Indians hire Ramon Pena as Latin American director

"More than 40 players signed by or under Pena have reached the Majors, including prominent closers Francisco Cordero and Fernando Rodney out of the Dominican Republic, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens out of Curacao, utility man Omar Infante from Venezuela and outfielder Frank Catalanotto."

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Someone from outside the organization.

Also…

Pena replaces Lino Diaz, who will remain in the organization in a more hands-on role. He’ll work directly with Latin American players in the farm system to help them make the cultural transition to the United States.

by APV on Nov 6, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions

maybe now we’ll finally be able to acquire frank catalanotto

by Brick. on Nov 6, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions

That’s a great run-suppression technique.

by odradek on Nov 7, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions

…last three seasons overseeing the Mets’ Latin American operations as a special assistant to Mets general manager Omar Minaya. Before that, he spent 21 years in the Tigers’ scouting ranks, eventually rising to take charge of their Latin American efforts.

might as well quote some more of it

by Brick. on Nov 6, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions

…eventually rising to take charge of their Latin American efforts.

by JRontherim on Nov 6, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

i’ve still never seen that whole movie. nor any of the godfathers. however, i just got the new transformers from netflix.

by Brick. on Nov 6, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions

Great action, so nothing against those both movies, but even for the material in the script….they should have gone different routes with the acting. Megan Fox is hot, but that shouldn’t be enough to put her on screen for nearly 3 hours when she actually has to speak.

By the way, Scarface is excellent. So are Goodfellas, Casino and the Departed.

by GoTribe028 on Nov 6, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions

seen all of the last three. i view classics the same way i do museums where i live that i’ve never been to… i’m sure some day i’ll see them, no sense making a point to hurry up and do it now… gives me something to look forward to.

by Brick. on Nov 6, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions

Turner Classic Movies and a DVR make a nice pair.

Wait 'til next millennium!

by emd2k3 on Nov 6, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions

This is a fine approach. Except for Godfather I and II. You should see those soon. They are worth it.

by Ryan Kelsey on Nov 7, 2009 11:32 AM EST up reply actions

Sorry, this “approach” is just idiotic. There are more real classics for you to enjoy, in any number of media, than you have leisure time left on this earth. You’re just leaving yourself less time to enjoy them.

by Jay on Nov 7, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Eh. I’m not remotely worried about this with regards to movies. Books will be a problem. And travel destinations.

by Brick. on Nov 9, 2009 9:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

You should be more worried that ya realize.

Chugga-chugga chugga-chugga, Choo Choo!

by USSChoo on Nov 9, 2009 12:43 PM EST up reply actions

are you going to “off” me?

by Brick. on Nov 9, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t want to see that Brick no more.

The once and future

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Nov 9, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions

No, but perhaps some sleepin’ with the fishes is in order.

While I’m not head over heels for the Godfathers, as a film/video-student/maker-dude, there is appreciation that has to be paid for the films that said standards for how and why things should be done. And this, is a great example.

Chugga-chugga chugga-chugga, Choo Choo!

by USSChoo on Nov 10, 2009 3:56 AM EST up reply actions

The book’s good, if he just wants to read that.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Nov 10, 2009 5:17 AM EST up reply actions

I’ll advocate books. Read a book.

Chugga-chugga chugga-chugga, Choo Choo!

by USSChoo on Nov 11, 2009 4:13 AM EST up reply actions

Transformers needs to go back in time and never get itself made.

Godfather is a helluva good film.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Nov 6, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions

nor any of the godfathers.

I am alarmed by this. I and II are the apex of what is an American art form.

by stuart dean on Nov 7, 2009 12:39 PM EST up reply actions

The man got a productive major leaguer out of Curacao, that’s got to count for something.

by Jay on Nov 6, 2009 6:14 PM EST reply actions

I am betting that there is a sausage in Milwaukee that hopes the number of Curacao born ML’s stays minuscule. Seriously though, it seems that recently Curacao is producing more with Jurrjens, Shairon Martis, and Andruw Jones.

by The Grimace on Nov 6, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions