Below, you will find the biggest (or most expensive, anyway) international signings in Sandlot history, along with the signing owner, season signed, and current franchise. Simply click on the players name to bring up their profile.
28.0 million - Yusmeiro Escobar (tlow1184): At only 23 years old, the jury is still out on Escobar, but so far, he looks to be the real deal. Helped lead the powerful Cool Pops lineup to a World Series title in season 18.
SIGNED: Season 13 CURRENT FRANCHISE : St. Louis Cool Pops
25.0 million - Geraldo Rodriguez (defendo): The 25 year old third baseman already has a Silver Slugger award to his credit in season 16 and has posted a .280 batting average with 88 home runs and an .811 OPS in 549 games.
SIGNED: Season 14 CURRENT FRANCHISE : Charleston Jitterbugs
24.0 million - Willie Mateo (tlow1184): The slugging 23 year old catcher hit .296 while bashing 36 home runs in his sophomore campaign for the world champion Cool Pops.
SIGNED: Season 14 CURRENT FRANCHISE : St. Louis Cool Pops
24.0 million - Jumbo Polanco (tlow1184): Currently at the Low A level. Will be an important piece to the St. Louis franchise once their core group of stars get through the arbitration years and demand their huge paydays.
SIGNED: Season 18 CURRENT FRANCHISE : St. Louis Cool Pops
23.8 million - Tomas Duran (defendo): The three-time All-Star hurler has a career 72-33 major league record with a 3.34 ERA. Scary? He's only 26. Scarier yet? He's number three in the rotation!
SIGNED: Season 11 CURRENT FRANCHISE : Charleston Jitterbugs
23.3 million - Al Gonzalez (crazydoc): The season 18 Rookie of the Year posted a 13-6 record with a 2.96 ERA in his freshman campaign. At a mere 22 years old, Gonzalez is still improving. In a season which saw five international free-agents signed for a combined 116.4 million dollars, Gonzalez may prove to be the best of the lot.
SIGNED: Season 14 CURRENT FRANCHISE : Florida Beaches
23.0 million - Yuudai Suzuki (cwiddoes): The rookie had an All-Star campaign in season 18, posting a 16-8 mark while tossing 207 innings, striking out 186 to go with an impressive 3.77 ERA. Should help anchor one of the top young pitching staffs in all of Sandlot.
SIGNED: Season 14 CURRENT FRANCHISE : Jacksonville Five
23.0 million - Hideo Saito (defendo): Currently at the AA level, the 19 year-old hurler looks like the real deal. Check back in a few seasons.
SIGNED: Season 17 CURRENT FRANCHISE : Charleston Jitterbugs
22.6 million - Vasco Silva (sweetsalve): Currently at the Low A level for the upstart Durham Nukes, Silva's ability to avoid giving up the longball in the friendly confines of Durham's home park will play a factor in his eventual success.
SIGNED: Season 18 CURRENT FRANCHISE : Durham Nukes
22.0 million - Jimmie Mercedes (tlow1184) : The 19 year-old posted a 4.01 ERA in season 18 at the High A level. At this early stage his low velocity is a cause of concern as the youngster surrendered 21 home runs in limited action. Time will tell.
SIGNED: Season 17 CURRENT FRANCHISE : St. Louis Cool Pops
22.0 million - Humberto Garces (teasea) : The 25 year old Garces has proven to be the consummate inning-eater in his young career, compiling a 70-47 record while posting a 4.00 ERA thus far. He also has two Silver Slugger awards to pair with his two trips to the mid-summer classic.
SIGNED: Season 11 CURRENT FRANCHISE : Augusta Moose
21.6 million - Alex Molina (tlow1184) : The heavy hitting 25 year-old shortstop swatted 40 home runs while batting .296 during the Cool Pops championship campaign. With two Silver Slugger awards already, Molina is unquestionably the top offensive SS in Sandlot. The offensive production more than compensates for his 35 errors.
SIGNED: Season 11 CURRENT FRANCHISE : St. Louis Cool Pops
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