Cuban 1B Jose Dariel Abreu Defects

[YouthofToday]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/11/report-top-cuban-slugger-jose-dariel-abreu-defects/

Pouliot postulates the 26-year-old might land a $70-$80 deal.

[Ohtaniland]

Too bad we already have $240M 1st baseman.

[YouthofToday]

Too bad we already have $240M 1st baseman.

Don't you mean DH?

[tdawg87]

Don't expect the Angels to be involved, and I'm fine with that.

[ScottT]

Said many people regarding Yu Darvish.

[SoWhat]

I'd hate to see him go to Texas, which is a realistic possibility.

[Scott34]

No way! This guy is incredible.  Wish the Angels had a spot for him.

[Tyler]

Isnt Miguel still unsigned?

[Tyler]

http://the700level.com/top-posts/phillies-may-not-land-cuban-pitcher-miguel-alfredo-gonzalez-according-to-report/

[Scott34]

"Cuba's Barry Bonds"

 

"Best player on the planet" = some descriptions on Abreu.

 

Could easily get 100M+ (Hello Yankees)

[YouthofToday]

No way! This guy is incredible. Wish the Angels had a spot for him.

We do. Trade Trumbo.

[ScottT]

You can create a spot, and/or create a trade later.  These guys don't get no trade clauses, do they?

[Scott34]

We do. Trade Trumbo.

 

Where does Abreu play?

[Scott34]

Hmmmm makes sense.

 

DH - Pujols

1B - Abreu

RF - Hamilton

[YouthofToday]

I know the Astros have Singleton but they might be a player in this. They are loaded with talent that will be ready by 2015-2016. They also have a ridiculous amount of payroll flexibility.

[YouthofToday]

Hmmmm makes sense.

DH - Pujols

1B - Abreu

RF - Hamilton

DH - Albert Pujols

1B -Abreu

RF - Calhoun

CF - Bourjos

LF - Trout

Hamilton = 4th outfielder. If dude finds the willingness to win again then trade Bourjos for pieces as well.

[bloodbrother]

Hmmmm makes sense.

 

DH - Pujols

1B - Abreu

RF - Hamilton

 

Pujols would raise such a stink about being a DH in year 3. Halos will coddle to the veteran and let him play 1B

 

They'd have to make a trade(likely involving Trumbo) to even entertain the thought of adding Abreu. They aren't going to do all of that for a guy. I'd be nice to get him, but we all know the team won't even be involved in the bidding in all honesty

[Scott34]

DH - Albert Pujols

1B -Abreu

RF - Calhoun

CF - Bourjos

LF - Trout

Hamilton = 4th outfielder. If dude finds the willingness to win again then trade Bourjos for pieces as well.

 

If you're doing that, let's deal Bourjos.

 

LF - Hamilton

CF - Trout

RF - Calhoun

DH - Pujols/Abreu

1B - Abreu/Pujols

 

Trumbo is the 4th guy, providing flexibility at DH/1B and LF/RF.

 

Let's face it, Trumbo has 0 value right now.

[Troll Daddy]

I know the Astros have Singleton but they might be a player in this. They are loaded with talent that will be ready by 2015-2016. They also have a ridiculous amount of payroll flexibility.

They also have a top notch minor league system.

Astros can get good real quick if they sign him.

[HaloCory22]

Instead of addressing our pitching, we should go sign the hot FA bat and slug our way to the Championship.

 

 

Wait... Where have I seen this before? Can't quite put my finger on it...

[Taylor]

Age 26? Too young.

[Ohtaniland]

Hmmmm makes sense.

 

DH - Pujols

1B - Abreu

RF - Hamilton

 

Lol that Abreu would want to bat between these two slumpaholics.

[Second Base]

Scott is absolutely right, this guy is INCREDIBLE.  Watching him during the WBC, I was drooling, but they kept going on about how he didn't want to defect and was being well compensated.  His power is off the charts and could contend for a HR crown immediately.  More power than Cesepdes, more athletic that pretty much every 1B in the game (maybe not Goldschmidt). 

[rageous]

It would be nice for the Angels to go after some of these stud cuban players instead of washed up players.

[Docwaukee]

unless he's got red hair and lives in a dumpster, the halos won't acknowledge his existence.