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#Post#: 42192--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hot Stove 2011
By: Ron Date: November 9, 2011, 5:46 pm
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[left][font=arial][font=Arial]I don't know this video promoting
Yoennis Cespedes has already been posted, but in case it hasn't,
here it is.[/font][/font]
HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kREZHmOR1bg&feature=player_embedded
HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kREZHmOR1bg&feature=player_embedded
People who resent Soriano watching his HRs are going to just
love Cespedes - who has perfected the art. He is also adept at
catching fly balls behind his back - that should be useful.
He's pretty strong, apparently able to bench press 350# and leg
press 1300#. And he can do a 45" "box jump." He also seem to
like hip hop music.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
By: CurtOne Date: November 9, 2011, 6:13 pm
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Reminds me a bit of Sammy.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
By: Jes Beard Date: November 9, 2011, 6:35 pm
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Looks like he might be very talented, but unless he came far
cheaper than I would expect, I hope the Cubs pass. Just not a
big fan of players who stand at homeplate to watch their HR.
#Post#: 42215--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hot Stove 2011
By: Cubsin Date: November 9, 2011, 8:58 pm
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I have no idea whether Cespedes is a potential superstar or a
huge waste of money, but I do trust the Theocracy to make a good
decision either way. With the Dice-K experience behind him, Theo
will only outbid all of the other teams if he's comfortable that
the Ricketts' money would be well-spent.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
By: Jes Beard Date: November 9, 2011, 10:25 pm
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[quote author=Cubsin link=topic=62.msg42215#msg42215
date=1320893933]
I have no idea whether Cespedes is a potential superstar or a
huge waste of money, but I do trust the Theocracy to make a good
decision either way. With the Dice-K experience behind him, Theo
will only outbid all of the other teams if he's comfortable that
the Ricketts' money would be well-spent.
[/quote]
You mean like the way he handled the bidding for Crawford?
Dice-K was not the only bad contract Theo negotiated, nor does
adding Crawford come close to exhausting the list.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
By: davep Date: November 9, 2011, 11:00 pm
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Epstein has made some major mistakes over the course of his time
in Boston. Crawford, Lackey and Dice-k being just some of them.
However, judging talent is an inexact science at best, and every
GM has made some terrible moves. The fact remains that Epstein
(and for that matter every GM) has much more information to go
on than anyone on this board.
That said, I hope we sign him. It is always fun to bring in
someone considered to be a good prospect. At least it is fun
for much of the first year.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
By: Jes Beard Date: November 9, 2011, 11:12 pm
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No argument with that, Dave. I agree completely that the
Theocracy are in a better position than we are to make
intelligent decisions about personnel. I simply disagree with
the idea that he is infallible, and that appears to be the
growing consensus among folks posting here.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
By: davep Date: November 9, 2011, 11:17 pm
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Then you must have missed the post I made a couple of days ago,
making the same point.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
By: Cubsin Date: November 10, 2011, 2:32 am
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No GM is always right, and no GM is always wrong. Theo, Jed,
Justin and the rest of the front office will make a
state-of-the-art evaluation of Cespedes and tell Ricketts what
they think he's worth. Then Ricketts will decide whether to
make no offer, make a lower offer, make the recommended offer or
make a higher offer.
That doesn't guarantee that Cespedes won't be a total bust for
the Cubs or a Hall-of-Famer for another franchise. But they will
spend the time and resources to do the evaluation properly. A
prospect of his caliber is certainly more important to the Cubs
than the compensation packages to the Red Sox and Padres.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
By: JeffH Date: November 10, 2011, 7:27 am
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Theo, Jed, Justin and the rest of the front office will make a
state-of-the-art evaluation of Cespedes and tell Ricketts what
they think he's worth. Then Ricketts will decide whether to
make no offer, make a lower offer, make the recommended offer or
make a higher offer.
I highly doubt this is what will happen.
The baseball operations leadership will make the determination
of whether or not to bid all on its own.
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