Oakland A's Sign Cespedes, Make AL West Even Harder

I know Astros County has already expressed their displeasure at this one, but I have to say I reacted the same way upon hearing the news that the much-hyped Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes signed with Oakland. I was pissed he signed in the division Houston will be moving into in 2013.

We don't know what to expect from Cespedes, since he has very little film (other than that hilarious scouting video), and he could very well not prove a factor at all for the A's. It's not surprising, though, since Billy Beane has not been afraid to roll the dice on high-profile Cuban defectors in the past.

It still sucks. Who else is going to the AL West? Tim Lincecum? So help me, if he signs with the Rangers or Angels in two years...

Meanwhile, Houston is struggling to field impact players and has few in the pipeline that could cling to that title. Ugh. Let's forget I brought this up. I'd rather continue to be pumped by Spring Training on the horizon.