Mets Sign Juan Urbina for $1 Mill

Baseball Prospectus has reported that the New York Mets have signed left handed pitcher Juan Urbina to a igning bonus in the range of $1 million dollars.

It’s been confirmed to me that the Mets have signed Venezuelan LHP Juan Urbina, son of former big leaguer Ugueth Urbina. I have also confirmed that the bonus is for over $1 million. I’ll try to track down the specific amount. Sources also indicate this will be the only Mets signing today.

And boy Kiley McDaniel was right about everything.  The Mets have signed him and the did not sign anybody else on the July 2nd signing date.  They are still linked to a couple high priced shortstops like Jairo Kelly, but have not signed anybody else.

Urbina has a fastball that sits at 88-89 but reaches 91 to go along with an advanced curveball for his age.  This helps bolster the Mets left handers inj the sytem, which is a pretty slim area with only Jon Niese, Robert Carson, Eric Niesen, and Darin Gorski as serious prospects in that area.  I really like that Urbina has a solid fastball, good curve, and pitchability.  Pitchability is my favorite tool he has as it i the hardest thing to teach someone and can take years to develop, but to have it at such a young age is just great.

Sorry for posting this so late like I said I moved to a paid host which took some time and then my computer broke.  Not good.

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