MIAMI -- A year ago, the Marlins weighed whether to sign hard-throwing left-hander Aroldis Chapman, who wound up with the Reds.

 

Once again, the Marlins are showing interest in a Cuban-born player.

 

MLB.com has confirmed the team on Wednesday is watching a workout for Yasiel Balaguer, an 18-year-old Cuban outfielder. His athleticism and defense have drawn comparisons to Andruw Jones.

 

Balaguer arrived in Miami in November after leaving Cuba while traveling to Mexico. The 18-year-old is being represented by Carlos Perez of Miami Sports Consulting.

 

According to the Miami New Times, Balaguer is looking for a deal in the $18-20 million range. There are conflicting reports on the outfielder's talents. The Miami Herald has stated that he is "one of the biggest promising stars of Cuban baseball," while Baseball America considers him "solid" while having "average tools."

 

Balaguer is also expected to work out for the Mariners and Cubs.

 

 

 

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Here's the Herald article. He defected. And $20 mil for "average" (yes I trust BA way more than Barry Jackson) and at least three years away? Eh, not too excited.

If we get him he is going to be our centerfield of the feature he has also benn compare to VICTOR MESA one of the best center field that cuba has had.

i still say the marlins should go and kidnap Yulieski Gourriel, he deserves to play in the majors

There's no way I'd pay him that much at this point.

i still say the marlins should go and kidnap Yulieski Gourriel, he deserves to play in the majors

 

 

he dosent want to leave cuba he said it in the 2006 world baseball classic i think he dosent want to leave cuba because his dad played baseball in cuban and was one of the best

If we get him he is going to be our centerfield of the feature he has also benn compare to VICTOR MESA one of the best center field that cuba has had.

 

And?

If we get him he is going to be our centerfield of the feature he has also benn compare to VICTOR MESA one of the best center field that cuba has had.

 

Seriously?!? Of the Feature?!? What does that mean? ITS SPELLED FUTURE!! :banghead

Now back to whatever I was saying.. Yelich is the CF for the Marlins future or feature, he like Balaguer is 3 years or so off and cost less

Yelich is Stanton's replacement.

If we get him he is going to be our centerfield of the feature he has also benn compare to VICTOR MESA one of the best center field that cuba has had.

 

Seriously?!? Of the Feature?!? What does that mean? ITS SPELLED FUTURE!! :banghead

Now back to whatever I was saying.. Yelich is the CF for the Marlins future or feature, he like Balaguer is 3 years or so off and cost less

I was wondering ...

Ah well.

Yelich is Stanton's replacement.

 

 

Obvious troll is obvious.

Yelich is Stanton's replacement.

If we get him he is going to be our centerfield of the feature he has also benn compare to VICTOR MESA one of the best center field that cuba has had.

 

Seriously?!? Of the Feature?!? What does that mean? ITS SPELLED FUTURE!! :banghead

Now back to whatever I was saying.. Yelich is the CF for the Marlins future or feature, he like Balaguer is 3 years or so off and cost less

I was wondering ...

Ah well.

 

is that some kind of joke Yasiel Balaguer is 10 times better than Yelich and really a first baseman in center

If we get him he is going to be our centerfield of the feature he has also benn compare to VICTOR MESA one of the best center field that cuba has had.

 

Seriously?!? Of the Feature?!? What does that mean? ITS SPELLED FUTURE!! :banghead

Now back to whatever I was saying.. Yelich is the CF for the Marlins future or feature, he like Balaguer is 3 years or so off and cost less

I was wondering ...

Ah well.

 

is that some kind of joke Yasiel Balaguer is 10 times better than Yelich and really a first baseman in center

How can you say that? You have zero comparison platform.

If we get him he is going to be our centerfield of the feature he has also benn compare to VICTOR MESA one of the best center field that cuba has had.

 

Seriously?!? Of the Feature?!? What does that mean? ITS SPELLED FUTURE!! :banghead

Now back to whatever I was saying.. Yelich is the CF for the Marlins future or feature, he like Balaguer is 3 years or so off and cost less

I was wondering ...

Ah well.

 

is that some kind of joke Yasiel Balaguer is 10 times better than Yelich and really a first baseman in center

How can you say that? You have zero comparison platform.

Which is exactly why he'd say it.

Which is exactly why he'd say it.

 

 

I took it as the guy follows Cuban baseball, has a fav player, and is hyping him above his talent level. Not exactly a foreign concept around here. It goes both ways, fav player or board whipping boy.

 

So they are looking at him. No biggie. But I bet they pass.

It's a good thing you're above it all.