Truth & Rumors > MLB
Cespedes makes quite an opening statement
- Views
- 5848
- Comments
- 10
08:22 AM ET 03.05 | The Yoenis Cespedes show on Sunday had a competing act in Manny Ramirez, but the Cuban outfielder made his thoughts on playing in the major leagues clear. "I'm ready to take the challenge," the Cuban outfielder said through interpreter Juan Navarrete during an introductory news conference. ... Since the A's agreed to terms with Cespedes on a four-year, $36 million deal three weeks ago, indications have been that he will be on the Opening Day roster -- barring major difficulties adjusting to big-league pitching. Sunday, A's general manager Billy Beane said the A's will take it day-by-day, but at one point, Beane grinned and said, "Based on the contract, the sooner the better. We're going to be open-minded."
Bob Melvin, Icon Sports
Truth & Rumors
MOST POPULAR
-
1
Rihanna outs Smith's hard-partying ways
- Views
- 17751
- Comments
- 1074
-
2
Steinbrenner believes in less-expensive Yanks
- Views
- 15799
- Comments
- 431
-
3
Dwyane Wade surprises teen at her prom
- Views
- 2378
- Comments
- 344
-
4
Carlyle haunted by Game 7 regrets
- Views
- 4528
- Comments
- 124
-
5
Bard's career nearing precipice
- Views
- 2237
- Comments
- 70
Alana Blanchard
Alyssa Miller
Cheerleader of the Week
SI's Best Preakness Photos
TM & © 2013 Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
FanNation.com is part of Sports Illustrated Sites
Terms under which this service is provided to you.
Read our privacy guidelines, your California privacy rights, and ad choices
Comments (10) Add A Comment
You'd better be ready if a significant portion of team payroll has been allotted towards you.
THE BISHOP!
Total Comments (13361)
"Based on the contract, the sooner the better. We're going to be open-minded."
Which is it, open minded or based on the contract. They aren't the same thing.
Schad - Notorious…
Total Comments (29891)
Non-sequitors are the foundation blocks upon which most sports utterances are derived... from the days of Casey and Yogi through today. They were just funnier in the old days.
RFD
Total Comments (266)
That's not a picture of Bob Melvin.
THE BISHOP!
Total Comments (13361)
best thing to do? let this player start in the majors, after all the club neither the manager or the player have nothing to lose!!!
alacran
Total Comments (14403)
Yeah,He'll step right off the banana boat successfully hitting MLB pitching / happens all the time.
GasHouse Ghost
Total Comments (346)
Hey it can happen for guys from overseas- it happened for Ichiro and Mastui. He could be like Matsui- they seem to be similar styles, though Matsui was more refined and established. Guess we'll see.
and oh yeah, don't forget Pedro Cerrano!
themawnster
Charlotte , NC
Total Comments (53)
Were you being sarcastic and accidentally made sense or are you actually aware that a lot of players have some initial success when they first come into the league? They are relative unknowns and with the book not out on them yet they tend to do well until they are able to adjust to his weaknesses. Happens with pitchers and batters alike.
orange crush
Total Comments (692)
Another flash in the pan.
Sgt Friday
Total Comments (5752)
Already the Guy is being blamed for everything, and he hasn't seen a pitch!!! Go Aaaaaaaaaaaaa's
Not4Nutten
Total Comments (9815)
Comment
Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.