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latimes.com - 3/17/2009
Japan's Yu Darvish keeps U.S. teams wishing and hoping - Los Angeles Times
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Yu Darvish is younger, taller, throws harder, locates better and has seven devastating pitches that would instantly make him a top-of-the-rotation major league starter. "I could write my scouting report in one word," said a scout from a National League team who didn't want other organizations ...
Hello, Yu - Darvish f/x
beyondtheboxscore.com - 3/18/2009
Hello, Yu - Darvish f/x
— beyondtheboxscore.com — Yu Darvish took the bump for Team Japan on Tuesday night, a much anticipated appearance by the... phenomanal young pitcher.  Darvish had some trouble with his location early, gave up  three runs, but ended up settling in for a solid five innings, striking out seven while walking just one ... (more) Hello, Yu - Darvish f/x

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Introducing Yu Darvish
fangraphs.com - 3/19/2009
Introducing Yu Darvish
— fangraphs.com — Temptation is always highest when mystery shrouds the subject. Rarely is the fulfillment worth the bewilderment, but... there are always exceptions. Meet Yu Darvish, the lanky, 6’5” 22-year-old phenom who doubles as one of the Japanese team’s aces. A ... (more) Introducing Yu Darvish

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npbtracker.com - 3/14/2009
Over 20 Scouts Watch Darvish
— npbtracker.com — According to multiple Japanese sources, over 20 scouts from more than 10 teams gathered to watch Japan’s... exhibition game against the Cubs, with the center of attention obviously being Yu Darvish. Darvish didn’t disappoint, holding the ... (more) Over 20 Scouts Watch Darvish

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BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog:  L.A. Times: Japan’s Yu Darvish keeps U.S. teams wishing and hoping

Pinstripe Alley:  While the results were shaky early on, Darvish flashed fine velocity. Seven consecutive fastballs...

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L.A. Times: Japan’s Yu Darvish keeps U.S. teams wishing and hoping
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — L.A. Times: Japan’s Yu Darvish keeps U.S. teams wishing and hoping Reporting from San Diego—Three years ago, a quirky right-hander little known outside the Orient flew into San Diego, pitched Japan to the World Baseball Classic title and became the biggest import from Asia since Sony. But if you think Daisuke Matsuzaka was special, wait until you see the upgrade. Yu Darvish is younger, taller, throws harder, locates better and has seven devastating pitches that would instantly make him a top-of-the-rotation major league starter. “I could write my scouting report in one ...

While the results were shaky early on, Darvish flashed fine velocity. Seven consecutive fastballs...
Pinstripe Alley — ... Although he's said he's not planning to play in MLB, a lucrative contract could do a lot to change that. Remember all that talk about how CC Sabathia didn't like New York? ...

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