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METS LOOK AT DOMINICAN TEENAGER JoseJose The acclaimed teenager from the Dominican Republic assumed his stance in the batter's box yesterday at the aged Municipal Stadium in Pompano Beach, Fla., where the Texas Rangers once conducted spring training. Nearby stood Ismael Cruz, the Mets' director of international scouting.

The player, José José, a 16-year-old outfielder, has drawn the interest of a number of baseball's big-money teams.

The Mets were among the first teams to have a private workout with José. On Monday he drove one ball over the wall in right-center field and hit an assortment of line drives. But he also had his share of foul balls and routine grounders.

José was meeting some of his fellow prospects for the first time at the Playball Baseball Academy, where Fred Ferreira, a baseball scout, operates his Win International agency.

"He's a very interesting kid," Cruz said after watching José field, throw, run and hit over an hour and half period. "He's got a good bat."

Ferreira is making plans to have other teams see José. Seattle and Anaheim are on the list, as are the Yankees. The Red Sox may be ready to sign him now. They are the only team that visited José's native San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic to see him work out.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/13/sports/baseball/13base.html?_r=1&ref=baseball&oref=slogin

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This has potential
His favorite band Duran Duran.

He will sign with Milwaukee, and have his personal physician be this guy in Madison who (I swear) is Dr. Doctor.

He will then audition for the part of Major Major Major Major in a theatre production of Catch-22

His favorite diplomat is Bhutros-Bhutros Ghali.

His favorite celbrity is Zsa-Zsa Gabore

by Transmission on Mar 13, 2007 1:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oui, Oui
I can only think of one reply to this post -

HA HA

"Sports do not build character - they merely reveal it". Chris Schenkel, Sportscaster

by Pigs57 on Mar 13, 2007 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And naturally...
his favorite movie is Tora! Tora! Tora!
"People think it must be fun to be a super genious, but they don't know how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world." - Calvin

by RVachon on Mar 13, 2007 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Movie
Nah.  Right war, wrong theater...  Europa Europa.  

Or perhaps, because he was such a fan of Scarface, he decided to check out Pacino's other work, and fell in love with Author! Author!

by FlipYrWhig on Mar 14, 2007 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mister Mister
sang a song called Danger Danger

by Galt on Mar 16, 2007 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No No no
He'll sign with the Mets so by the time JoseJose is up, Reyes will be a FA and we'll have a new guy to chant at!

Jose Jose Jose Jose! Jose! Jose!

Only Kidding Reyes better be a Met for life!

by Metty5 on Mar 13, 2007 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Mariners are interested, eh?
If Seattle signs him, he should take up residence in Walla Walla.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -- Samuel Beckett

by JY on Mar 13, 2007 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

His favorite book
is William Faulkner's "Absalom, Absalom!"
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -- Samuel Beckett

by JY on Mar 13, 2007 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

would some please volunteer....
....to write the obituary for this joke?

by bleedjaxblue on Mar 13, 2007 4:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not until
 someone makes a Sirhan Sirhan reference.
like unto a thing of iron.

by Ryan Heimberger on Mar 13, 2007 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is an old mexican singer named José José
Maybe he is named after him, one of my mom favorites.

by jahs34 on Mar 13, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Named after him?
First name or last?

by Yakker on Mar 14, 2007 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is he from Milwaukee?
Did he vote for Mayor Meier or Gov. Tommy Thompson?

by asinwreck on Mar 13, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In the name of God Shamgod...
please make the cheap jokes stop!

by bleedjaxblue on Mar 13, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SWEET MOTHER OF PEARL
YES! I didn't even see this when I made my references. Glorious

by mroak89 on Mar 13, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!
Normally I would never advocate the three name thing, but this kid might want to consider it. If it can work for Doug E. Doug it can work for anyone!

by MetfanBren on Mar 13, 2007 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or
 Marky Mark!
like unto a thing of iron.

by Ryan Heimberger on Mar 13, 2007 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did I miss the boat?
Ah, what the hell.  Not enough time, so you take a few whacks at it:

(INSERT WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS REFERENCE HERE)

"What you're forgetting is that you need at least three DWIs before you're considered a 'dominant' drunk driver." (limozeen)

by drjayphd on Mar 13, 2007 11:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pizza! Pizza!
He probably loves Little Caeser's.

by twill on Mar 14, 2007 12:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have terrible news
Jose Jose has died ....

From the disease, Beri-Beri.

Reportedly, he contracted it from a Tse-Tse fly.

by Transmission on Mar 14, 2007 1:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is he...
... the son of a former major leaguer from the early '90s?

What I'm asking is if he's junior Felix Jose.

and boom goes the dynamite.

by Mean Dean on Mar 14, 2007 2:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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