Atlanta Braves Morning Chop – We’ve Seen This Before
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2014 International Reviews: Atlanta Braves
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Top signing: 3B Juan Yepez, Venezuela, $1 million.
Six-figure signings: SS Isranel Wilson (US Virgin Islands/Dominican Republic), CF Raysheandall Michel (Curacao), RHP Jhoniel Sepulveda (Dominican Republic), OF David Sacaria (US Virgin Islands/Dominican Republic), 1B Jan Patrick Guerrero (Dominican Republic), OF Ronald Acuna (Venezuela).
Total signings: 25.
With Johnny Almaraz as international scouting director, the Braves brought several quality international players into the organization, including Colombian righthander Julio Teheran, Venezuelan shortstop Jose Peraza, Curacaoan shortstop Ozhaino Albies and Panamanian catcher Christian Bethancourt, although the team wasn’t as prolific in the Dominican Republic. After the 2014 season, Almaraz left the Braves to becoming the scouting director for the Phillies.
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