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The Long Slog Of The Cuban Baseball Player Smuggling Trial Is Nearly Over

After six grueling weeks of testimony, both sides delivered their closing arguments today in the criminal trial of two men charged with conspiracy and human smuggling for their part in getting Cuban baseball players into the United States. Federal prosecutors in Miami reiterated today their point that the two men…

MLB Execs Testify They Had No Idea Cuban Players Were Entering Country Illegally

The federal trial of sports agent Bartolo Hernandez and baseball trainer Jose Estrada is hitting the home stretch. On Tuesday, their defense attorneys called five witnesses, including two executives from the Texas Rangers and one from the Miami Marlins, hoping their testimony would help punch holes in the federal…

MLB Agent Goes On Trial For His Role In Smuggling Cuban Prospects Into America

The federal trial is underway in Miami for agent Bartolo Hernandez and trainer Julio Estrada, who are accused of participating in smuggling operations that brought Cuban baseball players to America.

There's Another Cespedes And He's Got A Great Arm, Too

When the world first got a look at Yoenis Cespedes in his insane showcase video in 2011, Kevin Goldstein—then of Baseball Prospectus and now Director of Pro Scouting for the Astros—declared him “arguably the best all-around player to come out of Cuba in a generation.” Now, a second Cespedes will try to reach that hype.