O's Interested In Tomas ? (Signs with Arizona)

[birrman54]

But we never really spent any money on Internationals either until DD showed up. (having trouble remembering if Chen was DD or AM) Perhaps times are changing on the front?

Chen was a Duquette move. AM got us Koji & Wada.

[stef]

Chen was a Duquette move. AM got us Koji & Wada.

DD signed Wada in 12/11.

[birrman54]

DD signed Wada in 12/11.

Oh my mistake for some reason I thought we signed him in 2010.

[Guest]

Yasmany Tomas - OF - Player

MLB.com's Paul Hagen reports that the Phillies are "cooling off" on Yasmany Tomas.

Philly was thought to be one of the favorites to sign the 23-year-old Cuban defector, but Hagen writes Thursday that the club now views Tomas "as more of a designated hitter-type player" after scouting him in a number of public and private workouts. The initial belief that Tomas would command a $100 million contract now seems misguided. He is expected to accompany his agent to the December Winter Meetings to stir up interest.

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Yasmany Tomas - OF - Player

MLB.com's Paul Hagen reports that the Phillies are "cooling off" on Yasmany Tomas.

Philly was thought to be one of the favorites to sign the 23-year-old Cuban defector, but Hagen writes Thursday that the club now views Tomas "as more of a designated hitter-type player" after scouting him in a number of public and private workouts. The initial belief that Tomas would command a $100 million contract now seems misguided. He is expected to accompany his agent to the December Winter Meetings to stir up interest.

If he's seen as a "DH only" type, it should lower his price tag dramatically. Maybe he could be had on a shorter term deal that could be appealing to the O's?

[Can_of_corn]

If he's seen as a "DH only" type, it should lower his price tag dramatically. Maybe he could be had on a shorter term deal that could be appealing to the O's?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yasmani Tomas bidding in furious progress this week. Exec of one club says to bet the mortgage on the Phillies:"Wanting to do something big"</p>— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) <a href="

">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yasmany Tomas story No. 1: At Giants complex, Tomas homered over the CF wall, past two roads and hit the ladder of a guy painting a fence.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="

">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yasmany Tomas story No. 2: At Phillies complex, he showed off prodigious opposite-field power and hit a home run into a laundry room in RCF.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="

">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yasmany Tomas story No. 3: At Estadio Quisqueya, one of the DR's biggest parks, he hit balls over the jumbotron past a 411-foot fence in CF.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="

">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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It might not be 100 million but it won't be cheap.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yasmani Tomas bidding in furious progress this week. Exec of one club says to bet the mortgage on the Phillies:"Wanting to do something big"</p>— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) <a href="

">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yasmany Tomas story No. 1: At Giants complex, Tomas homered over the CF wall, past two roads and hit the ladder of a guy painting a fence.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="

">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yasmany Tomas story No. 2: At Phillies complex, he showed off prodigious opposite-field power and hit a home run into a laundry room in RCF.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="

">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yasmany Tomas story No. 3: At Estadio Quisqueya, one of the DR's biggest parks, he hit balls over the jumbotron past a 411-foot fence in CF.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="

">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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It might not be 100 million but it won't be cheap.

I wonder if our international scouts are in the DR?

[weams]

I wonder if our international scouts are in the DR?

I am sure Fred is there.

[weams]

I am sure Fred is there.

Guatemala - The Cuban player Yoan Moncada displayed Wednesday in Guatemala conditions for at least 50 scouts from 30 teams in the majors, which could provide a multimillion dollar contract.

Moncada, 19, showed conditions for 90 minutes to about 200 people who came to the main diamond Guatemala City.

"The boy is hitting very well. His career is also good. I saw many people excited with their performance. And I'm very impressed by the large number of scouts who came to see him, "he international director scouts Baltimore Orioles, Fred Ferreira, after Moncada trial told Efe.

http://www.elnuevoherald.com/deportes/b?isbol/article3859930.html

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Braves, Giants, Padres offered on Tomas, w/ Phil's, DBacks, Seattle lurking</p>— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) <a href="

">November 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[brianod]

It would give me pause if the Phils are all in. That GM has not been too good lately...

[25 Nuggets]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Braves, Giants, Padres offered on Tomas, w/ Phil's, DBacks, Seattle lurking</p>— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) <a href="

">November 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Interesting that the list is so NL heavy.

[AdamK]

Interesting that the list is so NL heavy.

Looking for offense?

[Malike]

Looking for offense?

Apparently he's a liability with a glove on his hand.

[AdamK]

Apparently he's a liability with a glove on his hand.

Maybe they've heard about the "right handed power problem."