AA and LaCava watched Cuban free agent Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez

[Angrioter]

Alfredo Griffin, Tony Fernandez, Damaso Garcia, Juan Guzman, Junior Felix, Carlos Delgado...

 

Damaso Garcia Jr is a good friend of mine. We used to play soccer together.

[KSaw]

http://jaysjournal.com/prospects/international-signings/

[Deadpool]

Balbino Fuenmayor. Sure, he didn't work out, but what a name!

[Angrioter]

Red Sox Looking "Pretty Hard" At Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez

 

The Red Sox are looking "pretty hard" at free agent Cuban righty Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, president and CEO Larry Lucchino said on WEEI's Dennis & Callahan show this morning (Tim Healey has quotes). "The auctioning can begin," said Lucchino. Noting that GM Ben Cherington guards the team's prospects "like his first-born child," Lucchino explained, "Reaching into your pocket for your wallet is much easier." Lucchino confirmed the Sox are searching for rotation and bullpen help.

 

Gonzalez, 26, is expected to sign soon. On Monday, MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez said he's down to five teams. MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reported Tuesday that the Dodgers, who had been heavily linked to Gonzalez, are not pursuing him. Earlier this week, Ben Badler of Baseball America provided a scouting report on Gonzalez (subscription required and recommended). Badler noted that "projections vary significantly" on the righty, ranging from a big league ready No. 3 starter on the high end to a long reliever on the low end.

 

Red Sox, No Jays

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

Typical Fat Alice. Unwilling to take a risk on a Gonzalez or a Guerrero, but also too busy hemming and hawing over his beloved middle freaking relievers to blow up this horrible team.

[z3r0s]

Typical Fat Alice. Unwilling to take a risk on a Gonzalez or a Guerrero, but also too busy hemming and hawing over his beloved middle freaking relievers to blow up this horrible team.

 

Mods;

Is this not the exact type of poster we started this board to get away from? I understand that you want to keep a variety of opinions on the board, but this is basically Lee Marvin. He basically posts the same thing in every single thread in an attempt to bait forum members into an argument. I could make a form for him...

 

This is totally typical of "Insert dumb pet name for Org, GM, or manager". He refuses to "Insert the topic of the thread". I guess he's too busy "Insert some topical bone of contention among the fans".

[ace3113]

Yesterday I heard on the radio "He's like Cespedes but at SS"

 

 

Scouting Report (Tulo kind of frame)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1714474-complete-scouting-profile-on-cuban-middle-infielder-alexander-guerrero

 

Nice. Could be our answer at second base.

[Angrioter]

Nice. Could be our answer at second base.

 

NO. AA don't like Cubans anymore, after Adeiny's failure

[DuckDuckGose]

Nice. Could be our answer at second base.

 

You'd think he'd be at the top of AA's list. Multiple years of control, relatively cheap and doesn't require assets. I'd love to see both Guerrero and Gonzalez in Jays uniforms asap.

[Angrioter]

KLaw on Alfredo Gonzalez

 

Haven't seen except a little video. Have talked to several scouts who did, general reports seem to have him as a likely above-average MLB starter, fastball up to 96, plus slider, four pitches, arm works. I can't imagine dealing with the inflation in Cuban free agents, but he's got to be worth $40MM+ in this market.

[Pete_7]

Amaro got him 6 yrs $50M+

[Angrioter]

Amaro got him 6 yrs $50M+

lol

 

Cuban RHP Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez and Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on six-year deal worth more than $50M, club source tells Y! Sports.

[digiblader]

At least the Phillies kept him away from Boston.

[wardhenke1]

Yu Darvish Mark II?

[Cooler Heads Prevail]

Alfredo Griffin, Tony Fernandez, Damaso Garcia, Juan Guzman, Junior Felix, Carlos Delgado...

 

I guess the younger posters don't remember when we were the best team in baseball signing these guys. Even George Bell was pretty much

a steal from Philly that had the same roots.

[kgm1]

to spend 50 + mil on a prospect even if you really like him you need to have the money . I doubt AA has that right now .

[Deadpool]

$50 over 6 years is a steal right here

[Boxcar]

$50 over 6 years is a steal right here

 

How can you say that when he hasn't thrown a single pitch?

[Deadpool]

How can you say that when he hasn't thrown a single pitch?

 

I'm just going to assume that you're being sarcastic on this one.

[Angrioter]

 

AA, improve the damn rotation.

[ElNik2013]

 

AA, improve the damn rotation.

 

 

The talent's there bro, just not the results.

[Daniel Labude]

The talent's there bro, just not the results.

 

Talent my ass...we have over the hill one hit wonders on our team. We need to dump the old and bring in younger talent.

[ElNik2013]

Talent my ass...we have over the hill one hit wonders on our team. We need to dump the old and bring in younger talent.

 

 

Don't shoot the messenger. AA said this, go yell at him.

[Angrioter]

The talent's there bro, just not the results.

 

Let me guess!

Talents like: Syndergaard, Nicolino and HenAlvarez

[Angrioter]

Tell me again how Dickey, Johnson, or Buehrle are one hit wonders?

 

-Dickey is old

-JJ is hurt

-Buerhle is only useful to rest the other pitchers on your team (+200 mediocry innings)

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

The talent's there bro

No, it's not.

[GD]

There are still some other nice IFAs out there at least, I guess. Hinojosa, Despaigne.

[Angrioter]

There are still some other nice IFAs out there at least, I guess. Hinojosa, Despaigne.

 

Hinojosa and Alexander Guerrero.

Alfredo Despaigne isn't free agent, The Cuban government granted him a permission to play outside of Cuba.

[GD]

Hinojosa and Alexander Guerrero.

Alfredo Despaigne isn't free agent, The Cuban government granted him a permission to play outside of Cuba.

 

Not Alfredo, sadly. Odrisamer. Odrisamer Despaigne stats

 

Guerrero would be nice. Siverio kinda sucks. Aldemis Diaz isn't bad.

[Angrioter]

Why would they do that him and nobody else?

 

Community work and blah blah blah. The other players earn 20 dollars by month.