Here is the press release that came in from the Indians regarding Cervenka shortly after I posted yesterday's piece:
The Cleveland Indians today signed amateur CA MARTIN ČERVENKA to a non-drafted free agent minor league contract. Červenka, 16, is a right-handed hitting catcher from Prague, Czech Republic and was signed by Peter Gahan, the club’s Australia and Europe scouting supervisor.
To continue his development while finishing high school Červenka and the Indians have agreed upon a specific playing plan for the next two seasons. Červenka will continue to compete for his club team, KOTLARKA, during the 2009 season. He will travel to Goodyear for extended spring training during his school holidays and spend the 2009 and 2010 summers at the MLB Academy in Australia (Australian Summer League). He will maintain this plan until his high school commitment has been completed (high school in the Czech Republic ends at age 19).
“Martin is a young, athletic catcher with a projectable body and an excellent work ethic and aptitude,” said Assistant General Manager, Scouting Operations JOHN MIRABELLI. “These qualities along with his physical ability are definitely assets for him as he starts his professional catching career.”
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Official Cervenka Press Release
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2 comments:
Allow me the first comment: So instead of the Carribean the Tribe lands a prospect from Europe. My Czech friends tell me that Kotlarska Praha has the best baseball team in the Czech Republic. If Cervenka ever amkes it to the big club, he will have an automatic cheering section from the Czech Sokol clubs in Cleveland. Hura! Hura!
Yeah, definitely an interesting signing. He has a long road ahead of him, but best of luck.
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