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04 February 2009 »
In npb »
Coming: Kevin Mench, manager Akinobu Mayumi
Going: Lew Ford, Ryan Vogelsong, Toshihiro Noguchi
Staying: Jeff Williams, Aarom Baldiris, Scott Achison, Chris Resop
Trending: about the same
Synopsis: Mench should be better than Ford, but aside from that Hanshin will go into 2009 with the same team that squandered a big lead down the stretch last season. The Tigers failed to land their offseason prize in Daisuke Miura, and in their nominal efforts to sign Kenshin Kawakami, so they still lack a guy who can eat 200+ innings. Resop could be an assett if he gets over his control issues.
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Tags: Aarom Baldiris, Akinobu Mayumi, Chris Resop, Daisuke Miura, Jeff Williams, Kenshin Kawakami, Kevin Mench, Lew Ford, Ryan Vogelsong, Scott Achison, Toshihiro Noguchi
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01 December 2008 »
In nichibei, npb »
Looks like the Hanshin Tigers have agreed on a contract former Blue Jay Kevin Mench. Sanspo is reporting that it’s a one-year, $2m deal, which looks good for Hanshin with the yen strong against the dollar. The contract isn’t final, but it’s looking good at this point.Â
Mench should take over rightfield from the disappointing Lew Ford and bat fifth or sixth for the Tigers.
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Tags: Kevin Mench, Lew Ford