March 16, 200620 yr Cuba advanced to the WBC semifinals in San Diego... How many players will they lose to defection?
March 16, 200620 yr IIRC Baez is the only one that ever defected at a game in the US, and Contreras is the only other one to defect at an exhibition or tournament. That said, I wouldn't mind getting a shot at Yulieski Gouriel. He'd look good in a Sox jersey.
March 16, 200620 yr Author QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 11:51 PM) That said, I wouldn't mind getting a shot at Yulieski Gouriel. He'd look good in a Sox jersey. His father and uncle (I believe) were also on the Cuban Nation Team. They're treated like kings in Cuba. He doesn't quite have the incentive to defect that some of the others have.
March 16, 200620 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 10:08 PM) Cuba advanced to the WBC semifinals in San Diego... How many players will they lose to defection? All the ones who aren't completely brainwashed by Fidel. So 1, maybe 2.
March 16, 200620 yr they are prob going to have extensive security and everything to make sure none of them try to run away. Also wouldnt it of been more to their advantage if they defected in one of the countries outside of the US.
March 16, 200620 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 16, 2006 -> 12:52 AM) His father and uncle (I believe) were also on the Cuban Nation Team. They're treated like kings in Cuba. He doesn't quite have the incentive to defect that some of the others have. I've heard he is one of the less likely ones to defect, but a guy can dream.
March 16, 200620 yr vazquez + cintron will come to spring training, right? Yep, don't forget Freddy will be coming back aswell.
March 16, 200620 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 11:52 PM) His father and uncle (I believe) were also on the Cuban Nation Team. They're treated like kings in Cuba. He doesn't quite have the incentive to defect that some of the others have. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Is that about 10 million dollars worth of money signs? Because that guy is worth that, at a minimum.
March 16, 200620 yr they are prob going to have extensive security and everything to make sure none of them try to run away. Also wouldnt it of been more to their advantage if they defected in one of the countries outside of the US. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah. When Contreras snuck out of Cuba when the national team was in Mexico, he defectd to Nicaruga to increase his bargining power.
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