Yadel Marti Discusses Cuban Baseball & His Career

Yadel Martí left his name tattooed in the history of Cuban baseball, without great physical resources, rose from underestimation and doubt, dominating at will the rivals he had in front in the first global baseball classic.  (Translated)

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Yadel Marti Retires, Becomes Agent

Yadel Martí, that pitcher who defied the baseball world in 2006, has entered a new stage of his life. Now the iconic industrialist devote his talents to the representation of players and the general operations of the Phoenix Sports Agency, firm located in Arizona.  (Translated)

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Puebla Releases Yadel Marti

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Pedro Rodriguez Joins Puebla Camp & Is Grateful For The Opportunity

Pericos de Puebla continues its preparation for the 2014 season of LMB in his sixth day of testing at the ballpark Serdán Brothers, where he highlighted the presence of Cuban Yadel Martí and the Venezuelan closer Pedro Rodríguez.  (Translated)

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Pedro Rodriguez Expected In Puebla Spring Camp On Saturday

Los Pericos de Puebla continue training this Saturday at 10 am in green nest having as news Yadel Martí Cuban and Venezuelan Pedro Rodríguez.  (Translated)

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Pedro Rodriguez Expected In Puebla Spring Camp On March 7th

Los Pericos de Puebla continue their training on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the stadium Serdán Brothers, where the arrival of the Dominicans Willy Taveras and Sandy Madera expected. For his part, Pedro Rodriguez and closer Yadel Martí Cuban will be reporting to training on March 7.  (Translated)

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Pedro Rodriguez Expected To Be In Caribes Practices September 18th

early Practices: Although Caribs officially start training September 18, Muscat has intentions that players who have had little activity in the schedule presented earlier this month . Players like Pedro Rodriguez and Oscar Salazar are expected then.  (Translated)

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Iker Franco Listed As Quintana Roo Catcher; Joe Thurston Listed As Yucatan Centerfielder

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Robinson Cancel Makes Minatitlan Roster

En cuanto a su probable line-up para las jornadas inaugurales, lo definió de la siguiente manera: Iván Bellazetín 2B; Paúl León SS; Christian Zazueta JC; Luís Fonseca JD; Robinson Cancel C; Daniel Fornés 1B; Oscar Ramírez BD; Alejandro Ahumada 3B; Rubén Agramón JI, comentando que de salir airosos en esos juegos iniciales, el orden al bat no sufrirá modificación alguna para los siguientes encuentros.

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Memphis Ends Sacramento's Five-Game Win Streak

After a teeter-totter game first six innings, a two run seventh inning determined the game as the River Cats lost 10-8 at Autozone Park to Memphis on Tuesday night.

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Cuban Updates: Yuniesky Maya Debuts For Nationals; Yadel Marti Signs Minor League Deal With Athletics

Yuniesky Maya started walking toward the mound and shouted someone behind him: "It's time to see if it is true, do not be afraid." Cuban pitcher And, while walking replied: "Ah, man, if you knew I'm cured of terror. " (Translated)

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The right Yadel Marti signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics, according to the publication Baseball America.

Marti, 31, left Cuba in December 2008 and was tossing with Veracruz of the Mexican League, where he was 2-2 with a 4.19 of ERA in eight starts.

Marti, who pitched well in the Dominican League last winter, won one game and saved two for the selection of Cuba that ended in second place in the World Baseball Classic 2006.

The veteran was assigned by the Athletics to Midland, Double-A branch of the organization. (Translated)

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Minor League Transactions August 2-11

Braves activated Vladimir Nunez from the disabled list.

Cubs activated Mark Johnson from the disabled list.

Marlins outright Jorge Sosa from 40-man roster.

Athletics signed Yadel Marti.

Padres activated Jason Adams from the disabled list.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: LHP Nate Robertson
Released: RHP Kyle Mura
Acquired: 2B Mike Folli from Rays for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Fernando Salas, OF Allen Craig
Added to 40-man roster: C Steve Hill
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Nick Stavinoha
Option transferred: RHP Francisco Samuel (Double-A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: C Arnoldi Cruz, C Geoff Klein, C Audry Perez, 1B Alan Ahmady
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kyle Mura

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Jolbert Cabrera Selected By Mazatlan, Randy Keisler By Hermosillo In 2010 Mexican Pacific League Foreign Draft

MAZATLAN, Jolbert Cabrera, Francisco Buttó; MEXICALI, Francisley Bueno, Francisco Rosario; NAVOJOA, Tike Redman, Roberto Novoa; GUASAVE, Jesse Guierrez, Angel Castro; OBREGON, Michael Abreu, Randy Kisler; HERMOSILLO, José Oyervidez, Donzell McDonald; CULIACAN, Alexis Gómez, Lorenzo Barceló; MOCHIS, Rosman García, Gabriel Martínez.

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Added: Yadel Marti was also selected by Mazatlan.

Cardinals International Notebook 5-24-10

Josh Jones’ report on baseball’s international happenings with an eye toward the St. Louis Cardinals past and present.

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Cuban Yadel Marti Signs With Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz Of The Triple-A Mexican League

It sounds a little weird but so will therefore strengthen Yadel Marti Eagle the Reds in the second round of the season "Bicentennial" in the Mexican Baseball League. Or put another way, the Manager Victor Mesa will have among its pupils to Yadel Marti, who was often launched from the opposite bank. Life is so, tomorrow are here today is not known. (Translated)

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Glut Of Cuban Defectors Seek MLB Jobs

Aroldis Chapman, whose smile, curiosity and fastball had been a highlight of early spring training for the Cincinnati Reds, carried himself more sedately in recent days.

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The Mentality Has Changed For The Younger Cuban Generation, But Plenty Of Others To Fill The Void Of Those That Defect

Coach Rey Vicente Anglada, one of the most successful technical Cuban baseball, believes that the recent defections of young figures of the island are due to a change of mindset in the younger generations who, however, weaken the ball the Greater Antilles, according to an EFE report. (Translated)

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Cubans Judged On Potential, Not Performance

Within the matter of a week, significant buzz has built around Cuban free agent infielder Adeiny Hechavarria, a slick-fielding shortstop who will turn 21 in April.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-7-10

St. Louis Cardinals vice president Jeff Luhnow is among those scouting the Caribbean Series, scheduled to conclude Sunday.

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UCB January Project: Cardinals All-Decade Team

When the Cardinals closed out 2009 with 91 wins (both actual and Pythagorean), they wrapped up the 27th-best 10-year period in their history by Pythagorean Win % (of 119 10-year periods, starting with the 1882 season). Within that, they featured the 14th-best five-year run (.586). How’d they do it? With some stellar players. So without further ado, we present our Cardinals all-decade team from 2000-2009, as part of the United Cardinal Bloggers‘ January project.

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