We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Cuban defector fails to impress

By By Jim Baker
MLB Insider

Friday, January 23, 2004

Here's what we were hoping for: fistfights, scuffling and professional men stabbing each other with ceremonial pens as they fought over the services of Maels Rodriguez, the Cuban defector with the alleged tank destroyer for an arm. That would have made for some scene: the first fastball smacks into the catcher's mitt with a thundering pop and before the number even registered on the radar gun, the representatives of all 15 teams present break for the mound to try to woo him. Major league basebal ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.