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Tigers join chase for Japanese righty

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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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Junichi Tazawa, Sam Yeh/Getty Images Junichi Tazawa, Sam Yeh/Getty Images
November 9, 2008  08:06 AM ET

Go to Philly kid, play for a winner. Oh and domo arigato in advance honorable Mr. Tazawasan.

November 9, 2008  08:10 AM ET

I don't like the Tiger's chances of landing him, but its good to see them expand their scouting.

November 9, 2008  08:32 AM ET
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I don't like the Tiger's chances of landing him, but its good to see them expand their scouting.

Yes and yes.

November 9, 2008  09:04 AM ET

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.

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November 9, 2008  09:51 AM ET
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Finally! I asked you if you wanted me to scratch your balls and introduce you to Grossedout days ago!

Now now little marsupial, don't get your pouch in an uproar!

November 9, 2008  10:15 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Go to Philly kid, play for a winner. Oh and domo arigato in advance honorable Mr. Tazawasan.

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.

November 9, 2008  10:51 AM ET
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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.

Nice Joe, nice.

November 9, 2008  03:23 PM ET
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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.

Precious moments of my life were stolen from me when I read (tried to read) this post.

November 9, 2008  03:42 PM ET
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That's how I feel when I read GrossedOut9's posts ....

Couldnt agree more...

November 9, 2008  06:34 PM ET

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

November 9, 2008  08:55 PM ET

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.

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November 10, 2008  07:46 AM ET
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I don't like the Tiger's chances of landing him, but its good to see them expand their scouting.

I agree. It would be nice to see him Detroit's rotation, or what's left of there rotation...

November 10, 2008  07:46 AM ET

*their*-I've been up for awhile

November 10, 2008  10:25 PM ET

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.

 
November 10, 2008  10:28 PM ET
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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.

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.

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