Kenshin Kawakami

[Ace]

Not sure who he is, but he might be going to the Cardinals soon. Anyone know anything about him?

[rok]

Sounds Asian.

[Ace]

You're a racist.

[Runnys]

His stats

[Clapp]

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[Ace]

Wonder if he has injury problems. He doesn't throw too many innings or times.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=8837:date=Jan 4 2009, 05:39 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Jan 4 2009, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Wonder if he has injury problems. He doesn't throw too many innings or times.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
They have bigger rotations in Japan. Plus they only play like 130 games, that's why not that much.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=8843:date=Jan 4 2009, 08:48 PM:name=Destined)-->QUOTE (Destined @ Jan 4 2009, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=8837:date=Jan 4 2009, 05:39 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Jan 4 2009, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Wonder if he has injury problems. He doesn't throw too many innings or times.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
They have bigger rotations in Japan. Plus they only play like 130 games, that's why not that much.
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Why you gotta spoil my hopes that the Cards are getting a broken arm?

[Destined]

Japanese stats tend to lie, so no spoil yet. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]

[rok]

What's the track record of Japanese pitchers in their mid 30's making the transition over to the States? I'm guessing it isn't good.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=8859:date=Jan 4 2009, 06:30 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 4 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->What's the track record of Japanese pitchers in their mid 30's making the transition over to the States? I'm guessing it isn't good.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Other than Saito, Kuroda and Okijima, it ain't good. And those guys have had limited success.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=8861:date=Jan 4 2009, 09:32 PM:name=Destined)-->QUOTE (Destined @ Jan 4 2009, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=8859:date=Jan 4 2009, 06:30 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jan 4 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->What's the track record of Japanese pitchers in their mid 30's making the transition over to the States? I'm guessing it isn't good.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Other than Saito, Kuroda and Okijima, it ain't good. And those guys have had limited success.
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Keiichu Yabu's been okay too. But yeah, not many guys.

[DaveB]

<!--quoteo(post=8849:date=Jan 4 2009, 07:59 PM:name=Destined)-->QUOTE (Destined @ Jan 4 2009, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Japanese stats tend to lie, so no spoil yet. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Very true.

Maybe this will be the one pitcher who Fuku will be able to hit

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=8904:date=Jan 4 2009, 09:01 PM:name=DaveB)-->QUOTE (DaveB @ Jan 4 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=8849:date=Jan 4 2009, 07:59 PM:name=Destined)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Destined @ Jan 4 2009, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Japanese stats tend to lie, so no spoil yet. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Very true.

Maybe this will be the one pitcher who Fuku will be able to hit
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[Mikey]

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