Michael Inoa to Athletics? Future A’s Star?
June 14, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
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Michael Inoa is a 16-year-old pitcher from the Dominican Republic who has scouts salivating. Inoa, who stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 210 pounds, is reportedly drawing interest from a number of teams including the New York Yankees, the San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics. However, it is the Athletics who are said to have the inside track.
Inoa reportedly has a 93 MPH fastball to go with a developing curve and change-up. Scouts believe that he has the ability to add between 2 and 4 MPH to his fastball. That amount of upside is enough for Oakland’s GM Billy Beane to offer him a reported $4M signing bonus.
Other Latino prospects who will sign with big league clubs soon include Yorman Rodriguez, Adis Portillo, Alvaro Aristy, Gustavo Pierre and Santo Franco.
Will Billy Beane be able to reel in Michael Inoa?
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Umpires have been making these calls by themselves for over 100 years. Judgement calls are a part of baseball, I say let it be. There’s no reason to change things now. I also agree that the game would be slower, and no one needs that.
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