Yoenis Cespedes: Signs w/ A's for 4/36

[Big Z]

So does Cespedes play CF or LF?

[tjfla]

Jan 15 or 16 is when he should be cleared

Offer will be like 5yr/40-50 mil unless someone really wants him bad

He can play all 3 OF spots

[Miamarlin21]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Big Z]

Jan 15 or 16 is when he should be cleared

Offer will be like 5yr/40-50 mil unless someone really wants him bad

He can play all 3 OF spots

Do we view him as our LF or our CF?

I would think that if he takes over CF it gives us a stronger team. We keep LoMo in LF an Gaby on 1B, then Boni can come off the bench. I think this is the best case scenario. A lineup with those guys and the rotation we have will be absolutely sick.

[Mainge]

If he's getting that kind of money, better be a CFer.

[lou]

If he's getting that kind of money, better be a CFer.

Well to be fair, if he's in $5-7 per year land, he can play either and be an asset if he is just average. CF would be a bonus. If Cespedes is at least a 2.5 WAR guy, a team would not be crushed with say a 6/$42 deal. Routine guys like DeJesus and Crisp get $5-7 a year which is the ballpark I think we're talking about with Cespedes. But if these $8-10 per year rumors are true, that's getting pretty intense and you'd only like to gamble with that kind of money on an up the middle player for sure because he'd have to be real above average to stay longterm in a corner.

I still think this is crazy, but if he is an average major leaguer moving forward, I will not be mad at 6/$42. I just personally would not gamble on that because I think they could use that money more effectively over the course of those seasons.

[tjfla]

Well if we get him it will be to play CF

The thinking tho is he could play LF too and we could then trade LoMo or more likely Gaby and move LoMo to 1B if we wanted to

I have said for a while he will prolly get a 5/40 deal from us and if we dont get him we might take a shot at Soler for about 15-20 mil

[Jay]

Comparison?

[emkayseven]

The Marlins will make their money back when Cespedes starts doing State Farm commercials

[lou]

Cespedes still on Marlins’ radar
MIAMI — Sometime in the next 10 days, Cuban sensation Yeonis Cespedes is expected to become a free agent. When that day comes, the Marlins will be in the mix for the 26-year-old outfielder.

An industry source said Jan. 15 is a tentative day that Cespedes will establish residency in the Dominican Republic, and then petition MLB for free agent status. Even that date isn’t etched in stone, because there previously was a belief he’d be cleared on Nov. 30.

A few months ago, Marlins officials, including team owner Jeffrey Loria, attended a private workout for Cespedes in the Dominican Republic. The team continues to have interest and plans on eventually negotiating with the outfielder’s agent, Adam Katz.

The Marlins believe Cespedes is a natural fit in Miami, a city with a strong Cuban influence. The club’s new ballpark is located in the Little Havana section of the Miami.

Cost also appears to be working in the Marlins’ favor.

A couple of months ago, it was believed Cespedes was seeking an eight-year deal worth more than $60 million. Several teams have backed away from that number, and a source said Cespedes’ cost appears to be coming down.

More realistic numbers are four years in the $32 million range, the source said.

A four-year deal would get the outfielder to age 30, and he then could test the market again.

http://joefrisaro.mlblogs.com/2012/0...marlins-radar/

Still scares me, but more realistic on pure cash level.

And he couldn't test the market again. He'd be arbitration eligible Frisario. Come on bro.

[TheMendozaLine]

Samson on LeBatard said Cespedes "is a perfect fit" and the Fish will pursue him "aggressively, right to the point of stupidity."

[Miamarlin21]

Wow.

[Namaste]

That's a lot of flutter

[MiamiHomer]

Samson on LeBatard said Cespedes "is a perfect fit" and the Fish will pursue him "aggressively, right to the point of stupidity."

He also said:

"How confident are you Cespedes will be in your outfield next year?"

Samson - "I feel pretty good about it"

[emkayseven]

wow way to tip your hand