Cuban Barry Bonds defects

hofvintagecollector · Aug 12, 2013

Next big export from cuba just defected. Rangers seem like the favorites but I could see a team like the Marlins/Pirates opening up their wallets and adding a franchise player.

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cgilmo · Aug 12, 2013

dont count on the marlins

hofvintagecollector · Aug 12, 2013

cgilmo said:
dont count on the marlins

Would make sense with the cuban community, plus it would only bring their payroll up to like 40million.

carlitoson · Aug 12, 2013

Didn't think it would be so soon.

DaClyde · Aug 12, 2013

How is there always a "next big Cuban prospect" that everyone is supposed to have heard of that is so much better than the last one?

bmc398 · Aug 12, 2013

DaClyde said:
How is there always a "next big Cuban prospect" that everyone is supposed to have heard of that is so much better than the last one?

It's a baseball factory. All of their top athletes are conditioned to play Baseball, and baseball alone from a young age.

That said, the reason the next guy is supposed to be so much better than the last guy is that the last guy was always overhyped. The real question is, when will they stop hyping these guys and paying them such ridiculous money before even seeing a MiLB pitch?

BiggioBrooks755 · Aug 12, 2013

bmc398 said:
It's a baseball factory. All of their top athletes are conditioned to play Baseball, and baseball alone from a young age.

That said, the reason the next guy is supposed to be so much better than the last guy is that the last guy was always overhyped. The real question is, when will they stop hyping these guys and paying them such ridiculous money before even seeing a MiLB pitch?

I cant wait until this happens!!!! It wont but I wish it would

uniquebaseballcards · Aug 12, 2013

It's one thing I'm grateful to this guy for:

Topnotchsy · Aug 12, 2013

bmc398 said:
It's a baseball factory. All of their top athletes are conditioned to play Baseball, and baseball alone from a young age.

That said, the reason the next guy is supposed to be so much better than the last guy is that the last guy was always overhyped. The real question is, when will they stop hyping these guys and paying them such ridiculous money before even seeing a MiLB pitch?

Weren't the last 2 Puig and Chapman? Not too shabby...

George_Calfas · Aug 12, 2013

Anyone notice it is the "Top" player that makes it out? Seldom do we see the average player have the opportunity to defect.

People see these guys and know they are good enough to get them out of the country.

Y4NK335 · Aug 12, 2013

Topnotchsy said:
Weren't the last 2 Puig and Chapman? Not too shabby...

Cespedes too.

AmishDave · Aug 12, 2013

He's gotta go to the Phillies. They need to fill Bobby's spot.

Austin · Aug 12, 2013

Other recent cuban defectors are Kendry Morales, Yonder Alonso, Dayan Viciedo, Jose Iglesias, Leonys Martin and Alexei Ramirez.

jbmm161 · Aug 12, 2013

Signing them is not much different than signing any other international free agent some pan out better than others. Same for american draft picks.

I think what causes the added hype is the fact the players have to defect basically running away from the country to be able to sign versus the freedom of international prospects or the posting fees associated with the Asian players.

rsmath · Aug 12, 2013

so if he's the cuban Barry Bonds, does that mean he's already PED'ing?

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