1 overall pick. Machado was the third player taken in the 2010 draft. A post shared by Yuli Gurriel 01 (@el_yuly10) on Oct 12, 2017 at 5:55pm PDT. Go Figure. Slugging: Machado (.493), Bregman (.497). Catch The Bench with John and Lance weekdays from 7-10 AM on ESPN 97.5 and 92.5. Read more from Cuba here on Havana Times. Otherwise hes going to have to sign somewhere like Oakland. Luis, I am totally against the embargo myself and have been for many moons. Ive had posts deleted because the writers didnt like what I wrote which was pertinent. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | In the clubhouse, he was outstanding. Yuli Gurriel and his wife, Lianet, donated to Kids Meals and Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston on Friday. Please login to leave a reply. When he struck out Carlos Correa to end the inning, Correa glared at Kelly, who glared back and made a pouty face toward Correa. But he only produced 8 HR the regular season and those excellent bat-to-ball skills were often excellent bat-to-ball-to-GIDP skills. A blend of modern architecture and Old World elegance, the. As a Yankee fan.. hes one of those guys you never wanted to see in a big spot. Gurriel was a Cuban National Team star for many years. Which would make sense given the Alex Cora/Houston players connection and Blooms affinity to bring in old guys on short term deals on the cheap. Everyone must obey even in exile otherwise La Junta will not let you in. His line-drive rate dipped to a career-low 18.5%, for instance, and Statcast measured his average exit velocity (88.2 mph), hard-hit rate (35.4%) and barrel rate (just 1.9%) at career-low levels. He should also . HOUSTON (3) Jason Castro, c Kirilloff, a former first-round pick and top-20 prospect in the sport, has just a .251/.295/.398 slash in 387 big league plate appearances, but that production has been adversely impacted by wrist injuries that have required a pair of surgeries. Gurriel is married to Lianet Barrera, a fellow Cuban defector who settled in the Miami area where they currently live. Bregman has the edge in postseason statistics, a higher batting average and, of course, two World Series rings to Machado's zero. Breggy may want to send Manny Machado a thank you note and a free case of salsa. However, Miami eventually pulled backthat pursuit. at Yuli Gurriel, whose real name is . If the embargo is wrong, how does Cuban government cruelty towards its own citizens make things better? Anyone who brings it up is a tired antique. That all changed when his sons Yulieski and Lourdes Jr. decided to defect from their Communist homeland in 2016. The Athletics counted the 4 people in attendance. Yuli Gurriel's MLB Career After the conclusion of the Caribbean Baseball Championship, which took place in February 2016 in the Dominican Republic, Gurriel was certified by the MLB to be a free player in the league. . There are 1.6 million Jews in New York City. Your boy Ra is still obsessing over me, maybe you can tell him that convo has been long over lmao, Twins are still the best fit but probably needs to come down from the $3 million asking price. If he wants to sign with a contender he may have to settle for a bench bat role. The official language of the Republic of Cuba is Spanish. Is Yuli Gurriel coming back for an eighth season with the Houston Astros? 12. Born on June 9, 1984, Gurriel's path to the majors was a little different than most. 9, No. They are still traitors, even after five years. As usually get a large crowd for Giants, Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs. He posted a rough .242/.288/.360 batting line over 146 games (584 plate appearances) with the Astros during the 2022 regular season and then suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee in Game 5 of the World Series. Getting back to if Machado is worth $350 million now without having to go through free agency, what might Bregman command on the open market if he stays healthy and productive through the 2024 season? Good post Sammy I disagreed with the whole thing though. Following the Houston Astros' victory in the 2022 World Series, Gurriel became a free agent. Gurriel hasnt shared much about his personal life during interviews or on social media, but he is married and he and his wife have a son together. He played 36 games in his first season, batting.262, with three home runs and 15 R.B.I. He is typically an above average hitter with a little pop so that could be useful especially if he is better than Lowe with the glove. He is, usually, over the last 6 seasons, the guy I want at the plate in a pressure situation. Its quite possible that he just didnt want to sign with your As for geographic or other reasons, such as wanting to play with a winner. , Dana Brown on Yuli Gurriel: When you signed (Jose) Abreu its makes it tough to go out and get Gurriel because its more of a want as opposed to a need. If Brantley backs up Jose Abreu at 1st, does this mean Yuli is gone for good? He wont have to do that in Houston. Kiper tossed out the idea that Houston could put together a package similar to one used by the Chicago Bears in 2017 to take Mitchell Trubisky. This will always be my favorite memory of Yuli Gurriels time with the Astros. Its not like theres all these other options waiting for him. Work harder. Id sign neither. If you're real quiet, you can hear the echo of Yankees fans booing him last season when Donaldson hit a career low .222, He's also 37 years old. Their third and final collection is now LIVE! Hes probably going to be shy around the media for a while, because hes been a country hero for a long time and he doesnt want to embarrass himself and make mistakes. That is plaid out. Houston currently holds picks No. 140, pick No. Yeah that is crazy if they couldve got Yuli instead. 12 overall pick. Great affordable place to watch your favorite team play the As. Gurriel took after his don, Lourdes Gurriel, and fell in love with baseball. