Jose! Jose! ...

[Frayed Knot]

From the NYTimes:

METS LOOK AT DOMINICAN TEENAGER
Jose Jose, the acclaimed teenager from the Dominican Republic assumed his stance in the batter’s box yesterday at the aged Municipal Stadium in Pompano Beach, Fla., where the Texas Rangers once conducted spring training. Nearby stood Ismael Cruz, the Mets’ director of international scouting.

The player, Jos� Jos�, a 16-year-old outfielder, has drawn the interest of a number of baseball’s big-money teams.

The Mets were among the first teams to have a private workout with Jos�. On Monday he drove one ball over the wall in right-center field and hit an assortment of line drives. But he also had his share of foul balls and routine grounders.

Jos� was meeting some of his fellow prospects for the first time at the Playball Baseball Academy, where Fred Ferreira, a baseball scout, operates his Win International agency.

“He’s a very interesting kid,” Cruz said after watching Jos� field, throw, run and hit over an hour and half period. “He’s got a good bat.”

Ferreira is making plans to have other teams see Jos�. Seattle and Anaheim are on the list, as are the Yankees. The Red Sox may be ready to sign him now. They are the only team that visited Jos�’s native San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic to see him work out.

[willpie]

If this guy ends up with the Mets, I have a great idea for a song...

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

If they don't sign this guy I'll root for the team that does.

[metirish]

If Jose Reyes ever makes the team he had better give up his # 77 to this kid.

[Guest GYC]

That is so awesome.