Moncada

[ten ocho recon scout]

Just read they changed the rules and hes now a feee agent. Does that change the fees/tax on him?

[Stradling]

I just think it means teams are now able to sign him. MLB asked teams to hold off while they figured out the Cuba situation. He's still considered an international signing.

[Blarg]

Can he play left field?

[Blarg]

Commissioner's office : Hold on and let's see if we can make Moncada available to the Yankees.

[tdawg87]

Arte, pls

[laagamer]

PLEASE

[ukyah]

PLEASE

 

i'd be pleasantly shocked, but shocked nonetheless. 

[Tyler]

Great news for the Angels.

 

Gotta go for him. The Angels have all those young, inexpensive pitchers for a reason...

[bloodbrother]

Dodgers/Red Sox/Yankees the main suitors that we know of. Sox farm is already stacked, Dodgers have 3 top 20 prospects....come on Arte, get this guy. Would fill a huge hole at either 2B or 3B for this org

 

Signing Baldoquin and that's it doesn't make much sense. Go all out during this signing period and get this guy please

Edited February 4, 2015 by bloodbrother

[eaterfan]

Great news for the Angels.

Gotta go for him. The Angels have all those young, inexpensive pitchers for a reason...

To make up for their ridiculously overpriced free agent signings?

[ukyah]

i'd love it if the angels signed him, just because from what i've seen it may be fun as hell to watch him play.

[SoWhat]

@Buster_ESPN: Some other teams view the Dodgers as the strong favorite in the Yoan Moncada sweepstakes.

Surprise, surprise.

Edited February 4, 2015 by SoWhat

[bloodbrother]

Ugh, just what they need. Already have Urias/Pederson/Seager waiting in the wings + can spend like nobody else

[tdawg87]

Well, that should at least turn Arte's head a bit.

[nando714]

Some view the dodgers as the favorites to sign (Insert big name fa here )

[KevinJ14]

I see Yankees, Dodgers, or Tigers getting him.  I hope we get Ibanez or Olivera

[KevinJ14]

I wouldn't forget about the A's. They dealt their future Russell and Robertson and want a young core. I don't think A's believe in Sogard, and Semien and Lowrie could be risky. They have Zobrist, but I am pretty sure they are not expecting him to be their future. Also, I think they would be willing to spend the money. Don't count them out.

[QuinlansMinion]

It all depends on whether the kid likes Orange County or LA....

 

 

 

 

 

[stevestevens]

I thought the Yankees were out along with the red sox and Cubs...... I guess moncada could sign with them and just wait until July 2nd to make it official

[bloodbrother]

Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN  Â·  8m 8 minutes ago

There is an expectation among some executives that Oakland will take a run at Yoan Moncada -- as they did with Yoenis Cespedes.

 

 

Damn, even the A's about to get in on this. Come on Angels

[AngelsWin.com]

If I'm the Angels I pitch to Moncada that he and Baldoquin could form the first Cuban double-play partners on an American MLB team in the history of the game (I think). No language barriers and culturally they can both grow in the big leagues together. 

 

Oh yeah, #!@&$ the Dodgers and the Yankees. 

[bloodbrother]

Yup. I just don't get why they are so quiet on this considering the fact that they're pretty much toast in the international market the next 2 years once this signing period ends July 2. Dude also fills a huge hole for this team going forward at either 2B or 3B

[wopphil]

If I'm the Angels I pitch to Moncada that he and Baldoquin could form the first Cuban double-play partners on an American MLB team in the history of the game (I think). No language barriers and culturally they can both grow in the big leagues together.

Oh yeah, #!@&$ the Dodgers and the Yankees.

I am guessing this might be a selling point if the difference between the Angels' offer and the best offer he received were less than six figures. Otherwise, I doubt he will care. For all we know, he doesn't even like Baldoquin.

[tdawg87]

Yup. I just don't get why they are so quiet on this considering the fact that they're pretty much toast in the international market the next 2 years once this signing period ends July 2. Dude also fills a huge hole for this team going forward at either 2B or 3B

To be fair, it's probably a good sign that we haven't heard about them going after Moncada. They probably won't get him, but they would be stupid to not at least make an attempt.

[KevinJ14]

Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN · 8m 8 minutes ago

There is an expectation among some executives that Oakland will take a run at Yoan Moncada -- as they did with Yoenis Cespedes.

Damn, even the A's about to get in on this. Come on Angels

See?? I was right on que. Lots of A's fans miss Cespedes, so another reason why it makes sense. Makes way too much sense unfortunately

I wouldn't forget about the A's. They dealt their future Russell and Robertson and want a young core. I don't think A's believe in Sogard, and Semien and Lowrie could be risky. They have Zobrist, but I am pretty sure they are not expecting him to be their future. Also, I think they would be willing to spend the money. Don't count them out.

Edited February 4, 2015 by KevinJ14