Cuban Pitcher Defects to Play for U.S.

[Judi Lynn]

Cuban Pitcher Defects to Play for U.S.
2 hours, 17 minutes ago


MIAMI - One of Cuba's top pitchers defected in an undisclosed country so he can begin playing professionally in the United States, a Cuban exile leader said Friday.

Maels Rodriguez and another player, Yobal Duenas, were reported missing by Cuban authorities Saturday.

"They're safe," said Joe Garcia, executive director of the Cuban American National Foundation. He declined further comment.

If the players seek political asylum or residency outside the United States, they most likely will be declared free agents by major league baseball and be able to sign with any team. (snip/...)

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Of COURSE he's safe, unless he floated over in a leaky innertube! But that would detract from the hokey Alfred Hitchcock Cold War tone this bean bag is trying to invoke!

CANF contacts and arranges the way for lots of Cuban athletes, and other high-profile Cubans who are interested in making a handsome living in the U.S.

Dropping the embargo and travel ban will send these propaganda merchants like Joe Garcia out to start looking for more honest lines of work.

[chiburb]

1. Not only that, isn't it interesting how the headline...

Makes it seem that he's choosing America over Cuba?
"Cuban Pitcher Defects to Play for U.S."
He didn't join our Olympic team, so the headline shoud read "...IN US."
But no...

[Ashcroft Kutcher]

2. the yankees will sign both of them

yep.

[Osolomia]

3. CANF + undisclosed country + speedboat =

more bullshit for DUhers to swallow, hook line and sinker no questions asked while keeping heads firmly planted in the ground and ignoring reality.

[Emboldened Chimp]

4. Cool, another prospect for the Yanks!

Come to NY, Maels!