Cantu agreement reached

by craig on Jan 4, 2008 8:05 AM EST in News Comment 9 comments

As Jrsyeagle's MLB buddies said, Cantu will most likely be a Marlin.

MLB.com has learned from a Major League Baseball Players Association source that the Marlins reached agreement on Thursday with Cantu on a one-year contract worth $500,000, plus incentives that could tack on another $100,000 based on plate appearances.

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The deal is expected to be announced as early as Friday.

It is true I like the Cantu (possible) addition to the Marlins more than I did Castillo's, at least as ball player. But let's face it, both are pitiful substitutes for Cabrera when it comes to hitting.

As Dan shared in the comments last night:

Will (Atlanta): The ESPN Rumor Mill has the Marlins apparantly choosing Jorge Cantu over Dallas McPherson to play 3B. Who would be the better signing, and do either player have any chance to becoming a solid regular?

Keith Law: Well, since Cantu flat-out sucks, it's McPherson by default.

I don't think the Marlins will continue to pursue McPherson, though I could be wrong about that but if I counted correctly Cantu's addition brings the Marlins 40-man roster to 40.

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Worth the money

For only half a mil, Cantu is a great pickup.

He hit close to .300 in Cinci in the last month of 2007, so he may be finding his stride again.

If nothing else, he'll be a solid bench player.

And the competition begins... God help us all...

by Matt Wilson on Jan 4, 2008 11:09 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's official

I'm still waiting on the article to show up somewhere but I just got a text message from mlb.com that Jorge Cantu and 13 others have been signed to minor league contracts with invites to spring training. I still waiting on the official press release to name who the 13 are but I imagine it is our top prospects (Volstad, Hernandez, Sinkbeil, Thompson, Sanchez, etc). As soon as I can find an official announcement, I post the info.

by mbaamin08 on Jan 4, 2008 5:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's up

Well I was have right. Our prospects were extended invites to spring training and 13 free agents were signed. Here's the link and the list.

FLORIDA MARLINS NON-ROSTER INVITEES Pitchers (12) Catchers (5) Infielders (7) Outfielders (3)
RH Burke Badenhop John Baker Chris Barnwell * John Gall *
RH Tim Corcoran * Brad Davis Tagg Bozied * Alexis Gomez *
RH Marcus Gwyn * Chris Hatcher Jorge Cantu * Jorge Piedra *
RH Gaby Hernandez Brett Hayes Chris Coghlan
RH Bobby Keppel * Paul Hoover * Lee Mitchell
RH Joe Nelson * Rex Rundgren *
RH Brett Sinkbeil Jason Wood *
LH Aaron Thompson
RH Dallas Trahern
RH Ryan Tucker
RH Chris Volstad
RH Doug Waechter *

by mbaamin08 on Jan 4, 2008 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Forgot

The astericks indicate the free agents that were signed.

by mbaamin08 on Jan 4, 2008 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Just doing some quick looks at these guys...

Mr. Gwyn happens to be a Rice grad. Like we need any more of those around here...

by dan 2.0 on Jan 4, 2008 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey!

Not all of us were fortunate enough to go to NYU and cheer for their storied baseball program. Some of us had to settle for less.

by craig on Jan 5, 2008 7:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh no you didn't...

I'll have you know the NYU baseball team was recently promoted to Division II in the National Club Baseball Association.

That may or may not have anything to do with the dissolution of Division III, but...

by dan 2.0 on Jan 5, 2008 10:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Contract details

Now we have the detail of Cantu's contract. It is a "one-year Minor League deal, with an invitation to Spring Training, worth $500,000, if he makes the club. The contract includes an incentive package based on plate appearances. If he meets all those benchmarks, he could rake in another $100,000. Should Cantu open the season in the Minor Leagues, his contract calls for him to make $12,000 a month."

by mbaamin08 on Jan 4, 2008 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs