Comments on: Tazawa Rumor Mongering

By: 2008 Offseason: Tazawa update « Red Sox Talk

2008 Offseason: Tazawa update « Red Sox Talk — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:15:19 +0000

[...] MLB team without a posting fee. The youngster can touch 97 mph with his fastball, and as many as seven Major League clubs have expressed interest, with the Red Sox considered to be the frontrunner to sign the phenom. Tazawa has begun meeting [...]

By: raffish

raffish — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:05:26 +0000

Seattle should pass. We have enough team chemistry issues already.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:55:53 +0000

this is the david: I’d guess he’ll get about $3-4M deal for a minor league contract and major league camp invite. I’d equate him to a first round pick, but the difference is that he’s on the open market and the teams compete for him. Still, I don’t think the players will really break the bank because he is an unproven guy, and if they paid him more than an upper-first round pick the players union would probably go ballistic.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:39:22 +0000

You are right re: Tazawa’s status. In the excitement of adding two potential top Japanese talents to a Red Sox team re-positioning itself for the WS following a series of injuries (Shilling, Beckett, Matsuzaka, Wake, Aardsma), I mis-spoke and apologize. I was thinking of Kawakami, who should be ready out of Spring Training for the starting rotation in 2009.

I am surprised, Lou, that you see him in the Pen where, on reflection, he could be awesome. In this case, he might do what Gagne didn’t, and as part of a ‘lights out’ Oki, Masterson and Papelbon combo. Interesting.

IMO, the greater initial need is to fill the #4 slot without the inflated and lengthy contracts required by potential injuries CC, AJ, Ben, etc. So, Kawakami or Penny as #4? How special if Matsuzaka and Kawakami both won Ace status for a world series run. However, the Sox may need both Kawakami and Penny if they trade away Buchholz or Bowden for a top young catcher, which IMO isn’t worth it.

By: this is the david

this is the david — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:09:16 +0000

How much do you think he is gonna to receive as far as signing bonus and contract?

By: The Insider On Pittsburgh Sports - MLB: Monday’s Rumor Mill

The Insider On Pittsburgh Sports - MLB: Monday’s Rumor Mill — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:38:38 +0000

[...] Red Sox, Rays, Royals, Nationals, Angels, Cardinals, Mets, and Phillies have shown interest. Pirates eye Japanese pitcher? Japanese media reports indicate the Pirates are among seven teams that interest pitcher Junichi [...]

By: rocco

rocco — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:50:07 +0000

As a phillies fan, if he wants anything over 300,000 we are out .we wouldn’t p[ay for international talent last year. winning the series means nothing to cheap own ers we have . That is why we have no real talent in the minors,

By: Odds And Ends: Offseason Begins | Phillies Nation

Odds And Ends: Offseason Begins | Phillies Nation — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:10:37 +0000

[...] Phillies are now said to be interested in Japanese 22-year-old hurler Junichi [...]

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:00:12 +0000

Penny might cost in the 8 to 10 million range(I don’t think Boras is his agent). I think the Dodgers declined an option on him for 8.75 and given his health issues this past season I think we could nab him for about the same for maybe 3 years. It’s an inexpensive option when you consider what someone like Lowe might command which is believed to be about 16 mil per. I think Penny is quite a bit younger as well. I say #4 for him because where else would you put him? If our core comes back healthy and strong you can’t really bump him up. He’ll just give us a great rotation.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:40:17 +0000

i think the Red Sox will try to give Buccholz another shot. From what i hear he is doing well in his fall league, and if he can be the strong pitcher that most think of, then we won’t need to spend the money on brad penny. But Penny would be a good pick up, and I think bringing back Derek Lowe for 2 seasons wouldn’t hurt, as well as trying to extend a cheap offer to Jon Garland.