I remembered seeing a blip on TV during the season about the Yanks' signing some top rated international free agent shortstop. Had forgotten about it until recently during this post Jeter off-season talk and decided to check it out. Yep, they did indeed sign a shortstop and hold onto your hats (lol), not only is he a ss, but he could very well be a Star Shortstop and they also signed a very good 3b prospect. http://m.mlb.com/news/article/82749928/yanks-open-international-signing-period-with-spree Here's some of the article dated July/2/2014: According to industry sources, New York agreed to terms with several highly regarded international prospects, including shortstop Dermis Garcia, ranked No. 1 on MLB.com's Top 30 International Prospects list for a $3 million signing bonus, along with Dominican third baseman Nelson Gomez (ranked No. 2) for $2.25 million, Dominican outfielder Juan DeLeon (No. 5) for $2 million, Venezuelan outfielders Jonathan Amundaray (No. 7) for $1.5 million and Antonio Arias (No. 9) for $800,000. Additionally, sources indicate the Yankees also agreed to terms with Korean shortstop Hyo-Jun Park, ranked No. 13, for $1.1 million, along with Venezuelan shortstops Wilkerman Garcia (No. 14) for $1.35 million and Diego Castillo (No. 16) for $750,000. The Yankees also agreed to terms with Venezuelan catcher Miguel Flames, ranked No. 25, for $1 million, and they added outfielder Frederick Cuevas from the Dominican Republic for $300,000. As for Garcia, he was the highlight of this year's crop and made a name for himself with his big frame, big raw power and a big arm. Many scouts said he had the best power and the best arm in the entire class of international prospects this year. Gomez gained a reputation as a pure hitter and is considered the best offensive player in this year's international signing class. He's been praised for his plate discipline and has a knack for squaring up the ball. He has shown the ability to hit for power to all fields.
