It's impossible to miss. The huge rectangular mass of concrete and glass - the tallest building in Havana - dominates the city skyline, towering 150 meters (490 feet) above colonial homes with its 542 luxury rooms and majestic views of the city and the sea. … [Read more...] about A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba’s economic troubles mount and tourism plummets
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ST 2025 NRI Analysis
House is the highest profile NRI this year. Photo via primetimesportstalk.com You know we’re getting close to Spring Training when the annual press release goes out announcing Non-Roster Spring Training Invitees (NRIs). The Nats announced the initial crop this week, immediately forgot at least a couple guys who have ST invites on their transactions page, and probably will … [Read more...] about ST 2025 NRI Analysis
Nationals Sign Shinnosuke Ogasawara
The Nationals announced the signing of left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a two-year deal on Friday. The WME Baseball client is reportedly guaranteed $3.5MM. He’ll make $1.5MM this year and $2MM in 2026. The Nationals will pay a $700K posting fee to his former team, the Chunichi Dragons of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. It’s a $4.2MM investment altogether. Fellow lefty … [Read more...] about Nationals Sign Shinnosuke Ogasawara
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Nationals make their first ever splash in the Japanese market
Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports The Nationals made Shinnosuke Ogasawara their first ever signing directly from Asia The Nationals have made left handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara their first ever signing directly from Asia. The Nationals signed him to a two-year deal. For years, I have been frustrated with the teams seeming lack of interest in the Japanese market, but … [Read more...] about Nationals make their first ever splash in the Japanese market