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Iguchi Could Return To Japan
According to Yahoo Japan, the Yomiuri Giants are looking into signing free agent second baseman Tadahito Iguchi this winter. However, my translator Tak notes that Iguchi is unlikely to return to Japan if MLB teams show interest in him.
Overall this season, the 32 year-old Iguchi is hitting .269/.349/.402 in 458 ABs. He's been better since jumping to the NL in a trade to Philadelphia: .313/.370/.450 in 131 ABs.
Iguchi is joined by Luis Castillo, Damion Easley, Marcus Giles, Mark Loretta, Kaz Matsui, and Jose Valentin in the free agent second baseman class. He might be the best option at the position and could take a three-year, $12MM type deal comparable to Mark DeRosa's.
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Maybe this drives up his value? I can see a team wanting him.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | September 10, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Can Aaron Hill play a competent shortstop? if he can, the jays should sign iguchi.
Posted by: themfightnwords | September 10, 2007 at 05:18 PM
Iguchi wont go back to Japan unless he gets more than he would here. Even though he is from the Orient, he has to speand money to get back there, settle, etc. He is the best 2nd baseman on the market
Posted by: johnbuckformvp | September 10, 2007 at 06:06 PM
I heard the Jays are close to an extension with Johhny Mac.
Posted by: nrmax88 | September 11, 2007 at 02:33 AM