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[jscola85]

Full Name: Manuel Margot
Born: 9/28/1994 (17 years old)
Birthplace: San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
Bats: R
Throws: R

Like Raymel Flores, this guy seems to be the other bonus baby on the 2012 DSL team for the Sox, getting $800k from the team last year. At least, I think he did, but the news listed him as "Manuel Marcos" when he first signed.

Margot is off to an excellent start in the DSL, hitting .351 / .435 / .676 in his first 43 PAs, with two homers and 6 XBHs already. Considered a top-flight defender in CF, nice to see some pop as well.

[jscola85]

And before you can even blink, Margot has already made the BA Prospect Hot Sheet:

The international signing period opens on July 2, the first date when teams can sign 16-year-old foreign players. Nearly one year after signing Manuel Margot out of the Dominican Republic on July 2 for $800,000, the Red Sox have to be excited about what he might become. The 17-year-old Margot is hitting .325/.408/.625 in 49 plate appearances in the Dominican Summer League, which isn't a surprise given reports from Dominican scouts that he was one of the better game hitters in last year's signing class, though he's shown some more power than expected. His eight stolen bases are tied for the most in the DSL, and he's yet to be thrown out. With his 70 speed, a plus arm, athleticism and defensive instincts, Margot has the potential to be a dynamic player for the Red Sox down the road.

[bloodysox]

Margot is now hitting .345/.424/.600 with 2 HR, 4 2B, and 2 3B. He has 8 walks to 7 strikeouts, and has 10 SB and only one CS.

All of this in only 15 games.

[MalzoneExpress]

He needs a nickname. May I suggest "Midget"?

Reason:

Spoiler

Midget Margo as a take off of Brigitte Bardot

[jscola85]

Through 21 games (94 PAs):

.305/.395/.524, 4 2B, 4 3B, 2 HR, 12/13 SBs, 12/15 BB/K

Margot ranks among the top 10 hitters in the DSL in OPS among players born in 1994 or later. Great start to his career thus far. For reference, here's Bogaerts' line back in 2010:

.314/.396/.423, 7 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 4/9 SBs, 30/37 BB/K in 269 PAs

Doesn't have the frame of X-Man but he's hitting even better than Xander did at the same age in the DSL.

[MalzoneExpress]

From Full Count on 7/6


DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE RED SOX: 7-3 WIN AT DSL YANKEES

– Outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-4 with his third homer of the year and a walk. His 11 extra-base hits are tied for the team lead.

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I checked Baseball America

His slash line is:

ave obp slg ops
.258 .349 .444 .793

[jscola85]

Margot has come back down to earth after his strong start:

Since my last update, he's hit .221/.283/.283, but with a 9/6 BB/K and 9/12 on stolen bases.

[jscola85]

Margot is on a tear in the last 10 games, hitting .405/.500/.571 with 5 steals and no CS. Overall season line is up to .285/.382/.423 with 33 steals in 42 attempts in 285 PAs.

For reference, Bogaerts hit .314/.396/.423 in 280 PAs in the DSL when he was a 17 year old. Now, Bogaerts really broke out in 2011 with the aggressive promotion, but Margot is certainly doing some special work in the DSL. I hope they aggressively place Margot in Greenville just like they did with Bogaerts.

[TheGoldenGreek33]

Apart of BA's Ben Badler's Top 20 DSL/VSL Prospects (sub only) from 2012:

 

Margot played in the Dominican Prospect League in 2011 and was one of the premium prospects that year for July 2, when he signed with the Red Sox for $800,000. Margot, who is from Villa Altagracia and trained with Franklin Ferreira, had one of the best debuts among last year's signings. Margot has a lean, athletic frame and exciting five-tool potential. He hit well in games for scouts before signing and had little trouble handling DSL pitching. Margot has good bat speed, a line-drive swing and takes pitches on the outer half to the right-center field gap. He has a hitch in his swing that he's worked to smooth out, but he's able to get his hands into hitting position on time, adjusts to pitches on the inner half and is able to manipulate the bat head well, so he doesn't get beat often. Margot mostly has gap power now, but he makes loud contact and should continue to add power. Margot's plus-plus speed is a weapon on the bases (his 33 steals ranked third in the DSL) and in the field, leading DSL outfielders in putouts. He has excellent range, gets good reads off the bat, tracks down balls in the gaps and has a plus arm, so he has all the ingredients to be an outstanding defensive center fielder.

 

 

Edited by TheGoldenGreek33, 26 February 2013 - 03:51 PM.