Correct. He's probably going to be headed for the 2009 MLB draft. If I understand this right, he has to wait for the draft since he is in the U.S. But, had he went to another country(Dominican Republic) he could sign right away. If this is the case, what the hell is his agent thinking? You're right and I'm guessing it's a case of getting the hell out of Cuba however you can and then hoping for the best afterwards. Yes, I get that. But, couldn't he have fleed to the DR and still been out of Cuba? Plus make a ton of money from whatever team wins a bidding war?