caulfield12 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Some other names to consider: Alex Guerrero (LAD) Erisbel Arruebarrena (LAD) Leonys Martin (TX) Yuliesky Gourriel Jose Iglesias (DET) Frederich Cepeda (played in JPN, Mexico, 34-35ish) Jose Miguel Fernandez (2B) Alfredo Despaigne (best remaining hitter, along with aging Gourriel) Ismel Jimenez Vladimir Gutierrez RHP 18 highest touted young pitching prospect, along with Alvares Freddy Asiel Alvarez RHP Villa Clara Danny Betancourt Vladimir Garcia RHP 26 Yosbany Alarcon Guillermo Heredia OF 23 Norge Luis Ruiz RHP 20 Kendrys Morales Odrisamer Despaigne (P) Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez (Phillies) Gerardo Concepcion (Cubs, LHP) Lazaro Alonso 20 1B Osniel Madera 29 OF Victor Mesa OF 18-19 Guillermo Aviles OF/1B 21 Andy Ibanez 2B 21 Hector Mendoza RHP 20 Yasiel Sierra RHP 23 Luis Yander Lo A (cool name) 22 3B Carlos Juan Viera, rhp, Las Tunas (Medium certainty): Raul Gonzalez, 2b/ss/3b, Matanzas (High): Alexei Bell, of, Santiago De Cuba (High): Cionel Perez, lhp, Matanzas (Low): Yadiel Hernandez, of, Matanzas (Medium): Yordan Manduley, ss, Holguin (High): Lourdes Gourriel, inf/of, Industriales (Very Low): Gio Gonzalez, Carlos Rodon, Jon Jay, Erik Hosmer, JP Arencibia, Alex Avila, Bronson Arroyo, Nolan Arenado, JD Martinez, Gaby Sanchez, Nick Castellanos, Matt Dominguez, Raul Ibanez....Cuban-Americans or at least Cuban ties http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/thread...g-Cuban-Players Edited March 25, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If cost were no object, I'd say Moncada, Soler, or Puig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 A Sale-Jose Fernandez-Q-Shark-anybody rotation would be the best in baseball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 10:40 AM) Some other names to consider: Alex Guerrero (LAD) Erisbel Arruebarrena (LAD) Leonys Martin (TX) Yuliesky Gourriel Jose Iglesias (DET) Frederich Cepeda (played in JPN, Mexico, 34-35ish) Jose Miguel Fernandez (2B) Alfredo Despaigne (best remaining hitter, along with aging Gourriel) Ismel Jimenez Vladimir Gutierrez Freddy Asiel Alvarez Danny Betancourt Vladimir Garcia Yosbany Alarcon Guillermo Heredia Norge Luis Ruiz Kendrys Morales Odrisamer Despaigne (P) Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez (Phillies) Gerardo Concepcion (Cubs, LHP) Lazaro Alonso 20 1B Osniel Madera 29 OF Gio Gonzalez, Carlos Rodon, Jon Jay, Erik Hosmer, JP Arencibia, Alex Avila, Bronson Arroyo, Nolan Arenado, JD Martinez, Gaby Sanchez, Nick Castellanos, Matt Dominguez, Raul Ibanez....Cuban-Americans or at least Cuban ties This is literally the most caulfield post ever. But obviously you'd want Puig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (shysocks @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 09:50 AM) This is literally the most caulfield post ever. But obviously you'd want Puig. Puig is a great talent, obviously, but...having watched how professional Abreu is in comparison, I'd prefer someone like Chapman or Fernandez (assuming health) to the likes of Cespedes or Puig. They both tend to showboat too much, and aren't team-first players. Obviously, Moncada stands out the most amongst the younger players. Despaigne and Gourriel are also intriguing players, albeit cutting it close if they're ever going to be impact MLB players. It's also just too bad we never got to see Omar Linares in his prime... Edited March 25, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Would Mark Cuban be a wrong answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 About as wrong an answer as the White Sox were on Dayan Viciedo, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 But they were right on Minnie Minoso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'd love a Cuban sandwich for lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Soler. Gonna be a monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 10:01 AM) I'd love a Cuban sandwich for lunch Don't watch the movie CHEF with Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo and Sofia Vergara, haha. That will make you even hungrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 10:04 AM) Soler. Gonna be a monster. I know that's exactly who Fathom's gonna pick. If Courtney Hawkins can just be Soler-Lite, we're going to be pretty fortunate after how badly things looked following the 2013 season after a quite promising 2012 start to his career. Edited March 25, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 10:56 AM) Puig is a great talent, obviously, but...having watched how professional Abreu is in comparison, I'd prefer someone like Chapman or Fernandez (assuming health) to the likes of Cespedes or Puig. They both tend to showboat too much, and aren't team-first players. I don't care. I don't like Puig's attitude either but put him in right for the 2015 Sox and I'd forgive his transgressions pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 11:06 AM) I know that's exactly who Fathom's gonna pick. If Courtney Hawkins can just be Soler-Lite, we're