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http://nypost.com/2015/01/20/yankees-privately-work-out-the-next-cuban-phenom-yoan-moncada/
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...From another article;
'Moncada is a 19 year old shortstop who has had scouts drooling for some time. He has been described as one of the most talented players Cuba has produced in recent years, which is saying something given the influx of talent the island has given Major League Baseball over the past decade. At 6'1" and 200 pounds, he is a salivating combination of size and speed. He has been described as a true five-tool talent. Oh, and did I mention he's a switch hitter?
Ben Badler of Baseball America addressed the hype when he profiled Moncada back in August.
How good is Moncada? He has more upside than Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo, who just reached a $72.5 million deal with the Red Sox. He’s better than Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas, who’s in the Dominican Republic but is still likely several months away from free agency. If Moncada were eligible for the 2015 draft, he would be in the mix to be the No. 1 overall pick. [Yulieski] Gourriel and [Alfredo] Despaigne would be safer bets, but there’s no player in Cuba with Moncada’s combination of youth, tools and hitting ability.
Why should we care?
Fangraphs' Kiley McDaniel didn't go into a lot of depth when describing Moncada last month, but this paragraph speaks volumes.
Moncada is 19 and packs a lot of tools into his 6’1/210 frame. He’s a plus-plus runner with above average raw power from both sides of the plate and the tools/skills to stick in the infield, possibly at shortstop. Moncada is the quick-twitch type with big bat speed that clubs covet and his track record of hitting at big tournaments and in Cuba’s professional leagues is excellent considering his age.
Moncada has also been described as "the best teenager to leave Cuba since Jorge Soler." Soler is top 50 prospect who made his MLB debut with the Cubs last season. Moncada has also drawn comparisons to Yaisel Puig for his combination of size, speed, and tools.
Speaking of tools, here are the grades on Moncada from one MLB scout, per MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo. Remember, grades range from 20 to 80, with 50 indicating a league average skill.
Hit -- 60
Power -- 60
Speed -- 70
Arm -- 60
Field -- 50"
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...From another article;
'Moncada is a 19 year old shortstop who has had scouts drooling for some time. He has been described as one of the most talented players Cuba has produced in recent years, which is saying something given the influx of talent the island has given Major League Baseball over the past decade. At 6'1" and 200 pounds, he is a salivating combination of size and speed. He has been described as a true five-tool talent. Oh, and did I mention he's a switch hitter?
Ben Badler of Baseball America addressed the hype when he profiled Moncada back in August.
How good is Moncada? He has more upside than Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo, who just reached a $72.5 million deal with the Red Sox. He’s better than Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas, who’s in the Dominican Republic but is still likely several months away from free agency. If Moncada were eligible for the 2015 draft, he would be in the mix to be the No. 1 overall pick. [Yulieski] Gourriel and [Alfredo] Despaigne would be safer bets, but there’s no player in Cuba with Moncada’s combination of youth, tools and hitting ability.
Why should we care?
Fangraphs' Kiley McDaniel didn't go into a lot of depth when describing Moncada last month, but this paragraph speaks volumes.
Moncada is 19 and packs a lot of tools into his 6’1/210 frame. He’s a plus-plus runner with above average raw power from both sides of the plate and the tools/skills to stick in the infield, possibly at shortstop. Moncada is the quick-twitch type with big bat speed that clubs covet and his track record of hitting at big tournaments and in Cuba’s professional leagues is excellent considering his age.
Moncada has also been described as "the best teenager to leave Cuba since Jorge Soler." Soler is top 50 prospect who made his MLB debut with the Cubs last season. Moncada has also drawn comparisons to Yaisel Puig for his combination of size, speed, and tools.
Speaking of tools, here are the grades on Moncada from one MLB scout, per MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo. Remember, grades range from 20 to 80, with 50 indicating a league average skill.
Hit -- 60
Power -- 60
Speed -- 70
Arm -- 60
Field -- 50"
