Ohtsuka Posted - Again
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Re: Ohtsuka Posted - Again
[ Author: japfan | Posted: Nov 17, 2003 6:25 PM
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I am wondering when we'll know something about this topic. Ohtsuka was posted last year but didn't find takers; this year I think someone will bid for him, especially San Diego because they need a good setup for Trevor Hoffman and some marketing dollars in the year of new PETCO Park.
Re: Ohtsuka Posted - Again
[ Author: Guest: Eric | Posted: Nov 21, 2003 4:16 AM
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I live in San Diego and follow the Padres very closely. The Padres did win the sole negotiating rights to him. They have 30 days to work out a deal.
In San Diego he will only be a set up guy for closer Trevor Hoffman, but he looks pretty good. A lot of Pads fans are excited about this.
In San Diego he will only be a set up guy for closer Trevor Hoffman, but he looks pretty good. A lot of Pads fans are excited about this.
Re: Ohtsuka Posted - Again
[ Author: Guest: Interested | Posted: Jan 3, 2004 1:43 PM
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Any updates about Ohtsuka, and if he was signed by the Padres?
Re: Ohtsuka Posted - Again
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Jan 6, 2004 6:32 AM
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Ohtsuka was signed to a 2 year contract by the Padres with an option for 2006.
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Unlike the 2002-3 off-season, it appears that there is an MLB team interested in him. Nikkan Sports reports that the San Diego Padres have asked about Ohtsuka, and Ohtsuka has said that the Padres are one of the MLB teams that he's interested in. This could be a good match.
While there is the possiblity that no one other than San Diego will bid on Ohtsuka this time around either, they do still need to present a bid that Chunichi will accept. We'll know at the end of this week, at the earliest, how it turns out.