Nats fans - SI reporting E. Gonzalez = 23 not 19!

[kentuckyderby]

Read on rotoworld that 4 SI reporters claim National prospect E Gonzalez is not 19 (and not 16). Rather, he is 23!!!

His real name is something something something Lugo.

Some publications had him debuting in 2011 and was 8th in organizational lists as far as MILB talent

 

[TraderJake]

Ugh! That does put a bit of damper on his "upside"

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

Hmmm...and to think that he had Visa problems a year ago.

 

[Wes]

Great for my stash :/

 

[tide12champrings]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Jaypers]

BA is immediately revoking his prospect privileges.



Report: Nationals’ Gonzalez Is 23

Posted Feb. 18, 2009 10:42 am by Kary Booher
Filed under: Winter Ball

It turns out that Nationals shortstop prospect Esmailyn Gonzalez isn’t 19. Or that is he is Esmailyn Gonzalez for that matter.

Instead, sources have told SI.com that Gonzalez is actually 23 and that his real name is Carlos Alvarez Daniel Lugo.

Gonzalez was BA’s No. 10 Nationals prospect entering this season, which will be his third since singing a controversial, $1.4 million bonus out of the Dominican Republic. But given the revelations about his age, Gonzalez certainly would not have made BA’s Nationals Top 10 list. In fact, as a 23-year-old with modest tools playing in the Gulf Coast League, he would not have ranked in the Top 30. His bonus was the largest international signing bonus in Nationals history but controversial because Washington’s description of him as a five-tool talent didn’t square with the evaluations from scouts of other clubs. Nicknamed "Smiley" for his energy and enthusiasm, Gonzalez hit .343/.431/.475 with two home runs and 33 RBIs in 181 at-bats in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2008. But in light of his age, he should have been dominating that level.

The Nationals had planned on sending Gonzalez to low Class A this year, but in light of the age revelations, he likely will have to be promoted on a much more aggressive timetable to try to regain some prospect status.

 

[IndyManning18]

Time for a thread merger!

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=30851

 

[marterburn]

So how old is Michael Inoa going to end up being?

 

[phillyfan0417]

So how old is Michael Inoa going to end up being?

Inoa wasnt available for comment, he's helping his youngest son get ready for his SAT's...

 

[matfanofold]

So how old is Michael Inoa going to end up being?

Inoa wasnt available for comment, he's helping his youngest son get ready for his SAT's...

I thought grandpa Albert was helping him!