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NPB Rumors: Tazawa, Iwase, Iguchi

By Tim Dierkes [November 3, 2008 at 9:21pm CST]

Some Japanese baseball-related rumors, courtesy of Patrick Newman at NPB Tracker:

Seven teams have surfaced in Japanese media reports as suitors for free agent amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa: the Red Sox, Braves, Mariners, Pirates, Tigers, Cubs, and Phillies. David O'Brien of the AJC says the Braves are "legit players" for Tazawa. The Red Sox are seen as the frontrunner, according to Paul Hoynes. Sean McAdam of the Boston Herald agrees that Boston is in the lead, and adds the Marlins to the mix.
Reliever Hitoki Iwase will remain in Japan. Shortstop Tomohiro Nioka is a free agent, but may not necessarily come to MLB.
So Taguchi and Tadahito Iguchi may return to Japan for the '09 season.
Saburo Ohmura is a 32 centerfielder with an eye on MLB. Newman tells me he profiles as more of a fourth outfielder.

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Haha as a big Pirate fan it is not good to hear that all 6 of the other teams in on this guy have roughly 4 times the budget and money we do. Maybe if everyone else uses their money elsewhere we have a chance I would really like to get this guy.

Posted by: BucSox | November 03, 2008 at 11:26 AM

Me too my man.... me too.

Posted by: BuccoNation | November 03, 2008 at 12:03 PM

It would be sweet, I'm not sure it will happen, but hey...I think it's too early to doubt the new management. After all, they did come to an agreement with Alvarez... anything can happen.. It's baseball!

Posted by: Bucs_Diehard_since_07/93 | November 03, 2008 at 02:01 PM

"It would be sweet, I'm not sure it will happen, but hey...I think it's too early to doubt the new management. After all, they did come to an agreement with Alvarez... anything can happen.. It's baseball!"

I think the Alvarez signing shows intelligent thinking by the organization.

Instead of trying to "make a statement" and hold firm at the initial offer, Huntington added what was a relatively small amount to the deal to bring in Alvarez. If P-Vez is anything like the type of player he is projected, he will be worth a LOT more than 6.25MM for the 3 years the team has him controlled.

I would like to see extensions to guys like Doumit, Maholm, and McLouth, yay.

Posted by: melonis rex | November 03, 2008 at 09:42 PM

Nioka looks interesting. Wonder if the A's will take a look and oust Crosby.

Posted by: Zonis | November 04, 2008 at 12:59 AM

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