Yesterday morning began with some big, big news in the international baseball community: the Gurriel brothers (Yulieski and Lourdes, previously known as Yulieski Gourriel and Lourdes Gourriel before losing an o) have defected from Cuba and are seeking major league contracts. The Gurriel brothers have long been considered to be two of the best international players not currently playing in MLB, and for them to both be approaching the market at the same time is a huge deal.
The Gurriel name has been associated with Cuban baseball for a long time.