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Quick Hits: Boras, Cespedes, Cubs

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | February 1, 2012 at 5:19pm CDT

Links for Wednesday, as we await news on the top free agent pitchers available: Edwin Jackson and Roy Oswalt…

  • Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus responded to Scott Boras' comments about the importance of a closer in MLB. Though Lindbergh confirmed Boras' assertions on a factual level, he interprets them differently than the agent and doesn’t buy the implication that good teams are good because they have good closers.
  • Though MLB was supposed to send the players' association a proposed schedule for the 2012 postseason by today, fitting two extra Wild Cards in has been more challenging than anticipated, and the deadline may not be met, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports. Stark explains the challenges facing commissioner Bud Selig, who hopes to add a second Wild Card team to each league in 2012.
  • Kevin Goldstein asked MLB executives about Yoenis Cespedes' ability in relation to other MLB center fielders such as Drew Stubbs and Adam Jones for a piece at Baseball Prospectus and ESPN.com.
  • Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said he's pleased to have added starting pitching depth in Chicago and explained how he's 'building' the Cubs into a contender at his recent Hot Stove Cool Music charity event, Evan Drellich of MLB.com writes. MLBTR’s Transaction Tracker offers a detailed look at Epstein’s offseason moves.
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  1. Snoochies8

    14 years ago

    what were the results of the cespedes vs (insert CF name)

    i know rasmus was 6-2 which didn’t really surprise me

    Reply
    • baseball52

      14 years ago

       6-2 Cespedes over Stubbs, 4-4 tie with Chris Young, and Adam Jones 6-2 over Cespedes

      Reply
      • Snoochies8

        14 years ago

        probably him in favor of bj upton too?

        Reply
        • baseball52

          14 years ago

           Cespedes 5-3

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      • Miguel Arias

        14 years ago

        Tied with Young? Wow.

        Reply
  2. OldStyle_NewCubs 2

    14 years ago

    Poor Jed Hoyer – can’t even be the “Acq. GM” listed on MLBTR’s Transaction Tracker. Theo gets all the props. Someone please make a similar Transaction Tracker that just lists all the Starbucks offerings that Jed buys for Theo.  

    Reply
    • jwsox

      14 years ago

      because he was not acquired the padres let him out of his contract and he signed a new one with the cubs..where as theo was actually acquired by the cubs knowing they would work out compensation at a later date….which we are all still waiting on…..BUD!

      Reply
  3. popular_mechanics_for_pitchers

    14 years ago

    The cubs are small market? Huh

    Reply
  4. AmericanMovieFan

    14 years ago

    Adam Jones looks to be in line for a raise to around $7MM and if he keeps it up or gets any better he’s looking at FA years for at least $15MM per season. I think the Orioles might want to lock Jones up now to a 7 year/$102MM deal:

    2012: $7MM Age 27 season

    2013: $10MM Age 28 season

    2014: $13MM Age 29 season

    2015: $14MM Age 30 season

    2016: $15MM Age 31 season

    2017: $16MM Age 32 season

    2018: $17MM Age 33 season

    Of course, given the financial atmosphere he’s probably going to demand $17-23MM a year for his FA seasons meaning his eventual contract would probably approach $140MM over 7 years, which would look like this:

    2012: $17MM

    2013: $18MM

    2014: $19MM

    2015: $20MM

    2016: $21MM

    2017: $22MM

    2018: $23MM

    Reply
    • KyleB

      14 years ago

      Yea, take a cue from the Rockies (Tulo).

      Reply
      • AmericanMovieFan

        14 years ago

        Or be wary of other Rockies contracts [CarGo (the jury is out on a possible overpay), Todd Helton (I know he looked like a stud once upon a time but the way he’s broken down people have analyzed him with kid gloves the past four years of that contract) and of course, Mike Hampton (need I say more?)]

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    • cards2WS

      14 years ago

      Whoa! No flipping way Jones gets $140. Kemp got $160, and there’s no way Jones is that close to Kemp. If Adam Jones is ever getting paid 23 million a year, the GM was either tricked or threatened.

      Reply
    • Ferrariman

      14 years ago

      This is Adam freaking Jones here guys.  He’s a guy who on a good year will hit 20HR’s, steal 20 bases, and have an obp around .320.  Thats a solid ball player but not superstar.  he might look like a superstar since he’s the best player on a terrible team but that doesn’t mean he should get paid like one.

      Reply
      • AmericanMovieFan

        14 years ago

        I was saying what he’d DEMAND, not what he’d get. From what I’ve seen the disparity between FA contracts of players with 20 HR/90 RBI expectations has been heavily skewed. When a guy like Jayson Werth can get $126MM over 7 years, all bets are off.

        Reply
  5. JacksTigers

    14 years ago

    I think whoever gets Cespedes will get a really good player. I predict that he will hit 20-25 homerun, hit .270-.280, drive in 85-95 runs, and steal 30-40 bases. He won’t be a superstar at any certain thing, but with his plus defense, he looks to me to be a 3.8-4.4 WAR right fielder.

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    • Vegandork

      14 years ago

       Those numbers would put him in the argument for best right fielder in the game.

      Reply
      • JacksTigers

        14 years ago

        And I truley think that he is capeable of that. I just have a feeling that he is capeable of doing that. I think with a little bit of coaching to shorten his swing, he will be one of the best right fielders in the game. He has both the skills and work ethic.

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        • AmericanMovieFan

          14 years ago

          But see- it seems that there’s a consensus on his ceiling, but not on his realistic potential, which should be the real concern. If he underperforms, then suddenly $7MM per season or more is an overpay.

          Reply
          • JacksTigers

            14 years ago

            You have to take risks to be rewarded.

            Reply
            • AmericanMovieFan

              14 years ago

              It’s all relative- MLBTR listed Adam Lind as being overpaid on 4 year/$18MM contract when he blasted 26 HR’s last year- which is almost equal to A-Gonz who’s making $21MM a year. Now, you have to take into account BA, OBP, Fielding Percentage, etc. but the bottom line is nobody mashing 26HR’s for $4.5MM a year is overpaid.

              Reply
              • JacksTigers

                14 years ago

                You have lost me to the fullest extent.

                Reply
                • AmericanMovieFan

                  14 years ago

                  I suppose my point was that overpaid, underpaid and appropriately paid are approached quite differently depending on the perceptions of an individual player.

                  Reply
    • jwsox

      14 years ago

      hahha those numbers make him a superstar for sure…and im surprised you didnt say “I think when the tigers get Cespedes” have you stopped thinking that after little ceasers bought prince fielder?

      Reply
      • JacksTigers

        14 years ago

        He won’t be a superstar AT ANY CERTAIN THIN.

        And I think that the Tigers have a good shot at him, as they have still said that they have interest.

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