This week, a light hitting, slick fielding shortstop who was almost traded for the greatest reliever in baseball history...it's Felix Fermin! Fermin spent a couple years with the Pirates as a backup before getting traded to Cleveland for Jay Bell. He spent 5 years in Cleveland, hitting .256 with a slugging percentage lower than his OBP. He was sent to Seattle for Omar Vizquel and held the shortstop spot while A-Rod moved through the minors. We was almost traded for Mariano Rivera ahead of the 1996 season...but Steinbrenner's team convinced him otherwise! Fermin has gone on to a long and successful managerial career in the Dominican Republic and Mexico.
Topics: Alfredo Edmead, Pablo Cruise/Cruz, gifts and food
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Baseball Hall Card Corner about this card!
Pablo Cruz and the death of Alfredo Edmead
Mariano for Felix Fermin?Felix shows great range:
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