Yuliesky Gourriel Rumors
By Tim Dierkes [July 31, 2006 at 4:25pm CST]
Remember how we thought Cuban superstar Yuliesky Gourriel had defected? Not so, according to a couple of sources. Prensa Latina indicates that Gourriel returned to Cuba on Thursday. And the Westchester Journal News calls the rumor "untrue" (scroll down). Thanks to RotoWire for the tip. Looks like one of the most intriguing free agents is not available, after all
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By Tim Dierkes [July 28, 2006 at 9:44pm CST]
According to Will Carroll, Cuban third baseman Yuliesky Gourriel has defected. I'll try to relay what I've learned about Gourriel, who is likely to become quite the hot commodity in short order. Gourriel is approximately 21 years old. At least, that's his reported age. He's a third baseman but has experience at second as well. Last winter he flashed immense power at the baseball World Cup with eight home runs in eleven games; he also performed well in the WBC. Baseball America indicates that Gourriel would certainly be a first-round pick if he came up through the American system. A..
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