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Posts in category "International scouting"

Cubs, Oneri Fleita building big advantage with Dominican Academy

Cubs, Oneri Fleita building big advantage with Dominican Academy
Bruce Levine interviewed Theo Epstein today on ESPN 1000.  Much of it was the usual fodder, but Levine saved the most interesting question for last.  Well, it was actually more of an open-ended question so it was the answer that was really interesting. The question was about what Theo’s biggest surprise upon taking over the... Read more »
By John Arguello,
March 3, 2012 at 11:55 am
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How the new CBA International rules will impact the Cubs

How the new CBA International rules will impact the Cubs
Bud Selig recently called an international draft “inevitable”.  This has big ramifications for all of baseball and will certainly affect how the Cubs plan to build. The Cubs have invested a lot internationally.  Led by Steve Wilson’s tremendous efforts, they already have a strong presence in Japan, Taiwan, and Korea.  Closer to home, Oneri Fleita and... Read more »
By John Arguello,
February 27, 2012 at 12:15 am
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Cubs are heavily scouting Cuban players

Cubs are heavily scouting Cuban players
Up to now we’ve heard mostly about Yoenis Cespedes along with Jorge Soler and Gerardo Concepcion, but the Cubs have not limited their scouting to just those players.  There are a lot of good players in Cuba and the Cubs have already signed a couple in OF Yasiel Baguert and RHP Carlos Martinez.  They also... Read more »
By John Arguello,
January 30, 2012 at 11:55 am
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Updated look at the International Market

Updated look at the International Market
With all eyes focused on Prince Fielder and the non-tender market these days, the international market has quietly started to take shape.  A couple of players, Tsuyosha Wada and Hiroyuki Nakajima, seem close to finding homes, but there are still a number of good players available.  When it comes to teams likely to bid on their... Read more »
By John Arguello,
December 13, 2011 at 9:41 am
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