Foreign Minor Leaguers

jdalo · 07-02-2005, 12:39 AM

I know we can sign foreigners that come over to MLB big league ready, but what about a period in the offseason that just focuses on signing amateur foreign players much like what happened with roberto alomar, rafael furcal, andruw jones, orlando cabrera, jose reyes, pedro martinez and a number of other high caliber players. Maybe a better idea although not as realistic would be to have a seperate amateur draft for foreign players. On the other hand the realism of having to spend money on a foreign scout would also be pretty cool. Everyone give a shout out and we'll find out if many people think this would be important.

conman · 07-02-2005, 01:25 AM

In OOTP6.5 some of the foreign players coming to your league are 18 or 19 years old. So yes, you can sign foreign Minor Leaguers.

jdalo · 07-02-2005, 03:09 AM

hm, im afraid im going to have to dispute that because i just got to the free agent signing period of a season and there were no free agent prospects from a foreign country that hadn't already played the previous season for some mlb team. in fact i looked over the free agent pool and didnt see one major league ready foreigner.

scarface · 07-03-2005, 05:18 AM

one thing i hate is how their will be venezulian or dominican players in the draft but on the scouting reports it'll say someone name Luis Lopez (pick a latin name) is from Omaha Nebraska then u click on the player profile & it will say he's from Venezuela or wherever

07-02-2005, 12:39 AM	#1
jdalo Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 52	Foreign Minor Leaguers I know we can sign foreigners that come over to MLB big league ready, but what about a period in the offseason that just focuses on signing amateur foreign players much like what happened with roberto alomar, rafael furcal, andruw jones, orlando cabrera, jose reyes, pedro martinez and a number of other high caliber players. Maybe a better idea although not as realistic would be to have a seperate amateur draft for foreign players. On the other hand the realism of having to spend money on a foreign scout would also be pretty cool. Everyone give a shout out and we'll find out if many people think this would be important.

07-03-2005, 05:18 AM	#4
scarface Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 36	one thing i hate is how their will be venezulian or dominican players in the draft but on the scouting reports it'll say someone name Luis Lopez (pick a latin name) is from Omaha Nebraska then u click on the player profile & it will say he's from Venezuela or wherever Last edited by scarface; 07-03-2005 at 05:27 AM.

07-02-2005, 01:25 AM	#2
conman Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 38	In OOTP6.5 some of the foreign players coming to your league are 18 or 19 years old. So yes, you can sign foreign Minor Leaguers.

07-02-2005, 03:09 AM	#3
jdalo Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 52	hm, im afraid im going to have to dispute that because i just got to the free agent signing period of a season and there were no free agent prospects from a foreign country that hadn't already played the previous season for some mlb team. in fact i looked over the free agent pool and didnt see one major league ready foreigner.