
{"id":16344,"date":"2013-10-21T22:21:08","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T22:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oncubamagazine.com\/?p=16344"},"modified":"2013-10-21T22:21:08","modified_gmt":"2013-10-21T22:21:08","slug":"antillana-de-acero-cup-warming-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/sports\/antillana-de-acero-cup-warming-up\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Antillana de Acero&#8221; Cup: warming up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\" style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><span lang=\"EN\">During<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"> <span class=\"hps\">this weekend<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">OnCuba<\/span> attended <span class=\"hps\">Santiago<\/span> <span class=\"hpsatn\">&#8220;<\/span>Changa&#8221; <span class=\"hps\">Mederos<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">stadium<\/span> in the <span class=\"hps\">Sports<\/span><span class=\"hps\"> City<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">which hosts<\/span> <span class=\"hpsatn\">&#8220;<\/span>Antillana de Acero<span class=\"hps\">&#8220;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Cup,<\/span> which <span class=\"hps\">brings together important squads that<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">subsequently<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> measured<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">forces in the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> 53<sup>rd<\/sup><\/span> <span class=\"hps\">National Baseball Series.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">We first hand<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">met some details of that<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">competition<\/span> and <span class=\"hps\"> aspects of the preparation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of the teams<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">that are<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">involved<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in this event<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">gearing up for<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the start<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of the season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">About the<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> <span class=\"hps\">squads<\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">The tournament<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> <span class=\"hps\">has served for<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the technical staffs<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> of the teams<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">close ranks<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">within their<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> payrolls and<\/span> also for them, since now, to <span class=\"hps\"> objectively<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">outline<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> strategies and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">roles<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">their players will assume.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">For<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> <span class=\"hps\">Dany<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Valdespino<\/span>, <span class=\"hpsalt-edited\">Artemisa\u00b4s coach:<\/span> <span class=\"hpsatn\">&#8220;<\/span>Antillana <span class=\"hps\"> Cup<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">is a great<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">opportunity to be seized<\/span>; <span class=\"hps\">the National Series<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">is just around the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">corner and<\/span> this competition <span class=\"hps\">allows us to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> shape the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">final preparation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">we\u00b4ve done.<\/span> The <span class=\"hps\">only way to assess the preparation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of a team is<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> competing and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">that&#8217;s why<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> this cup<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">helps us a lot<\/span>, it <span class=\"hps\">tells<\/span> us <span class=\"hps\">where and how we are<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to start<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">53<sup>rd<\/sup> Series<\/span>. <span class=\"hpsatn\">&#8220;<\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hpsatn\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">While,<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> <span class=\"hps\">Iday<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Abreu, Cienfuegos\u00b4 manager<\/span>, considers these games have <span class=\"hps\">another<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">kind of importance<\/span> . Abreu has <span class=\"hps\">a big challenge this year<\/span>: <span class=\"hpsalt-edited\">rearming<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the legion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of elephants of the South Pearl<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\"> After<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">less<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">than five years<\/span> he managed <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> achieve<\/span> to <span class=\"hps\">anchor<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">his team<\/span> in <span class=\"hps\">the national elite<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">a game<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">based on<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">speed<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">combined<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with hitting power and<\/span> top-quality <span class=\"hps\"> pitching<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">but now<\/span> his <span class=\"hps\"> current<\/span> squad <span class=\"hps\">imposes<\/span> him <span class=\"hps\"> another<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">preparation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> dynamics<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">new conceptions<\/span> to <span class=\"hps\">face the new series<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to come.<\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN\">The leading player of the Elephants has gone to the MLB to sign the largest contract in the history of baseball free agents: the Chicago White Sox paid $ 68 million for \u00a8Pito\u00a8 Abreu. Erisbel Arruebarruena, the star shortstop, is not on the initial list and who was for years his best trump card from the mound, lefty Norberto Gonzalez, has retired. <span class=\"hps\">In addition to this we must add<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the respective<\/span> absences of <span class=\"hps\">catchers<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> Osvaldo<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Arias<\/span>, by <span class=\"hpsalt-edited\">personal decision<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">since last season<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Adir<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Ferran<\/span> due to <span class=\"hps\">injury<\/span> .<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">A<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> <span class=\"hps\">very difficult<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">context<\/span>, from which <span class=\"hps\">Iday<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Abreu frankly says<\/span>: <span class=\"hpsatn\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"alt-edited\">It is nevertheless true<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">if<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">you compare<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">this team<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> the one of <span class=\"hps\">last year<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">there is a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">noticeable difference.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">But that&#8217;s why<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">we will not<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">lower the head<\/span>, on the contrary <span class=\"hps\">we have<\/span> trained harder<span class=\"hps\">,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">more strongly<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">than other years for not<\/span> to loose <span class=\"hps\"> the work of years<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of work.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> We will take<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">this tournament<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">seriously<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to structure<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">which<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">will<\/span> be our <span class=\"hpsalt-edited\">central line<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and go<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">creating<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">awareness<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of triumph<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in the group.<\/span> <span class=\"hpsatn\">&#8220;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hpsatn\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN\"> Another team that has undergone changes over the previous year has been Mayabeque. The hurricanes have added players from Havana who had not a secured berth in Industriales, they are the infielders Jorge Luis Barcel\u00e1n and Joel Mestre and outfielder Duniel Ruiz. However, they will suffer during the season the absence of his greatest slugger: Ernesto Molinet.