Rumor: Cubs Land Fukudome!
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. —
... Cheers to Ken Rosenthal, who breaks yet another story. The Chicago Cubs have apparently landed their primary target, Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome. The deal is rumored to be for 4-years, in the neighborhood of $12 million per season. ...
Cubs sign Kosuke Fukudome
Another Cubs Blog —
... has since confirmed it and so has Ken Rosenthal. The details of the contract aren’t known yet and may not be for a day or two (or a few more days as K-Fuck’s agents likes to say). Kaplan suggests 4/60, Levine speculated 4/52, Rosenthal says $12 million per year. Nobody knows right now. ...
SportsTicker: Cubs sign Japanese OF Fukudome
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
... Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome will be playing for the Chicago Cubs in 2008. According to a report by ESPN 1000, the Cubs beat out the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox for the 2006 Central League MVP. The contract is for four years and somewhere in the $50 million range. FOX: Rosenthal: Cubs, Japanese OF Fukudome reach deal
Fukudome to the Cubs
Lone Star Ball —
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Kosuke Fukudome has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Cubs, believed to be around $12 million per year. ...
はい!
A Hundred Next Years —
... With all of the Fukudome rumors and partial truths that the media have reported in recent weeks, I am still coming to grips with the fact that this deal is actually done. But reports to that effect have been all over the Chicago media this evening, led apparently by David Kaplan of WGN Radio. ...
Fukudome to Cubs
Hot Foot —
... According to Ken Rosenthal at Foxsports.com, The Chicago Cubs and Kosuke Fukudome have agreed to a 4 year deal. The deal is expected to be for approximately 12m a year. ...
Cubs land Fukudome, seek to get on base
Breaking Balls —
According to FOXNews and MLB.com, the Cubs are set to announce the signing of top Japanese free agent Kosuke Fukudome to approximately four years at $12 million per. Fukudome is a 30-year old left-handed hitting outfielder with a career .305/.397/.543 line in 9 years on the Chunichi Dragons. Every star Japanese player that enters the Major Leagues creates another data point to track through the transition. His solid OBP is likely to make him immediately useful to his new big league club, although his impressive slugging percentage should take a major hit. ...
Cubs sign Fukudome
Basement Dwellers —
The Cubs have apparently signed Kosuke Fukudome, so we Reds fans will get a nice chance to see this guy play. I first heard about him during the WBC. In my ...
Thousands of Thank You's, Fukudome-son
wrigleyville23 —
... I told you so. I can't wait to get my official Fukudome jersey T-shirt, action figurine (They're not dolls! They're figurines!) and matching lunch box. For my manly turkey sandwiches. And Snack Packs. ...
Thursday, Dec 13 Blog
Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville —
... a transition period or what kind of player he may be. He’s got the ability, the versatility and the character to success at a very high level here.” Hendry said he’s ‘comfortable” that Fukudome will be ready to take part in spring training after elbow surgery last August, and is not concerned about any health issues. He wouldn’t speculate on where manager Lou Piniella would use him in the lineup, but said he can bat anywhere from second through fifth. Ken Rosenthal reports …again, no mention of Texas… Considered one of the ...
