Yanks Interested in Cuban 3B

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Greg C. Greg C. posted 6/11/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com [flag]
From George A. King III : OAKLAND - The Yankees haven't had much success with the Cuban third basemen they've signed, but the club isn't shying away from Dayan Viciedo. "We will certainly take a look at it," minor-league head Mark Newman said of the 18-year-old Viciedo, who defected from Cuba in May and is believed to be staying in Miami while waiting to establish residency in another ... [link]

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