Grading the New York Yankees’ Entire 2012 International Signings Pool
August 17, 2012 · Mike Rosenbaum · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
After signing C Luis Torrens ($1.3 million), OF Alexander Palma ($800k) and SS Yancarlos Baez ($650k), the Yankees had approximately $150k of their bonus pool left to spend, which they used to land LHP Corby McCoy.
The Yankees also utilized a unique exemption under the new international regulations, as they’re allowed to sign up to six players for $50K or less. As a result, the organization was able to sign LHP Luis Garcia as a low risk, high reward option.
But now that the Yankees’ have reached their spending limit, it’s time to take a look at their impressive crop of international signees.