Thanks for links, Ron. Ron, you mentioned the language factor for Alcantara, and I actually thought that was pretty fascinating. A great reminder of some of the extra challenge for Latin guys who come over with limited English. IIRC, Alcantara didn't need translation to understand the questions, only to communicate his answers.
In that regard, I was very impressed with how smoothly Amaya translated for Alcantara. Amaya came across as a nice, classy guy. I imagine him with a chance at the soft intangible factors the Cubs want. Whether or not he can catch, throw, frame, or hit, I have no idea! But man, it would be so great if Amaya emerged as a decent major-league catcher.