December 18, 200916 yr According to his agents, the Mets and the White Sox are showing the strongest interest in Maya. He was throwing 87-91 in the tryouts. According to one National League scout, he also threw sliders, curveballs and changeups. Spanish article: http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story...&type=story He will be ready for ST because his paperwork wil be in order. I wrote something about Maya in my blog including his stats. Hopefully, I will have some videos in the future. http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/2009/...ourth-best.html
December 18, 200916 yr Author I forgot to mention that he has thrown 94-97 in Cuba. He likes to come with high gas inside. The Chi Sox may have a few brawls with Maya. Edited December 19, 200916 yr by Cubano
December 18, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Dec 18, 2009 -> 04:37 PM) Maya? Is that like Cher? I did not get it. Do you mean the singer Cher? Yuniesky Maya
December 18, 200916 yr Not a bad guy to look at. Our scouts so far have done pretty well scouting Cuban prospects for the most part. (jury still out on Viciedo)
December 18, 200916 yr So is he not in pitching shape Cubano or has his velocity dropped since the Cuban leagues?
December 18, 200916 yr Could he be ready to help the Sox as a SP in AAA, to replace John Ely? If so, at 27 yrs old, he would seem to be ready to step in should someone go down if Hudson is in the bullpen.
December 18, 200916 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Dec 18, 2009 -> 03:37 PM) Maya? Is that like Cher? More like Miguel...
December 18, 200916 yr QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 18, 2009 -> 02:07 PM) So is he not in pitching shape Cubano or has his velocity dropped since the Cuban leagues? Not that I know but no pitcher is in what you'd call midseason form right now. At 27 I doubt he's lost much off his fastball . If Cubano says 94-97 I'd expect low 90's consisitently once in game shape.
December 19, 200916 yr Author I saw an interview with him last season on Cuban TV and he said he topped 97 MPH against the Villa Clara Orangemen. He is more like 93-94 guy.
December 19, 200916 yr Maya played with Alexei on the Pinar del Rio team, starting in 2003. Alexei played with them from 2001-2007.
December 19, 200916 yr Whatever happened to the last two Cuban defectors? Yasser Gomez and Yadel Marti were never signed by any MLB team. I can't find any recent news on the Net.
December 19, 200916 yr QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 06:56 AM) Whatever happened to the last two Cuban defectors? Yasser Gomez and Yadel Marti were never signed by any MLB team. I can't find any recent news on the Net. I agree completely and was just going to ask the same think, is there a list of the Cubans out there we can hope for.
December 19, 200916 yr Author I have a list here with some info on them. I even post clips of them. http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/ Gomez's article: http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/2009/...among-best.html Marti is among the league ERA leader. He has not pitched in a while. Is this because he receive an offer? I do not know. Is this because he is injured? I do not know. http://www.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?po...&pid=493335 There are a lot of young talented Cubans in the free agent market. There have not been a period like this one where many of mine compatriots are leaving. As why Marti and Gomez are without contract even ML ones, I guess because their age. They have produced more than many big leaguers, but still no contract.
December 19, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (beck72 @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 05:34 AM) Maya played with Alexei on the Pinar del Rio team, starting in 2003. Alexei played with them from 2001-2007. This guy has been doing the homework for sure. KW should hire you as a consultant.
December 20, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 11:58 AM) Cubano, who gets Chapman in your opinion? Angels get him 6 years for 40 million. They signed Morles for 10 million over 6 years. 1. Arte Moreno in a big spender. 2. Lackey and Figgins defected to rival teams. 3. Kendry Morales 4. Hendricks Brothers represent both Morales and Chapman
December 20, 200916 yr QUOTE (Cubano @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 07:45 PM) Angels get him 6 years for 40 million. They signed Morles for 10 million over 6 years. 1. Arte Moreno in a big spender. 2. Lackey and Figgins defected to rival teams. 3. Kendry Morales 4. Hendricks Brothers represent both Morales and Chapman $40 mill is too much, but I think that's a likely destination for him. Is he really that good?
December 20, 200916 yr QUOTE (Cubano @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 04:14 PM) I have a list here with some info on them. I even post clips of them. http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/ Gomez's article: http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/2009/...among-best.html Marti is among the league ERA leader. He has not pitched in a while. Is this because he receive an offer? I do not know. Is this because he is injured? I do not know. http://www.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?po...&pid=493335 There are a lot of young talented Cubans in the free agent market. There have not been a period like this one where many of mine compatriots are leaving. As why Marti and Gomez are without contract even ML ones, I guess because their age. They have produced more than many big leaguers, but still no contract. IIRC they had some very unimpressive workout sessions.
December 20, 200916 yr Are all of these guys requiring major league contracts to sign, or is it something where a minor league contract with an invite to spring training would do? The SOx just filled their 40 man roster, though I suppose there is a player or two who could be dropped.
December 21, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 09:24 PM) $40 mill is too much, but I think that's a likely destination for him. Is he really that good? There are many teams bidding for him. These teams will drive his price up unlike a draft pick. You never know how players will evolve. I think he can be successful. Maybe not the first year or seconmd year, but he should be fine.
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