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of present momentum toward Gurriel finding a new home. Brantley spoke about it, saying he's ready to do what How an unconventional approach could keep Alex Bregman in an Astros uniform. 70. Feb 24, 2023, 4:53 pm. Mets need to cut Ruf and sign this dude. I think hed fit great with the Yankees if he can accept a bench role. Is it obvious? Jan. 10, 2023 Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 11:09 a.m. Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros catches a ball for the final out in the ninth inning during Game 4 of the 2022 World Series between the . Foreign stats Gurriel still has excellent bat-to-ball skills. At last check in mid-February, the veteran . The Astros should re-sign him. 3m on the phone- you got to be joking. Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (left) and left fielder Yordan Alvarez celebrate after Houston clinched the American League West on Sept. 19, 2022 at Tropicana Field. Although he doesnt share that many photos of his family, he has shared a few photos of his son, especially in recent months. Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports Let's get this out of the way at the top: every Astro fan loves Yuli Gurriel. Troutahni, a lotta work to get to the punch line. The hat, the smile, the HR in the 2017 WS, the clutch hits in the 2023 postseason, the Cubanity of the man. Yuli Gurriel is a first baseman for the Houston Astros, but he first gained acclaim playing in Cuba. Dont be so hard on your team. Try the Commissioners Office thats supposed to administer MLB. Hes like a cockatiel gone rogue, a mutated carrot or pineapple, a rabbits tail being electrocuted. The elder Gurriel played in the Cuban leagues for several decades, but never got to see MLB action due to the US embargo placed on Cuba. Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is dealing with some left hand soreness, with both he and manager Dusty Baker speaking to Newly minted Astros GM Dana Brown spoke to the Houston media yesterday and touched on Gurriel, effusing praise but also rather candidly suggesting they may not have enough playing time for him following the signing of Jose Abreu earlier in the winter (Twitter link, with video, via Mark Berman of Houstons FOX 26). He's proven to be amazingly resilient to the vagaries . Camino al play uno de los das ms esperados de mi vida gracias a dios ?? Yuli Gurriel made his debut in the Cuban National Series in 2001. He has used a translator to speak to the media since making his move to the majors. He was born to do post-game interviews. We need a LF. Hes been the central sports figure of a country where baseball is beloved, so I think his personality that has come out this year, his exuberance (and) his overall consistent play has been something weve expected. In Game 4 of the World Series, Gurriel went into the dugout, pulled on the corners of his eyes, and made a derogatory comment about Dodgers pitcher, Yu Darvish. The pair was declared eligible by the MLB, and Lourdes Jr. signed with the Toronto Blue Jays later that season. 223 and pick No. The Panthers have pick No. Yuli Gurriel | House Tour | Mansion en Miami Suscirbirse: http://youtube.com/c/topCuba lefate 34K views 1 year ago 5 Mansiones mas Caras de los Peloteros Cubanos Activos Top Cuba 296K views 1. Rangers, Reds, to name a couple). 6:39 pm ET. Do no know if he is better defensively than Lowe, but it would not take much. #YuliHair pic.twitter.com/1tnXQj1q8E. I guess it depends on how they plan on deploying DJL as DJ can play 1B as well. Meanwhile, he could be holding out hope on a return to Houston. Want to be upset about whos responsible? Home; Rankings; Projections; Roster Trends; Stats; Depth Charts Gourriel was one of the top Cuban baseball players for over a decade. He hit his first postseason home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers as his team won the 2017 World Series. 2. Astros a dont need him. And it may be the best one yet. Jesus Aguilar has often been fun to watch at the ballpark since his personality just busts out. Im shocked Nelson Cruz got signed before this guy. Be the first one to comment on this story. Gurriel brings a far different approach than those high-strikeout sluggers, though San and Voit are far younger. Yuli Gurriel plays first base for the Houston Astros. Gurriel would give them a right-handed complement to the left-handed Kirilloff and provide some insurance should injuries again sideline him, but Minnesotas bench is deep in right-handed bats as it is and signing Gurriel would likely mean optioning Trevor Larnach (another former first-rounder and top prospect whos been beset by injuries) to Triple-A. HOUSTON Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel said he will be ready for Game 6 of the World Series after leaving Thursday night's game following a fall and collision during a rundown.. Former Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is still on the free agent market and recently switched agents. Please logout and login again. However, even his typically strong defensive grades took a nosedive in 2022; Gurriel rated as a negative in the eyes of Defensive Runs Saved (-2), Ultimate Zone Rating (-0.2) and Statcasts Outs Above Average (-9). Let's compare and contrast. So, for Gurriel, it comes down to money, playing time and the belief that the Friars shot at a ring is legit. My pathetic As gave Jesus Aguilar $3 million to strikeout what I believe will be 70% of the time instead of Yuli, a division rival they know damn well has excellent bat to ball numbers. He is a marketing dream. Thats a testament to his superlative bat-to-ball skills, but the handful of extra punchouts still further dragged down his overall production. 39 and No. Yet his intervening season was brilliant, as he posted a .319/.383/.462 mark in 143 games in 2021, securing an American League batting title. Hinch told the media on Wednesday. The right-handed hitting Astros ' first baseman came into the weekend batting .318./.344/.523 in 176. Maybe Cuba should let him in and then not let him out, make him take a raft back. It appears that Yuli thought five years absence might be enough punishment, but the government was not making any exceptions and he was denied entry on orders from above. 