Raicel Iglesias defects from Cuba

[ace3113]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/11/raicel-iglesias-defects-from-cuba.html

 

Raicel Iglesias Defects From Cuba

 

The number of recent Cuban defectors continues to grow, as reports from Diario de Cuba and the Havana Times have indicated that right-hander Raicel Iglesias has successfully defected from the country. Ibrahim Rojas of CMHS Radio Caibarién tells MLBTR that Iglesias is currently in Mexico.

 

Iglesias, 23, was detained on his first attempt to defect after running out of food and water while hiding in the mountains. In his second effort, which reportedly took place on Oct. 9, he successfully fled the country by sea. Iglesias is said by Ben Badler of Baseball America to possess a 92-95 mph fastball with a swing-and-miss breaking ball but questionable control. Badler feels that Iglesias would likely have to begin his pro career in the U.S. by starting in the minor leagues.

[G-Snarls]

So hard to evaulate these guys and deice what they're worth on the free agent market

[G-Snarls]

Yep. Even most teams probably don't know anything about this guy.

 

It's one thing if you can at least go scout them well in advance (like Cespedes, Darvish, etc) because you know they're going to be available. But a guy like this is a total crap shoot.

[Anemic0ffense]

Great. Just what America needs. ANOTHER illegal alien.

[Angrioter]

AA do it