December 6, 200322 yr I dont know, I just think he is being set up to be a bust. I just feel it. Naw, he has the make-up to be successful. SI had a great article about him last week.
December 6, 200322 yr This also might mean that Mets are done adding payroll as well. So a Koch to the Mets deal might now be dead.
December 6, 200322 yr Naw, he has the make-up to be successful. SI had a great article about him last week. I read that and felt better about the guy after reading it than I did before. I never knew he was faster than ichiro.
December 6, 200322 yr I dont know, I just think he is being set up to be a bust. I just feel it. I doubt it. Japanese players are good fundamental players. Most american guys that turn out to be busts are strikeout guys that swing for the fences, and can't hit the breaking stuff at the major league level. Japanese players that come to America are not like this. They seem to be entirely line drive hitters. People said Hideki Matsui would be a bust, especially after his poor performance against U.S. pitchers when the Japanese played the US all-stars. One year later, Matsui has shown that he is a solid line drive hitter and was one of the most consistent yankees during the regular season. Japanese pitchers are a different issue. Saturo Komiyama was supposed to be the "Japanese Greg Maddux". He couldn't get anybody out for the Mets and was sent to the minors after about 2 months. He has never resurfaced.
December 7, 200322 yr I read that and felt better about the guy after reading it than I did before. I never knew he was faster than ichiro. Oh yeah, I wasn't big on him before reading that. Now I know more about him, I would love to have him. He has some great skills. I would be surprised if he wasn't successful.
December 7, 200322 yr I doubt it. Japanese players are good fundamental players. Most american guys that turn out to be busts are strikeout guys that swing for the fences, and can't hit the breaking stuff at the major league level. Japanese players that come to America are not like this. They seem to be entirely line drive hitters. People said Hideki Matsui would be a bust, especially after his poor performance against U.S. pitchers when the Japanese played the US all-stars. One year later, Matsui has shown that he is a solid line drive hitter and was one of the most consistent yankees during the regular season. Japanese pitchers are a different issue. Saturo Komiyama was supposed to be the "Japanese Greg Maddux". He couldn't get anybody out for the Mets and was sent to the minors after about 2 months. He has never resurfaced. Who can forget Hideki Irabu? Anyone remember where he lost his 100 MPH fastball? And also, where did Mac Suzuki ever go? This is a good point you made.
December 7, 200322 yr From the article: And according to Saturday's New York Post, Matsui's options may be dwindling. The Dodgers were rumored to be Matsui's top choice, but GM Dan Evans confirmed to The Post on Friday that Matsui was not a top priority and that "there are other things we're exploring." Jose Valentin maybe?
December 7, 200322 yr From the article: Jose Valentin maybe? We can only hope. Please oh please let Jose go to LA.
December 7, 200322 yr Who can forget Hideki Irabu? Anyone remember where he lost his 100 MPH fastball? And also, where did Mac Suzuki ever go? This is a good point you made. Irabu went back to Japan last year, and last I heard he was pitching well over there. What a bust he was here though Masato Yoshii failed here too. The only Japanese hitter to fail in america that I can think of is Shinjo.
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