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If Miller isn't sent down after this series, he must be paying someone off in the front office.
Condor coming through again in the clutch.
Condor coming through again in the clutch.
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Guessin' Hart goes on the DL... spot opens up for Nick.
Then send Brad down... but who else do we bring up?
I hope not
Nothing against Endy, but I rather give Jesus a spot at DH over bringing in another outfielder.
I hope not
Nothing against Endy, but I rather give Jesus a spot at DH over bringing in another outfielder.
Mariners a finalist for Cuban outfielder Daniel Carbonell, per Rosenthal
It's hard not to get carried away with this one. Daniel Carbonell recently defected from Cuba, and he's looking for a place to play. He's a five-tool switch-hitting center fielder, and the Mariners reportedly have a shot at signing him. This comes today from Ken Rosenthal:
If you want to see what he's like, watch the video above of him practicing baseball in his underwear. Here's the description on that video:Ken Rosenthal [emoji]10004[/emoji] @Ken_Rosenthal Follow
Told #Yankees, #Mariners are two of five finalists for Cuban free-agent OF Daniel Carbonell. Neither team has confirmed.
2:26 PM - 17 May 2014
Again, hard not to get carried away. Given the recent success of other Cuban position players in Yoenis Cespedes, Yasiel Puig and Jose Abreu—and the Mariners' dearth of above-average outfield talent—it's impossible not to be fired up.The 22 year-old (23 on March 29, 2014), is a legit five tool player: exceptional speed (sub 6.5 - 60), quick hands, and a rifle for an arm. The ability to spray the ball around the field with power, and he's a switch hitter. "Carbo" has been playing professionally in the Cuban Series since he was 17.
Of course, as mentioned, there are other suitors. The Yankees and Blue Jays were linked to Carbonell way back in February, with another recent report continuing to tie the Yanks to the outfielder.
It's been some time since the Mariners signed a high-profile international free agent. The last time they signed one out of Cuba was back in 2005, with Yuniesky Betancourt. Of course, the Mariners have seen success thus far with Roenis Elias but, as written on here previously, he was a less heralded prospect during his daunting defection from Cuba.
But the outfield is a big-time need for the Mariners, and this could be a big-time player. If the international scouting department thinks Carbonell is something, the organization should go after him hard. We've seen enough to know that Cuban talent can not only translate well, but make an enormous difference, here in the states.
Then again, what good does any of it do if you suck at developing talent?Indeed would be nice. We need a complete outfield makeover. We need talent like this. Switch hitter too
Ya'll remember Jeff Clement?
I heard something very frustrating on the radio yesterday. He was drafted 3rd overall. Of the first 7 first round draft picks, he is the only one who didn't make an All-Star appearance. I think we can say he was much worse than that even.
Guys who went after him: Ryan Zimmerman, Ryan Braun, Ricky Romero and Troy Tulowitzki went 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Justin Upton and Alex Gordon went 1 & 2)...Then later went guys like Andrew McCutchen, Jay Bruce, Jacoby Ellsbury, Matt Garza and Clay Bucholz.
Horrible.
Hits 6th as DH today
In other news, Nick's been called up.
Is Jones the skinny Puig?Franklin is Puig with white skin