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"The Pirates are committed to creatively adding talent to our organization," general manager Neal Huntington said in a statement. "By adding these two young men, we are pleased to not only add two prospects to our system but also hope to open a pathway to an untapped market.

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An update to millionairesrow's "scouring the globe" link. Did anybody see this coming?

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Are these the same guys we had the link to the USAtoday article of?

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Assuming there are only so many (2) Indian pitching prospects, yes.

Also! Nice tags.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Nov 24, 2008 11:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks. Yes, same two guys from the other article.

by cleveland teamer on Nov 25, 2008 12:19 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

cool. And I appreciate you doing my research.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Nov 25, 2008 12:43 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh goody, an excuse to link to this again:

http://www.shipbrook.com/jeff/ChiefWahoo/

by SuddenSam on Nov 25, 2008 12:54 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I strongly support having curry at the stadium

by Logodaedalus on Nov 25, 2008 1:04 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Get your pappadams!! Samosas!! Pakoras!! Get em while they’re HOT!

by peter m on Nov 25, 2008 8:22 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Samosas equal win

Anti-Ben Fran before it was cool.

by Gradyforpresident on Nov 25, 2008 10:41 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I strongly support India Pale Ale at the stadium

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Nov 25, 2008 10:59 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I strongly support all of these suggestions. A hot samosa, a naan-wrapped curry sandwich, and an IPA sound like great ballpark food.

by APV on Nov 25, 2008 12:19 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

rec

Anti-Ben Fran before it was cool.

by Gradyforpresident on Nov 25, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The contest was the idea of JB Bernstein, a marketing agent best known for representing Barry Bonds. The contest was simple: The winner would be the person who could throw 85 mph or higher and consistently for strikes.

In addition to handing out a $100,000 cash prize to the winner of the contest, organizers also promised the winner training in the United States to prepare him to be scouted by Major League clubs.

Singh emerged as the winner of the country-wide contest despite having no previous baseball experience before entering the competition. However, a Major League scout was also intrigued with Patel, who threw harder but with less accuracy. As a result, Patel was offered the chance to come to the U.S. to train as well.

This is really interesting. There are probably huge numbers of Indians who throw well, given the popularity of cricket there, and this is an excellent way to entice some of them to try baseball instead. Cricket clubs should try the same thing here in the US!

by FranklinScott on Nov 25, 2008 10:35 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

For what it’s worth, both of the guys the Pirates signed grew up throwing the javelin, and were not “cricket-ers” or whatnot

by millionairesrow on Nov 25, 2008 12:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

All of them?

by fleerdon on Nov 25, 2008 1:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The entire national population. The Pirates now have a minor league system a billion strong.

by Logodaedalus on Nov 25, 2008 2:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and a nuclear arsenal

by APV on Nov 25, 2008 2:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

recced

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Nov 26, 2008 12:49 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If I were Huntington, I’d just announce that the Buckos were adding “Patel” to the 40 man roster and hope nobody tried to figure out which one I meant.

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Nov 26, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe that’s the plan — inexpensive motel rooms?

by peter m on Nov 26, 2008 3:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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