The Eastern Stars Part 14

Lorenzo Barcel was born on August 10, 1977, in Miramar. He was a right-handed pitcher signed by the Chicago White Sox, for whom he played his entire three-season major-league career. He debuted on July 22, 2000, and played his final game on April 19, 2002. His career ERA was 4.50.

Carlos Casimiro

Carlos Casimiro was born on November 8, 1976, in San Pedro de Macors. The Baltimore Orioles signed him on April 15, 1994. He debuted in the major leagues on July 31, 2000, playing for the Orioles as a designated hitter, and played his final game on August 1, 2000. Used only as a designated hitter, Casimiro was released by the Orioles on November 1, 2000.

Lesli Brea

Lesli Brea was born on October 12, 1973, in Barrio Villa Providencia. He was a right-handed pitcher signed by the Seattle Mariners on January 20, 1996, but he debuted in the major leagues on August 13, 2000, for the Baltimore Orioles. He played two seasons for the Orioles and his final game, on June 16, 2001, was for them as well. His brief career saw the extremely poor ERA of 12.27.

Elvis Pea

Elvis Pea was born on August 15, 1974, in San Pedro de Macors. He played shortstop and second base and was signed by the Colorado Rockies on June 22, 1993. He debuted in the major leagues on September 2, 2000, for the Rockies and played his final game on October 7, 2001, for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2000 he had a .333 batting average.

Luis Saturria

Luis Saturria was born on July 21, 1976, in San Pedro de Macors. An outfielder, he debuted in the major leagues on September 11, 2000, for the St. Louis Cardinals and played his final game on October 5, 2001, also for the Cardinals.

2001.

Victor Santos

Victor Irving Santos was born on October 2, 1976, in Barrio Restauracin. A right-handed pitcher, he was signed by the Tigers on June 11, 1995. He debuted in the major leagues on April 9, 2001, for the Detroit Tigers. He did not give up one earned run in his first 27.1 innings-an ERA of 0.00. On March 25, 2002, the Tigers traded him to the Colorado Rockies. The Texas Rangers signed him as a free agent on November 17, 2002, the Milwaukee Brewers signed him as a free agent on December 2 2003, and the Kansas City Royals signed him as a free agent on November 18, 2005. In 2006 he started playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cincinnati Reds signed him as a free agent on January 8, 2007, and then sold him to the Baltimore Orioles on September 7. The San Francisco Giants signed him as a free agent on January 11, 2008. In 2002 he had a .500 batting average. At the end of the 2008 season he had a career ERA of 5.21.

Jess Colome

Jess de la Cruz Colome was born on December 23, 1977, in Barrio Azul. A right-handed pitcher, he was signed by the Oakland Athletics on September 29, 1996. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on July 28, 2000. He debuted in the major leagues on June 21, 2001, for the Devil Rays. The New York Yankees signed him as a free agent on April 15, 2006, and the Was.h.i.+ngton Nationals signed him as a free agent on November 8, 2006. At the end of the 2008 season he had a major-league career ERA of 4.50.

Pedro Santana

Pedro Santana was born on September 21, 1976, in Barrio Mexico. A second baseman, his entire major-league baseball career was one game on July 16, 2001, for the Detroit Tigers against the Cincinnati Reds.

2002.

Eddie Rogers

Edward Antonio Rogers was born on August 29, 1978, in Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macors. The Orioles signed him on November 7, 1997. He debuted in the major leagues on September 5, 2002, for the Orioles, playing three seasons for them, then signing with the Red Sox in 2006 and the Was.h.i.+ngton Nationals in 2007. He played shortstop, second base, outfield, third base, left field, and right field, and was a designated hitter.

2003.

Jose Valverde

Jose Rafael Valverde was born on July 24, 1979, in San Pedro de Macors. A right-handed pitcher, the Arizona Diamondbacks signed him on February 6, 1997, and he debuted in the major leagues for the Diamondbacks on June 1, 2003. He was a closer and in 2007 his record of 47 saves was the highest of any major-league pitcher. Then, on December 14, 2007, the Diamondbacks traded him to the Houston Astros. He became the National League's Most Valuable Player in 2007 and 2008. At the end of the 2008 season he had a major-league career ERA of 3.31.

2004.

Daniel Cabrera.

Daniel Alberto Cruz Cabrera was born on May 28, 1981, in San Pedro de Macors. He was a six-foot-seven-inch right-handed fastball pitcher. The Baltimore Orioles signed him on March 15, 1999, and Cabrera debuted in the major leagues for the Orioles on May 13, 2004, and threw six shutout innings. For a few months he seemed almost unhittable, but then he began losing control of his pitches. In 2006, still devastating when in control, he led the major leagues in both walks and wild pitches, was sent down to the minors, but was later recalled. On August 19, 2006, he almost pitched a no-hitter against the Yankees until the ninth inning, when fellow Macorisano Robinson Can spoiled it with a hit for the Yankees. In August 2007 he blew a three-run lead against the Texas Rangers and lost 30 to 3. His career ERA is 5.05. The Orioles did not pick up his contract in 2009, and he signed with the Was.h.i.+ngton Nationals.

Eddy Rodrguez.

Eddy Rodrguez was born on August 8, 1981, in Ramn Santana, San Pedro de Macors. He is a right-handed pitcher signed by the Orioles on March 11, 1999. He debuted in the major leagues on May 31, 2004, for the Baltimore Orioles and played for the Orioles for 2004 and 2006. He signed with the Florida Marlins on October 30, 2006.

Jerry Gil.

Jerry Bienvenido Manzanillo Gil was born on October 14, 1982, in Placer Bonito. The Arizona Diamondbacks signed him as a shortstop on November 15, 1999. He debuted in the major leagues on August 22, 2004, for the Diamondbacks and played only that one season for them. In 2007 he played one season for the Cincinnati Reds.

2005.

Robinson Can.

Robinson Jose Can, the son of Jose, was born on October 22, 1982, in Villa Magdalena, San Pedro de Macors. The New York Yankees signed him as a second baseman on January 5, 2001. He debuted in the major leagues for the Yankees on May 3, 2005, and as of 2009 has continued playing for them. As of the end of the 2008 season, he had hit 151 doubles and 309 RBIs and maintained a .303 batting average.

2006.

Sendy Rleal.

Sendy Aquino Rleal was born on June 21, 1980, in San Pedro de Macors. A right-handed pitcher, the Baltimore Orioles signed him on June 30, 1999. He debuted in the major leagues on April 5, 2006, for the Orioles. This was his only major league season, which he finished with a 4.44 ERA. The Orioles released him on September 5, 2007.

Agustn Montero.

Agustn Alcntara Montero was born on August 26, 1977, in San Pedro de Macors. A right-handed pitcher, he was signed by the Oakland Athletics as a free agent on January 20, 1995. He debuted in the major leagues on May 12, 2006, for the Chicago White Sox. In 2007 he went back down to the minor leagues. His major-league ERA was 5.14.

Juan Morillo.

Juan Bautista Morillo was born on November 5, 1983, in San Pedro de Macors. A right-handed pitcher, he debuted in the major leagues on September 24, 2006, for the Colorado Rockies, who signed him as a free agent on April 26, 2001. As of the close of the 2008 season, he had an 11.42 ERA, mainly because of a slider he has trouble controlling. He throws his fastball up to 100 miles per hour.