Kyuji Fujikawa Rumors
By Tim Dierkes [August 12, 2008 at 9:53am CST]
Let's kick off the morning with some random links. Live chat here today at 2pm CST. Brian Matusz is hopeful about striking a deal with the Orioles by Friday's deadline. Roch Kubatko has a source saying it's likely. Baseball America's Jim Callis warns us not to listen to the posturing - he still expects all the first-round draft picks to sign with the possible exception of Allan Dykstra. Should the Mariners offer Raul Ibanez a three-year deal at $10-11MM per? No word yet on possible Rays acquisitions in wake of the Carl Crawford and Evan Longoria injuries. Marc Lancaster wonders...
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By Tim Dierkes [June 17, 2008 at 1:26pm CST]
Today's collection of links... SI.com's Jon Heyman does not believe Omar Minaya's job is in jeopardy. New blog to check out: NPB Tracker. Patrick's goal is to provide a reliable source of information on Japanese leagues to an American audience. He's already got a name for us to watch: reliever Kyuji Fujikawa. He'd like to be posted, but that's up to the Hanshin Tigers. Brandon Inge is up for full-time catching in '09, even if it's not his preference. The D'Backs discussed an extension with Dan Haren, but talks broke off. They could rekindle. He's signed cheaply through 2010 already....
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By Tim Dierkes [January 31, 2008 at 8:27am CST]
Let's kick things off today with odds and ends. Charley Walters says that "it wouldn't be surprising" if the Twins go after Josh Fogg for some veteran stability. I could see that. I did an interview with Baseball Zealot Radio yesterday, which can be found here in mp3 form. Bleeding Blue and Teal talks Mariners with KOMO Radio's Shannon Drayer. One interesting note, she wondered whether the Mariners might start thinking about a long-term deal for Felix Hernandez. JapanBall.com says top reliever Kyuji Fujikawa signed with the Hansin Tigers for about $2.64MM. The top-notch closer hoped to be posted, but..
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