Hayato Doue Rumors

Odds and Ends: Doue, Furcal, Kuroda

By Tim Dierkes [May 6, 2008 at 9:57am CST]

Here are today's links.

Dave Cameron notes Nelson Cruz's video game numbers in Triple A and suggests he deserves another shot.
Japanese catcher Hayato Doue was expected to join the Red Sox organization, but visa problems have gotten in the way.
Buster Olney notes that Rafael Furcal will test free agency if he can't hammer out an extension with the Dodgers by midseason.
Shigetoshi Hasegawa denies the notion that he pushed Hiroki Kuroda toward the Dodgers.
Athletics Nation sees Billy Beane targeting pitcher Tanner Scheppers if he's available with the 12th pick. Also, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com has an overall look at the '08 draft class.

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