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Orcin · 01-25-2012, 09:50 AM

October 30, 2000 (BNN)

Subject: Louisville Hires Candelaria as Scouting Director

The Louisville Colonels have announced the appointment of Fernando Candelaria to the position of Scouting Director.

Candelaria, 56, was the Scouting Director of the Indianapolis Indians from 1988-2000, and has been a scout in the CBA since its inception in 1981. Candelaria is said to favor "tools" in a young player and has been responsible for finding several superstars during his career. The Indians have the #2 ranked minor league system according to BNN.

Candelaria signed a five-year contract but the financial terms were not disclosed.

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My first meeting with Candelaria:

The advantage of hiring a veteran scout is that he hits the ground running with a complete knowledge of the major leagues. Candelaria gave me a few surprises.

He said that I have completely underestimated SS Raul Martinez. He projects Martinez to be a star and says that Wright and Martinez could be an All-Star caliber double-play combination for years to come. He urges me to consider offering Martinez a long-term deal, but definitely don’t cancel the current pending one-year offer.

He also said that I have over-shot the mark on LF Harry Hall. He doesn’t see Hall as a star or a major league #3 hitter. He doesn’t see an alternative to Hall in our system right now, but says we shouldn’t stop looking. He also expects Hall to be injury-prone and warns against a long-term commitment.

Regarding the candidates for the bottom of the starting rotation, Candelaria said that I have oversold Jim Poole and significantly underestimated Ron Sims.

The major surprise was 1B/3B prospect Juan Aponte. Candelaria suggests converting Aponte to a middle infielder and keeping him as the backup over the other pedestrian options on our roster. I should have noticed that BNN has Aponte ranked as the #66 prospect. Aponte hit .337/.406/.380 in 88 AAA games last season, and his base stealing speed is above average. He says Aponte could challenge the starters at third base.

I discussed the catcher position with Candelaria, and he gave me some suggestions to pursue in a trade. Candelaria says not to worry about trading Head and/or Atkins in a deal for a catcher because both MacIntosh and Mizuno are potential shutdown closers.

01-25-2012, 09:50 AM	#18
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,875	October 30, 2000 (BNN) Subject: Louisville Hires Candelaria as Scouting Director The Louisville Colonels have announced the appointment of Fernando Candelaria to the position of Scouting Director. Candelaria, 56, was the Scouting Director of the Indianapolis Indians from 1988-2000, and has been a scout in the CBA since its inception in 1981. Candelaria is said to favor "tools" in a young player and has been responsible for finding several superstars during his career. The Indians have the #2 ranked minor league system according to BNN. Candelaria signed a five-year contract but the financial terms were not disclosed. ********** My first meeting with Candelaria: The advantage of hiring a veteran scout is that he hits the ground running with a complete knowledge of the major leagues. Candelaria gave me a few surprises. He said that I have completely underestimated SS Raul Martinez. He projects Martinez to be a star and says that Wright and Martinez could be an All-Star caliber double-play combination for years to come. He urges me to consider offering Martinez a long-term deal, but definitely don’t cancel the current pending one-year offer. He also said that I have over-shot the mark on LF Harry Hall. He doesn’t see Hall as a star or a major league #3 hitter. He doesn’t see an alternative to Hall in our system right now, but says we shouldn’t stop looking. He also expects Hall to be injury-prone and warns against a long-term commitment. Regarding the candidates for the bottom of the starting rotation, Candelaria said that I have oversold Jim Poole and significantly underestimated Ron Sims. The major surprise was 1B/3B prospect Juan Aponte. Candelaria suggests converting Aponte to a middle infielder and keeping him as the backup over the other pedestrian options on our roster. I should have noticed that BNN has Aponte ranked as the #66 prospect. Aponte hit .337/.406/.380 in 88 AAA games last season, and his base stealing speed is above average. He says Aponte could challenge the starters at third base. I discussed the catcher position with Candelaria, and he gave me some suggestions to pursue in a trade. Candelaria says not to worry about trading Head and/or Atkins in a deal for a catcher because both MacIntosh and Mizuno are potential shutdown closers.