Google translation of Enrique Rojas’ ESPN deportes column (h/t MLBTR):
The Department of U.S. Treasury on Monday granted permission needed Yunieski Maya Cuban pitcher to sign with a Major League club, according to ESPNdeportes.com one of the handles of the player.
Edgar Mercedes, academia “Born To Play” from the Dominican Republic, said Maya was authorized to sign for the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC, for its acronym in English), a Treasury Department agency that ensures that it comply with the provisions of the U.S. embargo against Cuba. “Now you only need to reach an agreement with an organization to be professional,” said Mercedes.
[The embargo against Cuba is down-right stupid. Punishing people for no reason...]
The White Sox were interested in Maya in December, not-interested in January, and interested again in May.
Maybe Kenny wants to trade J.J. Putz?
BTW, here’s my Yuniesky Maya scouting report.
