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Tigers join chase for Japanese righty
In recent days, reports have linked the Red Sox, Mariners, Braves and Phillies to the pursuit of Junichi Tazawa, the 22-year-old right-hander who plans to make a rare jump from Japan's amateur ranks to organized baseball in the United States. And the Tigers could become involved, too. President and general manager Dave Dombrowski said Friday the Tigers have interest in Tazawa. Still, he cautioned that it is "too early to tell" whether they will become major players in the marketplace for him. Because so many clubs are pursuing Tazawa, the odds of Detroit landing him are not great. But it's noteworthy that the Tigers are taking an active approach with Asia's growing talent pool.
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Go to Philly kid, play for a winner. Oh and domo arigato in advance honorable Mr. Tazawasan.
Temples of Syrinx
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I don't like the Tiger's chances of landing him, but its good to see them expand their scouting.
biminator
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Yes and yes.
Temples of Syrinx
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Now that kid knows he can make a serious increase in money leaving the Japanese league earlier. Good to see capitalism is reaching the minor leagues there.
Circus Maximus
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Now now little marsupial, don't get your pouch in an uproar!
Temples of Syrinx
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isten y ouone shot wonders..****. He is omiogn t othe besttewm ain abseabll.. Theeeeeeee Yaaaannnnkkkeeeeeeesssssssss.....
sorry, John Sterling some how popped into my brain...I think it was some bad bacon or something.
4192jc (Don't give…
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Nice Joe, nice.
Temples of Syrinx
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Precious moments of my life were stolen from me when I read (tried to read) this post.
biminator
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That's how I feel when I read GrossedOut9's posts ....
Marilyn purrs
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Couldnt agree more...
DiaryofaTwinsFan
Bemidji , MN
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the yanks need to get in on this kid, he is no kei igawa. sabathia, joba, moose, hughes or this kid and wang could work in this division
theevilhim
Little Neck , NY
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Phillies are garbage buddy. Lucky the Rays blew their load against the Sox, because the Sox would have worked the phils. No way this dude would go play for a second rate city like Philly! Bet on it.
ninobrown33
Boston , MA
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It's Red Sox "fans" like this that give us a bad name. Can't give credit where credit is due. Sad.
Marilyn purrs
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I agree. It would be nice to see him Detroit's rotation, or what's left of there rotation...
Miguel#94
Da U.P., MI
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*their*-I've been up for awhile
Miguel#94
Da U.P., MI
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I think Bostons a better fit. You would think the Yankees would go after him if they OPT not to go for Burnett, but they got a bad impresion from Kei Igawa. Dice-K has showm he could pitch... for a max of 5 innings, so I doubt he'll get BIG money, but he needs to show his stuff first.
NYY DYNASTY 96-00
Baldwinsville , NY
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NO WAY WOULD HE PLAY for a piece of crap team like the GAY-RAYS. I was rootin for the Red Sox to win it all, but when they lost to the Rays, I realized something, that the Rays wre gonna be crushed by the Phills so bad that the lost in 5 games, thats 1 away from a sweep pal.
NYY DYNASTY 96-00
Baldwinsville , NY
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