chisoxfan09 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) I wonder if KW has his eyes on either Marti, Gomez for CF, Yasser as the 5th starter. Marti has the most upside of both pitchers but I wonder. Just not sure if they are MLB ready. May the bidding and posting begin!!! Here is Twitter link: http://twitter.com/jorgearangure/status/3132383579 Edited August 5, 2009 by chisoxfan09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Anyone have data on Gomez and what he's like/projected to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Princess Dye said: Anyone have data on Gomez and what he's like/projected to be? Link: http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Yasser_Gomez Yasser Gómez spent 11 seasons in the Cuban leagues and achieved notice for his contact hitting and defense while displaying little power. He also spent 4 years with the Cuban national team, debuting for them at age 19, but failed to hit .270 or higher in any tournament with the squad. In the 1997-1998 Cuban Serie Nacional, Gómez made an impressive debut for the Metropolitanos. He hit .359 (5th in the league) and set a new rookie record with 112 hits. He won Rookie of the Year honors. In 1998-1999, Yasser moved to the Industriales and set an aluminum-bat era record for triples (12), including an amazing three in one game on January 23 in consecutive at-bats against Ciro Licea. The teenager made his Cuban national team debut in the 1999 Intercontinental Cup, going 0 for 2 as the backup CF to Yobal Duenas. Gómez still made an impact on the Cup in a very negative way. In the 11th inning, he lost a fly ball from Gary White in the sun, giving White the game-winning single as Peter Vogler raced home. In the 1999-2000 Serie Nacional, he hit .333 to tie Antonio Scull for third in the league. Gómez was Cuba's main center fielder in the 2000 Olympics; he hit .250/.250/.250 in 8 games; only Ariel Pestano hit worse for the traditional power. He went 0 for 4 with a strikeout against Ben Sheets in the Gold Medal game. Gómez hit .380/.481/.480 in the 2000-2001 Serie Nacional. He was well back of the league leader in hitting in a high-average year as Osmani Urrutia hit .431. The left-hander batted .240/.406/.280 in the 2001 Baseball World Cup, again serving as Cuba's main center fielder. He was 1 for 2 with a run in the Gold Medal game 5-3 win over Team USA before leaving for a pinch-hitter. During the 2001-2002 season, he batted .365/.430/.496 and was 7th in average. His 3 triples led the 2002 Super Liga. Gómez played his final games for the national team in the 2002 Intercontinental Cup; the 22-year-old batted .269/.406/.346 with 8 runs in 9 games and was caught stealing in both of his attempts. He was 0 for 3 in the Gold Medal game; for only the second time in four international tournaments, his Cuban team won Gold. Gómez batted .247/.307/.247 in reduced action in the 2002-2003 Serie Nacional. The young outfielder bounced back to .301/.369/.336 in 2003-2004. His 14 runs in the 2004 Super Liga tied Yoandy Garlobo for the lead. He played for the Cuban "B" team in the 2004 Haarlem Baseball Week and went 9 for 19 with 3 walks; he was second to Davide Dallospedale in average and OBP during the event. In 2004-2005, the Industriales flyhawk batted .330/.419/.398. 2005-2006 was a big year in limited time as he hit .403/.481/.484 in 48 games. In 2006-2007, Yasser produced at a .330/.438/.388 rate. In the 2007 World Port Tournament, he was 3 for 13 with a walk and a double. Gómez had a strong campaign in 2007-2008, hitting .394/.495/.511 to finish a career-high third in average behind Garlobo and Leonis Martin. He led the league with 8 sacrifice flies. He was left off the All-Star team as more well-rounded outfielders Alexei Bell, Alfredo Despaigne and Yoandry Urgellés were chosen. He was then excluded from Cuba's roster for the 2008 Olympics as they went with outfielders with significantly more power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 A little bit of upside I guess but all in all is he a potential solution for CF if he needs seasoning in AA/AAA? I say Danks has more upside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I wouldn't mind going after these guys, but lets keep our eyes on the prize(s) see sig below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hopefully we go for Gomez and Yasser. You can never have too much good talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Escobar Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Who is the Cuban flamethrower who snuck over most recently? I don't believe it's any of the 2 arms up there but I cant think of the guys name. These guys have all been here since like last offseason but one came over 2 months ago i think and brings it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Escobar Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 With how well Alexi performed and seeing what Morales is doing - I think teams will give some of these guys much more of a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) Pumpkin Escobar said: With how well Alexi performed and seeing what Morales is doing - I think teams will give some of these guys much more of a chance. Pumpkin, you are thinking of Aroldis Chapman, a flame throwing 100 MPH lefty who just defected in June. A ton of upside who has been heralded as the left handed Stephen Strasburg. I would not go that far just yet. Edited August 5, 2009 by chisoxfan09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (beautox @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 02:52 AM) I wouldn't mind going after these guys, but lets keep our eyes on the prize(s) see sig below Do you think we have a chance to get him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 03:38 PM) Do you think we have a chance to get him? If Chapman signs with Torres maybe 15%, as for Noel i would put us at about 65%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 beautox said: If Chapman signs with Torres maybe 15%, as for Noel i would put us at about 65%. Beautox, Chapman has not signed with Torres. He is signed with another agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 04:02 PM) Beautox, Chapman has not signed with Torres. He is signed with another agent. then no chance at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Ball Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 04:01 AM) Hopefully we go for Gomez and Yasser. You can never have too much good talent. I'd prefer Marti personally, I think he could fill out our rotation quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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