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">In this regard<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">, <span class=\"hps\">Rigoberto<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Madera,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Mayabeque\u00b4s head coach,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">exclusively<\/span> said <span class=\"hpsatn\"> that &#8220;<\/span>Molinet requested his dismissal <span class=\"hps\">to the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">provincial and national<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> baseball<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">commission<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> because he had<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">personal problems.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">No<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">doubt<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">it&#8217;s a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">huge hole<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the lineup<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">but we are working<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to try to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> supplement his<\/span> <span class=\"hpsatn\">absence. &#8220;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hpsatn\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">Meanwhile,<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> <span class=\"hps\">one of the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">major attractions of the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Cup has been<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the new version of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> industriales<\/span>. The b<span class=\"hps\">lues,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the inclusion of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> Gourriel<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">brothers,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">have attracted<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">large crowds<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">all their presentations<\/span> at <span class=\"hps\">Changa<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Mederos ballpark<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">Havana\u2019s fans, who are eager to know<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> the <span class=\"hps\">roles<\/span> the brothers will play, <span class=\"hps\"> have<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">been able to observe<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> in some way<\/span> how <span class=\"hps\">Lazaro<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> Vargas<\/span>, I<span class=\"hps\">ndustriales <\/span>manager, <span class=\"hps\">has included in<\/span> t<span class=\"hps\">he lineups<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Yulieski<\/span> <span class=\"hpsatn\">(<\/span>as a third baseman <span class=\"hps\">and third<\/span> at bat) <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Yunieski<\/span> <span class=\"hpsatn\">(<\/span>as <span class=\"hps\">center<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> field<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">batting<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">ninth<\/span>), while <span class=\"hps\">Lourdes<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Jr.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">has often<\/span> performed as <span class=\"hps\">pinch<\/span> hitter, which <span class=\"hps\">portends that<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the three he is<\/span> the one who presumably won\u2019t be in the <span class=\"hps\"> starting lineup<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">despite being<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">top form<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> when batting<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">Another<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> <span class=\"hps\">novelty is the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">absence of outfielder Irait<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Chirino<\/span>, star leadoff hitter <span class=\"hps\">in recent seasons<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">who<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">has also asked for the dismissal, according to what Arlys<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> Zamora<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">Provincial<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> Commissioner<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> Baseball<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in Havana, announced<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">last week<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN\">Some data to take into account:<span>\u00a0 <\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">The ball that<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> <span class=\"hps\">is being used<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">during<\/span> this cup <span class=\"hps\"> will<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">not<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">be the official one to be used in the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">53<sup>rd<\/sup><\/span> <span class=\"hps\">National Series,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">situation<\/span> that <span class=\"hps\">logically has sparked<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> disagreements<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">within<\/span> <span class=\"hpsalt-edited\">coaching staffs<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\">This ball,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">made <\/span><\/span><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho';\">\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">in China<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><span lang=\"EN\"> <span class=\"hps\">and produced<\/span> from <span class=\"hps\">a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">plastic<\/span>-like material, <span class=\"hps\">is internationally<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> contraindicated<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">for official use<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">as<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">technical its requirements<\/span> are <span class=\"hps\">not included within<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the basic rules<\/span> <span class=\"hpsalt-edited\">of use<\/span><span class=\"hps\"> of the sport<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hps\">On this issue<\/span>, Jose <span class=\"hps\"> Elosegui,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Industriales<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> pitching<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">coach<\/span>, <span class=\"hpsatn\">said that &#8220;<\/span>using this type of <span class=\"hps\">unofficial<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">balls<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">is insane,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">nobody plays<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with them worldwide<\/span> , <span class=\"hps\">the arms of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pitchers<\/span> can be damaged<span class=\"hps\">.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">If the season<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">is<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> start<\/span>, why <span class=\"hps\">can<\/span> not we <span class=\"hps\">use some<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">those balls<\/span> <span class=\"atn\">? &#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"atn\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hpsalt-edited\"><span lang=\"EN\">On the other hand<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">, Javier <span class=\"hps\"> G\u00e1lvez<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">Mayabeque\u00b4s<\/span> pitching <span class=\"hps\">coach,<\/span> <span class=\"hpsatn\">states that &#8220;<\/span>these balls <span class=\"hps\">do not have<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the required weight<\/span>, they <span class=\"hps\">are<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> plastic<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> due to this <span class=\"hpsalt-edited\">the grip<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">is much more difficult<\/span>. It <span class=\"hps\">is<\/span> <span class=\"hpsatn\">almost impossible<\/span><span class=\"hps\"> to throw a breaking ball with them<\/span> <span class=\"hpsatn\">. &#8220;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hpsatn\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">In the coming days<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> <span class=\"hps\">OnCuba will bring<\/span> you <span class=\"hps\">the final outcome of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">21<sup>st<\/sup><\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Cup<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">some statements<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of its protagonists.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The <span class=\"hps\">21<sup>st<\/sup> Edition of the <\/span><span class=\"hpsatn\"> &#8220;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hps\"><span lang=\"EN\">Antillana de Acero<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8221; Cup is attended by the squads of <span class=\"hps\">Cienfuegos<\/span>, Artemisa, <span class=\"hps\"> Mayabeque<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">Santiago de<\/span> <span class=\"hps\"> Cuba<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">Isla de la Juventud<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\"> Cotorro<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">Antillana<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and Industriales.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During this weekend OnCuba attended Santiago &#8220;Changa&#8221; Mederos stadium in the Sports City which hosts &#8220;Antillana de Acero&#8220; Cup, which brings together important squads that subsequently measured forces in the 53rd National Baseball Series. 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