Koji Uehara at NPB Tracker
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Re: Koji Uehara at NPB Tracker
[ Author: Guest: gotigersredsox | Posted: Jun 26, 2008 4:10 PM
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Is Uehara still on the 2-gun? Any predictions on whether he can succeed overseas? Like Igawa, I think he lacks the mental toughness.
Re: Koji Uehara at NPB Tracker
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Jun 26, 2008 5:04 PM
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Uehara threw in front of Hara-kantoku on Wednesday (June 25), with Hara-kantoku liking what he saw. Uehara is expected to return to the top team for the upcoming series against Hiroshima starting tomorrow (June 27).
Source: Nikkan Sports (June 26 - paper version)
Source: Nikkan Sports (June 26 - paper version)
Re: Koji Uehara at NPB Tracker
[ Author: Guest: Gary Garland | Posted: Jun 29, 2008 12:49 PM
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At 33, Uehara looks like he may be headed to the baseball equivalent of the elephant's graveyard. His batting average against is .333 and he has given up 40 hits in 29.2 innings and has more runs given up (all earned) than strikeouts.
All that and health concerns have got to give any MLB GM pause. I would pass on him (and I love this guy, but...).
However, if I was indeed going to sign him, it would have to be heavily predicated on incentives with a base of about $2 million tops. But then again, the pitching market is so ridiculous right now that he will probably get twice or three times that.
Save your cash for Hitoki Iwase GMs.
All that and health concerns have got to give any MLB GM pause. I would pass on him (and I love this guy, but...).
However, if I was indeed going to sign him, it would have to be heavily predicated on incentives with a base of about $2 million tops. But then again, the pitching market is so ridiculous right now that he will probably get twice or three times that.
Save your cash for Hitoki Iwase GMs.
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