Cubs After Jorge Soler?

[Northside_slugger]

Rumors out of the DR today that the Cubs are making a very very big play for Jorge Soler.

Link- https://twitter.com/#!/Kevin_Goldste...12712351109120

Interesting. He's only 19 years old and some scouts say he will be a much better pro then Yoenis Cespedes. Thoughts?

[dabynsky]

Not really a surprise, the Cubs have been more active in Cuba then at any other point this past year even under the previous regime. All reports have suggested that the Cubs would be heavily involved in all three and nothing stated so far has contradicted that statement. Soler probably fits more with the rebuilding than Cespedes who is probably just entering his peak year in terms of physical ability as opposed to Soler who can develop, but either would be a great add to a system that lacks top end talent.

[bleacherbum54]

He makes more sense for us than Cespedes cheaper and we will be good when he hits his prime years unlike Cespedes

[Rice Cube]

MLBTR:

Marlins In Lead For Cespedes, Cubs Focused On Soler: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Cubs aren't serious about Cespedes anymore, focused on Soler. Go for it.

[Rice Cube]

Chicago Cubs: Cubs expected to add 19-year-old Cuban Jorge Soler - chicagotribune.com

Okay then...

[bleacherbum54]

Goldstein is reporting on twitter the deal is done just cant be signed because he isnt a free agent.

https://twitter.com/#!/Kevin_Goldstein

This makes me happy the other dude made no sense we are rebuliding no need to add a 26 yr old who wont be in his prime when we compete.

Most scouts say Soler is a top 5 draft pick talent it is a steep price but with the CBA one we should take I really like this if it is infact true.

This is like adding Bubba Starling yes 4yrs 27 is a ton but as long as he is under team control after that I really like the move because he is young enough we can mold him and fix flaws if he has some.

Sucks we had to compete with all the others teams that cost us 20m. Starling signed for 7m. But adding this kid and having another good draft in June are farm will be a massive difference from where it was last year at this time.

[Jntg4]

CHEAP ASS RICKETTS!!!

[dabynsky]

Two out of three ain't bad...

Theo has done a nice job of adding talent to the farm system in a short time with the additions of Rizzo, Concepcion, and now Soler. I will be interested to see if Soler is getting a major league deal like Concepcion which has interesting ramifications for the 40 man roster and how quickly he has to develop (Concepcion basically has to be able to stick on the big league roster within 4 years, 3 if he spends any time above A ball this year).

[Jntg4]

Goldstein says that our new top prospect list is:
1. Soler
2. Jackson
3. Baez
4. Rizzo (not sure if he was the one who said Rizzo was behind Baez before)
19. Concepcion

[Jntg4]

Soler's 4 years on his contract don't start until his service time starts (MLB debut), per Goldstein.