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Visa issues likely to keep Alexei Ramirez out of Toronto series -- ChicagoSports.com
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| Tribune reporter 9:39 PM CDT, April 30, 2008 MINNEAPOLIS - Alexei Ramirez's eight-month odyssey took a sharp and unexpected detour when the native of Cuba couldn't accompany his White Sox teammates to Toronto because of visa issues. He likely will miss a four-game series against the Blue Jays that starts Friday. It is a setback for Ramirez, 26, who is batting .121 in 33 at-bats while ...

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Sox Machine — ... ): I'M AFRAID THE DAMAGE IS QUITE SEVERE. No. 2: Alexei Ramirez's Cuban-ness may have given the Sox an out. Via Mark Gonzalez : Gonzalez notes that Josh Fields was removed in the seventh inning Wednesday night after hurting his leg sliding into second, but said he was fine. Joe Cowley, on the other hand, seems to think ...

Top Ten Guys Who Could Have Placed The Infamous Blowup Doll in the Sox Locker Room
Top Ten Chicago Sports — ... Uribe You know, just to take some attention off that monster .239 OPB. 9. Adam Archuleta I hear he's got some extra time on his hands now. 8. Josh Fields When Adam Russell gets called to majors instead of you, you have to find a way to keep yourself sane somehow. 7. Alexei Ramirez Sure Alexi, “visa problems”. 6. Kyle Orton Got ...

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