#Padres have been consistently linked to Yasmany Tomas, and while they've scouted him several times, I'm told that's not a likely fit.

 

 

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Edited November 13, 201411 yr by Buehrle>Wood

Would love the potential of his bat at 3B.

 

Thats what we said about Viciedo.

Last and only few times I heard the white sox connection with him was supposedly abreu trying to sell him to hahn. Other then that nothing on being at or holding work outs for him.

 

If I were the JR, I would have sent KW, Hahn and Jose A and family down there.

I doubt very seriously the sox sign Tomas.

 

I am curious who he signs with. Most rumors have him tabbed for Philly which sounds about right. I doubt the Padres level of interest since Tomas has to play the field in the NL and then consider playing in the big spacious outfields in the NLW, yikes. Considering Tomas is speculated to get 12-15M annually, I'll tank Viciedo and his 4M thank you.

 

but the sox did not sign any big time fa's, so they have money to spend.

Royals were rumored to be looking at Erwin Santana and Torii Hunter.

 

I think Tomas is a perfect DH fit for them to replace Butler, but maybe not an unproven guy for $100 million. Of course, he could also end up playing OF and they could do the revolving doors DH thing as well.

 

If not Tomas, they should be in on Hunter, Michael Morse, Nelson Cruz...the latter two would be perfect fits for 2-3 year contracts to fit with the remainder of the Royals' contention window. Rios would be another option for RF, and his power was down to only 4 homers so he won't get much more than $8-10 million for three years. Not sure if that's really an upgrade over Aoki/Dyson in RF.

 

They're unlikely to bring back M. Cabrera or Aoki.

@timdierkes: Dark horses for Yasmany Tomas? Hearing there are three "very unlikely" teams among those still in the mix for him.

@timdierkes: Dark horses for Yasmany Tomas? Hearing there are three "very unlikely" teams among those still in the mix for him.

 

I'm hearing there are at least 23 teams that would love to sign him but are very not unlikely to be not be involved..

I'm hearing there are at least 23 teams that would love to sign him but are very not unlikely to be not be involved..

if he is still going to meet some teams, the baseball world may not hear nothing for

what, several days.

 

SDP dropped out.

Edited November 13, 201411 yr by LDF

I'm hearing there are at least 23 teams that would love to sign him but are very not unlikely to be not be involved..

 

my head just exploded reading this sentence.

Thats what we said about Viciedo.

 

He is also not 19 years old and as much of a question.

He is also not 19 years old and as much of a question.

 

 

Except for being able to handle 3B.

 

Everyone projects his bat to play (same things we heard about Dayan)...just where he ends up on the field (mostly likely corner OF to being with, 1B, DH).

 

Pretty sure after experiences with Teahen and Viciedo the White Sox aren't going to risk another fiasco over there...although you could see the argument if it was between $100 million to Sandoval/Ramirez/Tomas and $30-40 million to Headley.

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 14m14 minutes ago

 

Where could Yasmany Tomas land? Not clear right now, but a signing appears to be close: http://sbnation.com/e/6981062

 

The notion that the deal would likely be short term makes me wonder if it is indeed us.

The notion that the deal would likely be short term makes me wonder if it is indeed us.

 

By short-term, no less than 2 or most likely 3 years makes sense for the White Sox.

 

Otherwise, it would end up being another Cespedes type of situation...although he really did inject some life back into that organization with the "shocking" signing and subsequent run of competitiveness.

 

(Why they would leave $40-60 million on the table for an unproven player is beyond me, unless they're tremendously confident in his ability to earn even more down the line.)

Edited November 13, 201411 yr by caulfield12

Wait, so this guy is another not-really-corner-outfielder with a nice bat? No thanks. Can't wait for the sox to be first team to experiment having a lineup of 8 bad left fielders.

By short-term, no less than 2 or most likely 3 years makes sense for the White Sox.

 

Otherwise, it would end up being another Cespedes type of situation...although he really did inject some life back into that organization with the "shocking" signing and subsequent run of competitiveness.

 

(Why they would leave $40-60 million on the table for an unproven player is beyond me, unless they're tremendously confident in his ability to earn even more down the line.)

 

4 seems to be the typical "short term" deal.

The notion that the deal would likely be short term makes me wonder if it is indeed us.

 

 

Where are u hearing for short term deal for tomas.

Edited November 13, 201411 yr by peavy44

This is certainly interesting that a mystery team has emerged but I don't think its the Sox like others have said.

 

Hahn has said that they would go after him if he were to bat lefty, but I don't know if I like that excuse because if your scouts think he's good enough to play LF, you can go the cheap route in FA for a lefty bat (LaRoche). On top of that, Tomas comes with no draft pick compensation.

 

And still have assets to trade for a right handed starter or another offensive piece.

This is certainly interesting that a mystery team has emerged but I don't think its the Sox like others have said.

 

Hahn has said that they would go after him if he were to bat lefty, but I don't know if I like that excuse because if your scouts think he's good enough to play LF, you can go the cheap route in FA for a lefty bat (LaRoche). On top of that, Tomas comes with no draft pick compensation.

 

And still have assets to trade for a right handed starter or another offensive piece.

It's also a situation where the contract could be somewhat backloaded so we still have a large pool of money to be used for 2015 in trades / other FA signings.

It's also a situation where the contract could be somewhat backloaded so we still have a large pool of money to be used for 2015 in trades / other FA signings.

 

Very true, as he would get more money as he enters his prime years.

 

With that said, I give it a 1% chance that the Sox get him.

this guy isn't any great shakes right?

It's also a situation where the contract could be somewhat backloaded so we still have a large pool of money to be used for 2015 in trades / other FA signings.

 

Typically the Cuban contracts include a big signing bonus, which is often used to pay off their smugglers.

Where are u hearing for short term deal for tomas.

 

It's in this story:

 

http://sbnation.com/e/6981062

What the f*** am I thinking - we didn't even attend his showcases.

Highly doubtful - with Abreu really being our only wild card here.

 

/me stops drinking koolaid.

It's in this story:

 

http://sbnation.com/e/6981062

Short meaning 5-7 yrs according to the article saying he had turned down an 8 yr offer already.

Another reason that there's some concern about the White Sox not spending a lot of money this offseason is that idea we HAVE to find a LH bat and that's at the exclusion of players like Tomas or Moncada who could "blow up the budget."