Tuesday, June 12, 2012

HBT: Cubs sign Cuban defector Soler

Joel Sherman of the New York Post is reporting that the Cubs have signed Cuban defector Jorge Soler:

Ken Rosenthal confirms.

This wouldn?t be the biggest surprise ever. There were rumors going back months that they already had a handshake deal with Soler?s people, though it was strongly denied at the time.

More to the point: Soler represents a great way ? maybe the last best way ? for a Cubs team badly in need of rebuilding to get a premium international free agent or amateur talent without being subject to the new bonus limits of the new CBA.

Soler turned 20 in February. He?s an outfielder and, though he?s considered raw, he?is said to have serious power potential. Size-wise, he is supposed to be only a little smaller than the Marlins? Giancarlo Stanton, who is 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds. He has, however, been inactive for around a year thanks to the defection drama, so he?s not going to be in Chicago any time soon.

Big signing for the Cubs.

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