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Jeff Zrebiec checked with Dave Stockstill for an update on Alfredo Simon's visa situation, but there is little new to report. The Orioles were hoping to make some progress yesterday, but it was a holiday in the Dominican Republic and the American embassy was closed. The club hopes there will be better news on Monday.
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Comments
Any news on how Jones' arm is doing?
Posted by: herb | February 28, 2009 9:50 AM
Pete,
These visa issues seem to happen every spring. Given that fact, why doesn't the club do more to help players plan well in advance, so there aren't recurrences of these distractions? I mean it isn't like they don't have an entire offseason to get things in order.
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Pete's reply: Simon's problem is complicated and apparently unforseen. I don't know if it could have been pre-empted by the team.
Posted by: Ken Francis | February 28, 2009 11:38 AM