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Any timetable for when he'll become a FA?
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I guess whenever he can bother with signing the paperwork for residency :lol:
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https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/208945533140742144
The Cubs should be swift in signing him if they did have a deal in place
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I have read where if he in this draft he be 5-8 range. So it be like Cubs buying an extra draft slot
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this is great news. I was starting to get worried after he wasnt quite a free agent.
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Figured he would be fore the July 2nd deadline. Now he just has to get deal doen by then. So still prolly 3 weeks before he signs. Will try to get most money over the next 3 weeks knowing he last IFA that can sign for whatever
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Which is why i like the cubs odds of landing him
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i want Soler but he will sign with cubs IMO
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The only part I hate about this is that you're basically signing a high draft pick for free agent money. But if there's so many people risking it there's probably a good reason, and since it's not my money... 
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Essentially this is where the payroll went this offseason. We will find out a few years down the road if Theo made the right call on that. Again assuming we do land Soler.
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Paul Sullivan's latest "well, duh" article:
Jorge Soler: Chicago Cubs pursuit of Jorge Soler official - chicagotribune.com
Jorge Soler: Chicago Cubs pursuit of Jorge Soler official - chicagotribune.com
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There should be an auctioneer smilie.
Source: MLB teams must submit bids on Cuban free agent Jorge Soler by June 7 - ESPN Chicago
Source: MLB teams must submit bids on Cuban free agent Jorge Soler by June 7 - ESPN Chicago
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this needs to get done already
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Prolly going to deadline. He will try to drive up the price much as he can by waiting it out
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Since the spending deadline is July 2...teams could potentially decide to lowball him until he gets desperate and just accepts the last offer he gets that's higher than the $2.9MM international cap (or whatever it was) under the new CBA. Why spend $30MM when you can give him $10MM?
I doubt it'll come to that, but it's fun to think about when you talk about a true prospect who has never done anything on a professional level getting more in bonus than Strasburg and Harper combined.
I doubt it'll come to that, but it's fun to think about when you talk about a true prospect who has never done anything on a professional level getting more in bonus than Strasburg and Harper combined.
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That would be a beyond stupid game of chicken on his part i bet he signs by the 15th of this month
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The "Twitter-verse" has a lot of love for the cubs landing Soler. I hope they do land him as he would be projected to be a top 10 pick in this years draft. So coupling that with the #6 pick in the draft tonight, probably that pick being Alberto Almora from most reports.
That would be an outstanding 2 guys to add to the farm. Hope they do the right thing, though I would love for Gausman to fall. This could be a helluva way to put some great pieces into an already rising farm system after last years draft.
Heres to hoping for the best.
That would be an outstanding 2 guys to add to the farm. Hope they do the right thing, though I would love for Gausman to fall. This could be a helluva way to put some great pieces into an already rising farm system after last years draft.
Heres to hoping for the best.
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So I guess the question is...
Who actually has tape of Soler's skills? What exactly do the scouts say? All I see is "projected to be a top ten prospect" but at this point it's all hearsay. At least Cespedes had a contrived video. What do we have to go on with Soler except faith?
Keep in mind that I'm not as smart as the Cubs' front office so if they decide to throw an armored truck full of $$ at Soler, so be it. I'm just curious as to what he has shown he could do in Cuba that would lead to such healthy projections.
Who actually has tape of Soler's skills? What exactly do the scouts say? All I see is "projected to be a top ten prospect" but at this point it's all hearsay. At least Cespedes had a contrived video. What do we have to go on with Soler except faith?
Keep in mind that I'm not as smart as the Cubs' front office so if they decide to throw an armored truck full of $$ at Soler, so be it. I'm just curious as to what he has shown he could do in Cuba that would lead to such healthy projections.
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Quickie Google:
Scouting Report: Jorge Soler (OF) | Baseball Prospect Nation
Scouting Book: The Book on Jorge Soler, OF
With money to spare I guess I don't care if the Cubs throw $25MM at him, but that seems hefty for a not-so-MLB-ready prospect. At the same time, you assume that the scouts know what they're talking about especially if >95% of them agree that Soler has the tools and the talent.
Scouting Report: Jorge Soler (OF) | Baseball Prospect Nation
Scouting Book: The Book on Jorge Soler, OF
With money to spare I guess I don't care if the Cubs throw $25MM at him, but that seems hefty for a not-so-MLB-ready prospect. At the same time, you assume that the scouts know what they're talking about especially if >95% of them agree that Soler has the tools and the talent.
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