Los Angeles Dodgers Offer Hector Olivera?
- Updated: March 13, 2015
(Photo via @Marc_Normandin)
According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald the Los Angeles Dodgers have offered free agent Cuban star Hector Olivera a contract worth an excess of 77 million dollars.
#Marlins made $53m offer for Hector Olivera, but backed away after hearing #dodgers offered $77m, source says. #padres 52m; #braves 44m
— clarkspencer (@clarkspencer) March 12, 2015
Olivera is one of the hottest names in the Cuban market and it looks as if the Dodgers are being the most aggressive when it comes to acquiring the second basemen.
Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reported that numerous teams were offering Olivera contracts in the four to six year range. The teams interested in Olivera listed were the Dodgers, Braves, Marlins, Padres, A’s, and Giants.
The Marlins are reportedly extremely high on the Cuban star but they may not be able to open their check books deep enough to get him.
Hector Olivera has a long story to get this point in his career Sanchez tweeted a short film on him. Check it out below.
Good morning, here’s video of Cuban infielder Hector Olivera for the documentary El Trogon by @samikhanfilm: https://t.co/sqRMsiA12i
— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) March 11, 2015
As new offers fill in it is only a matter of time before Olivera will make his decision. As of right now it looks as if the Dodgers are in the led to sign him.
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Bobby DeMuro
March 13, 2015 at 3:06 pm
What a colossal overpay that would be….
MH5
March 13, 2015 at 4:10 pm
I agree man! That’s a lot of cash for someone who hasn’t been in the majors yet!
janetjtillery
December 21, 2015 at 10:36 am
Albert Pujols was greatly affected by Plantar Fasciatis. I also would like to add that the Padres really messed with Gyorko’s approach at the plate. Chicago did the same thing with Starlin Castro in 2013 and it did not work out very well. This blunder with Gyorko has a lot to do with the decision to change Gyorko’s approach at the plate. Sometimes the FO’s need to step out and let these players do the playing. In the end Gyorko is the one battling for an opening day starting roll after the rookie season he put up offensively FROM SECOND BASE!!! Why even mess with the approach of a 24 year old that had done nothing but hit his entire career AFTER PUTTING UP 26 doubles, 22 homeruns and a decent BA of .249?? This Gyorko situation is in large part due to the FO.