Foreign imports for 2009

[Danimal]

Does anyone have a list of players signed from outside the U.S.? (excluding Latin America)
I know there are several Asian players and maybe a few from Cuba.

Thanks,
-dan

[Wheelhouse]

Does anyone have a list of players signed from outside the U.S.? (excluding Latin America)
I know there are several Asian players and maybe a few from Cuba.

Thanks,
-dan

kenshin kawakami - SP - yet to sign. said to be nearing a decision with baltimore, minnesota, st. louis, and atlanta still in the running

koji uehara - SP/RP - yet to sign. baltimore pursuing and views him as a starter, although some teams (rumored to include the twins) think he's a bullpen guy.

junichi tazawa - SP/RP - signed with boston. likely will start his career at AA and still to be determined if he'll be a starter or reliever.

dayan viciedo - 3B - signed with chicago white sox. likely will start at AA but big power potential for the 3B.

oh, and little geography lesson - cuba is a latin america country

[Havok1517]

You can add...

Koji Mitsui (should be a cheap MLB loogy if posted)
Yadel Marti - should be a very good MLB starter
Yasser Gomez - decent OF, maybe a reserve with speed

Marti and Gomez have yet to be cleared to play in the MLB.

[Danimal]

Nice gottcha on Cuba, but I am highly interested in the group who recently defected.

thanks for the list.

[Old_Style]

What are the chances of one or two f the Cubans defecting during the WBC?

[Neato Torpedo]

What are the chances of one or two f the Cubans defecting during the WBC?

lol I just got the mental image of a couple guys sneaking onto the US team bus when nobody is looking.

[stevethumb]

TIP: AVOID the 2 Indian pitchers that the pirates signed

[Amazinz]

Yes unless your scoring system favors Indian pitchers.

[BitterDodgerFan]

cuba will send vets usually so they don't lose youngsters to defection.

[Neato Torpedo]

Yes unless your scoring system favors Indian pitchers.

I'm totally going to dominate my league in Hinduism.