DePaula Admits New Age, Identity
"DePaula had presented himself as Rafael DePaula Figueroa with an April 1, 1992 date of birth; he is now 19-year-old Jose Rafael DePaula born March 24, 1991. Alderson declined to comment on DePaula's current eligibility to sign, noting that the league is currently reviewing the facts of his case. "
The plot thickens.
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He's older.
Dunno about his signability. Someone else should answer that.
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Whoopsies.
I WOULD RATHER BE WATCHING SOCCER -- Jeff Sullivan
I wonder if this means he can be blocked from signing again.
Also, dude, it’s one year. You know how long ban on your signing lasted when they thought there were inconsistencies? ONE YEAR.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
Oh right, that was the leap leap year.
by Eyebrows on Jun 28, 2010 2:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Is this someone we're after or... who is he again?
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jun 28, 2010 2:23 PM PDT reply actions
18 vs. 19?
I’d still take him. He’s not far off from a prep kid in age and he has good stuff (if the reports are accurate). As long as the Feds don’t get too heavily in the way, he’s still worth a risk.
Though I’d knock a zero off the offer.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 28, 2010 6:06 PM PDT reply actions
Oh this hasn't watered down the interest at all, and maybe not the offers much either.
From my understanding, teams were already operating under the assumption that he was probably a year or so older than he was letting on.
If anything, they might be able to take a chance on him being closer to physical maturity and turn him loose.
He’ll still get a deal akin to a solid, though inexperienced prep draft pick.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Jun 28, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
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