Dodgers sign Cuban Yasiel Puig to $40+ mil deal

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  1. VRP

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    In case anyone was wondering, it's pronounced Yaseal Pweeg
     
    VRP, Jun 28, 2012
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    Would be tight if he ends up in Double A sometime this year and you get Zachary and Puig together
     
    doyerfan, Jun 28, 2012
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    I'm in love with this guy already. Is Puigsanity appropriate?
     
    VRP, Jun 28, 2012
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    I'm not going to pretend like I know much about the guy but o my damn does this get me excited. We just put every other team on notice basically telling them we are back. We are going to spend whatever it takes to win. I fucking love it.
     
    BigDaddyKaine, Jun 28, 2012
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    Cespedes was 26.
     
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    dodgers, Jun 28, 2012
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    Here's the MLBTR article:
    http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/06/dodgers-to-sign-yasel-puig.html

    Cubs and White Sox were in on the bidding:
    http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/06/cubs-white-sox-both-pursuing-yasel-puig-.html
     
    blueplatespecial, Jun 28, 2012
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    Some scouts say that the league he was in is pretty much the equivalent to Low-A ball, so since he was really good there, maybe Rancho is a good place to start him.
     
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    We are talking latin players here who knows how old he is.:D
     
    Doughty8, Jun 28, 2012
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    Logical. We signed him basically without seeing him play in person so maybe we have a different view.
     
    Doughty8, Jun 28, 2012
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    First time I've ever heard of this dude but the few little snippets look promising :D

    Glad to see the FO doing something, about time.
     
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    those fans dont look like they are being oppressed much over there
    imagine how much money the communist government of cuba could extract from these players if it legalized the selling of athletes contracts like they do in other countries

    tells you a little bit about the priorities of the cubans
    they would rather keep the good players than the millions of dollars in fees that the japanese charge
    and the cuban players are generally better than the japanese imo

    watching that clip reminded me of eastbound and down
     
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    Puig's stats
    http://www.claydavenport.com/ht/PUIGcubaY01.shtml

    I would think this signing easily makes Puig one of the best hitting prospects we've had in years--although I think Seager would leap him if he signs. If he doesn't have Harper or Stanton power I'm hoping its close to Miguel Sano although some have him at an 80 power grade. I think Puig will play a month in HiA, finish out in AA, then play in the AFL.. I'm really hoping we sign Seager though as he will be a potential top 5 pick when he re-enters.
     
    Based God, Jun 28, 2012
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    Say his name out loud with me!!!

     
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    All indications are that Seager will sign, just waiting for Rodriguez to sign so they can give Seager what is left.
     
    Dodgers99, Jun 28, 2012
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    crossing my fingers but I've never heard of this guy and I'm guessing alot of you guys havent either. 40 million, WOW
     
    chris, Jun 28, 2012
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    You'd think we would have heard about him before. Media loves Cuban players.
     
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    I guess Kasten was serious about what he said. They will spend to improve this team. I am beside myself right now to see the Dodgers come out on the winning side of a bidding war for a player. I forgot what that felt like it's been so long. I'm not talking about Ned outbidding the league for Uribe, Lilly and Harang. This is risky to give that much cash to an unproven player. But I would rather risk it then not and have Puig become an All-Star for another team. This signing helps the future. Now we need something to help the present.
     
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    Keith Law

    http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog...l-puig-deal-los-angeles-dodgers-excessive-mlb
     
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