News on Beth Jerrett, and Esmailyn Gonzalez
Beth Jerrett
Very good article on Beth Jarrett moving to Triple-A
Jarrett Trained For Her Historic Job
Esmailyn Gonzalez
Another interesting article on Carlos Alvarez Daniel Lugo AKA: Esmailyn Gonzalez. Gonzalez, the Nats 10th best prospect according to Baseball America is actually 23 years-old not 19. This should greatly hurt his prospect status considering he was23 playing in the Gulf Coast League (GCL Nationals); that league is typically reserved for rookies18-19 years old. When looking at age only, a 23 year old prospect should be at High-A (Potomac) or Double-A (Harrisburg). This is a big blow to the Nationals organization and their hopes to field prospects internationally.
From MLB.com
"Shortstop Esmailyn Gonzalez, one of the best prospects in the Nationals organization, isn't who he says he is.
According to SI.com, which cited four sources, Gonzalez is actually a 23-year-old named Carlos Alvarez Daniel Lugo. The Nationals list him as being 19 years old. "
Full MLB Article:Nats' top prospect falsified age, name
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
News on Beth Jerrett, and Esmailyn Gonzalez
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5 comments:
The Nats are not the first to fall for that, and they wont be the last.
Sad that had to happen, but the best they can do is ditch him if they feel thats best, or continue to work with him, and move on.
I agree that they won't be the first or last to fall for it. It is a difficult situation considering how much money they paid him.
Yeah, that is true.
If they invested the money in him, at least still try and see what you can do with him for a season, and if he cant progress well enough to the Nats satisfaction, then get rid of him.
But with all this kind of stuff still happening, you would think baseball and some of these other countries, especially the Dominican Republic would try and crack down on this hard. I guess if they do, there is still that slip through.
Yep, I agree. They should start him at Hagerstown and move him rapidly if he does well. With a possible ending in Harrisburg. That would catch him up to other prospects his age. It's a difficult situation but they should be able to work with it.
I hope the DR and other places find a way to regulate this issue; although I don't see it happening.
Congratulations to Beth Jarrett for her promotion to Syracuse! Continued success in 2009!!
Thanks for all of your hard work and autographs in Harrisburg.
Jane
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