Projo Sports Blog

Report: Sox in serious talks with coveted Cuban shortstop

5:22 PM Fri, Jul 03, 2009 |
Mark Divver    Email |   Email this entry

Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman reports that the Red Sox are in serious discussions with Cuban shortstop whiz Jose Iglesias, 19, who defected last year.

According to Heyman, Iglesias compares to Ozzie Smith defensively.

"His hands and arm are deluxe,'' one American League executive said. "The question is how much he'll hit.''

Click here to read the story.

social bookmarking


Leave a comment





Type the characters you see in the picture above.