Same Old Same Old Same...

The White announced the signing of 20-year old pitcher Norge Vera of Cuba. The lanky right-hander signed for a reported $1.5 million bonus. It’s increasingly apparent that Cuban ballplayers feel comfortable in the organization Minnie Minoso once called home. To which I said good, but… I read a story in the NYT yesterday about Randy Johnson’s daughter, Willow. Now, there’s a good name, given how the 22-year old professional volleyball player stands an imposing 6’3”. And, just like her father, the younger Johnson plays with a certain snarl. Now, if I were another Branch Rickey on the lookout for talent, I’d give this Johnson a baseball to see if she could throw or hit it. What’s to lose? You’d have to ask major-league baseball for the answer to that.