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The players eligible for 2012 will be exhibited in the east of the country . Agents Association Venezuela Baseball League plans to create a prospectus with matches every 15 days
The event brought together last week to 70 players in the country eligible to be recruited on July 2, when opening process international firms of major league teams, ended with a positive and Baseball Agents Association of Venezuela (AABV) plans to repeat the experience next November, with the players that will be available for 2012.
"For three days we saw in San Joaquin (Sport Development Centre Empresas Polar) to much Venezuelan talent to become professional, mid-year. We want to do something similar, with the youth of 2012. Let's make organizational adjustments and call, but tries to replicate the success we had late last week, "said Felix Olivo, president of the AABV.
For the first time in Latin America, a presentation or showcase was conducted by the Office of Major League scouting ( Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau ) and was accompanied by two days of meetings between players , who helped the representatives of the 30 largest organizations with the assessment the skills of young people called, in view of possible agreements.
"We look forward to continued support Major League Baseball (MLB) for boys from all over the country have the chance to participate in such programs. It was the first step and I think we're ready to take the next, "he said Olivo.
In principle, in addition to the facilities of Empresas Polar, the AABV plans to incorporate as headquarters to the Estadio Jose Bernardo Perez of Valencia, Alfonso "Chico" Carrasquel, Puerto La Cruz, which will be out the second meeting of this year.
"I think the biggest teams already have a clear idea of \u200b\u200bhow to invest part of their budget on the signatures of July 2, 2011. Several names are there and do not believe that circumstances will change in just over two months. So the idea is to group in Puerto La Cruz from the class of 2012 on three dates in November, still pending. To do this we want to help us filter MLB who will be there, according to reports they have. We aim to bring only the best available talent to make it attractive for managers of international operations team. "
The executive has been in contact with directors of the successful programs Perfect Game Power Showcase and , which every year are performed in the United States to share experiences and strengthen trade ties that could mean the near future.
"At first the idea is to create a league of rookies who can play every 15 days, two or three consecutive dates."
Tomorrow will operations in the Dominican Republic, the Supreme League, a circuit sponsored by MLB with prospects of that country that challenges held every weekend, between April and June, to give opportunity for scouts to watch prospects in action on July 2.
"We have established communication with the organizers (Moises Alou is managing director of the experiment) to explore the possibility of series with selections from both countries. The difficulty is that Dominicans need visas to enter Venezuela, but perhaps with the support of MLB to streamlined procedures. "
So far, plans are in primitive stage, but Oliver is optimistic. "I think we have reason to believe in the consolidation and subsequent implementation a much more ambitious, from the experience last week. "
If all goes well, the group that will test your skills in November would go to an exchange with a group of players from Power Showcase in Arizona, USA, in late December.
"Hopefully we can do, but I think the main obstacle is to be carried out between 28 and 30 December. Dates difficult for a teenager in our country away from his family. However, the possibility is there, "said Olivo. "The idea is to continue joining efforts and achieve high organizational levels so that our rich talent improve their chances of signing with a team of elders. "
A good idea
Felix Francisco, international scout for the Astros, thinks that the joint initiative between MLB and AABV, held last week in San Joaquin should be maintained over time.
"Houston is a middle-market team and the idea is to try to get the best player. We prepare, evaluate all the players and when the time trying to make best investment. Here we see three or four top players and other guys who have a chance. It is something that has been done for the first time and is very positive. None of my trip to Venezuela had the opportunity to see so many talented players grouped in one place. For people like me who do not live in this country has been very important. "
Dominican 's view was the leitmotif of the scouts who attended the showcase .
"The boys should have the opportunity to play. I think the MLB initiative is to prevent the boys are hidden by there, "he said Andres Reiner, special assistant to baseball operations in Tampa Bay. "One thing is to have a good arm, good speed to run and, perhaps, bat speed, quite another to play. The boy learns to read what the game tells him. "
This paper was published in the daily El Nacional on April 11, 2011
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