Checking in with Ryan Vogelsong
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Re: Checking in with Ryan Vogelsong
[ Author: firearmofmutiny | Posted: Apr 16, 2008 7:38 AM
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I don't think Vogelsong has started with the big club yet this year. And while his 2007 wasn't that great (really, no Hanshin starter did that well last year), as a Dragons fan, I'll always remember him as the pitcher who hit what would end up being a game-winning 2-run home run off of Kenshin Kawakami in a game last year.
Re: Checking in with Ryan Vogelsong
[ Author: Guest: gotigersredsox | Posted: Apr 17, 2008 11:09 AM
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Yeah, Vogelsong was known as much for his bat as his pitching, at least at the beginning of last year. Last I heard he was about to be called up and will hopefully get a start soon. But with most of the Tigers' starters off to good starts, I wonder if there will be room for him in the rotation.
Re: Checking in with Ryan Vogelsong
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Apr 17, 2008 1:17 PM
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With the exception of his last few games against the Giants, "Bogie" was a strong starter last year. He was out for a while with a shoulder problem but came back strong to win 5 in a row. He pitched strongly against the Dragons (who are very good)!
I have read he has had 2 strong outings in the minor leagues so far. 6 innings, 1 run each, with many strikeouts. I do not think anyone knows why he is not in ichi-gun right now. I have read some other teams have interest in him and I imagine if he is not called up soon, he will be traded.
I have read he has had 2 strong outings in the minor leagues so far. 6 innings, 1 run each, with many strikeouts. I do not think anyone knows why he is not in ichi-gun right now. I have read some other teams have interest in him and I imagine if he is not called up soon, he will be traded.
Re: Checking in with Ryan Vogelsong
[ Author: torakichi | Posted: Apr 17, 2008 7:41 PM
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- I do not think anyone knows why he is not in ichi-gun right now.
Might have something to do with ichi-gun winning .813 without him. That said, Vogelsong is ichi-gun material, so there's a good chance he'll make the move from Naruohama to Koshien at some stage.
Might have something to do with ichi-gun winning .813 without him. That said, Vogelsong is ichi-gun material, so there's a good chance he'll make the move from Naruohama to Koshien at some stage.
Re: Checking in with Ryan Vogelsong
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Apr 18, 2008 7:40 AM
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Vogelsong will be back in the first team - Okada has said as much. However, he does want to give Sugiyama a chance (or enough rope to hang himself), and Sugiyama's last two starts have been rained out. If, however, Sugiyama shows that his poor first game was a freak, Vogelsong may have to wait a while.
Re: Checking in with Ryan Vogelsong
[ Author: Guest: gotigersredsox | Posted: Apr 18, 2008 8:21 AM
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I've heard talk that Sugiyama will be dropped from the rotation, so hopefully that will make room for Vogelsong. But the Tigers have a lot of depth with starters. They still have Uezono, last year's rookie of the year, and Kanemura, a consistent starter for many years with Nippon Ham, at 2-gun.
Re: Checking in with Ryan Vogelsong
[ Author: Guest: gotigersredsox | Posted: Apr 18, 2008 10:33 PM
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What's the deal with skipping someone's starts when the game gets rained out? Sugiyama has been trying to prove his worth in the rotation, but 2 weeks in a row he has been passed over for Andoh. No complaints considering the way Andoh has been pitching, but it seems funny that when it rains someone just loses his chance.
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