Cespedes wanting 6 years 60 million

If this is what he's looking for,you can count out the Cubs,I can see something like 5 years at 30 million.

Yeah, it makes no sense to spend that kind of money on hit or miss 26 years old (or older?) prospect, especially since Cubs ain't contenders jet.

When Soler becomes available we should take a shot on him and that's it considering Cubans.

When Soler becomes available we should take a shot on him and that's it considering Cubans.


i think thats who they really want..

they prob. want cespedes but only at their price and im sure its nowhere near 6 for 60 mil but we shall see..

If the they spend that kind a money on Cespedes holy crap you better pray he works out if the Cubs offer him that cause you will have people ranting on Theo from here until next Christmas on why he should of never been hired and that anyone behind him are slupers! 

Wow, that is a lot for an unproven player.  i would not do it personally.  i hope and pray Theo and Co don't either.  I am even iffy at 5 for $30mil.  He is 26 according to reports but I am afraid he could be older.  I think something along the lines of $3mil/yr for 3 years.  Maybe I'm a cheapskate but I'm not paid to spend the money.

Soler probley will be harder to aquire due to him comanding less of a comitment will create more competition.  Cepedes is probley a 2 horse race with the Cubs and Fish.  60 mil for 6 is about right.  10 mil per avg to sign him.

 
I feel Solar is not needed with Golden about the same time out in the system and both projecting in RF.  Golden should be in Peoria this year.  Solar if lucky would get placed in Daytona 1 level above him.  That puts Solar on a eta of 2015 aprox.  

That deal would be fine as added depth long term but it really doesn't affect the near future and that matters.  They have plenty of time to build up a long term talent pool but they need to address the near future first as that well is dry. 

 60 mil for 6 is about right.

I don't know, that kinda seems too much money to throw at boom or bust type of player who isn't that young at the first place so it's not like you can groom him if he doesn't work out immediately.

IMO, it would be better to save the money for next offseason then throw it on this guy, especially since if it fails it would be looked upon as Hendry-like deal.

for whats its worth, I just read in this morning local paper(Miami area) that Marlins FO is  concerned because Cubs are raising the bidding war  for Cespedes ,meaning they will have to pay more. Seems to me  Marlins are set to sign him no matter what .but we'll see.

(I remember how popular Sosa was here in his heyday. The whole left field stands were  his personal cheering section.)

(I remember how popular Sosa was here in his heyday. The whole left field stands were  his personal cheering section.)

Seriously????

It was RIGHT FIELD.

Sammy Sosa played RIGHT FIELD.  Not left.

Unbelieveable.

Probably the best player in the history of the franchise and people don't even know what position he played.

I feel Solar is not needed with Golden about the same time out in the system and both projecting in RF.

This is the kind of thinking that gets you a crappy farm system.

You need at least 2 to 3 prospects at every position that you think will be regular major league players because usually at least 2 of the 3 bust.

It is very possible that wrig was doing something while he was typing and just put left field by mistake. People aren't perfect, and have been known to make mistakes on occasion. I am pretty sure he knows Sammy was a right fielder.

You need at least 2 to 3 prospects at every position that you think will be regular major league players because usually at least 2 of the 3 bust.

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Completely agree with this.  You can't shy away from someone just because you feel you MIGHT have someone at that position already. That is why there are multiple tiers in the minors. Building depth is important because most prospects aren't going to go in the direction you want or expect them to go.

This is the kind of thinking that gets you a crappy farm system.

You need at least 2 to 3 prospects at every position that you think will be regular major league players because usually at least 2 of the 3 bust.

Agreed. Projecting a A ball player to the majors is silly.

You want to get as many talented/high celing guys as you possibly can.  If they reach the majors at the same time at the same position - those are the problems you want.

I see that but my point was they are all down the road 2015 tupe talents vs a guy that can effect the team earlier.

The thing is even at 1/2 Cepedes HR total last year it was still more then either Byrd or Dejesus can produce. 

As myou can see I'm not a big Dejesus fan.  I like him as a 4th OF as he can play all 3 spots but his lack of power dosen't justify RF. 

(I remember how popular Sosa was here in his heyday. The whole left field stands were  his personal cheering section.)

"Seriously????

It was RIGHT FIELD.

Sammy Sosa played RIGHT FIELD.  Not left.

Unbelieveable.

Probably the best player in the history of the franchise and people don't even know what position he played."



Yes, I see your perspective but we always sat in the left field corner in Miami  and the fans cheering Sosa were to the left!  So, that's the only issue of your post?

people don't even know what position he played.

No... wrig appears to be confused... but only wrig.

You do this too often, KB... you need to stop attributing inane comments to people/the fanbase as a whole when they didn't actually make the comment or agree with it...

This is the kind of thinking that gets you a crappy farm system.

You need at least 2 to 3 prospects at every position that you think will be regular major league players because usually at least 2 of the 3 bust.

Totally agree here.

people don't even know what position he played.

No... wrig appears to be confused... but only wrig.

You do this too often, KB... you need to stop attributing inane comments to people/the fanbase as a whole when they didn't actually make the comment or agree with it...

And, totally agree here.

The thing is even at 1/2 Cepedes HR total last year it was still more then either Byrd or Dejesus can produce. 

What makes you think he can even reach half of what he hit in Cuba. Have we not learned anything from Fukudome? 30 million on an unproven player is ludicrous!!!

What makes you think he can even reach half of what he hit in Cuba. Have we not learned anything from Fukudome? 30 million on an unproven player is ludicrous!!!

I don't think its ludicrous, but Fukudome had a great OBP...not the best money in the world spent on the guy though. It was a risk, one that didn't pay off but in 08 I think he was the reason the Cubs hitters to so many pitches, he was the example on that.