The Gourriel's brothers have defected

[Angrioter]

Mibelt Rodriguez ‏@MibeltRodriguez 17m17 minutes ago

Breaking News : The Gourriel's brothers ( top Cuban players) have defected today's, per @hgomez27. They were playing in the Caribbean Series

 

¡Bomba! Los hermanos Yulieski y Yuniesky Gourriel abandonaron la delegación cubana que participó en la Serie del Caribe. Fuente

[HERPDERP]

Wow I wonder what Yulieski will get. Scouts have been talking about him for like a decade. But he's past his prime I think?

[FrozenRopes]

10 years ago they cash in big time. Today, not so much.

[Rusty_Savage]

10 years ago they cash in big time. Today, not so much.

 

The youngest brother is 22........

[jays4life19]

small blurb from BA about them when previewing the Cuban team for the series a few weeks ago...

 

"After some drama last summer where neither of them played in the Pan American Games, both Gurriel brothers will join the Ciego De Avila team in the Dominican Republic as reinforcements. Yulieski, 31, is still the best player in Cuba, hitting a ridiculous .494/.586/.861 in 215 plate appearances with 14 home runs, 37 walks and just two strikeouts. Younger brother Lourdes, 22, is also one of the top five players in Cuba right now in terms of major league potential. He’s hitting .340/.400/.561 with 10 home runs, 19 walks and 23 strikeouts in 237 plate appearances. While his major league value would be highest as an infielder, Lourdes Jr. has mostly played left field this season and is listed as an outfielder on the Caribbean Series roster."

[TilsonBritoFan]

Holy s*** the older one has absolutely ridiculous numbers - should be an immediate superstar in MLB. What position?

[Abomination]

small blurb from BA about them when previewing the Cuban team for the series a few weeks ago...

 

"After some drama last summer where neither of them played in the Pan American Games, both Gurriel brothers will join the Ciego De Avila team in the Dominican Republic as reinforcements. Yulieski, 31, is still the best player in Cuba, hitting a ridiculous .494/.586/.861 in 215 plate appearances with 14 home runs, 37 walks and just two strikeouts. Younger brother Lourdes, 22, is also one of the top five players in Cuba right now in terms of major league potential. He’s hitting .340/.400/.561 with 10 home runs, 19 walks and 23 strikeouts in 237 plate appearances. While his major league value would be highest as an infielder, Lourdes Jr. has mostly played left field this season and is listed as an outfielder on the Caribbean Series roster."

 

2 K's in 215 PA? Holy crap!

[Angrioter]

My DSL Jays contact told me "Jays new front office very interested in both of them, but youngest better. A big guy called me and said to investigate the case"

[AdamGreenwood]

I don't understand why the older one had to defect. I thought Cuba had a path for the older players to make the transition to MLB.

[jays4life19]

Holy s*** the older one has absolutely ridiculous numbers - should be an immediate superstar in MLB. What position?

 

They have him listed at 3rd on the Cuba’s Caribbean Series Roster

[43211234]

Will they be included in the international spending limits? Just the younger one?

[Boxcar]

Will they be included in the international spending limits? Just the younger one?

 

Depends. Younger one will probably wait until October to sign because he will be 23 and not subject to limitations. Yulieski is 31, so no.

[GD]

great, them + Lazarito and we're set

 

thanks Shatkins

[Terminator]

I wonder if they would want to play together. One team could end up with both of them.

[G-Snarls]

I wonder if they would want to play together. One team could end up with both of them.

 

MF Yankees

[Brownie19]

MF Yankees

 

Dodgers....they get everyone!

[baseballsss]

Trade Bautista Donaldson and EE for some major prospects sign those three and BAM we got one hell of a team.

[burlingtonbandit]

Watch the Dodgers will sign both..

[Governator]

2 strikeouts lmao.

[Brownie19]

Watch the Dodgers will sign both..

 

echo's in here today....odd.

[Angrioter]

Trade Bautista Donaldson and EE for some major prospects sign those three and BAM we got one hell of a team.

 

Yeah, ALA Yankees and Hideki Irabu

[Jonn]

The youngest brother is 22........

 

Lmao

[Orgfiller]

Holy s*** the older one has absolutely ridiculous numbers - should be an immediate superstar in MLB. What position?

He used to play SS some years ago, but he mostly plays 3B now I believe.

 

I don't understand why the older one had to defect. I thought Cuba had a path for the older players to make the transition to MLB.

Family ties. His father is a former player and has strong connections to the National Baseball Commission so he's had a lot of pressure to stay there, a very uncomfortable situation as you can imagine.

[Abomination]

I think they said the older one was viable at 3rd and possibly 2nd. The younger plays SS but may not stick there, and could end up at 3rd, 2nd, or OF.

[Orgfiller]

I think they said the older one was viable at 3rd and possibly 2nd. The younger plays SS but may not stick there, and could end up at 3rd, 2nd, or OF.

 

The younger has played CF IIRC.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Mibelt Rodriguez ‏@MibeltRodriguez 17m17 minutes ago

Breaking News : The Gourriel's brothers ( top Cuban players) have defected today's, per @hgomez27. They were playing in the Caribbean Series

 

¡Bomba! Los hermanos Yulieski y Yuniesky Gourriel abandonaron la delegación cubana que participó en la Serie del Caribe. Fuente

 

Jesus Christ, just how many solid baseball players does Cuba have?

[Angrioter]

The Gourriel's are in Haiti and from there will travel to Costa Rica for temporary residence

[Brownie19]

The Gourriel's are in Haiti and from there will travel to Costa Rica for temporary residence

 

Costa Rica to April in Toronto will be a harsh change in climate!

[glory]

http://www.tsn.ca/blue-jays-are-likely-suitors-for-cuban-brothers-1.435442

[43211234]

Where did this Rick Westhead come from and why is he constantly making s*** up?