Almonte

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Originally posted by PFBB:
Here is the latest story on Danny Almonte. I have a question. If he played proffesionally then how is he able to come back and now play in junior college?..anyone know the answer?

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hschool/2007/10/09/20...oute_in_pursuit.html

Good question. If he played, but wasn't paid? Although I find that hard to believe.

I know of one other player that did that... there must be a few hoops they can jump thru and do that. The one I knew had a cup of rookie ball coffee and then two years later played juco (darn good juco player)... It took him some time to re-establish his status.... I'm not sure it could be done NCAA or even NAIA but he did it NJCAA.

He's eligible....after some research I found this little known rule about Junior College baseball:

Student athletes are permitted to participate in professional baseball for no more than 90 days at a level no higher than Class A. If this can be confirmed by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, the student-athlete shall be eligible to compete in baseball at an NJCAA member college.

I know one of Almonte's teammates at Western. I'll be interested to hear how things work out there.

He was on an 18 and under South Florida team a couple of years ago. The coach really slammed him in the papers, not unlike his more recent coach.

His teammate:

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"It's going to be all baseball, all the time," Perez said.

Um, you might want to mix in some classes once in a while.

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Originally posted by Dad04:
He was on an 18 and under South Florida team a couple of years ago. The coach really slammed him in the papers, not unlike his more recent coach.

His teammate:

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"It's going to be all baseball, all the time," Perez said.

Um, you might want to got to class once in a while also.

Almonte would be comfortable with that, I seam to remember them investigating weather he attended classes in high school while in NY.

Between explaining to the kids about what was wrong with what he did to Little League and the questions about his high school career between Florida and New York, it is amazing he is still in the game.

it is a called a 90 release player. He can play juco, div 2, naia, div 3 ball.

When did Almonte play pro baseball?..if I am not wrong he played Adults Baseball leagues (amateur league).

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Originally posted by Racab:
When did Almonte play pro baseball?..if I am not wrong he played Adults Baseball leagues (amateur league).

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Almonte decided to take his chances in the independent Frontier League, signing with the Southern Illinois Miners in Marion, Ill., last spring. Manager Mike Pinto released him after six starts due to control problems. Almonte posted a 0-1 record with a 5.28 ERA and issued 19 walks in 30 2/3 innings.

Dad04
Thanks, I didn't know.

Almonte brings talent and notoriety to Frontier League


http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/features/264405.html

if can.t make it in marion, you can.t make itanywhere

http://deadspin.com/sports/if-can.t-make-it-in-marion,-...ue-dreams-274231.php

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Originally posted by Frank Martin:
it is a called a 90 release player. He can play juco, div 2, naia, div 3 ball.

Good, I've actually learned something today.

He also did not sign with an agent, once you do that I am not sure you can play at any school, not just Div 1.

Anyone know?

All I know is that when he pitches in the 2008 Little League World Series next year - he is going to do really really well.

OK Its... now THAT was funny!

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When did Almonte play pro baseball?..if I am not wrong he played Adults Baseball leagues (amateur league).

He played this summer in the Independent Frontier League............not well.....and not long.......

was released within a few weeks..... I saw one of his outings and although I do not critique HS players, I saw nothing outstanding..........I certainly did not see any where near the velocitys mentioned in the BA article.....