2 fans showed up with their dog. He was brought up by his parents alongside his two brothers Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Yuniesky Gourriel. Christian Walker has solidified himself as DBacks 1B. Perhaps his future lies in baseball development, where he can use his wealth of experience from both the MLB and the Cuban leagues to help the next generation. Gurriel (knee) could still be an option for the Marlins if he's willing to accept a minor-league contract, according to Craig Mish and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. You see Machado's $350 million? Gurriel is one of the few potentially . Twenty years later, Yuli and Lourdes continue to embrace the privilege of building the family's baseball legacy. In 2016, Gurriel inked a deal with the Astros that will earn him $47.5 million over five years, according to ESPN. Still, the 2022 season also represented the first time he failed to reach double-digit homers in a full season, and his on-base percentage wasfifth-lowest among 36 first basemen with 400+ plate appearances. At his age, Yuli might have to settle for a DH only gig. We've received your submission. I hate being an As fan. "Yuli Gurriel's better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include Astros and Twins. He was clutch in the postseason. Jan 24, 2023 at 12:01 pm ET 1 min read. Gurriel was said to be a target of the Marlins back in January, but he remains a free agent with spring training now fully underway. Donaldson was with the B-team. At this point, that might be what it takes for Gurriel to find a semi-regular role. Gurriel didn't even get the advantage of playing his late 20s in the majors; Abreu was in his sixth season of MLB play at the same age Yuli debuted with the Astros. But since the Cubs inexplicably signed Hosmer, lousy first basemen everywhere still have hope. Its so obvious it hurts. Gurriel (knee) could still be an option for the Marlins if he's willing to accept a minor-league contract, according to Craig Mish and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. There should be a moratorium on trash can references. He would be a dream acquisition for New York. He's a strong source of batting average help as he's a career .293 hitter and he hit .319 last season. Then all bets are off. Bregman is Jewish. Yea, but they arent a cheater and child-like racist, so if were gonna be terrible well do it with class! Bregman's wife Reagan is a regular guest on Channel 2's Houston Life show. I think people have long memories in situations like this, Houston manager A.J. On Tuesday night, the 33-year-old baseball star played in one of the biggest games of his career as the Houston Astros took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series. Hes probably a couple of years older than listed. Perhaps not too surprisingly, Houston manager Dusty Baker, who guided the Astros to a World Series title after they swept the Yankees in the ALCS a year ago, has a different attitude about the Bombers. He is a baseball fanatic, obsessed with the game. Injured Astros 1B Gurriel out for rest of series, Suarez available for Phillies in Game 6 vs. Astros, McCormick's epic catch stuns Phils, saves Astros, Tucker tries to steal home amid PitchCom glitch, 5 Cardinals snag Gold Glove awards to set record, The last stand of the Houston Astros' core four, Gurriel takes pay cut to $7M to stay with Astros, Astros' Springer heckled during boobird swing, Altuve grazed by pitch, Astros booed on road, Olney: Astros players have a lot on the line in 2020. The stars and dollar signs are lining up for Bregman. He and his wife are learning English with the help of an Astros instructor, the New York Times reported last year. As had 56,000 in July 2018 hosting Giants, even Mount Davis was full. Cubans speak a dialect of Spanish that differs from Castilian Spanish; it was introduced to the island nation by Canarian emigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries. However, a few minutes before boarding his plane the airlines told him the Cuban government forbid his entry to the island, reported 14ymedio. 106, pick No. Gurriel has some previous MLB experience at second and third base but has played almost exclusively first base since the start of the 2020 campaign. I am going to bet he gets either a minor league deal or ends up in Japan. HINT: you only have to give me the name of the promotional day? I dont think the Dodger fans will let him get past it until, maybe never. Gurriel is the son of Cuban baseball legend Lourdes Gurriel. His hair has become such a thing that the Astros held a Gurriel fan night of sorts back in May, handing out wigs to match the first basemans wild locks. Work ethic and even some of the off field troubles and lack of production are all barriers. Machado and Bregman have put up remarkably comparable numbers during their careers. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Astros' first baseman Yuli Gurriel saw the baby boom coming from the bullpen and wanted in on the family fun. 1-0 lead. Brantley spoke about it, saying he's ready to do what the team needs him to do. Gurriel Signed a 5-Year Deal with the Houston Astros in 2016. With a diminished offense and batted ball profile, hes going to bench bat regardless of team. The Cuba native, through Saturday, has appeared in 132 games this year, posting a .243/.291/.367 slash line with poor registers in OPS (.658) and OPS+ (87) as well. Almost all teams cheated same as with steroids. 238 for the 2023 draft. PORT ST. LUCIE There has been a familiar narrative around the Yankees for much of the last half-decade and its continued into this spring. No need for a mediocre racist. Theres more to it than speaking Spanish and having a Latino name. 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