Dick Allen Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 13, 2015 -> 09:16 AM) Abreu is a lot responsible for these last few deals. I agree, and Abreu could thank Puig for his contract. If these guys were just average, the money would be so much different. The Sox got Iguchi because Kaz Matsui was a bust. If he played like the last few big profile Cubans, Iguchi would have been far more expensive and probably would have played for another team. It will be interesting to see what happens when one of these guys they are paying at least $50 million, busts. It probably would then be a good time to go after someone. Edited March 13, 2015 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 13, 2015 -> 09:25 AM) I agree, and Abreu could thank Puig for his contract. If these guys were just average, the money would be so much different. The Sox got Iguchi because Kaz Matsui was a bust. If he played like the last few big profile Cubans, Iguchi would have been far more expensive and probably would have played for another team. It will be interesting to see what happens when one of these guys they are paying at least $50 million, busts. It probably would then be a good time to go after someone. It is kind of amazing to look back and think that Alexei's first contract was 4 years at $5 million... total. Can you imagine what he would have gotten today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 13, 2015 -> 08:37 AM) It is kind of amazing to look back and think that Alexei's first contract was 4 years at $5 million... total. Can you imagine what he would have gotten today? Or how big Viciedo's deal seemed back then, compared to the money flying around today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/brav...gent-today.html Lots of misinformation flying around...after their offseason, the Braves don't make much sense. http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...padres-marlins/ Excellent writeup. Hilarious Viciedo article... http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseba...t-dayan-viciedo “He was available,” Gibbons said. “He's got some big-league time in. Been successful, to a certain extent. Bring him to camp, see what he is.” Edited March 13, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/1...-boston-red-sox Lots of mystery surrounds the growing legend of Yoan Moncada... http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/late...-olivera-2.html Most updated information on Olivera....seems it's down to Padres, Dodgers, Braves, Marlins Edited March 16, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) http://feeds.boston.com/c/35022/f/646890/s...tml/story01.htm Yoan Moncada...hopes to be in the big leagues one year from now. D Backs already considering giving up on Tomas as a 3b. Parallels with Viciedo? http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9850/ Edited March 18, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 06:06 AM) http://feeds.boston.com/c/35022/f/646890/s...tml/story01.htm Yoan Moncada...hopes to be in the big leagues one year from now. D Backs already considering giving up on Tomas as a 3b. Parallels with Viciedo? http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9850/ Pretty much everyone except AZ knew he wasn't a 3B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) The Yankees were given the opportunity to top the Red Sox‘s $31.5MM offer to Yoan Moncada, but declined. “We scouted him extensively for years,” Yankees GM Brian Cashman said. “I feel we put him through the highest level of scouting and medical evaluation. I just wasn’t comfortable offering what we actually offered ($25MM), let alone going any higher.“ For now, the Red Sox will play Moncada at second base, but his eventual position will depend on Boston’s needs in the next couple of years. Sour grapes, or real concerns about his asking price not being lined up with the cost? Obviously, for Cashman, it will be a nightmare if he does go on to haunt the Yankees for six or more upcoming seasons. http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-he...-to-aim-for-six Most recent update on Olivera situation. Can't believe he's expecting a 6 year offer at age 30 when James Shields could only get 4. Edited March 22, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 22, 2015 -> 02:32 PM) The Yankees were given the opportunity to top the Red Sox‘s $31.5MM offer to Yoan Moncada, but declined. “We scouted him extensively for years,” Yankees GM Brian Cashman said. “I feel we put him through the highest level of scouting and medical evaluation. I just wasn’t comfortable offering what we actually offered ($25MM), let alone going any higher.“ For now, the Red Sox will play Moncada at second base, but his eventual position will depend on Boston’s needs in the next couple of years. Sour grapes, or real concerns about his asking price not being lined up with the cost? Obviously, for Cashman, it will be a nightmare if he does go on to haunt the Yankees for six or more upcoming seasons. http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-he...-to-aim-for-six Most recent update on Olivera situation. Can't believe he's expecting a 6 year offer at age 30 when James Shields could only get 4. James Shields isn't 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 22, 2015 -> 02:43 PM) James Shields isn't 30. He's older by a year or two...but he also has a track record of big league success. Olivera's ALREADY past his physiological prime, hasn't proven anything in the States, and a 6 year contract?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 To the Dodgers, 6 years 62.5 Million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Yay....the mods can celebrate, haha. Actually, they now have three arguably overpaid middle infielders from Cuba....and just signed a backend starter/long man for $8 million as well. Now we can officially change this to the Vladimir Gutierrez/Yadier Alvares thread!!! Sponsored by LDF. http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...nt-sign-july-2/ Edited March 24, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 06:28 PM) Yay....the mods can celebrate, haha. Actually, they now have three arguably overpaid middle infielders from Cuba....and just signed a backend starter/long man for $8 million as well. Now we can officially change this to the Vladimir Gutierrez/Yadier Alvares thread!!! Sponsored by LDF. http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...nt-sign-july-2/ oh righty, i don't know what it mean but i am game. Edited March 25, 2015 by LDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 01:14 PM) To the Dodgers, 6 years 62.5 Million yuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) http://minors.mlblogs.com/2013/12/06/what-...to-an-mlb-team/ Arruebarrueana sounds a lot like Leury and Rondon. Alex Guerrero and Juan Uribe both just became expendable. Dodgers have Kendrick, Rollins and still need to find room for top propect Kyle Seager...and Olivera as well. 3b? http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/dodg...0324-story.html Expensive "win now" insurance policy for Juan Uribe/Seager at third. Might not start until year 31 season. Edited March 24, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 02:56 PM) Uribe, Kendrick and Rollins are all FAs after the year. Cant imagine wasting what could be his best remaining Mlb season and $10 million on a bench player...if you take his $28 million signing bonus into consideration, its an even costlier budget line item. Then theres the $50 plus million tied to Guerrero and C. Rondon-lite. Edited March 24, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 03:05 PM) Now I am pulling this from the article you posted, but there's a good chance Olivera is out for the year because he needs a TJ surgery. The LA FO has said he fits will in 2016. We shall see. That tv deal is ruining baseball competitive balance. According to an industry source, though, a recent MRI on Olivera's elbow showed a slight tear in the UCL. His contract includes a clause that gives the team a seventh season at $1 million if he needs Tommy John surgery. source: mlb.com Edited June 23, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 7. Hector Olivera and the rest of the Cuban imports who sign what seem like huge-money deals often do end up monstrous bargains. If the cost of a marginal win really is around $7.5 million, Yoenis Cespedes could produce the entire value of his $36 million deal this year alone. According to FanGraphs' calculations, Yasiel Puig last season provided $40.5 million in value. He signed for seven years and $42 million. Getting major league-ready players for mid-level salaries is an absolute coup, and Olivera could be the latest. He's massacring Triple-A pitching, with a pair of four-hit games, the latest of which came Friday and included a triple and a home run. Considering Justin Turner is thriving in everyday duty – he's up to .333/.401/.579 – there isn't exactly an open spot for Olivera at the moment. Soon enough, though, he'll hit his way into the major leagues, and the Dodgers will have a problem about which complaints will be met with a tiny fiddle. After a few down years, third base is finally back with a vengeance, maybe the deepest position in baseball. Olivera will join Frazier, Josh Donaldson, Kris Bryant, Nolan Arenado, Evan Longoria, Kyle Seager, Matt Carpenter, Mike Moustakas, Adrian Beltre and … 8. Manny Machado http://sports.yahoo.com/news/10-degrees--t...-043408970.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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