Yoenis Cespedes Thread *Update 2/13/12 - Signed With Oakland*

[DewsSox79]

I dont get how the hell a guy who is 26 playing the equivalent to A ball will get that much it really is ridiculous. He is completely unproven baseball money is getting out of hand.


"hey im 6'2 220 and look like a LB and can bench press 300lbs so I should get 50m dollars baseball deal"

I dont like his swing in the videos I have seen this gamble to me is really not worth it.

I hope he picks some mystery team.

id take him, just not for the dough he is going to get. some guys pan out right away like alexie and some guys dont. the tank (viciedo) has done well when called upon in the mlb and had fun in AAA, but the jury is still out. Also if he is saying he is 26 add 4 more years hence jose contreras. The money im hearing is fucking assinine.

 

[DewsSox79]

everything im reading now has the sox in the running. I doubt he comes here because it looks like the cubs are going to make the push. if im him and i want to win here is the order in teams with best chances to compete

tigers- probably out since prince
marlins- they got some nice pieces
sox- talent is there, need a few pieces
cubs- rebuilding but could be a popular player by fans

i put the sox ahead of cubs due to the sox having more at the major league level to compete than the cubs right now.

 

[bleacherbum54]

everything im reading now has the sox in the running. I doubt he comes here because it looks like the cubs are going to make the push. if im him and i want to win here is the order in teams with best chances to compete

tigers- probably out since prince
marlins- they got some nice pieces
sox- talent is there, need a few pieces
cubs- rebuilding but could be a popular player by fans

i put the sox ahead of cubs due to the sox having more at the major league level to compete than the cubs right now.

It will come down to $$ I doubt winning is even in his mind in this process

 

[DewsSox79]

Sox in line for final push for Cespedes? - Chicago Tribune

 

[Jntg4]

everything im reading now has the sox in the running. I doubt he comes here because it looks like the cubs are going to make the push. if im him and i want to win here is the order in teams with best chances to compete

tigers- probably out since prince
marlins- they got some nice pieces
sox- talent is there, need a few pieces
cubs- rebuilding but could be a popular player by fans

i put the sox ahead of cubs due to the sox having more at the major league level to compete than the cubs right now.

No. Both teams suck, a lot. However, the Cubs division is weaker and a fluke is more probably there than with the AL Central where Detroit is a sure thing. Just IMO.

Marlins sucked last year and they still aren't better than Philly or Atlanta. It's going to come down to the highest bidder.

 

[DewsSox79]

No. Both teams suck, a lot. However, the Cubs division is weaker and a fluke is more probably there than with the AL Central where Detroit is a sure thing. Just IMO.

Marlins sucked last year and they still aren't better than Philly or Atlanta. It's going to come down to the highest bidder.

sox are a better team than the cubs. cmon now.

anyway

Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes drawing serious interest

 

[brett05]

The Cubs have a better chance of making the playoffs thanks to the division. Given that, if both teams were in the White Sox would clearly have a better shot at winning it all.

 

[Uman85]

Get it done, Kenny. This is a risk worth taking IMO.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Kenny says no money left.

 

[DewsSox79]

Cuban considerations for Sox - chicagotribune.com

 

[DewsSox79]

Williams coy on topic of Cuban phenoms | MLB.com: News

 

[DewsSox79]

if the sox pull this off it better not be for 40 mil plus!

 

[Jntg4]

^Still think Cubs will give him an offer around there or higher.

 

[DewsSox79]

^Still think Cubs will give him an offer around there or higher.

better if he goes to the cubs for me if its over 40 million

 

[Uman85]

Give me the Cubans! Cigars included!

 

[DewsSox79]

its very quiet right now with cespedes. I searched and couldnt find much. If you see an update post it!

 

[Uman85]

its very quiet right now with cespedes. I searched and couldnt find much. If you see an update post it!

I looked all this morning and nothing as well. I'll keep up the search though.

 

[Uman85]

https://twitter.com/#!/JimBowdenESPNxm/status/164139841041334272

The latest I could find. He will meet with teams face-to-face for interviews. Six teams are interested, including the Sox.

 

[DewsSox79]

marlins seem to be favorites right now according to MLBTR

 

[Uman85]

Yoenis Cespedes signing before spring training | Scoop Du Jour - Yahoo! Sports

More of the same info, but he will sign before Spring Training.