Steve Randel

Steve "Esteban" Randel is a former player, regional amateur scout in Latin America and high school coach. He has been an international sports journalist for 42 years, and is the founder and former publisher of "The Latin Athlete" magazine. He is the current editor of hispanichorizons.com since 2016.

Recent Posts

Steve RandelFebruary 10, 2014

Mexico marches, Cuba crippled in Caribbean Series

The Caribbean Series tournament is always full surprises and drama, and this year’s event, held on Venezuela’s secluded Margarita Island,…
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Miami Marlins

Steve RandelJanuary 27, 2014

Placido Polanco should call it a career with no regrets

I think it’s sad when successful players in the twilight of their careers prefer to struggle instead of hanging up…
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Recent Posts

Steve RandelJanuary 13, 2014

Latin Link: Free-agent folly and a bit of reality

It’s that time of year again. It’s only mid-January, and when you’re as old and impatient as I am, the…
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Recent Posts

Steve RandelDecember 29, 2013

Free-agent pitchers rolling in dough; Ubaldo Jimenez patiently waits

It really amazes me that big league general managers continue to toss buckets of money at aging pitchers, gambling to…
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Kansas City Royals

Steve RandelDecember 16, 2013

Omar Infante gets royal treatment from Kansas City

Thanks to an assist from former New York Yankee Robinson Cano, who raised the market value of second basemen to…
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San Diego Padres

Steve RandelDecember 7, 2013

Yasmani Grandal hopes to put PED woes behind him

The Biogenesis fiasco that created an enormous black cloud over Major League Baseball in 2013 has all but blown over,…
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