http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/madden-roc-y-relationship-red-sox-deal-yoenis-cespedes-article-1.1987361
Was there any indication during the brief time he was with the Sox that Cespedes was a problem?
I can understand a Cano-type deal might give the FO serious concerns about the signability of Cespedes, and exploring trade possibilities. However the other reasons, other than contract duration, given by the Daily News Bill Madden, was far more interesting.According to sources, the Red Sox had planned to at least engage Cespedes, whose four-year, $36 million contract signed originally with the Oakland A’s expires after next season, on a possible extension. Initially, the Red Sox considered offering the 30-year-old Cespedes, who hit .260 with 22 homers and 100 RBI for the A’s and Boston this past season, a four- to five-year deal, and had had some preliminary discussions with his then-agent, Adam Katz. But then a couple of months ago, Cespedes fired Katz and hired Roc Nation, which — like it did with Robinson Cano — is expected to seek a much larger, long-term contract and make a big splash about it.
Okay maybe he like congas and the coaches like snares, but the coaches "hate him" Really?
Two other reasons the Red Sox are open to dealing Cespedes are his open disenchantment with Boston and his refusal to pay any heed to their coaches. “He marches to his own drum and the coaches all hate him,” said a Red Sox insider.
Was there any indication during the brief time he was with the Sox that Cespedes was a problem?