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Olympic Roster?
Does anyone have or know the roster for Japan's National Team for the Olympics? I would like to see it and how it will affect teams that are in playoff races.
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Re: Olympic Roster?
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Jun 20, 2008 10:01 PM
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Hoshino-kantoku's Olympic team has just been released. Interesting selections and how Tigers will be affected lacking Iwata, Fujikawa and Kubota remains to be seen.
Re: Olympic Roster?
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Jun 21, 2008 2:14 PM
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Here are Hoshino-kantoku's candidates. This will be further whittled down to 26 who actually go.
Pitchers
Iwata Tigers
Kubota Tigers
Fujikawa Tigers
Uehara Giants
Kawakami Dragons
Iwase Dragons
Yoshimi Dragons
Darvish Fighters
Sugiuchi Hawks
Kume Hawks
Wada Hawks
Wakui Lions
Iwakuma Golden Eagles
Tanaka Golden Eagles
Naruse Marines
Watanabe Marines
Catchers
Yano Tigers
Abe Giants
Ishihara Carp
Aikawa BayStars
Satozaki Marines
Hosokawa Lions
Infielders
Arai Tigers
Ogasawara Giants
Araki Dragons
Ibata Dragons
Miyamoto Swallows
Murata BayStars
Nishioka Marines
Kawasaki Hawks
Nakajima Lions
Kataoka Lions
Outfielders
Akahoshi Tigers
Takahashi Giants
Wada Dragons
Aoki Swallows
Inaba Fighters
G. G. Sato Lions
Saburo Marines
Re: Olympic Roster?
[ Author: Guest: puddin head | Posted: Jun 22, 2008 1:58 PM
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Am I correct when I say two players from each of the 12 NPB teams have to be on the Olympic roster? I believe that's what was done in 2004. Or, to use a Roger Clemens term, did I mis-remember?
Re: Olympic Roster?
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Jun 22, 2008 9:25 PM
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This was the previous rule and it was what happened in 2004. It has since changed and Hoshino (who probably wouldn't accept such a restriction anyway) has free reign to chose who he wants.
Re: Olympic Roster?
[ Author: number9 | Posted: Jun 22, 2008 10:25 PM
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2000 was PL players only and Japan didn't win gold.
2004 was 2 per NPB team and Japan didn't win gold.
Finally they're going all out in 2008 with all non-MLB players. It should even out NPB play during the Olympics which could make the pennant interesting (good for weaker teams, bad for stronger teams).
2004 was 2 per NPB team and Japan didn't win gold.
Finally they're going all out in 2008 with all non-MLB players. It should even out NPB play during the Olympics which could make the pennant interesting (good for weaker teams, bad for stronger teams).
Re: Olympic Roster?
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Jul 1, 2008 5:28 PM
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Japan will definitely win gold with that roster.
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