February 13, 201214 yr QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 12:11 PM) Tim Brown @TBrownYahoo Source: Yoenis Cespedes has agreed to terms with the Oakland A's. Dang.
February 13, 201214 yr Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN Sources: Oakland has agreed to terms with Yoenis Cespedes, 4 years, $36 million.
February 13, 201214 yr QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:11 AM) Tim Brown @TBrownYahoo Source: Yoenis Cespedes has agreed to terms with the Oakland A's.
February 13, 201214 yr Author 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. Interesting how short of a term it took, and how low the total dollars were.
February 13, 201214 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:15 AM) Interesting how short of a term it took, and how low the total dollars were. By the time Oakland is competing again, the contract will be done?
February 13, 201214 yr 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.
February 13, 201214 yr Author QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:19 AM) So, is this a Diamond Club thread now? Leave it here for now so someone doesn't come along and repost it in five minutes.
February 13, 201214 yr Author QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:20 AM) By the time Oakland is competing again, the contract will be done? Cespedes will be retired before that happens.
February 13, 201214 yr 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..
February 13, 201214 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 12:22 PM) Cespedes will be retired before that happens. Knowing Oakland, they will trade him within the next 2 years.
February 13, 201214 yr 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.
February 13, 201214 yr Author 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.
February 13, 201214 yr Author QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 13, 2012 -> 11:25 AM) The deal is 6 years, not 4 years. 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.
February 13, 201214 yr Author JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman #Marlins offered $36M for 6 for cespedes. Right there.
February 13, 201214 yr Author 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
February 13, 201214 yr 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.
February 13, 201214 yr 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.
February 13, 201214 yr 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 Just sayin...
February 13, 201214 yr Sounds like Sox and Marlins did not like him as much as reported or he would of have a higher bid.
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