2006 International Signings Chart
By John Manuel
September 22, 2006
International
Monetary Funds
It's
been an active and lucrative international signing period. Here are the top
confirmed signing bonuses since the period began July 2, with signing bonus
information.
| Player, Pos. |
Organization |
Country |
Bonus |
| Angel Villalona, 3b |
Giants |
Dominican Republic |
$2.1
million |
| Jesus Montero, c |
Yankees |
Venezuela |
$1.65
million |
| Esmailyn Gonzalez, ss |
Nationals |
Dominican Republic |
$1.4
million |
| Carlos Truinfel, ss |
Mariners |
Dominican Republic |
$1.3
million |
| Young Il-Jung, rhp |
Angels |
South Korea |
$1
million |
| Larry Suarez,
rhp |
Cubs |
Venezuela |
$850,000 |
| Francisco Pena, c |
Mets |
Dominican Republic |
$750,000 |
| Balbino Fuenmayor, 3b |
Blue
Jays |
Venezuela |
$725,000 |
| Mario Martinez,
of |
Mariners |
Venezuela |
$600,000 |
| Engel Beltre, of |
Red
Sox |
Dominican
Republic |
$600,000 |
| Oscar Tejada,
ss |
Red Sox |
Dominican Republic |
$525,000 |
Manuel Solis, 3b
|
Rangers |
Dominican Republic
|
$525,000 |