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SoftBank Hawks Release Brad Penny

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | May 8, 2012 at 9:49am CDT

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have released right-hander Brad Penny at his request after just one start in Japan, according to this Sanspo article passed along by Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker (Twitter link). The right-hander signed with the Hawks this past offseason, but shoulder pain sidelined him for much of the past month and he appeared to have trouble adapting to Japanese baseball.

"It was the individual's strong desire to leave," according to the team. 

Penny and the SoftBank Hawks agreed to a $4MM contract with $3.5MM in performance bonuses this February. The 33-year-old Legacy Sports client posted a 5.30 ERA with 3.7 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 in 181 2/3 innings for the Tigers last season.

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  1. ARod's Ring

    11 years ago

    Headcase.

    Reply
    • chico65

      11 years ago

      Boy has Penny lost his value.  He was something to behold when he was shiny and new with the Marlins, all those years ago.

      Reply
      • Tko11

        11 years ago

        Its the whole early 2000s Marlins starting rotation that went downhill. Willis, Penny, Burnett, Clement, Redman, Pavano and to an extent Beckett and Dempster. During the 03 season Willis looked like an ace and now…

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        • timwmccann

          11 years ago

          To be fair – It is 2012, after all. None of us are getting any younger.

        • Tko11

          11 years ago

          Thats not really the point, most of those guys looked like aces when they came up and none of them really ever lived up to those expectations other than maybe Beckett…Also Victor Zambrano…

        • chico65

          11 years ago

          Funny how time works, huh?  A decade ago I could look at my toes, and now…

        • Tko11

          11 years ago

          Hhaha I meant more on the lines of none of them ever reaching or even sustaining their potential. I remember watching the 2003 World Series and Dontrelle Willis looked like a sure ace but he never lived up to those expectations. Clement was obviously injured most of the time. Burnett had a few decent years with the Blue Jays. 

        • timwmccann

          11 years ago

          Lol, I know. Just kidding.

  2. sourbob

    11 years ago

    The Long Island Ducks GM is scrambling to the phone right this second.

    Reply
    • johnsilver

      11 years ago

       Maybe Dan Duquette as well. This type of sign fits him to a “T” now that he is running an organization again.

      Reply
      • BradyAnderson

        11 years ago

        dear lord i hope not.

        Reply
  3. Lunchbox45

    11 years ago

    They obviously wouldn’t have to pay him right

    Reply
    • chico65

      11 years ago

      Maybe pennies on the dollar, if anything

      Reply
  4. Rowdy

    11 years ago

    Should the Royals go after Penny? Cant be worse than Sanchez or Hochever! 

    Reply
  5. Lastings

    11 years ago

    I had a feeling the Penny wasn’t going to be successful in a market dominated by the Yen…

    Reply
  6. Eduardo Medina

    11 years ago

    my guess is he don´t like Sushi

    Reply
  7. Koufaxblue

    11 years ago

    Brad Penny needs to call it a career his done!!!

    Reply
  8. NJMAXsports

    11 years ago

    Dear Brad, if the arm is not 100%, relax, rest, rebuild… take the rest of the season off. Get the arm back an make a run at 2013. You got the cash and it will do you more good than bouncing around the indy leagues for the rest of the summer.

    Reply
  9. johnsilver

    11 years ago

    If Penny could be convinced to give relieving a chance, he might be able to prolong his career as a middle reliever. Sure his arm has always been an issue, but starting seems to be out for US teams and last time he pitched in the US, he was still throwing upwards of 98mph and had that off and on splitter still working for him.

    Reply
  10. Kyle_W

    11 years ago

    Brad penny seems to be a bit of a d-bag. He is always badly out of shape, and has a reputation that fits this story. He did the same thing to the Cardinals. Also, he was progressing fine in Ni-gun. He didn’t have his heart in it, and during his first start in Japan he was utterly obliterated. All tests show no structural damage. 

    Reply
  11. bigpat

    11 years ago

    This guy hit rock bottom like Kenny Powers pitching in the Mexican League. Can he make it back or will he throw in the towel? Tune in next week, exciting stuff!!! 

    Reply
  12. Guest

    11 years ago

    You know you’re bad when you can’t even make it in the Japanese leagues

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