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Welcome to Fastball with your host Gil Hicks...

Gil Hicks here and I am lucky enough to have Cristobal Cuevas in my studio today. Over the last 2 days the JetHawks have made some roster moves that will free up a spot for fielder, and our best guess is that Cuevas will be on his way up to Milford very shortly...

GH: Welcome to the show Cristobal.
CC: Thank you. Its nice to be back. I enjoy sharing my story and my life with the fans.

GH: Well you have heard the rumors. Are they true? Are you on your way up to milford?
CC: I really don't know. Nothing has been confirmed and a lot can happne over the next few days.

GH: Eventhough you haven't been healthy for a month and haven't played in a game in 2 weeks, do you think you are ready?
CC: I was ready when I stepped off the boat, literally. I never have doubted my abilities and I am ready to realize my dream.

GH: You are only hitting .272 in AAA right now. Acutally lets go over your stats. 34 games, all in RF, 25 hits in 95 at-bats, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs, 15 runs-batted in and 10 RBI. And the one that stat that catches my eye are the 18 K's vs. 14 walks. How do you think these stats will translate as you move up the ladder?
CC: My stats will only improve. I am getting better and better each day.
GH: So against tougher competition, your stats are only going to get better?
CC: Yes. No doubt in my mind. The challenge will drive me.

GH: I recently was able to obtain your scouting chart from May 12th, and from what the scouts are saying, they do agree with you. How do you see yourself fitting in?
CC: Right now in Milford Santo (Batista) is in right and he is 22, in CF they have Johnnie (Shipton) who is only 19. So if, or better yet, when I come in, they will have 22 year old in RF...So are youth will only bring us together. We had fun in Spring Training, we built a bond, one that should keep this outfield together and strong for time to come.

GH: Lets go over this report I have and compare it to the report generated on draft day. Contact 51, Gap 56, Power 61, Eye 40 and Avoid K's 45, and now they go Contact 62 up 11, Gap 67 up 11, Power 74 up 13, Eye 41 up 1 and Avoiding K's 52 up 7. That to me is very impressive.
CC: Gracias.
GH: With these ratings, compare to the rest of the team, you would be the most feared weapon, assuming ratings mean everything.
CC: Well, thats my goal. I want the pitcher to fear me. I want the coach to fear me.

GH: Since all signs are pointing to your call-up, I am going to wish you good luck and we will see you in Milford.
CC: Good thing I don't believe in luck. I will be up soon and we will be winning games once again!
GH: Winning games, won't that be nice...
CC: Yes it will. I have never played on a losing team, and will do my best to continue that.

GH: Good luck and thank you for joining us once again.
CC: Anytime. I look forward to seeing you again, very soon.

GH: I am Gil Hicks signing off. Till next time folks...