Fukudome a Cub for Four Years
CubsNet.com —
Seeking the most expensive corner outfield combination in MLB history, a side benefit of adding a left-handed hitter who can sell ballcaps and jerseys in Japan, the Cubs appear to have succeeded. The Cubs will announce tomorrow that they have signed 30-year-old Kosuke Fukudome to a four-year contract, a number of media outlets are reporting. Salary figures have not been released. Carrie Muskat says $48M. Paul Sullivan says $50-56M. ESPN says $48-56M. So it appears that Fukudome will make as much as or more ...
It's Pronounced "koh-skay foo-koo-DOUGH-may"
Bleed Cubbie Blue —
... $48 million contract. I'm very, very happy. This is exactly the kind of player the Cubs have needed for a long time -- a plus defensive outfielder with a good batting eye who could put up a .390 OBA (maybe in the #2 batting order slot), have midrange power and hit in the .290-.300 area. The money isn't unreasonable in today's market and neither is the length of the deal. Linkage: Bruce Miles, Daily Herald. Gordon Wittenmyer, Sun-Times. Paul Sullivan, Tribune. No fewer than six ...
Fukudome Joins Cubbies
Babes Love Baseball —
... subject to a passed physical. Before he underwent surgery on his throwing elbow in August, leaving him out of the Japan Series, he had hit 192 homers with a .305 batting average over nine seasons with the Chunichi Dragons. Fukudome was the 2006 Central League MVP, hitting .351 with 31 homers and 104 RBIs. He is expected to patrol right field in the absence of outfielder Jacque Jones, who was traded to the Detroit Tigers this offseason. [Chicago Tribune] | [Out of Right Field] | [Bleed Cubbie Blue]
Pencil him in: 福留 孝介
1060west.net (archives) —
Kosuke Fukudome (福留 孝介) will be in the Cubs outfield for the next 4 years. Whether or not Fukudome winds up being a succesful player with the Cubs, this is a historic date in the history of the Cubs franchise. Fukudome is the Cubs first big Free Agent signing from Japan. The first time the Cubs have made a splash with a star Japanese player. According to Paul Sullivan: terms of this contact are believed to be between $48 and $50 million over the 4 years. The Daily Herald's Bruce Miles takes us deep into the Cubs war room at Clark and Addison ...
Prior To Be Non-tendered?
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, Mark Prior "seems headed for the non-tender list" unless the Cubs pull off a trade or Prior concedes to an option year for 2009. ...
Ironic Verbage: Prior to be Non-Tendered?
wrigleyville23 —
... that the Cubs will most likely non-tender The Natural soon enough. Our new free agent arch nemesis San Diego Padres seem hell bent on giving the fragile Prior a deal. ...
Wednesday Hot Stove
My Pinstripes —
... Mark Prior's days in Chicago could be coming to an end. The one-time can't miss, who became can't stay healthy, may be non-tendered by the Cubbies. The team has to decide today whether or not they want to offer arbitration to the right-hander. Source ...
Jay Mariotti’s Short History Of “Asian Products”
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... The Chicago Cubs signed OF Kosuke Fukudome, most recently of the Chunichi Dragons to a four-year deal last night, blasting the White Sox and Padres out of the water with a 4 year pact said to be worth $50 million. While those vaguely familiar with Fukudome’s credentials can safely say he was more of a glittering prize in this free agent market than ...
More Random Thoughts
C70 At The Bat —
... . Assuming that the dog doesn’t eat his homework, I’m sure Mr. Mitchell will give us plenty of things to talk about in the grand scheme of baseball. Will there be any Cardinals on the list? Supposedly 60-80 current and former players will be, so it’d be hard to have the Cardinals passed over. Also, what are the odds that the report makes it to tomorrow with no leaks? I’d place those odds pretty darn low. Apparently our good friends to the north have picked up another outfielder . We’ll see how well he translates to the major leagues. He’s 30, so ...
Wednesday Headlines/Open Thread with Contest!
A League of Her Own —
... Pinkerton? He'll come and knock us up, leave for Japan, and come back after we have our child, telling us that he's married. Then it's hari-kiri time. Today's Headlines come with a special contest. In order to celebrate the signing of our new Asian Sensation, Kosuku Fukudome, LOHO is sponsoring a "Funniest Fukudome T-Shirt" contest. So grab your thinking caps, drag them through the gutter, and set them atop your heads. Prize to be determined.
It's official
Hello, Fuku, most likely goodbye, ...
