Comments on: Yet Another Minor Leaguer to Attempt a Move to MLB http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/01/yet-another-minor-leaguer-to-attempt-a-move-to-mlb/ Baseball in Japan & Around the World Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:25:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John Brooks http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/01/yet-another-minor-leaguer-to-attempt-a-move-to-mlb/comment-page-1/#comment-3436 John Brooks Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:22:26 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=1459#comment-3436 <b>Even if they are signed, most of these guys are more likely to be organizational players rather than actual MLB prospects, but it’s still an interesting trend.</b> Yeah, I agree though Kadokura, Noguchi, and Maekawa could at least muster spring training invites. If Kuwata spent time with the Pirates, I'm sure there's at least 1 team maybe the Pirates that will give a cup of coffee to either Kadokura or Noguchi. Though, I agree that these players are all organizational depth at best, but it is a interesting trend that so many released NPB players are seeking opportunities in the MLB minors. Even if they are signed, most of these guys are more likely to be organizational players rather than actual MLB prospects, but it’s still an interesting trend.

Yeah, I agree though Kadokura, Noguchi, and Maekawa could at least muster spring training invites. If Kuwata spent time with the Pirates, I’m sure there’s at least 1 team maybe the Pirates that will give a cup of coffee to either Kadokura or Noguchi. Though, I agree that these players are all organizational depth at best, but it is a interesting trend that so many released NPB players are seeking opportunities in the MLB minors.

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