Insider Cuban free agents could provide playoff boost
On Tuesday evening, agent Jaime Torres confirmed that Cuban defectors OF Yasser Gomez, RHP Yadel Marti and RHP Juan Yasser Serrano were declared free …
Insider Padres' Latino program faces rocky road
At the end of August 2008, the San Diego Padres brought three young players from Latin America to Petco Park for a workout in front of coaches and loc…
Insider The great DNA debate
Here at La Esquina, we've written extensively about Miguel Angel Sano and the multitude of tests and investigations he's gone through in order to prov…
Insider Lessons learned from the Sano situation
Shortstop Miguel Angel Sano is considered by some the best Dominican prospect in many years, and yet times are tense in the Sano household, according …
Insider Cuban shopping spree
For the past several years, the Cuban representation market has been dominated by agent Jaime Torres, whose clients include Alexei Ramirez and Jose Co…
Insider Angels lay low on international scouting
The Los Angeles Angels' recent firing of international scouting supervisor Clay Daniels, who is under investigation by Major League Baseball as part o…
Insider Grievance filed against Cuban prospects
Agent Jaime Torres has filed a grievance with the Major League Players Association against Cuban pitcher Noel Arguelles and infielder Jose Iglesias, w…
Insider The skinny on the July 2 international signing date
Here are some things to look for as we head into Thursday, the first day MLB teams can officially sign international prospects. What we know •…
Insider Ramon Valdivia settles lawsuit with Yankees
Ramon Valdivia has settled his wrongful termination lawsuit with the New York Yankees, clearing the former scout to petition Major League Baseball fo…
Insider Miguel Angel Sano's age questions
UPDATE: Just hours after the posting of this blog item, Miguel Angel Sano's agent Rob Plummer called to tell me that MLB had just informed the Pirate…