FAUSTO CARMONA RUMORS

Indians P Carmona placed on restricted list

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Indians made a move with the pitcher they've only known for the last 11-plus years as Fausto Carmona. Arrested last week in the Dominican Republic on false identity charges, Carmona was placed on baseball's restricted list Thursday by the club. The Indians had to apply to the commissioner's office in order to have Carmona placed on the list due to...
Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  17 days ago
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Indians Place Fausto Carmona on Restricted List

The Cleveland Indians have officially placed starting pitcher Fausto Carmona on the restricted list. Carmona, whose real name is reportedly Roberto Hernandez Heredia, was arrested one week ago on charges of false identity as he was attempting to renew his visa within the Dominican Republic. Released on $13,000 bond, Carmona/Hernandez will have to endure the Dominican legal process...
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  17 days ago
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Manager: Carmona to miss training

The Cleveland Indians manager says the pitcher known as Fausto Carmona won't be making it to spring training. Indians manager Manny Acta told The Associated Press late Monday that the team is trying to speed up Carmona's arrival. Carmona is accused of using a false identity to play baseball in the U.S. and faces a judicial process in the Dominican Republic. He was released from...
Via AP on Fox  |  19 days ago
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Carmona's arrest leaves hole in rotation

The Indians are faced with a potential hole in their starting rotation in the wake of Fausto Carmona's arrest for identity theft on Jan. 19 in the Dominican Republic. Carmona's arrest made his availability for the start of spring training, and perhaps for the start of the regular season, very questionable. Before Carmona's arrest, the Indians appeared to be in a position...
Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  22 days ago
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Fake Fausto Carmona Reportedly Was Outed by Real Fausto Carmona’s Mom on a Radio Show Because of Monetary Dispute

The Indians pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona was arrested in the Dominican Republic this week for using a false identity. Carmona, or Roberto Hernadez Heredia if you prefer, has been pitching with the assumed name since 2000. So what led to his arrest several years later? Apparently a dispute over the amount of money he would have paid the real Fausto Carmona to continue...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  23 days ago
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Carmona's deception a matter of money

Theres probably nothing quite like running a major league baseball team and waking up to find out one of the guys youre counting on is not who you thought he was. Literally. One day the Cleveland Indians feel like Fausto Carmona is an erratic but still reasonably young pitcher who might be able to turn around a rocky career. A few hours later hes a post-30 guy whose best days might...
Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  23 days ago
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Carmona's deception a financial affair

There's probably nothing quite like running a major league baseball team and waking up to find out one of the guys you're counting on is not whom you thought he was. Literally. One day the Cleveland Indians feel like Fausto Carmona is an erratic but still reasonably young pitcher who might be able to turn around a rocky career. A few hours later he's a post-30 guy...
Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  23 days ago
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Carmona arrested in identity case

Cleveland Indians starter Fausto Carmona was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Thursday on charges of using a false identity. Soldevila said Carmona is actually 31 -- not 28, as he's listed on the Indians' official website -- and that his name is actually Roberto Hernandez. The legal action could prevent Carmona from leaving the Dominican Republic and joining the Indians...
Via Fox Sports  |  24 days ago
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Indians' Carmona arrested in Dominican

Cleveland Indians starter Fausto Carmona was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Thursday for using a false identity, Dionisio Soldevila of the Associated Press reported on Twitter. Soldevila said Carmona is actually 31 -- not 28, as he's listed on the Indians' official website -- and that his name is actually Roberto Hernandez. The legal action could prevent Carmona from leaving...
Via Fox Sports  |  24 days ago
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MY NAME IS MY NAME!

Indians SP busted for false identity

According to a report out of the Dominican Republic, Indians starter Fausto Carmona is not who he says he is. 

Via Waiting For Next Year  |  24 days ago
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