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• baseballet Good point. Koske was a valuable player, but like you say, just not worth a huge contract. I respected Koske because he played hard and got on base. – Feb 13, 11:41 AM
• CubFan Paul Bubba Starling (OF comparison, i guess) was the 6th pick? how much money would Soler have gotten if he were picked 5th-9th?? – Feb 13, 11:38 AM
• Serio If they sign Soler where do you think that ranks the farm system – Feb 13, 11:38 AM
• Jay Anderson Jr Fukudome was no stud, but he definitely was no lemon either. At 6-8 mil a year, he would have had good value. – Feb 13, 11:37 AM
• JulioZuleta From Cafardo, "Other top prospects include outfielders Brett Jackson and Reggie Golden, shortstop Javier Baez, righties Trey McNutt, Zach Cates, and Dillon Maples, and catcher Wellington Castro." I'm all for... – Feb 13, 11:36 AM
• Brett He was 6'8" at 11!!?!?!? Holy. Crap. – Feb 13, 11:35 AM
• CubFan Paul what kind of money is free agent money thats too much for you? Aroldis Chapman got 6yrs/$14M and a guaranteed $16.25M signing bonus (paid out over *11years*). this is the... – Feb 13, 11:32 AM
• cubmig Well, it sounds like Cespedes has his mind made up. My gut feeling was (and still is) that while money was an issue, the cultural ambiance of Miami would be... – Feb 13, 11:31 AM
• TSB Karim Abdul-Jabbar was 6'8" at the age of 11.For the next 7 years, he only grew 6", topping out at 7'2" at the age of 18. Maybe Soler is similar,... – Feb 13, 11:31 AM
• Garrett Don't worry I am sure all of the "he's probably really 24 so he is done growing" talk will come in rebuttal to your very good concern that I also... – Feb 13, 11:31 AM