Ron Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Manager Ozzie Guillen can't stop talking about the sports car owned by 19-year-old Cuban third baseman Dayan Viciedo. "If Alexei Ramirez is the Cuban Missle, then (Viciedo) is the Cuban pimp," Guillen laughed. "He's got a better car than everyone. He's got a car that's 150 grand." The make and model of the car wasn't revealed, but Viciedo's power will be on display Thursday during the White Sox's first full-squad workout at Camelback Ranch. http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune....-the-field.html Dayan must have some car. Ozzie mentioned it yesterday, too. "He already has a car here that cost like $80,000," http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/artic...sp&c_id=cws Edited February 19, 2009 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 i heard someone say it was like a $150,000 car....either way I saw a clip of him in a uniform w/jacket on over on comcast....he's definitely a big boy and at 19 hes weight will certainly have to be monitored...if this is the "in shape version" of him his weight will be a big issue in his career...not a deal breaker or anything that can't be dealt with...but if he gets bigger it will be a problem in the future as he ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranktheTank35 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I dunno, the pictures I saw of him did nothing to suggest to me that this kid was fat.. he looked extremely built and ripped. Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 QUOTE (FranktheTank35 @ Feb 18, 2009 -> 08:13 PM) I dunno, the pictures I saw of him did nothing to suggest to me that this kid was fat.. he looked extremely built and ripped. Who knows. he's not fat...but hes big...when you see him with baseball pants on, youll see he's got some cushion over his muscle...like i said..from what i've seen of him..its not a problem now, and if he stays this size it won't be..but as guys age they pack some lbs on it could be a problem....of course, that also might not happen until well after he has played out his contract with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 It is quite a change from driving a chinese bicycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Dude just signed a 10 million dollar contract. I'd have three "Cuban Pimp" cars if it were me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I still question if he is really 19 or not. I don't know, maybe he is actually 19, but with his current size and the fact his frame looks pretty filled (from the few clips I have seen of him), I wouldn't be surprised if he is really 22-24 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ Feb 18, 2009 -> 08:28 PM) I still question if he is really 19 or not. I don't know, maybe he is actually 19, but with his current size and the fact his frame looks pretty filled (from the few clips I have seen of him), I wouldn't be surprised if he is really 22-24 years old. I'd be very surprised if he is actually 19. But if the rumors are true that he is likely to start the year in triple a, and he's actually 22 or 23 with that kind of talent, we're still in good shape IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 It's just not that easy to forge documents anymore so I'd think that the proper age is on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 There's no reason for him to lie about his age at this stage. He'd actually get to the bigs quicker if he was 22, 23. 19 is probably too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ Feb 18, 2009 -> 08:28 PM) I still question if he is really 19 or not. I don't know, maybe he is actually 19, but with his current size and the fact his frame looks pretty filled (from the few clips I have seen of him), I wouldn't be surprised if he is really 22-24 years old. Did LeBron James look 18 or 19 when he entered the league? That dude is a MAN. Just because the kid is from south of the border doesn't mean he lied about his age... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 19, 2009 -> 12:33 AM) Did LeBron James look 18 or 19 when he entered the league? That dude is a MAN. Just because the kid is from south of the border doesn't mean he lied about his age... How old does Greg Oden look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 19, 2009 -> 11:11 AM) How old does Greg Oden look? Put a little gray in his hair and he could probably get "senior" discounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 QUOTE (scenario @ Feb 19, 2009 -> 12:15 PM) Put a little gray in his hair and he could probably get "senior" discounts. Honestly, he would look damn close to Bill Russell if they did that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 He is 19. He will be 20 very soon. He has been competing in IBAF tournaments at age 15-16 (AA) and 17-18 (AAA). The White Sox can easily verify this. Older Cuban players may have had reasons to lie about their age in the past. Now, if you are caught, your contract may be voided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 19, 2009 -> 02:33 AM) Did LeBron James look 18 or 19 when he entered the league? That dude is a MAN. Just because the kid is from south of the border doesn't mean he lied about his age... Now you're a man, a man man man. M-A-N Man! god i love that song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I still question if he is really 19 or not. I don't know, maybe he is actually 19, but with his current size and the fact his frame looks pretty filled (from the few clips I have seen of him), I wouldn't be surprised if he is really 22-24 years old Dude, he's from Cuba. He's straight. Now if he was from the Dominican........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockren Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Feb 19, 2009 -> 05:21 PM) Now you're a man, a man man man. M-A-N Man! god i love that song. Hahahaah...."I am Sergo" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Feb 19, 2009 -> 10:08 PM) Dude, he's from Cuba. He's straight. Now if he was from the Dominican........ I would just wonder why Cuba would want to lie about his age to themselves. This isnt as if he was trying to get a contract and he is lying about his age, he has been billed as a young superstar in the Cuba league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 QUOTE (Cubano @ Feb 18, 2009 -> 05:31 PM) It is quite a change from driving a chinese bicycle. Hey Cubano, how do you pronounce Dayan's name? is it..."DIE-yawn" "vi-SHEN-do"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) DIE-on Vee-cee-AY-doh edit: I know the question was for Cubano but Spanish is Spanish. Edited February 20, 2009 by lostfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Feb 20, 2009 -> 12:00 PM) Hey Cubano, how do you pronounce Dayan's name? is it..."DIE-yawn" "vi-SHEN-do"? I REALLY hope I haven't been mispronouncing his name. If I have been, then I'm embarrassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Feb 20, 2009 -> 12:49 PM) DIE-on Vee-cee-AY-doh edit: I know the question was for Cubano but Spanish is Spanish. Sweet, that's how I've been trying to pronounce it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Feb 20, 2009 -> 10:49 AM) DIE-on Vee-cee-AY-doh edit: I know the question was for Cubano but Spanish is Spanish. cool! just to be clear, is it "Vee-see-AY-doh"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Feb 20, 2009 -> 02:04 PM) cool! just to be clear, is it "Vee-see-AY-doh"? Yes edit: I don't know if the accent on his first name is the first or second syllable though. It might be Die-YON. Edited February 20, 2009 by lostfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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