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Teams can start signing international free agents Friday, but more so than in most baseball transactions, it's a business where the buyer must beware. Last year, the Indians spent $575,000 on a 17-year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic named Jose Ozoria. Less than a week ago, they were informed by Major League Baseball that Ozoria wasn't who he said he was. Mirabelli said the Indians are prepared to make offers onfour to seven players. Three players the Indians have shown interest in are Dominican Republic shortstop Miguel Angel Santo and Cuban defectors left-hander Noel Arguellez and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Arguellez and Iglesias, both 19, defected last year in Canada during the World Junior Championships.

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July 2, 2009  08:31 AM ET

Just don't get any asian pitching, for god's sake. What a nightmare.

July 2, 2009  08:57 AM ET

Indians thread two days in a row? Did Slinky get a new job at SI?

July 2, 2009  09:09 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Just don't get any asian pitching, for god's sake. What a nightmare.

no kidding...I bet they are really made in China and we all know about the quality of the crap that comes out of there. Its been all downhill since Nomo...

July 2, 2009  09:25 AM ET

What happened with Ozoria?

July 2, 2009  09:32 AM ET
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Indians thread two days in a row? Did Slinky get a new job at SI?

Who runs Barter Town?

July 2, 2009  09:37 AM ET

No. Seriously, I think it's Mr. Hat pouring salt into my wounds as retribution for my Beckett rants.

July 2, 2009  09:43 AM ET

Go Angels!!

July 2, 2009  10:18 AM ET
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Just don't get any asian pitching, for god's sake. What a nightmare.

So True! I just saw Kobayashi pitch sunday night in AAA Columbus and he looks like he is overmatched by guys who have little chance to make the show. This doesn't sit well for me and I am sure the Indians are kicking themselves for giving him a contract.

July 2, 2009  10:23 AM ET
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So True! I just saw Kobayashi pitch sunday night in AAA Columbus and he looks like he is overmatched by guys who have little chance to make the show. This doesn't sit well for me and I am sure the Indians are kicking themselves for giving him a contract.

That guy that eats hot dogs?

July 2, 2009  10:26 AM ET

This is our top story? Honestly??????

July 2, 2009  10:35 AM ET
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This is our top story? Honestly??????

HomoSaysWhat.

July 2, 2009  10:43 AM ET
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That guy that eats hot dogs?

that's what I was thinking....he's got a big contest coming up here in a few days...

July 2, 2009  10:43 AM ET
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That guy that eats hot dogs?

Yeah that's the chap, In fact he had one delivered to the mound while pitching then he gave up the game.

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July 2, 2009  10:47 AM ET
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Yeah that's the chap, In fact he had one delivered to the mound while pitching then he gave up the game.

I hear that new Clippers stadium is pretty nice. What did you think?

July 2, 2009  10:47 AM ET
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I love Olympic commercail.woooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! I have viewed many sexy and hot videos and photos at a interracial singles dating club ______ w w w . l a r g e k i s s . c o m ______ where many fans and stars can chat together. And there are many black and white singles who are seeking for ideal match seriously here! Just taken seconds to Join us so that find your darling!

Any yellow singles?

July 2, 2009  10:52 AM ET
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Any yellow singles?

ha ha! thats good. this team looks so pathetic it doesnt matter what they do. i cant take it!!!

July 2, 2009  11:03 AM ET
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HomoSaysWhat.

One of the international players is a ****? Does that bother you? Or is that a FRESH Wayne's World reference?

July 2, 2009  11:16 AM ET
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One of the international players is a ****? Does that bother you? Or is that a FRESH Wayne's World reference?

None of the above. I was just calling you a fruit.

 
July 2, 2009  11:19 AM ET

You dont even know me. Is ignorance truly bliss?

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