The Tigers Fired WHO?!?!
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Even during the Tigers' rapid descent in the middle of the season, Valdez was one of our most consistent performers.
There were two reasons given.
- Hanshin needs all the money they can get to acquire both Petagine (at 1 billion yen a year) and Kanemoto.
- With Williams coming in 2003, and Trey Moore already here, one of the gaijin pitchers (i.e., Valdez) would have had to play on the farm team.
Hoshino-kantoku said he agonised over the decision, but was left with no choice. All I can say is, this Williams guy had better be good! If he isn't, Hoshino has just made a big mistake.Incidentally, the firing of Valdez raises a few questions.