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jrwhite21
The Obama administration lifted the embargo with Cuba, which would mean that the two governments could work out an agreement…
yankeejete2
The Obama admin. lifted *parts* of the embargo. Freedom of trade is not entirely granted and the thawing of more than 50 years of hostile relations isn’t repaired with just one act. A step in the right direction for MLB and Cuban players, yes. A means of free trade from Cuba to the U.S. is a different story entirely at this juncture.
MeowMeow
The embargo hasn’t been lifted. Travel restrictions have been softened and ferry service from Florida is allowed to exist. But the embargo itself is still completely upheld in law.
Dwalt
Obama only opened diplomatic relations with Cuba. Congress would have to vote to remove the embargo and they haven’t done that.
Brixton
How would the Rockies follow the Royals?
How are the Rockies going to get arms like Medlen, Madson, Volquez, Young, Vargas and Morales when they play in Coors? They need to continue to develop good hitters than flip them for pitching. I’d expect them to atleast look at trades for Blackmon, Cargo and Rosario this winter.
ASapsFables
Yes…or they would have to overpay any free agent pitcher in order to coax them to Denver, like they did with Mike Hampton in December of 2000.
Brixton
And look how well that turned out. They took one of the better pitchers in the league, gave him a huge contract, and it ruined his career.
They need to develop pitching that can pitch to Coors.
stymeedone
The Royals signed Rios, Morales, Young, and Madson, mostly because they couldn’t get others to sign. They even had to overpay on some of them to get them. Are they really the smartest guys in the room, or the luckiest?
Lance
If you’re a FA pitcher, why on EARTH would you choose Denver—-a mile high treehouse of horrors for pitchers? The Royals can attract guys like Chris Young and Ed Volquez because they know they stand not only a chance of getting into post season but putting together decent seasons and pick up a good contrct AFTER their contracts end in KC.