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Yankees scouting Japanese righty
In a sign that the Yankees could be involved in some overseas bidding this winter, Gene Michael was sent on a scouting mission to Japan, although it is unclear whether the Yankees have their eye on a particular player. That Michael was sent to Japan for the first time signifies a shift for the Yankees, who have relied on their Pacific scouts for several years. Following the disastrous signing of Kei Igawa, however, the Yankees aren't taking any chances, sending one of their most trusted talent evaluators to look at potential acquisitions. Among the potential free agents is Koji Uehara, a 33-year-old righthander who was Hideki Matsui's teammate with Yomiuri for four years before the Yankees lured Matsui to New York in 2003. Uehara, who is 109-61 with a 2.96 ERA since making his debut in 1999, has made it known he intends to pitch in the majors next season. He spent eight seasons as one of the Giants' top starters before moving into the closer role in 2007, although he is expected to be a starter in the majors. Two other players who could make the move from Japan to the U.S. are righthander Kenshin Kawakami, a righthanded starter, and Hitoki Iwase, a lefthanded reliever, both of whom play for the Chunichi Dragons.
Koji Uehara, Frederic J. Brown/Getty Images
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Well ya either get a Wang or a Irabu....kinda dicey
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can you say "skinny toad"
MATTUSA
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can you say "skinny toad"
MATTUSA | 09/08/08, 08:52 AM
Kimi casaguchi.
Connie Pho
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can you say "skinny toad"
MATTUSA | 09/08/08, 08:52 AM
So what are you trying to say? Are you looking at my gut? Well I'm working on it!
Marmosito
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33 year old righthander..... well, maybe he can give you 5-6 innnings for a couple of years.....
Sir Robin (again)
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33 year old righthander..... well, maybe he can give you 5-6 innnings for a couple of years.....
Sir Robin (as himself) | 09/08/08, 09:31 AM
Maybe he could roll a little sushi at a concession stand at the new stadium during the latter innings ...
Atro Steals Yer Base
World Champs, NY
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Uehara was an elite pitcher over here for a few years but I don't see him doing much in the majors. Take a pass. Please
The New Bx. Bomber…
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Lamekee's better scout alot more than that!!
bay side
Fort Wayne , IN
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oh he pitching alright. And doing well. As i said before he doing well here in Japan. But if the giants have no plans for him he might have any other option but to go to the usa. But I don`t see any of these guys here going to the usa....
Grossedout9 | 09/08/08, 10:18 AM
Like you have any credibility on this, or any other subject..... freak....
Sir Robin (again)
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Yanks have talent they just need healthy players that can start and finish a year.
drj0514
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what about that Yu Darvish character?
TMZ41486
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oh he pitching alright. And doing well. As i said before he doing well here in Japan. But if the giants have no plans for him he might have any other option but to go to the usa. But I don`t see any of these guys here going to the usa....
Grossedout9 | 09/08/08, 10:18 AM
Like you have any credibility on this, or any other subject..... freak....
Sir Robin (as himself) | 09/08/08, 10:34 AM Report Offensive Comment
AMEN to that
Dizzy
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33 year old righthander..... well, maybe he can give you 5-6 innnings for a couple of years.....
Sir Robin (as himself) | 09/08/08, 09:31 AM
Maybe he could roll a little sushi at a concession stand at the new stadium during the latter innings ...
Atro Steals Your Base | 09/08/08, 09:51 AM
A little sushi, some sake and whoa Nellie, we got a barn-burner in the Bronx!
Chasin' Utleys
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the guy in the pic is Fujikawa of Hanshin Tigers~ hes good reliver nowadays~
better thn 3 others~ hes got a 95-7 mph~ good command fast ball~
Uehara used 2 b great one~ but he lost his speed but he still got folks~~
hes good enough when he was young~ Not Now!
maybe Iwase can help some teams really need lefty reliver~
but 2 dragons not gonna anywhere~ i think
Go Braves n Bulls
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I think I'm the only one on this board to actually see the Chunichi Dragons play in Japan(at the game ofcourse). Kosukes was a beast last year.
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Brooklyn , NY
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what about that Yu Darvish character?
TMZ41486 | 09/08/08, 12:20 PM
Still a good 2 years away..
Jason Kidd is a…
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