Say It Ain't So: Taguchi Signs With Phils
Yeah, I know, the title of this diary is terrible. But I couldn't resist. Anyway, the Phillies signed former Cardinal OF So Taguchi today. He's fairly old, but he had a .406 batting average as a pinch-hitter last season. He would have been a nice right handed compliment to Ward off the bench for the Cubs next season. Here's a link:
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=/mlb/news/AAN4118754.htm
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Not so impressed
by TheEman on Dec 23, 2007 7:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of Pagan
by Luigi on Dec 23, 2007 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
re: Speaking of Pagan
by dat cubfan daver on Dec 23, 2007 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He's on the 40-man
by TheEman on Dec 23, 2007 11:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank god they signed him so Hendry didn't get
by CubsBall2202 on Dec 23, 2007 11:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You can't get everything...
Taguchi is very fluent in English and don't have any problem... this might have helped Fukudome a lot...
BTW Fukudome appeared in talk show in Nagoya yesterday, and talked about language issue in Cubs...
http://nagoya.nikkansports.com/baseball/professional/dragons/p-nd-tp0-20071224-299095.html
- (Re:language issue) Fukudome said "Derrek Lee speaks Japanese very well (he grew up in Japan for age 3 to 11), and Soriano played for Hiroshima for 1996-97 (he's from Hiroshima Carp Baseball Academy in Dominica). Those 2 players understand Japan very well and that would be helpful"
- Said "I will miss you (Dragons fans) even with Cubs. It is so unfortunate that I couldn't stay with Dragons, but I'll never forget about your support." in front of 400+ serious Dragons fans.
by dragonsfanatic on Dec 24, 2007 2:57 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Re: Fukudome talk show
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/news/2007/12/24/14.html
http://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/baseball/news/CK2007122402074604.html
- Derrek Lee called Fukudome's cell phone and said congrats and Merry Christmas... They talked in Japanese and English and had fun.
- Cubs will hire exclusive interpreter for Fukudome, and he want to learn English from the interpreter.
by dragonsfanatic on Dec 24, 2007 3:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the links...
by Al on Dec 24, 2007 3:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
DragonFantastic
Also, I believe he worked for the Dodger's organization recently.
Thank you so much for your contribution!
by TheEman on Dec 24, 2007 10:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta love GOOGLE
"Outfielder Kosuke Fukudome (30) appeared strong side. Japan once active in professional baseball
Thermocline, the Orix manager Leon Lee, who served as his son (55) in the same month
They belong to the ugly infielder Derek Lee (32)."
HAHA! LOL!
Oh well! It beats me driving over to my friend's house, or looking up every word.
by TheEman on Dec 24, 2007 10:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Fukudome's interpreter
http://www.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/667/faces.asp
by dragonsfanatic on Dec 24, 2007 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5273/is_200506/ai_n20852038
by TheEman on Dec 24, 2007 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Hidaka and Takatsu
The submnariner is Shingo Takatsu... he's got 27 saves in Chisox and Mets, then back to his original team, Yakult Swallows, in 2006, but he's got cut after this season... no announcement of retirement yet.
http://www.sanspo.com/mlb/data/past/takatsu.html
by dragonsfanatic on Dec 24, 2007 2:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dome Bats RH??
by TheEman on Dec 24, 2007 10:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Re:Dome Bats RH??
I guess the photo you saw is cooling down and balancing his body after 1000+ swings a day in spring training camp.
He always does it every Feb in my neighborhood, but I will miss him next year...
by dragonsfanatic on Dec 24, 2007 11:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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