Comments:
Loose moving latin MIF who looks like a young Alfonso Soriano. Fungo build. High waisted
build. Thin, wriy arms and legs with not much definition yet but has gained 10-15 lbs over course
of season and it is filling in nicely. Should end up 185-190. Good body control given how long his
limbs are in relation to the rest of him. Sets up open, out of a crouch at plate. Dips and wraps @
plate. Head moves too much.  Base needs to be more solid. GD hand eye allows him to center the
ball very well and use his quick hands to get thru it. Long arms create some inherent holes, trouble
keeping hands inside ball to turn on something. Peppers the middle of the field with line drives.
Deceptive strength, can drop bat head on ball w/authority on occ. Gap power right now, the
hitting ability is there and avg power should come with more strength. Excellent approach with
two strikes, dials in when behind in count and there is no tougher out in league w/2. Too easy to
get 0-2 on him though @ this point, needs to take same plan with him early in count. Long,
gliding strides on bases. Should be a threat to run at big league level. Plus pure SS actions in the
field. Will be able to stay @ SS. Soft, confident hands. Plus arm allows him to sit back and pick
his hops but also deonstrates gd body control charging hard and throwing on run. Many errors
come on balls that he has no business getting to and less business trying to throw someone out
on. Strides and adjustments he has made on both sides of the ball from the first month of the
season are astounding. He should continue to refine his game in AA next year, he has the makings
of a strong avg big league SS.


9/11/04
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Traded in the deal that sent Alex Rodriguez
to New York.
Low A (MWL)
Trade 2004
9/21/84
6'0''/170
SS
Texas Rangers
Joaquin Arias
Stockton Ports
R/R
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