Impact Rookies in the MLB
It’s only a couple weeks into the 2012 MLB season, but we’re already seeing a couple of players who are making an impact on their teams as rookies. Two of the more intriguing rookies are international transfers Yu Darvish and Yoenis Cespedes. Darvish has filled in nicely into the Texas Rangers rotation, posting a 2-0 record with a 3.57 era in 3 starts. Cespedes has shown...
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April 20, 2012
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April 20, 2012
The A’s Gamble on Yoenis Cespedes
The Oakland Athletics stunned the baseball world earlier this week when the team signed the untried Yoennis Cespedes to a 4-year, $36 million contract. Cespedes’ only experience against major league pitching came during the World Baseball Classic where he hit .428 in 24 at bats. In Cuba last year, Cespedes hit 33 home runs in 90 games. Who knows how that translates into a realistic...
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February 15, 2012
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February 15, 2012
Yoennis Cespedes Is Billy Beane’s Multi-Million Dollar Trade Chip
The Oakland A’s sent shock waves through the league yesterday when they signed the Cuban outfielder, Yoennis Cespedes. Cespedes, 26, has been playing in the Cuban Leagues since he was a teenager. Cespedes’ numbers in Cuba are impressive, but according to a lot of MLB scouts, Cuba is similar to level-A ball. Nevertheless, when you look at Cespedes’ statistics, you...
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February 14, 2012
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February 14, 2012
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