Source: Yankees fire scouts

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Two Yankee scouts, who had been put on leave by the organization pending an investigation by Major League Baseball into the signing of prospects, were dismissed this week, according to a person in baseball who had been briefed on the investigation. The Yankees terminated the contracts of Carlos Rios, the director of Latin American scouting, and Ramon Valdivia, the Dominican Republic scouting director, the person said. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because he did not want to jeopardize his access to sensitive information. Major League Baseball and the F.B.I. are looking into whether club employees paid players small portions of bonuses they reported to baseball and kept the difference for themselves.

New York Times

Yankees GM Brian Cashman, AP

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August 16, 2008 07:54 AM ET

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This is a good thing. Skimming money? This is disgraceful. Looks like other scouts in other organizations are also doing it. (red sox white sox) Money is the root of all evil.

The Original Tony

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August 16, 2008 07:57 AM ET

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Grossedout: your avitar is living up to your namesake.

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August 16, 2008 08:33 AM ET

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They know how to fire coaches and personnel, but what about the under achieving players?

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August 16, 2008 09:52 AM ET

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I must be on the wrong site.

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August 16, 2008 09:55 AM ET

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This is **** horrifying.

Field Marshall Sunny…

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August 16, 2008 10:13 AM ET

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i here he tried to sign some of the chinese gymnists, only to find they were they still in grade school

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August 16, 2008 10:32 AM ET

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blah blah blah

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August 16, 2008 01:00 PM ET

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Clearly, this is most under-reported story of the baseball season. And as a Yankee hater I'd love to say it's all about the Yankees. But it's not. In time more organizations than not will be involved in this. Talk about Ugly Americans...

EastCoastKeith

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August 16, 2008 01:04 PM ET

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The scouts got fired? Excellent, that'll turn things around! Whew!

Atro Steals Yer Base

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August 16, 2008 01:07 PM ET

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atro, you sob, how the heck are ya!

The Original Tony

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August 16, 2008 01:09 PM ET

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They have to distance the team form these evil doers.

The Original Tony

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August 16, 2008 01:12 PM ET

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Everyones got their gruby little fingers in the pot.

stephenmauiwowie

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August 16, 2008 02:44 PM ET

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Nice butt there pancake, i have a million things i would love to say but this site wont allow them, but i would rather look at your avatar than read this stupid story!