http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/sports/20060127TDY24004.htm

Takatsu may rejoin Yakult

 

Former Yakult Swallows stopper Shingo Takatsu might be invited to the team's winter camp, it was learned on Thursday.

 

The 37-year-old right-hander, who became a free agent after three season in the majors--mostly with the Chicago White Sox--has had no offers from major league teams.

Wasn't there a poster here that was really pissed when we let Shingo go? And has any pitcher fizzled out as quickly as Shingo after a great season?

Edited January 29, 200620 yr by SSH2005

And has any pitcher fizzled out as quickly as Shingo after a great season?

Billy Koch?

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/sports/20060127TDY24004.htm

Wasn't there a poster here that was really pissed when we let Shingo go?  And has any pitcher fizzled out as quickly as Shingo after a great season?

I believe that poster was Kyle Orton.

Billy Koch?

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Not even close. Koch had three or four good seasons before he started to tank.

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I believe that poster was Kyle Orton.

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"He might still go to Charlotte so he can be part of the team in September!!! Viz is worse!!!"

after three season in the majors

I thought he only played 2 years in the majors?

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I thought he only played 2 years in the majors?

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Try 1 and 3/4. As for Shingo going to the swallows, well, he did suck.

First he suck, then he a-Swallow.

I always liked Shingo, it seems like he started out ok but he sure fizzled in a hurry. At 37 his playing days are over.

It was a bummer he couldn't be a part of the World Series run, but then again when you forget where the strike zone is...

It was a bummer he couldn't be a part of the World Series run, but then again when you forget where the strike zone is...

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Is he going to get a ring?

I have wondered that also. He was with the team for part of the year.

I have wondered that also.  He was with the team for part of the year.

 

Who decides who gets a ring or who doesnt? If the players decide I think Shingo will definitely get a huge consideration for a ring.

 

I wish he had been able to stay with the team and be part of the World Series.

I think if you play on the team for any amount of time, you get a ring. Might be wrong though.

good move to go back to Japan. he was fun to watch when he was on, i just feel sorry for the people who bought shingo jerseys.

I think if you play on the team for any amount of time, you get a ring.  Might be wrong though.

 

IIRC, that is what the Red Sox did last year...anyone that played 1 game with them got a ring.

It's the team who decides. Like what he said about the red sox

good move to go back to Japan.  he was fun to watch when he was on, i just feel sorry for the people who bought shingo jerseys.

I almost bought one in 2004, and if I had I'd still wear it proudly. I was a big fan of Shingo's. Shingo Time!!! was the highlight of 2004 for me, and I felt terrible for him when it all came apart. I guess I kinda figured it would come apart, just because a trick pitcher is in trouble if hitters figure out the trick. He just didn't throw hard enough to make guys respect the fastball enough. They could sit on the Frisbee and know that if he came over the plate with his 85mph fastball, they'd still be able to put it in play.

 

I believe he'll get a ring, and I hope he does. He did have 8 saves for the World Champs, and he contributed to some of that hot start.

 

SHINGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[Gonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng!!!!!!!!]

 

Shingo had more saves than Jenks, he will most certainly get a ring. David Sanders on the other hand, ish dont think so.