UGUETH URBINA RUMORS

Posted in Linkhttp://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/08/26/juan-urbina-disappointment-not-so-fast/ In the above link, Michael Diaz of Mets Minor League Blog writes about Juan Urbina, son of former Major Leaguer Ugueth Urbina: “there are very encouraging signs that the 17-year old left-hander has a bright and promising future.” Leave a Comment

The Mets’ Francisco Rodriguez has opened his home to Juan Urbina, whose father, the former All-Star closer Ugueth Urbina, is in prison.

I think we all want our closers to be just a little bit insane. There's something about the position--the pressure, the tension, the occasional self-flagellation involved--for which many reasonable, level-headed pitchers just aren't fit. Pitchers on the verge of lunacy just seem a little better-equipped to be the one to take the ball in the ninth inning. As with many things in life...

Ugueth Urbina might be in prison in Venezuela, but his son is on the Mets. Which sucks more? (Tirico Suave) Kobe Doin' Work disappointed. But Spike's new joint, Manny Doin' Work, shows a lot of promise. (Portal A) It may not be baseball, but hot dogs, overeating, and all things Joey Chestnut ...

The international signings have begun, with the first salvo reported by the New York Mets.  According to Baseball Prospectus the Mets have signed Juan Urbina to a bonus of over $1 million.  Juan Urbina is the son of Ugueth Urbina who has a fastball that sits at 88-89 but reaches 91.  As he matures and gets stronger that [...]

The Bergen Record’s Steve Popper has the amazin’ details: The Mets have signed Juan Urbina, the son of former major leaguer Ugueth Urbina, on the first day of international signings. Urbina, a lefthanded pitcher from Venezuela, is the lone signing by the Mets today. His father, who pitched 11 seasons in the majors, is currently serving a 14-year prison sentence on charges of...

via Baseball Prospectus 9:40 AM: It’s been confirmed to by a Mets source that they have signed Venezuelan LHP Juan Urbina, son of former big leaguer Ugueth Urbina. I have also confirmed that the bonus is for over $1 million. I’ll try to track down the specific amount. Juan is the son of former big league closer [...]

The Mets signed Juan Urbina, a Venezuelan lefty, to a bonus worth more than $1MM, according to Kiley McDaniel of Baseball Prospectus. Urbina is the son of longtime major leaguer Ugueth Urbina.We'll have all the big international signings here at MLBTR. If you're unsure about what it all means, check out this explanation of the international signing period, which begins today.

Some of this has already been reported in the previous thread, but rumor has it that there are a few jerks out there who don't read every comment of every thread.A I can't imagine who would be such a loser, it's just something I heard...   For those ignorant non-message board reading unwashed masses, I sadly report that Henry Blanco's brother...

CBS Sports and CBS College Sports Network announced Thursday a long-term agreements with Navy to broadcast home college football games, basketball games and Olympic sports. The announcement was made by Mike Aresco, Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports, Steve Herbst, Executive Vice President and General Manager, CBS College Sports Network and Chet Gladchuk, Athletic Director...