Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Venezuela's Long National Nightmare Is Over

Ugueth Urbina, sentenced to fourteen years in prison for attempted murder.

Say it ain't so, Ugie. (If this is a precedent for former Phillies involved in legal investigations, it does not bode well for David Bell)

However, Urbina's lawyers are still appealing the decision--good news for teams still trying to shore up their bullpens...ahem:

"I am very disappointed and upset," his agent, Peter Greenberg, told ESPN. "We're hopeful that the judicial process will exonerate Uggie. I firmly believe he's innocent."


In fact, for all the beatings he took in Philadelphia, Urbina might be innocent in more ways than one (3.45 lifetime ERA, 237 career saves). So get on the phone, Pat Gillick. Let's see if your famous "connections" extend to the South American judicial system.

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