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The Reds should jump on this. Two Cuban players are in the process of defecting in an attempt to get into MLB. The Reds had plenty of success in the 50's and 60's signing Cuban players and would really benefit getting into this market again, especially since restrictions are likely to be relaxed signifigantly in the coming years.

Here is a portion of the article from Espndeportes.com and you can read the rest of it here:

 

Right-hander Yadel Marti, Cuba's best pitcher in the first World Baseball Classic in 2006, and outfielder Yasser Gomez left the island and are in an unknown location before attempting to reach the Dominican Republic to seek an MLB career, sources told ESPNdeportes.com.

Players' relatives and friends in Cuba confirmed their departure, without disclosing details of the planned route. Marti and Gomez, members of the popular team Industriales de la Habana, were kicked off the team's payroll for the current National Series tournament "for having committed a serious [infraction]," according to the Cuban baseball authorities. Sources informed ESPNdeportes.com last month that Marti and Gomez were punished and banned from Cuban baseball after being caught with others while trying to board a boat to leave the country illegally. A talent scout who has seen Marti and Gomez playing at international events told ESPNdeportes.com that both are ready to play in the majors.

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I saw this too

and I completely agree. Given the Reds history with Latin-American players, I’d have to think that Cincinnati could end up being an attractive place to play for these guys. Walt would be stupid not to at least try to sign one (or both) of these guys.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Dec 29, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a long but worthwhile read on Cuban baseball and defection that even the non-Justins can’s enjoy.

by ken on Dec 30, 2008 10:46 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has Bowden made an offer yet?

Slyde: "You're like the Ike Turner of RR commenters."

by Pops Daniels on Dec 30, 2008 12:05 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All kinds of rumors floating around

on the mlbtraderumors.com chat. None is confirmed. One has Homer for Nady. Another mentioned Harang.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Dec 30, 2008 3:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah none of them seem reasonable so far...

but every question is about the yankees or cubs

Think of me what you will...I gotta little space to fill

by chandrathan on Dec 30, 2008 3:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I submitted one to no avail

"You are not my ass." - Reynard

by BK on Dec 30, 2008 3:43 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah he claimed he was only getting cubs and yankees questions

but he ignored my five questions about the reds

Think of me what you will...I gotta little space to fill

by chandrathan on Dec 30, 2008 3:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Found one

2:48 [Comment From Tyler]
Who do you see the Reds adding to the Outfield before the season. Also, is Alex Gonzalez ever going to be healthy again to play SS for the Reds?

2:49 They seem to be cautiously penciling Gonzalez in as the opening day SS. I can see the Dye talks being reignited.
 
Dye? Also, this is almost the exact same question I submitted 45 minutes ago.

"You are not my ass." - Reynard

by BK on Dec 30, 2008 3:51 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you submit it as bk?

maybe he hates red reporter

Think of me what you will...I gotta little space to fill

by chandrathan on Dec 30, 2008 3:55 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did.

I hope he doesn’t. We didn’t do anything to him.

"You are not my ass." - Reynard

by BK on Dec 30, 2008 3:56 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not yet

I have discovered in 20 years of moving around a ballpark, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. - Bill Veeck

by PeteyHendrix on Dec 30, 2008 4:04 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he doesn't usually link to us...

Think of me what you will...I gotta little space to fill

by chandrathan on Dec 30, 2008 4:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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