tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362842218258026812.post5875211833597171569..comments2007-08-31T20:55:50.633-07:00Bobby D. Luxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00511078779205570752noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362842218258026812.post-56432666320535110772007-08-31T20:55:00.000-07:002007-08-31T20:55:00.000-07:002007-08-31T20:55:00.000-07:00Hence...us knowing the CIA being involved in the trade....Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858637078736116703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362842218258026812.post-940558237924661422007-08-31T15:27:00.000-07:002007-08-31T15:27:00.000-07:002007-08-31T15:27:00.000-07:00Manuel Ruiz Martinique turned out to be a bust as a hitter...Tonto Balboa and palshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00511078779205570752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362842218258026812.post-59226220827415575972007-08-31T12:26:00.000-07:002007-08-31T12:26:00.000-07:002007-08-31T12:26:00.000-07:00I think I remember reading an account of an ex-CIA operative saying that another last ditch effort was had upon Castro, when they tried to get him to the Yankees as the "player to be named later" in the '57 trade that sent minor league infielder Jim Houston from the Yankee farm system to the Seattle Pilots in exchange for light hitting middle infielder Manuel Ruiz Martinique. <BR/><BR/>Just thought I'd add this trivia to your excellent historical account of attempted "offing" of Castro.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858637078736116703noreply@blogger.com