Two Latin signings

RHPs Vladimir Diaz and Rigoberto Almonte.are the signees.

Does anyone know why Russian names like Vladimir and Ivan are popular in parts of Latin America?

11 months ago battlekow Comment 8 comments 0 recs |

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Vladimir was Lenin’s first name … Russian names are (were, anyway) popular in parts of latin america because of the communist influence. Once they get enough traction, people start naming kids after fathers, grandfathers, uncles, etc., and it lives on.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 29, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Little-known fact: Stalin's real first name was Rigoberto

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 29, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's why he was so angry.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 29, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And his real last name was

Gallardo.

by Zeyes on Jul 29, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just curious, battlekow

What is the quality of our Latin American program? Obviously we don’t mine the DR and PR all that well, but I realized I have no idea what kind of foothold we have there. An academy? Or just a few scouts?

Proudly rock your Tararrel in public.

by MooseHaas on Jul 29, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

They closed their Dominican academy in 2003 or 2004, I think

They decided to pour more money into fewer players, which had led to surprisingly high-profile signings like Rolando Pascual and Jose Garcia. Hernan Iribarren and Alcides Escobar are both Venezuelan, but I don’t know how well-regarded they were at the time of their signings, and the Brewers haven’t inked any big-deal prospects from the Land of Chavez recently. Also, Puerto Rico is subject to the draft.

If you want to read a really interesting account of a Latin player’s travails, check out Amaury Marti/Casanas/Cazana’s story.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 29, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why would they sign in Latin?

And aren’t we losing non-Latin speaking prospects this way?

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 30, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Two Cuban juniors defect.

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by battlekow on Jul 31, 2008 12:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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