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    Dodgers Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    The Dodgers have a history of signing and developing impact players from Latin America, but their once-impressive methods of acquiring talent faded under the ownership of Frank McCourt. Now they appear to be back at it. The Dodgers have agreed to sign 21-year-old outfielder Yasel Puig to a multiyear deal worth more than $40MM, MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez reports.

    The Dodgers, now under the ownership of Guggenheim Sports Management, had publicly stated their intention to bid aggressively on the best available Latin American players. Puig, a 6'3" outfielder from Cuba, fits the description. He agrees to terms two days after being granted free agency and four days before baseball's collective bargaining agreement imposes spending restrictions on teams. Starting July 2, teams will work with a $2.9MM annual budget for international prospects.

    Agent Jaime Torres represents Puig, who appears to be in line for a record contract. The outfielder has two seasons of experience in Cuba’s Serie Nacional. He’s more polished than Jorge Soler of the Cubs but less seasoned than Yoenis Cespedes of the Athletics, according to Sanchez. The Cubs and White Sox both appear to have expressed interest in signing Puig.

    Reports on Puig have been modest, Ben Badler of Baseball America reported this week. Teams are working off of limited information, as most scouts haven't seen much of the prospect since last summer.
    Looks like the Dodgers might have made a good splash in the international market.

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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

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    Huge disparity of opinion around the game on LAD's $42m signing of Yasiel Puig. One team told me they pegged him as a $500,000 player.
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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    ..probably the Pirates.
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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    Taking into account that they spent a league-worst $490,000 on international signings over 2010 and 2011 combined, I don't mind overcompensating a bit to get the last worthwhile free agent before the $2.9 million international salary cap kicks in.

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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    i give mofo until Puig is in the majors to change his thought process.

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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    I'm sure someone with a name like Puig all it took was for LaSorda to show him around the buffets and it was done deal.

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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    Pablo Sandoval gif in 3..2..1..
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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    Better do a 10 count.
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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    Delivered.

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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    Jim Caple ‏@jimcaple

    Hostess to go out of business. Bad news: No more Twinkies. Good news: Pablo Sandoval may lose 40 pounds this winter

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    @jimcaple not if his "girlfriends" name is Little Debbie.


    I LOL'd.
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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    Dylan Hernandez ‏@dylanohernandez

    Yasiel Puig just hit his second HR of the spring, a missile to right-center.
    Yasiel Puig lined a ball hard to RF -- so hard that he was almost thrown out at first base.
    Another hit for Yasiel Puig. Nearly decapitated the pitcher.
    Kemp on Puig: "He's going to be in the big leagues this year ... I think he's way stronger than me."
    Can't wait for him to be called up so I can say our Cuban is better than your Cuban.
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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    Yeah, but... CARL CRAWFORD!

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    I keep reading this as Cuban Pig and thinking of that Cespedes video.


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    Re: Dodgers sign Cuban Puig

    Cuban Pig....Bay of Pigs....I think you see where this is going.

    Last I saw they'll start him in AAA, and than bring him up later in the year.

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