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According to his agents, the Mets and the White Sox are showing the strongest interest in Maya. He was throwing 87-91 in the tryouts. According to one National League scout, he also threw sliders, curveballs and changeups.

 

Spanish article:

http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story...&type=story

 

He will be ready for ST because his paperwork wil be in order.

 

I wrote something about Maya in my blog including his stats. Hopefully, I will have some videos in the future.

http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/2009/...ourth-best.html

 

 

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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 18, 2009 -> 02:07 PM)
So is he not in pitching shape Cubano or has his velocity dropped since the Cuban leagues?

Not that I know but no pitcher is in what you'd call midseason form right now. At 27 I doubt he's lost much off his fastball . If Cubano says 94-97 I'd expect low 90's consisitently once in game shape.

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QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 06:56 AM)
Whatever happened to the last two Cuban defectors? Yasser Gomez and Yadel Marti were never signed by any MLB team. I can't find any recent news on the Net.

I agree completely and was just going to ask the same think, is there a list of the Cubans out there we can hope for.

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I have a list here with some info on them. I even post clips of them.

http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/

 

Gomez's article:

http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/2009/...among-best.html

 

Marti is among the league ERA leader. He has not pitched in a while. Is this because he receive an offer? I do not know. Is this because he is injured? I do not know.

http://www.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?po...&pid=493335

 

There are a lot of young talented Cubans in the free agent market. There have not been a period like this one where many of mine compatriots are leaving.

 

As why Marti and Gomez are without contract even ML ones, I guess because their age. They have produced more than many big leaguers, but still no contract.

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QUOTE (beck72 @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 05:34 AM)
Maya played with Alexei on the Pinar del Rio team, starting in 2003. Alexei played with them from 2001-2007.

 

This guy has been doing the homework for sure. KW should hire you as a consultant.

 

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QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 11:58 AM)
Cubano, who gets Chapman in your opinion?

 

Angels get him 6 years for 40 million. They signed Morles for 10 million over 6 years.

 

1. Arte Moreno in a big spender.

2. Lackey and Figgins defected to rival teams.

3. Kendry Morales

4. Hendricks Brothers represent both Morales and Chapman

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QUOTE (Cubano @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 07:45 PM)
Angels get him 6 years for 40 million. They signed Morles for 10 million over 6 years.

 

1. Arte Moreno in a big spender.

2. Lackey and Figgins defected to rival teams.

3. Kendry Morales

4. Hendricks Brothers represent both Morales and Chapman

 

$40 mill is too much, but I think that's a likely destination for him. Is he really that good?

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QUOTE (Cubano @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 04:14 PM)
I have a list here with some info on them. I even post clips of them.

http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/

 

Gomez's article:

http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/2009/...among-best.html

 

Marti is among the league ERA leader. He has not pitched in a while. Is this because he receive an offer? I do not know. Is this because he is injured? I do not know.

http://www.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?po...&pid=493335

 

There are a lot of young talented Cubans in the free agent market. There have not been a period like this one where many of mine compatriots are leaving.

 

As why Marti and Gomez are without contract even ML ones, I guess because their age. They have produced more than many big leaguers, but still no contract.

 

IIRC they had some very unimpressive workout sessions.

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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 09:24 PM)
$40 mill is too much, but I think that's a likely destination for him. Is he really that good?

 

 

There are many teams bidding for him. These teams will drive his price up unlike a draft pick. You never know how players will evolve. I think he can be successful. Maybe not the first year or seconmd year, but he should be fine.

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