Power hitting outfielder Yasmani Tomas leaves Cuba

[Orgfiller]

Vives en Cuba?

Yo vive unos meses en la Hebana; mi esposa estudio parte de su residencia medica en Cuba.

 

Not anymore, yo vivo en Toronto ahora, vivi recientemente por un año y medio en la Habana, que es donde tuve la oportunidad de ver beisbol cubano.

[John_Havok]

http://encuentrodominicano.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/chica-playa.jpg

 

I call ********. That's Puerto Rican ass

[Angrioter]

Not anymore, yo vivo en Toronto ahora, vivi recientemente por un año y medio en la Habana, que es donde tuve la oportunidad de ver beisbol cubano.

 

La vida en Cuba es muy dificil para nosotros los extranjeros y peor aun para los nacionales Cubanos. Lindas personas pero su sistema de gobierno puede convertir tu estadia en un infierno.

No es por presumir pero....aqui en Dominicana resulta mas atractivo para los extranjeros.

[Orgfiller]

How expensive is he gonna come? Considering we don't actually have 3 total regular outfielders employed for next year, could be worth a look.

 

I have no idea how these things work, but while his age is a commodity, he's nowhere near Abreu/Cespedes/Puig level. The power will always be there, but he doesn't have the greatest discipline. Good ceiling but likely won't find it right away, that's not to say a good organization can work with him and turn him into a legit threat.

 

Like I said though, he shouldn't get the kind of money that the aforementioned players did.

[Angrioter]

I call ********. That's Puerto Rican ass

 

Life in Puerto Rico is very similar to the USA. The obesity procetange continues to rise.

[John_Havok]

Life in Puerto Rico is very similar to the USA. The obesity procetange continues to rise.

 

Meh, who cares where she's from. That's legit ass.

[GD]

I have no idea how these things work, but while his age is a commodity, he's nowhere near Abreu/Cespedes/Puig level. The power will always be there, but he doesn't have the greatest discipline. Good ceiling but likely won't find it right away, that's not to say a good organization can work with him and turn him into a legit threat.

 

Like I said though, he shouldn't get the kind of money that the aforementioned players did.

 

Soler got 9/30 and Puig got 7/42 and they seem like parallels to this. How does 6/35 sound?

[Orgfiller]

Soler got 9/30 and Puig got 7/42 and they seem like parallels to this. How does 6/35 sound?

 

Could happen if he impresses one of the teams in workouts, which is entirely possible, but again I'm not great with contract hypotheticals. His agent will probably remind teams of the recent success of recently signed Cubans, so the Puig contract (which is a steal and a half) could get surpassed or matched by someone of lesser talent.

[McD]

They're all pretty much the same to me!

 

Mexicanan/All of South America/Spanish/DR/PR/Venezuelan/Cuban

 

Korean/Japanese

 

Malaysian/Thai

 

I cannot for the life of me tell the difference.

 

/notracist

 

of course this is racist. A post betraying ignorance and arrogance. Including '/notracist' does not change that.

[Angrioter]

Yasmany Tomas Declared Free Agent

Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas has been granted free agency by Major League Baseball, according to a tweet from his agent, Jay Alou. The 23-year-old had already been cleared by OFAC, meaning he is now free to sign with any club.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/10/yasmany-tomas-declared-free-agent.html

[xposbrad]

I'm sure the Blue Jays will sign him

[adameb]

Rotoworld "The 23-year-old Cuban outfielder is expected to command more than $100 million." Really?

[Angrioter]

Rotoworld "The 23-year-old Cuban outfielder is expected to command more than $100 million." Really?

 

Tomas should say thanks to Michael Bourn, BJ Upton and Carl Crawford.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Hi everyone! First post!

 

So, anyway, I hope we can sign someone Cuban, just to keep up with the joneses...er...Yankees.

[Angrioter]

Hi everyone! First post!

 

So, anyway, I hope we can sign someone Cuban, just to keep up with the joneses...er...Yankees.

 

No money to extend Melky = no money for the Elite Cuban guy.

[Sammy225]

No money to extend Melky = no money for the Elite Cuban guy.

 

But we could likely by 2 Dominicans for 1 Cuban or what is the exchange rate on that?

[SaskJaysFan_2]

No money to extend Melky = no money for the Elite Cuban guy.

 

Oh there's money, when the time is right. They keep telling us that. Why would Rogers and AA lie?

[Angrioter]

But we could likely by 2 Dominicans for 1 Cuban or what is the exchange rate on that?

 

Let me see!

 

$43 dominican pesos = $1 US

$1 US = $10,000,000 Cuba pesos

 

Democracy Vs Communism in disguise

 

I prefer the Cuba fenomeno!!

[Angrioter]

Oh there's money, when the time is right. They keep telling us that. Why would Rogers and AA lie?

 

'cause he's Greek, and the Greeks lie and eat like motherf***ers.

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img853/698/rvcl.gif

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Wow, that's the least flattering GIF ever.

[Angrioter]

Wow, that's the least flattering GIF ever.

 

AA loves HARDTHROWA RILIVA and ---> http://ccc140108.weebly.com/uploads/2/8/0/8/28089033/475596_orig.jpg

[Deadpool]

AA loves HARDTHROWA RILIVA and ---> http://ccc140108.weebly.com/uploads/2/8/0/8/28089033/475596_orig.jpg

 

To be fair, that does look delicious...

[RealAccountant]

I'm sure the Blue Jays will sign him

 

He wont sign with the Jays. He can just sign with a southern team, and have his whole family come over on a boat in no time. Same benefits are not there with the Jays

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Unless the Jays FO makes it their mission to help bring his family over as part of the deal. Think stuff like that happens?

[Deadpool]

He wont sign with the Jays. He can just sign with a southern team, and have his whole family come over on a boat in no time. Same benefits are not there with the Jays

 

Except that there's no travel restrictions between Canada and Cuba like there are with the states... Though Cuba's not all that likely to allow the family of a high profile defector out of their sights too easily.

[Vdubfan]

He wont sign with the Jays. He can just sign with a southern team, and have his whole family come over on a boat in no time. Same benefits are not there with the Jays

 

I'm pretty sure the challenge is for the family to get to the USA from Cuba. This seems a LOT more challenging than travelling from Miami to Toronto...

[Jimcanuck]

should have kept Hech....... would be easier to get these guys signed with a Cuban already on board

[GD]

I don't think Adeiny f***ing Hechavarria is luring any free agents lol

[Angrioter]

Jesse Sanchez ‏

"It's early & Yasmany Tomas field is still developing but sources say TX, PHI, SDP, SFG, SEA, & Dodgers have already shown strong interest."

[GD]

Where the f*** do the Dodgers think they're gonna play him