chicago.cubs.mlb.com - 12/12/2007
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CHICAGO -- The Cubs' patience paid off. Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome has agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the team, pending his passing a physical. Sources confirmed the contract Tuesday night, which would run through 2011, and was believed to be worth $48 million. The highly sought outfielder had announced his intention to come to the U.S. and the Major Leagues early Tuesday, ...
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It's Pronounced "koh-skay foo-koo-DOUGH-may"
Bleed Cubbie Blue —
thanks to BCB reader initram for the rendering; it's generally accepted that he'll ask for his Cub jersey to look like this, instead of with his last name. I think you can figure out the reason! The title of this post is something you should read and practice a few times; that's the generally accepted pronunciation of the Cubs' new right fielder, signed last night to a four-year, $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 ...
Matsui + Suzuki = A Japanese Guy
wrigleyville23 —
I know we've noted this before, but this is my favorite recurring sentence in Cubs media these days: Cubs manager Lou Piniella said scouts have described the outfielder as a cross between Hideki Matsui and Ichiro Suzuki. Which is to say Kosuke Fukudome is Japanese.
Yes America, The K-Fuk Era Is Here [Chicago Cubs]
Deadspin —
... Fukudome, who has averaged 29 homers between 2003-06, was limited last season because of bone chips in his right elbow. Cubs manager Lou Piniella said scouts have described the outfielder as a cross between Hideki Matsui and Ichiro Suzuki.
Whatever that means.
And now we must officially apologize for the sophomoric attitude toward this man's name. It's juvenile behavior, and we're better than that, quite frankly. It's now out of our system. (Hee, hee).
Cubs Win Fukudome Sweepstakes [Chicago Cubs.com]
It's Pronounced "Koh-skay ...
Thursday Open Thread
Bleed Cubbie Blue —
I'm posting this thread for general discussion today, because there are a lot of things going on -- you wouldn't expect that in the middle of December, would you? Use this thread for discussing the Mitchell Report press conference, scheduled for 1 pm CT, and the Bud Selig Embarrassed Throat-Clearing press conference, scheduled for 3:30 pm CT. You can start with this: there's a radio report out that Roger Clemens is going to be named. (I'm guessing that, if true, that ends Clemens' career. Discuss.) You can also discuss here the non-tendering of Mark Prior, and any of the rest of the non-tenders made yesterday; this Bruce Miles article which says the Cubs might actually be coming ...
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Cubs really cornered this market
dailyherald.com 12/12/2007 — The word in San Diego was that Kosuke Fukudome wasn't going anywhere but the North Side of Chicago to play baseball next summer. Said a San Diego source Tuesday night, "Let's put it this way: If the Cubs want him, they'll get him. There's no amount of ...
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Kosuke Fukudome, the highly regarded Japanese outfielder, won't be playing in San Diego next season. A baseball source Tuesday confirmed that the 30-year-old decided not to accept the Padres' offer of a multiyear deal, leaving him likely to sign a ...
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BASEBALL: Fukudome, Cubs agree Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome and the Cubs reached preliminary agreement yesterday on a $48 million, four-year contract. The deal is subject to a physical, a person familiar with the negotiations told the...
