont, but I'm pretty sure they are basically the same town. |
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| Mattingly23 | May 26 2006, 12:57 AM Post #17 |
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Yeah, didn't you read the article MM posted? That's the only way I know his name, although I have heard his son was highly sought after before. I don't mind the $1.25 toll if it means getting there quicker. It's the gas in a Jeep and the Throgg's Neck toll that adds up. I'll ask him if he's gone to that place. We'll have to check it out another time. Not this time. This is for his daughter's 3rd birthday party. She's my goddaughter. Yeah, they're basically the same thing. They're two towns, but right next to each other, and very similar from what I can tell. He lived in Larchmont when he was single and then when he first got married. |
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| HomieYank | May 26 2006, 01:06 AM Post #18 |
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Yeah, I wasn't sure if Larchmont was its own town or just part of Mamaronek that they called something different. I used to work in larchmont, some of the people are kindof annoying and pretentious, but to be fair I'm programed to think that from my basebal/track days when Mamaronek was the rival school. They have some decent bars down there too, but I'm sure you've drank there if its where your friend lives. Anyway back to baseball....There aren't any can't miss prospects in this years draft so getting one of these two guys is pretty important for the Yankees. |
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| Mattingly23 | May 26 2006, 01:24 AM Post #19 |
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My friend is from my hometown. He moved up there to get his masters degree at Manhattanville, met a really cool chick, and never left. Her family isn't snobs at all. They're middle class in a somewhat upper class town. It seems like a no brainer. Hell, sign both, and see which one pans out best! |
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| HomieYank | May 26 2006, 01:28 AM Post #20 |
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I'm sure your boy is cool. I meant the people where I worked, which to be fair was a beach club so snobs should be expected. I agree. Sign both. Combined they'll be way cheaper than Womack was. |
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| Mattingly23 | May 26 2006, 01:32 AM Post #21 |
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I know you didn't mean that. I meant I could see what you mean as an outsider. His street is affordable, although he still spent around half a million on it before fixing it up. They're both teachers though, nothing too crazy. I doubt they could sign both, but that thought is sickening, right? For less money than Womack, they can sign two of the most highly sought after catching prospects. |
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