Raul Valdes

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Jerry remarks in the papers this morning that this guy -- a nonroster invitee who last pitched professionally for AA Bingo in 2007 -- could be the guy who frees up Feliciano to be more of a generalist/8th inning guy.

I'd been wondering who he was for a while, wearing No. 96, and still getting innings along with the rest of the relievers. Turns out he's a Cuban who washed out of the Cubs org, went to the independent leagues, then to the Mets who later released him, but invited him back after seeing him in winter ball. Apparently he's on loan with a Mexican League team a la Ricardo Rincon; we'd likely stash him there if he doesn't make the cut.

He's yet to give up a run in 4 appearances.

[Guest Edgy DC]

One of those guys who looks half defeated even as he releases the pitch.

(Check out the palmy grip with the fingers flaring in photo 1. Hey, Raul, people in space can see you're throwing the change.)

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

One of those guys who looks half defeated even as he releases the pitch.

[ashie62]

Sir, the change up is coming, and when they ask speak of me kindly.

[metirish]

It's a ruse , he's not making the team right?

[MFS62]

It's a ruse , he's not making the team right?[/quote:1gdyks27]
If he doesn't, he can go back to growing my coffee beans.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

As long as they don't sign his brother Exxon.

[metirish]

BOC , wish I had thought of that.

[MFS62]

As long as they don't sign his brother Exxon.[/quote:1febsir2]
Why not?
He'd certainly leave his mark.
Later