December 23, 200520 yr http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getsp....b20051223j1.htm Seibu gets infielder Liefer The Seibu Lions said Thursday they have signed infielder Jeffrey Liefer to a one-year contract worth an estimated 50 million yen. The 31-year-old Liefer hit .196 with one homer and eight RBIs in 19 games for the Cleveland Indians this year. In his seven-year career in the major leagues, Liefer has a .230 average with 31 homers and 113 RBIs. He did not receive any signing bonus.
December 24, 200520 yr Even though Leifer never was any good, I've always been somewhat of a fan of his. Perhaps he can become the next Tuffy Rhodes in Japan?
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