According to NBC Sports Chicago the Sox were among 11 clubs to attend his workout today. They signed his half-brother, one of the top international free agents this year in January.
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This just makes too much sense, imo. I’d imagine this impacts Leury & Vaughn the most. While I am very looking forward to vaughn, if Cespedes is signed it gives us the Primary DH and added OF depth where we won’t have to stick it out with Leury for any extended period of time if injuries happen.Last edited by DeployEloy; 03-02-2021, 06:10 PM.
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I don't know how much stock to put into the family connection: they're not super close, right? And his younger brother probably won't be in the majors this year. OTOH, the Cuban connection could certainly be a factor in luring Cespedes regardless of whether or not he is related to anyone else currently on the team."Hope...may be indulged in by those who have abundant resources...but those who stake their all upon the venture see it in its true colors only after they are ruined."
-- Thucydides
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Originally posted by HomeFish View PostI don't know how much stock to put into the family connection: they're not super close, right? And his younger brother probably won't be in the majors this year. OTOH, the Cuban connection could certainly be a factor in luring Cespedes regardless of whether or not he is related to anyone else currently on the team.
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After all the hyping up of Vaughn for the past month, I don't think there is any plan to block him. In fact I read that it looks like Yeonis will have to settle for a minor league deal because teams aren't confident in his health. If he's willing to go to Charlotte and be the first man up in the event of an injury, I'd love to have him, because I still don't trust the health record of our starting OF.
And I agree this is not about Leury. The Sox clearly value his versatility and he will make the team.
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Originally posted by ChiTownTrojan View PostAfter all the hyping up of Vaughn for the past month, I don't think there is any plan to block him. In fact I read that it looks like Yeonis will have to settle for a minor league deal because teams aren't confident in his health. If he's willing to go to Charlotte and be the first man up in the event of an injury, I'd love to have him, because I still don't trust the health record of our starting OF.
And I agree this is not about Leury. The Sox clearly value his versatility and he will make the team.
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Originally posted by Dumpjerry View Post
There's a reason why he is still available this late and needs a dog and pony show to generate interest.
And of course the Cuban thing doesn't hurt.
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I wanted him on a minor league deal a month or so ago, but looking into his opt out during the season last year, he said that he hated DHing. Doesn't seem like a great fit. However at this point in his career, he may have to come to terms with DH being the only option to play in the bigs again.
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Originally posted by ChiTownTrojan View Post
That's true, so it'll be up to the team's scouts to see if he's got anything left. But the skepticism around the league is 100% due to his recent injury history. He's always put up good numbers when he's been on the field. To Mahoney's point of course none of us our in position to say anything about whether he's got anything left after all the injuries, but if he's healthy I think he has more upside than Nick Williams or Luis Gonzalez.
And of course the Cuban thing doesn't hurt.
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Originally posted by ChiSoxNationPres View PostI wanted him on a minor league deal a month or so ago, but looking into his opt out during the season last year, he said that he hated DHing. Doesn't seem like a great fit. However at this point in his career, he may have to come to terms with DH being the only option to play in the bigs again.
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