3E8 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 12:11 PM) Tim Brown @TBrownYahoo Source: Yoenis Cespedes has agreed to terms with the Oakland A's. Dang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN Sources: Oakland has agreed to terms with Yoenis Cespedes, 4 years, $36 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:11 AM) Tim Brown @TBrownYahoo Source: Yoenis Cespedes has agreed to terms with the Oakland A's. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:14 AM) Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN Sources: Oakland has agreed to terms with Yoenis Cespedes, 4 years, $36 million. Â Interesting how short of a term it took, and how low the total dollars were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Wish we would have matched that. That's nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 So, is this a Diamond Club thread now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:15 AM) Interesting how short of a term it took, and how low the total dollars were. Â By the time Oakland is competing again, the contract will be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:18 AM) Wish we would have matched that. That's nothing. Its about the same amount of money left on Rios' deal. Its a lot more than nothing especially for a guy who is a huge question mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:19 AM) So, is this a Diamond Club thread now? Â Leave it here for now so someone doesn't come along and repost it in five minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:20 AM) By the time Oakland is competing again, the contract will be done? Â Cespedes will be retired before that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOXOBAMA Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I can't stand Billy Beane but he has put together a very nice off season.. As far as the Sox goes, I've been very disappointed in this off season, we have not add 1 major leaguer to this team.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 The deal is 6 years, not 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOXOBAMA Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 The deal is 6 years, not 4 years. Â even better deal for Oakland.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 12:22 PM) Cespedes will be retired before that happens. Â Knowing Oakland, they will trade him within the next 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Eh... I'd rather the Sox pass on this guy anyway. There would have been hell to pay if they signed him for that much money only to have him be a bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 MattSpiegel670 Matt Spiegel Wow, Oakland. Re-sign Beane until 2019, then grab Yoenis like this. Target 2014 and a new ballpark in San Jose? Intriguing for sure.  JeffPassan Jeff Passan Worth noting: 4-year deal makes far likelier Cespedes starts in big leagues. Why waste any of it in the minors?  pgammo Peter Gammons Cespedes' representatives felt "the A's wanted him more than anyone else"  scottmerkin Scott Merkin The A's were one of the finalists for Alexei Ramirez, before he picked the White Sox prior to 2008 season  JeffPassan Jeff Passan Gigantic upside for Cespedes. Big bust potential, too. A's have to play risks because they simply can't afford proven bats.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:25 AM) The deal is 6 years, not 4 years. Â That isn't what is being reported. Dude gets an opt out after 4. Â TBrownYahoo Tim Brown The Cespedes contract is $9 million a year, four years. He then can become a free agent. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman #Marlins offered $36M for 6 for cespedes. Right there. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Sad but true.  jorgearangure Jorge Arangure The A's found the one guy on the FA market who thought playing in the dump that is the Oakland Coliseum is actually an upgrade  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:31 AM) That isn't what is being reported. Dude gets an opt out after 4. TBrownYahoo Tim Brown The Cespedes contract is $9 million a year, four years. He then can become a free agent. That's huge. If he's any good it adds a lot of money to the equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:31 AM) That isn't what is being reported. Dude gets an opt out after 4. TBrownYahoo Tim Brown The Cespedes contract is $9 million a year, four years. He then can become a free agent. Yeah, I see Rotoworld updated their blurb. That's stupid money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 12:15 PM) Interesting how short of a term it took, and how low the total dollars were. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?s=...t&p=2532139 Â Just sayin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Sounds like Sox and Marlins did not like him as much as reported or he would of have a higher bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Well, guess this means the Marlins or Cubs will win the bid on Soler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm glad he didn't sign with the Sox. Â I'm glad he didn't sign with the Cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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