I have seven cards of Danys Baez. This one is from 2006 Topps.
Playing career: Danys Baez originally came up with Cleveland
in 2001, and between 2003 and 2005 recorded 96 saves for the Indians and Devil
Rays, making the All-Star team in 2005. After that season he was traded to the
Dodgers and was never the same, saving just 12 games in five seasons for four
teams, never recording an ERA below 4.00.
Where he is now: After no one signed him for the 2012 season
he announced his retirement in February.
My memories: I remember him being highly touted as a Cuban
defector. Like many, he didn’t live up to the hype.
Google Autocomplete results: He is first when you type
Danys, ahead of Dany’s Dragons, referring to a “Game of Thrones” character. There
do not appear to be any other prominent Danys Baezes.
Coming up next: The next profile will be Jose Baez.
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