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benp28 · 05-08-2025, 01:44 PM

International Amateurs

We just completed our monthly private practice with many young international amateur free agents who we hope can aid our club in the coming years. It was great to meet the players in-person and get to know them better, and I was able to improve my scouting assessment on all invitees.

In fact some of the players impressed me, since they showcased a higher potential than I had previously expected from them:

Esteban Della Vedova, 17 year-old RF out of Venezuela
Lean and athletic, Esteban Della Vedova hails from San Fernando, Venezuela. He should eventually be an above average contact hitter in the big leagues. His raw power is bigger than his in-game home run production. He projects to have a solid eye at the plate. Della Vedova is a worthwhile development project for a future starting role as a right fielder.

Jesus Ayala, 16 year-old 3B out of Dominican Republic
Lean and athletic, Jesus Ayala hails from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This young man possesses a very good hitting tool. His speed can be a difference-maker in the game. His eye grades out as plus. Ayala is a reliable hitter in the organization's grand scheme.

It was a great practice and none of the invitees disappointed in showcasing their talent.

And other players that I was able to further assess were:
Jesus Barreiro, 16 year-old 3B out of Cuba
Alexis Guadalupe, 16 year-old SS out of Dominican Republic
Esteban Aguirre, 16 year-old LF out of Venezuela
Nelson Arellano, 16 year-old SS out of Dominican Republic
Luis Godoy, 16 year-old 2B out of Venezuela
Juan Hueramo, 16 year-old CF out of Venezuela
Alejandro Medina, 17 year-old 3B out of Venezuela
Jesus Palma, 16 year-old LHP out of Panama
You can view your international practice invitees on the international scouting screen.

Transactions

The Royals made one big move heading into the post season, locking Joe Manley into a 5-year contract worth $10m per season. The last two years are Team Options, making this a team friendly contract for a 28-year old closer who has put up almost 3 WAR over the last two years.

Friday, October 5th , 2046
Signed RP Joe Manley to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $50,000,000.

05-08-2025, 01:44 PM	#522
benp28 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 574	October 2046 International Amateurs We just completed our monthly private practice with many young international amateur free agents who we hope can aid our club in the coming years. It was great to meet the players in-person and get to know them better, and I was able to improve my scouting assessment on all invitees. In fact some of the players impressed me, since they showcased a higher potential than I had previously expected from them: Esteban Della Vedova, 17 year-old RF out of Venezuela Lean and athletic, Esteban Della Vedova hails from San Fernando, Venezuela. He should eventually be an above average contact hitter in the big leagues. His raw power is bigger than his in-game home run production. He projects to have a solid eye at the plate. Della Vedova is a worthwhile development project for a future starting role as a right fielder. Jesus Ayala, 16 year-old 3B out of Dominican Republic Lean and athletic, Jesus Ayala hails from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This young man possesses a very good hitting tool. His speed can be a difference-maker in the game. His eye grades out as plus. Ayala is a reliable hitter in the organization's grand scheme. It was a great practice and none of the invitees disappointed in showcasing their talent. And other players that I was able to further assess were: Jesus Barreiro, 16 year-old 3B out of Cuba Alexis Guadalupe, 16 year-old SS out of Dominican Republic Esteban Aguirre, 16 year-old LF out of Venezuela Nelson Arellano, 16 year-old SS out of Dominican Republic Luis Godoy, 16 year-old 2B out of Venezuela Juan Hueramo, 16 year-old CF out of Venezuela Alejandro Medina, 17 year-old 3B out of Venezuela Jesus Palma, 16 year-old LHP out of Panama You can view your international practice invitees on the international scouting screen. Transactions The Royals made one big move heading into the post season, locking Joe Manley into a 5-year contract worth $10m per season. The last two years are Team Options, making this a team friendly contract for a 28-year old closer who has put up almost 3 WAR over the last two years. Friday, October 5th , 2046 Signed RP Joe Manley to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $50,000,000.