There are two sides of the coin to any situation. There are yin’s and yang’s to the MLB value of CF Yoenis Cespedes, a Cuban defector who smashed the competition in the World Baseball Classic. Miami Marlins President David Samson has made no secret that the front office desires CF Yoenis Cespedes to be their everyday center fielder and is pursuing a deal aggressively.
Even though Yoenis Cespedes’ minuscule sample size in the Dominican Winter League is dreadful, there is no question that Yoenis Cespedes can hammer the best the world can throw at him. Looking at recent Cuban defectors to make their way to the MLB shows a clear track record of success. The Cincinnati Reds’ P Aroldis Chapman has become a remarkable pitcher, after such a short stint in the minor leagues. With the best coaching in the world, Chapman was able to take his fire ball and refine it to control.
A number of Cuban-Americans and Cuban stalwarts in the MLB complement this new generation of C...
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Emilio Bonifacio,
Hanley Ramirez,
Jose Reyes
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox
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