February 14, 201214 yr BarryRozner Barry Rozner Per White Sox: Sox and free-agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1-million contract.
February 14, 201214 yr Typical KW. When he wants a player, he gets him, even if it's 4 or 5 years later.
February 14, 201214 yr Author CSNMooney Patrick Mooney #WhiteSox announce one-year, $1 million deal with Kosuke Fukudome ($500,000 this season, $500,000 buyout for 2013 club option).
February 14, 201214 yr Typical KW. When he wants a player, he gets him, even if it's 4 or 5 years later. Not a bad pickup. He can be our 4th OF
February 14, 201214 yr Author Chicago White Sox NEWS: The White Sox and free-agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1-million contract which includes a club option for the 2013 season. Under terms of the agreement, Fukudome will receive $500,000 in 2012, while the Sox hold a $3.5-millon option for 2013, including a $500,000 buyout.
February 14, 201214 yr Barry Rozner @BarryRozner Rick Hahn: “Kosuke adds to our outfield depth and gives Robin another left-handed bat to mix into the lineup (CF-RF) based on matchups.''
February 14, 201214 yr Platoon partner for Viciedo or backup in case Viciedo can't hit or if Rios doesn't bounce back. Good signing for 500k. *shrug* Unless he drops a 1000 OPS on KW, that 3.5m option ain't getting picked up.
February 14, 201214 yr He was bad in Cleveland, but if he can get on base with us like he did with the Cubs, this is a good move for some bench depth. If he's playing every day, it means one of De Aza/Viciedo/Rios has been awful, which means we're probably terrible anyways.
February 14, 201214 yr LH hitter on the bench late in games not much more. Edited February 14, 201214 yr by Soxfest
February 14, 201214 yr Author CST_soxvan Daryl Van Schouwen Kosuke can catch the ball. The sox need outfielders who can catch the ball.
February 14, 201214 yr When my buddy texted me this, I almost threw up, but when I saw the price, I calmed down. $500K is nothing. I was worried we were giving him like $4-6M or something.
February 14, 201214 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 14, 2012 -> 10:51 AM) CST_soxvan Daryl Van Schouwen Kosuke can catch the ball. The sox need outfielders who can catch the ball. Even if he's primarily a defensive replacement, its hard to argue he'll be overpaid.
February 14, 201214 yr At best a nice contributor to a team playing to it's potential - competitive in the AL Central At worst he doesnt cost anything and we can eat his contract or trade him mid season for a prospect. So at worst this is a move that doesn't hurt us at all. I like it. Makes some cubs jerseys have a sox player on the back...that's sweet. Suck it cubs.
February 14, 201214 yr I think he just wanted people to stop mentioning we were the only team not to sign a FA...
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