Yoenis Cespedes has established residency in the DR

MLB Scouts' balls have reportedly turned purple (not really).

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I never thought it would happen.

by Dcr18 on Jan 24, 2012 4:29 PM CST reply actions

Should be an interesting couple weeks ...

Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.

by elgato on Jan 24, 2012 4:47 PM CST reply actions

meh

give me soler

Just wee-un.

by jesus christos on Jan 24, 2012 4:47 PM CST reply actions

Give me both.

Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.

by elgato on Jan 24, 2012 4:48 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

bingo. in Levine's chat today he says they are going after both

and getting one wouldnt eliminate them from the other.

by MDavis on Jan 24, 2012 4:57 PM CST up reply actions

sure

but if they sign cespedes and can’t afford soler as a result, i’ll be pissed

Just wee-un.

by jesus christos on Jan 24, 2012 4:58 PM CST up reply actions

i probably should have read the comment above me

Just wee-un.

by jesus christos on Jan 24, 2012 4:59 PM CST up reply actions

or give me death?

by JOVE23 on Jan 24, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions

You mean Neifi?

by cubbybear on Jan 25, 2012 11:26 AM CST up reply actions

They'll sign neither...

I think the monetary issues of this franchise have been far underestimated. I hope I’m wrong but….

by fsw1972 on Jan 24, 2012 8:46 PM CST reply actions

I don't think money is the problem.

I think its just that the Cubs know that they shouldn’t spend on something that isn’t going to be good for many years.

by B.Bruce on Jan 24, 2012 10:18 PM CST up reply actions

Why would Theo sign here if they were having serious financial issues

and why would Ricketts shell out all that money?

Injuries. Fuck.

by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 24, 2012 10:21 PM CST up reply actions

Yea i disagree. i think they just actually have a plan

as opposed to the previous regime where its throw money at every free agent. i think the primary reason they have been cautious on who they spend money on this off season is because these are the guys they wanted to go after.

by MDavis on Jan 25, 2012 7:14 AM CST up reply actions

oops, reply fail. meant to say that to fsw comment

by MDavis on Jan 25, 2012 7:15 AM CST up reply actions

And another joins the tinfoil crowd.

Theo and Jed came here to run Pittsburgh – West or Kansas City – East take your pick. That makes lots of sense to me.

John Grabow - Who will pay you $4.8 million in 2012?

by rlpete on Jan 25, 2012 11:00 AM CST up reply actions

I'm pretty sure you're wrong.

by Dcr18 on Jan 25, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions

25-30% of Fielder's money

To get Cespedes. This is what TheoJed have been waiting for. An economical, smart way to rebuild this team. The Cubs aren’t in financial trouble. They’re just refraining from being stupidly extravagant.

Rizzo beats Fielder in five years.

-- Jerome Horwitz

by KO Stradivarius on Jan 25, 2012 12:16 AM CST via mobile reply actions 5 recs

I think you are right

by El Borto on Jan 25, 2012 10:06 AM CST up reply actions

Rec'd.

"[The Cubs] have a very famous tradition in baseball, and it will be nice to be part of turning it around." ~ Jamie Quirk, Bench Coach

by daver on Jan 25, 2012 11:11 AM CST up reply actions

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Rizzo beats Fielder in five years.

In 5 years I hope Rizzo is the players Prince is today. The ages would match up.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry

by Hammer on Jan 25, 2012 12:02 PM CST reply actions

so if the Cubs get Soler are they paying him high(relative) amounts of dollars

to play single A baseball?

So i you can give you can take it.

by epsilon on Jan 25, 2012 12:06 PM CST reply actions

excellent point....

i see him in the $15-$20 mil range, which i think has been the reports. Cespedes who knows with the Marlins “no one will out bid us” bs.

by MDavis on Jan 25, 2012 12:17 PM CST up reply actions

he will be riding on his private bus

behind the team bus

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry

by Hammer on Jan 25, 2012 12:47 PM CST up reply actions

Yes.

by Dcr18 on Jan 25, 2012 6:46 PM CST up reply actions

so 4 -5 mil to hang out in the minors and then when he's ready

he gets another contract worth twice+ his original contract?

So i you can give you can take it.

by epsilon on Jan 25, 2012 12:19 PM CST reply actions

no clue how it works. maybe he only gets x while he's in the majors

and doesnt start making y until he gets to the big league club. truly no clue. just spit ballin here

by MDavis on Jan 25, 2012 12:46 PM CST up reply actions

x in the minors**

by MDavis on Jan 25, 2012 1:47 PM CST up reply actions

It would depend entirely on how they construct the contract.

If you assume it would be a major league deal (rather than a signing bonus and a minor league deal), then it would probably end up a lot like Shark’s deal.

He signed a 5 year $10.25M deal with two club options.

The Cubs declined the first of those options, but still retain his rights because of service time and its ties to the arbitration process.

So, Soler could sign something similar… say 5 year $20M (no idea on the numbers, just guessing) with two club options. Let’s say he spends three years in the minors (reasonable since he’s 19). He’d spend his first two years in the big leagues (and perhaps two more) on the original contract, but he wouldn’t be able to just double up his salary if the club declined the options.

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by fsuapollo on Jan 25, 2012 2:30 PM CST up reply actions