Comments on: Takahashi to the Cubs Rumor

By: Frank Harmison

Frank Harmison — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:48:22 +0000

Looks like he would be a good fit for the Cubs! I hope they sign him. Go Cubs!

By: simon

simon — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:08:00 +0000

The Jays!? If that happens, however unlikely, all AL East teams will have at least one Japanese player!

By: The Cublogoverse is Turning Japanese, Turning Japanese, I Really Think So | Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:50:56 +0000

[...] A lot of buzz late last night and this morning throughout the Cublogoverse about a single post on a “Japanese Baseball Blog” that I’ve never heard of. That post, citing a source I’ve similarly never heard of (but maybe I’m just really ethnocentric), is claiming the Cubs are close to signing a 40-year old Japanese pitcher… to a major league deal. Um. Que? Sports Hochi is reporting that the Cubs are close to a deal with lefthanded pitcher Ken Takahashi. According to Hochi it’s a one-year, major-league deal and the Cubs would look to him to start and pitch in middle relief. The article speculates that the Cubs are looking to bring in someone to support Kosuke Fukudome….NPB Tracker. [...]

By: Cubs to sign Japanese lefty? | Chi-ball- Chicago sports rumors and news

Cubs to sign Japanese lefty? | Chi-ball- Chicago sports rumors and news — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:20:22 +0000

[...] Sports Hochi is reporting the Cubs are on the verge of signing left-handed pitcher Ken Takahashi. Takahashi could be a part of the bullpen, and make Koskue Fukudome more comfortable. According to Hochi it’s a one-year, major-league deal and the Cubs would look to him to start and pitch in middle relief. The article speculates that the Cubs are looking to bring in someone to support Kosuke Fukudome, but I don’t see the logic in signing another rookie. They might as well bring in Akinori Otsuka or someone that’s been through the league already. Ken Kadokura and Shigeki Noguchi auditioned for the Cubs last month as well. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fchi-ball.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F01%2Fcubs-to-sign-japanese-lefty%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Cubs+to+sign+Japanese+lefty%3F’; addthis_pub = ”; Share and Enjoy: [...]