Yoan Moncada Unlikely for Miami Marlins?

Earlier this month, we learned that the Miami Marlins could have interest in trying to sign Cuban sensation Yoan Moncada. The switch hitting star could have been the Marlins option for center field, if they ended up having to trade center fielder Marcell Ozuna, who is repped by agent Scott Boras and unlikely to sign an extension with the Marlins.

Another option for Moncada could have been to be the Marlins short stop of the future, as Adeiny Hechavarria has declined a contract extension from the Fish, making his future a little more cloudy with the franchise.

Unfortunately, it does not seem like the Marlins have a good chance to sign Yoan, as Jeff Passan (via Twitter) pointed out that with how the International Market is set up, teams with deeper pockets are better positioned to sign Moncada and pay his bonus, than smaller market teams.

Sources: Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada worked out for the Dodgers this morning. They remain a significant threat because of deep pockets.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 26, 2015

Moncada's market will come down to this: Who can most afford a giant cash payout for the bonus penalty? It is due a month after he signs.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 26, 2015

If Moncada's market settles in $30M-$40M range, with a near dollar-for-dollar penalty, small number of teams will make a lump cash payment.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 26, 2015

The Marlins are not likely to go over $70 million for their payroll for the upcoming 2015 season. That makes the likelihood of them offering around half that money for a single player, who will not even be able to contribute in the 2015 season, highly unlikely.

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