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Hmmm.............I know nothing about this guy. As long as he's good AND we don't give him Fukudome money I guess it'd be okay.

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Originally posted 07:26 AM ET  11.07 by Temples of Syrinx

Hmmm.............I know nothing about this guy. As long as he's good AND we don't give him Fukudome money I guess it'd be okay.

And, best of all, he's not a Boras client!!!

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Originally posted 08:17 AM ET  11.07 by Grossedout9

He a young pitcher that didnt catch on with any japanese team............Makes sence he would want to go to the USA.........He nothing special ave arm ave speed..........he did pitch well in the Japan team last summer

He's right, I saw this guy pitch, too. He nothing special ave arm ave speed. Gooney goo-hoo.

laughs

Signing the Japanese players are now all the rage. Reminds me of a similar trend back in the 80's when people wasted hundres of thousands on junk bonds. Lets hope this works out slightly better for those participating.

We have one slightly used Igawa for you...

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Originally posted 08:17 AM ET  11.07 by Grossedout9

He a young pitcher that didnt catch on with any japanese team............Makes sence he would want to go to the USA.........He nothing special ave arm ave speed..........he did pitch well in the Japan team last summer

He wasnt drafted by a Japanese team because he asked them not to draft him because he wants to play in the US.

His fastball reaches mid 90s and he has an "effective" curve and an "impressive" slider. He is compared to Clay Buchholz and Daisuke Matsuzaka which is probably why the Red Sox are so hot for him and most experts expect he will sign with Boston.

For those of you saying his average, perhaps you are confusing him with the veteran starter Kenshin Kawakami, he doesn't have an overpowering fastball but some feel he could find similar success as Greg Maddux with solid placement of his pitches, like Tazawa, Boston is interested and the Red Sox is kawakami's preffered destination.

another far east prospect...lets see how it goes

Hey Phillies... how about Kei Igawa... please take him off of our hands!

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Originally posted 10:49 AM ET  11.07 by AllStarz

We have one slightly used Igawa for you...

Is it reconditioned?

I would be happy to advertise this used Igawa in the here n' there section

He didn't want to be drafted in Japan. He wanted to play in the US and he was good enough to warrant being drafted very high in Japan.

Anyway, he's young. He can't warrant Dice-K money but for a decent price he's worth a flier.

According to Shapiro of the Indians he expects him to get about $7M.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 07:26 AM ET  11.07 by Temples of Syrinx

Hmmm.............I know nothing about this guy. As long as he's good AND we don't give him Fukudome money I guess it'd be okay.

thats the right attitude ... once you luck out, everything would be okay. fool.

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Originally posted 11:35 PM ET  11.07 by Grossedout9

Care to add anything worth while? Unless you can anything worth the reading don`t bother.......

I must agree with Grossedout, here, and I reiterate: Unless you can ANYTHING worth the reading, don't bother flying the ether cry the sink water to my winter boots!