Hear #Padres deal for Cuban RH Odrisamer Despaigne is minor lge pact not huge $$, language completed. Need to get visa/pass physical
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) April 2, 2014
The Cuban defecting right handed starting pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne has come off the New York Yankees board after signing a free agent contract with the San Diego Padres. The deal is a minor league deal and is considered to be not worth "huge money" so that's probably less than the $2 million AAV Aledmys Diaz received from the St. Louis Cardinals.Despaigne is 27 years old and is not subject to international spending caps and is considered to be a true free agent. Despaigne posted a 2.58 ERA in his final season but had a career Cuban ERA of 3.65. I figured Despaigne would receive a lot more than a minor league deal for little money but that goes to show you what I know.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)