BenBadler Ben Badler
MLB has informed clubs that Yoenis Cespedes is now a free agent.

Cuban outfielder gains residency in Dominican, waits on MLB

The bidding is about to begin.

Cuban outfield prospect Yoenis Cespedes has established his residency in the Dominican Republic and is now waiting on approval from Major League Baseball to be declared a free agent, his representative Edgar Mercedes said.

Cespedes, who just finished a stint with Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League, recently said the Marlins, Cubs, White Sox, Orioles, Tigers, and Indians have expressed the most interest in signing him. He is expected to command a contract greater than the one received by Cuban left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who signed a six-year, $30.25 million deal with the Reds in January 2010.

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The Stache wrote:

Cuban outfielder gains residency in Dominican, waits on MLB

The bidding is about to begin.

Cuban outfield prospect Yoenis Cespedes has established his residency in the Dominican Republic and is now waiting on approval from Major League Baseball to be declared a free agent, his representative Edgar Mercedes said.

Cespedes, who just finished a stint with Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League, recently said the Marlins, Cubs, White Sox, Orioles, Tigers, and Indians have expressed the most interest in signing him. He is expected to command a contract greater than the one received by Cuban left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who signed a six-year, $30.25 million deal with the Reds in January 2010.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd ... b&c_id=mlb

DKnobler @DKnobler
Teams are waiting for the OK to start bidding on Cespedes. There's still a feeling that Cespedes really doesn't want to go to Marlins.

BenBadler Ben Badler
MLB has informed clubs that Yoenis Cespedes is now a free agent.

Yoenis Cespedes is now a free agent.

On Wednesday, Major League Baseball sent out a notice to the clubs advising them that Cespedes, as a resident of the Dominican Republic, is not subjected to the Amateur Draft and may now sign as a free agent.

On Tuesday, the outfield prospect established residency in the Dominican Republic. Cespedes’ representative must now unblock him pursuant to the OFAC regulations before he can enter into a contract.

Cespedes, who just finished a stint with Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League, recently said the Marlins, Cubs, White Sox, Orioles, Tigers, and Indians have expressed the most interest in signing him. He is expected to command a contract greater than the one received by Cuban left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who signed a six-year, $30.25 million deal with the Reds in January 2010.

The Marlins are on record saying they believe Cespedes’ best fit is in Miami, with its strong Cuban community. The club is prepared to make a substantial offer — between four and six years — for the power-hitting outfielder.

Reports that he is not interested in signing with the Marlins are not true, an industry source said.

Cespedes hit .333 with 33 home runs, 99 RBIs and 11 stolen bases over 90 games in Cuba during the 2010-11 season, and many believe he can be inserted into the 2012 Opening Day starting lineup for the team that signs him.

He hit .143 with one home run and 10 strikeouts in 35 at-bats for the Aguilas.

– Jesse Sanchez

JIM BOWDEN @JimBowdenESPNxm
Adam Katz agent for Yoenis Cespedes has confirmed that he is officially a Free Agent....let the bidding begin

The Stache wrote:

DKnobler @DKnobler
Teams are waiting for the OK to start bidding on Cespedes. There's still a feeling that Cespedes really doesn't want to go to Marlins.

Kevin Goldstein @Kevin_Goldstein
Talking to scouting exec about Cespedes. I predict Cubs, he predicts mystery team. We both agree that $$$ will exceed Chapman.

sedgy145 wrote:Well, he doesn't have to go to the highest bidder, does he? Can't he sign for a dollar if he wants to play for only that team? Or is this similar to Asian imports where highest bidder gets him (sans the posting fee)?

tryptamine wrote:There's a rumor the Cubs are after all 3 of Cepedes, Soler and Concepcion as well as several other international free agents. Landing all three would be.........

tryptamine wrote:There's a rumor the Cubs are after all 3 of Cepedes, Soler and Concepcion as well as several other international free agents. Landing all three would be.........

Goathater1328 wrote:

tryptamine wrote:There's a rumor the Cubs are after all 3 of Cepedes, Soler and Concepcion as well as several other international free agents. Landing all three would be.........

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Fan174 wrote:

Goathater1328 wrote:

tryptamine wrote:There's a rumor the Cubs are after all 3 of Cepedes, Soler and Concepcion as well as several other international free agents. Landing all three would be.........

You ever plan on joining the big boys with your responses? The whole, "this is how I feel and I'll express it through some lame WWF," video thing has gotten awfully lame.

Anyway, Goat, do you know anything about these three?

anotheridiot wrote:

Fan174 wrote:

Goathater1328 wrote:

tryptamine wrote:There's a rumor the Cubs are after all 3 of Cepedes, Soler and Concepcion as well as several other international free agents. Landing all three would be.........

You ever plan on joining the big boys with your responses? The whole, "this is how I feel and I'll express it through some lame WWF," video thing has gotten awfully lame.

Anyway, Goat, do you know anything about these three?

NWO never had anything to do with the WWE, other than forcing vince mcmahon to buy it because Nitro was kicking raws ass. Maybe every smart ass needs to check their information.