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Yirsandy Rodríguez
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Senior Baseball Writer, BaseballdeCuba
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Biography
Yirsandy Rodríguez has been a Baseball Analyst and Senior Writer for BaseballdeCuba since 2017, who has efficiently brought the strong analytical and sabermetric flow of the game to the online newsroom. With sabermetrics being a practically unexplored topic in Cuba, Yirsandy has become one of the greatest promoters and exponents in the new era of modern baseball every year. He is a member of SABR, has collaborated with MLB.com and is the creator of the Inside BaseballdeCuba blog on Substack. He was the Official Scorer for more than a decade in the Cuban National Series. He worked as a Statistician and Analyst with the Industriales de La Habana team for 15 seasons. His analytical work also expanded to national Radio and Television broadcasts. He has been a Personal Analyst and Sabermetrics Consultant, as well as a relentless creator of statistical metrics and advanced reports. He is a lover of baseball's past and present, and the owner of a large personal Scouting DATA on Cuban players and players from various independent leagues. To interact with Yirsandy Rodríguez you can follow him on X (@Yirsandy) or subscribe to his Substack Newsletter: https://yirsandy.substack.com. Don't miss how Yirsandy brings his surprising analysis, carefully combining old school with sabermetrics and his vision of modern baseball.
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By Yirsandy Rodríguez, Yirsandy Al. Rodríguez| Substack@ What's happening with the Vegueros de Pinar del Río? That's one of the most frequently asked questions Pinar del Río fans ask themselves at the start of the Third Cuban Baseball Elite League. When will the offense wake up and the team begin to produce at the expected level? Were the reinforcements chosen by manager Alexander Urquiola sufficient? Many believe that the absence of Alexei Ramírez and William Saavedra has been one of the most influential factors in the team's initial slump.
By Yirsandy Rodríguez, Yirsandy Al. Rodríguez| Substack@ The Major League Baseball season is back!So, here we are again. As you can see, March has been a slow month here. That's had to do with a lot of things, including some personal situations. I've been in the middle of the process of a future trade that we'll likely make to Beehiiv. I was thinking big. And I still am. But it turns out all this has taken me almost a month.
By Yirsandy Rodríguez, Yirsandy Al. Rodríguez| Substack@ If it comes to projections, Industriales could count—at least at the start of the tournament—on one of the favorite teams to be contenders. Even without sluggers Yasmani Tomás and Erisbel Arruebarena, the two highest-ranked position players on the team's roster, Industriales could field a competitive lineup. However, the team's main potential is in pitching. Inside Baseball — YirsandyBlogs is a reader-supported publication.
Company Info
BaseballdeCuba
The Cuban National Series - Serie Nacional de Béisbol (SNB) - and the Elite League of Cuban Baseball - Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano (LEBC) - are Cuba's premier baseball competitions. The National Series was founded in 1962 after the Cuban League was disbanded in the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution. Both series belong to the Cuban baseball league system. BaseballdeCuba covers the Cuban League, the Cuban national team in international events, and Cuban players in Major League Baseball.