Before the Indians had decided to re-sign Grady Sizemore it seemed like one of the promising options for the Tribe was Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. His raw ability to hit seemed like it might be the perfect antidote for a Tribe team in need of right-handed outfield help. Well, now it appears that Cespedes has agreed to terms on a deal with the A’s.
Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has agreed to a four-year, $36 million deal with the Oakland Athletics, sources told ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney on Monday.
As this process has moved along, it seems more and more likely that Cespedes will need a bit of seasoning in the minors. At $9 million per year, that seems like an especially hefty price on the if come. It might end up coming to pass that Cespedes makes that price tag a bargain in the final couple years of the deal, but today it seems especially risky.
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