SB Nation New York - Jorge Soler News: Cuban Outfielder Spurns Yankees, Signs With Chicago Cubshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2012-06-11T15:02:56-04:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28408632012-06-11T15:02:56-04:002012-06-11T15:02:56-04:00Jorge Soler Signs With Chicago Cubs: New York Yankees Outbid For Cuban Outfielder
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<p>The <a href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Yankees</a> were outbid in their pursuit of 20-year-old Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler, who signed a contract with the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Cubs</a> Monday reportedly worth $30 million over nine years.</p>
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<p>Soler is expected to take a couple years before making big leagues. he's only 20. so NINE-yr deal makes sense. $30M total</p>
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/212255330153930752" data-datetime="2012-06-11T18:49:48+00:00">June 11, 2012</a>
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<p>Joel Sherman of the New York Post first reported the deal.</p>
<p>Jon Heyman reports that three or four other teams besides the Cubs submitted bids of more than $20 million, but it's unclear whether the Yankees were one of those teams.</p>
<p>Scouts believe Soler might be a long way from the Major Leagues as of now, but he projects as a stellar outfielder with a big arm, good defense, a solid batting average and all kinds of power.</p>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/2012/6/11/3078678/jorge-soler-news-2012-jorge-soler-contract-chicago-cubs-new-york-yankeesJay King2012-06-10T15:56:41-04:002012-06-10T15:56:41-04:00Jorge Soler News: Outfielder Expected To Agree To Deal Monday
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<p>Jorge Soler is expected to sign a four-year deal by the end of Monday, according to various sources.</p> <p>At long last, the Jorge Soler signing saga looks like it'll come to an end. According to the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/gardner_setback_z6cN8rr1OGbeDEJ6kEBy3I/1" target="_blank">New York Post</a>, the Cuban outfielder is reportedly set to agree to a contract sometime in the next day.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/211183362642161665" target="_blank">ESPN's Buster Olney</a> tweeted earlier this weekend that the most aggressive teams in pursuit of Soler have been the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/">New York Yankees</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Chicago Cubs</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Los Angeles Dodgers</a>. </p>
<p>Of course, if the past two offseasons have taught us nothing, fans and pundits alike can never rule out the ever mysterious 'Mystery Team,' as Soler and his agent have been fielding offers over the weekend as well.</p>
<p>Soler is a 20 year old Cuban outfielder, who profiles as a classic right fielder -- solid/above average batting average, with excellent power and good defense. </p>
<p>Soler is believed to be looking for a four-year contract.</p>
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