going to be pretty fortunate after how badly things looked following the 2013 season after a quite promising 2012 start to his career. I'd imagine it would be pretty difficult for Hawkins to suddenly become a Cuban national, but I guess we can hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 04:40 PM) Some other names to consider: Alex Guerrero (LAD) Erisbel Arruebarrena (LAD) Leonys Martin (TX) Yuliesky Gourriel Jose Iglesias (DET) Frederich Cepeda (played in JPN, Mexico, 34-35ish) Jose Miguel Fernandez (2B) Alfredo Despaigne (best remaining hitter, along with aging Gourriel) Ismel Jimenez Vladimir Gutierrez RHP 18 highest touted young pitching prospect, along with Alvares Freddy Asiel Alvarez RHP Villa Clara Danny Betancourt Vladimir Garcia RHP 26 Yosbany Alarcon Guillermo Heredia OF 23 Norge Luis Ruiz RHP 20 Kendrys Morales Odrisamer Despaigne (P) Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez (Phillies) Gerardo Concepcion (Cubs, LHP) Lazaro Alonso 20 1B Osniel Madera 29 OF Victor Mesa OF 18-19 Guillermo Aviles OF/1B 21 Andy Ibanez 2B 21 Hector Mendoza RHP 20 Yasiel Sierra RHP 23 Luis Yander Lo A (cool name) 22 3B Carlos Juan Viera, rhp, Las Tunas (Medium certainty): Raul Gonzalez, 2b/ss/3b, Matanzas (High): Alexei Bell, of, Santiago De Cuba (High): Cionel Perez, lhp, Matanzas (Low): Yadiel Hernandez, of, Matanzas (Medium): Yordan Manduley, ss, Holguin (High): Lourdes Gourriel, inf/of, Industriales (Very Low): Gio Gonzalez, Carlos Rodon, Jon Jay, Erik Hosmer, JP Arencibia, Alex Avila, Bronson Arroyo, Nolan Arenado, JD Martinez, Gaby Sanchez, Nick Castellanos, Matt Dominguez, Raul Ibanez....Cuban-Americans or at least Cuban ties http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/thread...g-Cuban-Players a great list, now to factor in the cost??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 10:34 AM) a great list, now to factor in the cost??? Depends on their individual situations, age, experience level. Right now, with the unprecedented Moncada deal, as well as Olivera/Rusney Castillo/Y. Tomas signings...the market has blown up so much that it wouldn't be prudent to go after these guys in an opening bidding process against the rest of MLB. We've been 2/3 in this whole thing, missing on Dayan and hitting it huge with Alexei and Jose Abreu. (Not to mention Jose Contreras when he came over from the Yankees, along with El Duque in 2005). If we were professional stockbrokers, getting 3 out of 4 "big decisions" right would be considered pretty darned amazing. That said, the White Sox should be closely monitoring Vladimir Gutierrez and Yadier Alvares. Those two pitchers, in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 06:08 PM) Depends on their individual situations, age, experience level. Right now, with the unprecedented Moncada deal, as well as Olivera/Rusney Castillo/Y. Tomas signings...the market has blown up so much that it wouldn't be prudent to go after these guys in an opening bidding process against the rest of MLB. We've been 2/3 in this whole thing, missing on Dayan and hitting it huge with Alexei and Jose Abreu. (Not to mention Jose Contreras when he came over from the Yankees, along with El Duque in 2005). If we were professional stockbrokers, getting 3 out of 4 "big decisions" right would be considered pretty darned amazing. That said, the White Sox should be closely monitoring Vladimir Gutierrez and Yadier Alvares. Those two pitchers, in particular. all of what you said is true, but now with these players, they are seeing teams throw huge about of cash at them, it will take a rare individual to pick a team and not let the money influence their decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 10:48 AM) A Sale-Jose Fernandez-Q-Shark-anybody rotation would be the best in baseball I don't think Fernandez should count, he came from an American High School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I think Mike Trout ate a cuban sandwich once, i will consider that Cuban ties and add him to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Jose Fernandez. A front four of Sale, Fernandez, Q and Rodon would be insane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 12:37 PM) I think Mike Trout ate a cuban sandwich once, i will consider that Cuban ties and add him to the list. And Pablo Sandoval looks like he ate a Cuban this offseason, so he should be on the list too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Puig and Fernandez are the best players, so them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Can I switch my vote to a Cuban rum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 01:38 PM) Can I switch my vote to a Cuban rum? Only if you hit Sammy Sosa over the head with it. Oops, I think that was Puerto Rican rum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 26, 2015 -> 02:17 AM) Only if you hit Sammy Sosa over the head with it. Oops, I think that was Puerto Rican rum. you have been on a roll this past week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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