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Venezuela Advances, Mexico Goes Home

Stephen Kersey — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:38:46 +0000

On Monday, two exciting contests took place during the 2009 World Series Classic. The first game saw Cuba go up against Mexico. The loser of this game was to be eliminated.

After getting up early, Cuba saw Mexico tie the ballgame. But a five-run spurt put Cuba up for good. Mexico made a late rally but it was too little, too late for Mexico. Cuba, on the other hands, lives to play another day.

In the other game on Monday, Puerto Rico went up against Venezuela. In this contest, the winner advanced and the loser would go against the United States in an elimination game. Venezuela got a run in the third and a run in the seventh and that ended up being all they needed. Starter Felix Hernandez was dominant and Puerto Rico was held to only five hits in their 2-0 loss.

Puerto Rico will now face the United States on Tuesday night. The loser of the game will be sent packing. The good news for Puerto Rico is that they dominated the U.S. in their previous game, winning by a final margin of 11-1.

Source: Newscom

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Cuba Roster – 2009 World Baseball Classic

Stephen Kersey — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:35:20 +0000

Although none of their players plays in the MLB, Cuba is regarded as one of the favorites in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. There’s no doubting the talent on this roster. If all things were equal, a number of these players would make it in the major leagues. Here’s Cuba’s roster in the 2009 WBC:

Abreu Correa, Jose Dariel – Infielder
Anderson Stephes, Leslie – Outfielder
Bell Quintero, Alexeis – Outfielder
Bello Velozo, Yenier Eduardo – Catcher
Cepeda Cruz, Frederich – Outfielder
Cespedes Milanes, Yoennis – Outfielder
Champan de la Cruz, Albertin Aroldis – Pitcher
Charles Martinez, Yorelvis – Infielder
Despaigne Rodriguez, Alfredo – Outfielder
Durante Hernandez, Donal – Infielder
Duvergel Rojas, Giorbis – Outfielder
Enriquez Tamayo, Michel – Infielder
Estano Valdes, Ariel Osvaldo – Catcher
Fiss Morales, Yoelvis – Outfielder
Folch Vera, Maikel – Pitcher
Garcia Escalante, Vladimir – Pitcher
Garlobo Romay, Yoandry – Infielder
Gonzalez Ledesma, Yulieski – Pitcher
Gonzalez Miranda, Norberto – Pitcher
Gurriel Castillo, Yulieski – Infielder
Jimenez Santiago, Ismel – Pitcher
Lahera Betancourt, Miguel – Pitcher
Lazo Iglesias, Pedro Luis – Pitcher
Martin Tapanes, Leonys – Outfielder
Martinez Martinez, Jonder – Pitcher
Maya Mendiluza, Yunesky – Pitcher
Mayeta Kerr, Alexander – Infielder
Merino Betancourt, Rolando – Catcher
Mujica Diaz, Yadil Orestes – Infielder
Nava Gonzalez, Luis Miguel – Infielder
Odelin Saname, Vicyohandrys – Pitcher
Olivera Amaro, Hector – Infielder
Paret Perez, Eduardo – Infielder
Pedroso Gonzalez, Yadier – Pitcher
Peraza Marin, Yosbany – Catcher
Perez Rodriguez, Wilber – Pitcher
Reyes Erice, Rudith – Infielder
Rodriguez Ricardo, Luis Miguel – Pitcher
Roibal Martinez, Reinier – Pitcher
Sanchez Dominguez, Yaumier – Pitcher
Sanchez Leon, Eriel – Catcher
Ulacia Carrazana, Yolexis – Pitcher
Urgelles Cobas, Yoandris – Outfielder
Urrutia Ramirez, Osmanis – Outfielder
Vera Peralta, Norge Luis – Pitcher

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Alexei Ramirez at Spring Training

Geoff Young — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:12:53 +0000

Alexei Ramirez is one of the latest Cuban defectors to land in a big-league organization. He played second base in the game I saw, and didn’t do much to distinguish himself one way or the other, but some folks think he’ll end up in the outfield. As you can see, Ramirez has quite the uppercut swing.

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