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And still, how many MLers come from Europe? Virtually none. Because even the best over there, are disadvantaged by the time they're old enough to come to the States to play.

More than did ten years ago. And ten years from now I would bet it will be more than we have here today.

If anyone is trying to develop baseball in a country because they are looking for quick returns, they should rethink their efforts, right?

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More than did ten years ago. And ten years from now I would bet it will be more than we have here today.

If anyone is trying to develop baseball in a country because they are looking for quick returns, they should rethink their efforts, right?

Agree. If you're looking for quick returns you're better off w the guys who have at least played a game resembling baseball. ;)

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According to this news report, they're letting him play some more softball for the New Zealand team this year, and he won't be playing baseball full time until 2013. He seems rather composed for a teenager in this interview. Note also the New Zealand accent, slightly different from the Aussies, and most noticeable in the pronunciation of the letter E.

[video=youtube;gWSM0E2IxKA]

Didn't John Franco begin his career playing fast pitch softball? Or am I thinking of someone else? I guess crazier things have happened.

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The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Biertempfel reports the Pirates will be bidders on Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler.

Biertempfel notes that the Pirates ''will not budge over their pre-set value'' and are unwilling to spend Yoenis Cespedes-type money. Soler is expected to receive multiple offers and make a decision shortly on his future. The Cubs, Red Sox, and Orioles have all been previously liked as possible landing spots. Related: Pirates

Source: Rob Biertempfel on Twitter Jun 4 - 10:34 AM

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According to this news report, they're letting him play some more softball for the New Zealand team this year, and he won't be playing baseball full time until 2013. He seems rather composed for a teenager in this interview. Note also the New Zealand accent, slightly different from the Aussies, and most noticeable in the pronunciation of the letter E.

[video=youtube;gWSM0E2IxKA]

The guy on the right looks like Mike Myers in Wayne's World.

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