Hiroshima to Draft Tadano?
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Re: Hiroshima to Draft Tadano?
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Nov 15, 2007 1:52 AM
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I wonder how the fans and team mates will respond. I am guessing that is why they ran the story, possibly to gauge the reaction?
In any case, who are the clear cut top guys in the draft? Is there a player or two who most teams will go after? Seems like Hiroshima never goes after the top guys.
In any case, who are the clear cut top guys in the draft? Is there a player or two who most teams will go after? Seems like Hiroshima never goes after the top guys.
Re: Hiroshima to Draft Tadano?
[ Author: Dan Miceli | Posted: Nov 15, 2007 10:05 AM
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It seems to me that Hiroshima would be better off thinking long-term when drafting, as in trying to develop players for when they have a new stadium and are perhaps serious about winning from 2009 and beyond, instead of trying a quick fix for 2008. Rather than drafting Tadano, perhaps it would make more sense to throw around some yen for another Jared Fernandez and bring over another product of the Carp Academy to eat up innings.
Marty Brown will be the sacrificial lamb for one more season, and then they will bring in a Japanese manager.
Anyway, a comparable example to the rumored Tadano drafting would be to look at the (non)contribution of Mac Suzuki when Orix drafted him.
Marty Brown will be the sacrificial lamb for one more season, and then they will bring in a Japanese manager.
Anyway, a comparable example to the rumored Tadano drafting would be to look at the (non)contribution of Mac Suzuki when Orix drafted him.
Re: Hiroshima to Draft Tadano?
[ Author: Guest: guest | Posted: Nov 16, 2007 11:12 PM
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It would be a step forward for Tadano to be drafted and given a chance to play in Japan again. All teams mentioned his shoulder problems when everyone knew it was rampant homophobia that kept Tadano from ever playing an inning in NPB. I wish him well.
Re: Hiroshima to Draft Tadano?
[ Author: PLNara | Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:50 PM
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Then a step has been made. Tadano was drafted by Nippon Ham. Here's an article in Japanese [Nikkan Sports].
Re: Hiroshima to Draft Tadano?
[ Author: torakichi | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 7:13 PM
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- Here's an article in Japanese [Nikkan Sports].
Ha! Don't you just love the wording? (Translation mine.)
[Corrected school name on Nov. 22, 2007. While Ritsumeikan is sometimes referred to as Ritsudai (立大), that is more commonly used for Rikkyo Daigaku (立教大学). This is supported by Tadano's Wiki Page (in Japanese). Thanks Deanna for keeping the school names straight.]
Ha! Don't you just love the wording? (Translation mine.)
As"Complex issues," no less.Ritsumeikan'sRikkyo's ace pitcher, Tadano racked up 20 wins in the six-university competition, and was the focus of much attention [as a professional baseball prospect] together with [Tsuyoshi] Wada, who joined SoftBank from Waseda. However, shoulder and elbow injuries, combined with other complex issues, saw Tadano passed over by NPB teams.
[Corrected school name on Nov. 22, 2007. While Ritsumeikan is sometimes referred to as Ritsudai (立大), that is more commonly used for Rikkyo Daigaku (立教大学). This is supported by Tadano's Wiki Page (in Japanese). Thanks Deanna for keeping the school names straight.]
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After being blackballed by Japan, Tadano went to the States and pitched in the Cleveland Indians' minor league system. He'd be called up a couple times for spot starts, but was still too green to really make an impact on a major league roster. His most memorable moments were when he threw Eephus pitches to David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez. Tadano would later pitch for the Oakland Athletics' 3-A team in Sacramento, but I'm pretty sure he was never called up.
Hiroshima manager Marty Brown was manager for the Indians' 3-A team in 2003. Tadano met with Brown before the Carp vs. Yakult game on October 7. It's expected that Hiroshima will go after Kouhei Hasebe or Mikinori Katoh with the first pick in the college/industrial draft. Usually, I would think this rumor is completely impossible, but Hiroshima is pretty desperate for pitching, especially with Kuroda leaving.