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Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
The Makoto Cobras are no more. The team has been sold and will most likely be renamed the Jiuhe Dragons.
Meanwhile the Brother Elephants are testing pitchers David Glick, Nicholas Bierbrodt, and Justin Reid. I like the fact that these guys are in their prime (around 30 years of age). Reid spent 2006 at Triple-A while both Glick and Bierbrodt were in the independent leagues.
The President Lions are testing pitchers Rob Cordemans, Bill Pulsipher, and infielder Tilson Brito. Cordemans pitched for the Netherlands at the World Baseball Classic.
The Chinatrust Whales will test outfielder Mike Lockwood and pitchers Isabel Giron and Dario Veras. The Whales will also have their own minor league team this season.
Of course the Sinon Bulls are testing pitchers Hiroshi Shibakusa and Tomokazu Iba.