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npbtracker.com - 3/14/2009
Over 20 Scouts Watch Darvish
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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 Cubs scoreless in his two innings of work. ...
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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latimes.com - 3/17/2009
Japan's Yu Darvish keeps U.S. teams wishing and hoping - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — 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 ... (more) Japan's Yu Darvish keeps U.S. teams wishing and hoping - ...

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Yu Darvish Reactions
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Over at NPB Tracker Patrick Newman passes on some reactions to Yu Darvish, who pitched in Japan's exhibition game against the Cubs yesterday. Twenty scouts from at least 10 teams were there to watch Darvish throw as hard as 96. He won't be a free agent ...

Know Your Foe: Who is Max Scherzer?
Purple Row — ... Giants scout John Cox said that Frisco would be interested in signing Japanese pitcher Yu  Darvish if Darvish were interested.  The 22-year old has impressed in the WBC and can throw in the upper 90's.  Don't be worried though....he won't be a free agent for five years.... ...

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drunkenbleachers.com 2/20/2009 — Check out this article in today's New York Times about 22-year-old Japanese pitcher, Yu Darvish. Former Mets pitcher, Masato Yoshii, -- who is familiar with both Darvish and Daisuke Matsuzaka -- says that Darvish is "more talented" than Matsuzaka and "he has exceptional control of every pitch ...
Yu Darvish Mania Has Arrived
mlb.fanhouse.com 3/6/2009 — by Andrew Johnson Chances are you were snug in your bed Thursday morning when Japanese pitching phenom Yu Darvish was introduced on the global stage. That's OK. Japan is one win away from advancing to the semifinal round of the World Baseball ...
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pitchersandpoets.com 3/21/2009 — Something for everybody this weekend, and even a Thomas Friedman reference: First, Joe Posnanski is at his best in this profile of Albert Pujols for Sports Illustrated . Pujols isn’t the most charismatic guy, and with the numbers he puts up it’s easy to kind of look at him like ...
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forums.simcentral.net 3/30/2009 — News and notes from around the NPB, including comments from Yu Darvish.
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baseballreflections.com 3/23/2009 — T o say that this is probably the beginning of the end for Derrek Lee would miss the point – we have likely reached the end of the beginning of the end. The beginning of the end came in 2006, when he broke his wrist in a collision with Rafael Furcal. Lee has had two good seasons in 2007 and ...
LIVE BLOG: WBC Opener Japan & Yu Darvish vs. China
bugsandcranks.com 3/5/2009 — We proudly continue Bugs & Cranks Emmy Award-winning series of unannounced guerrilla live blogs…. We watched the appetizer Griffey and the Mariners exhibition against Australia , now be here at Oh Four Hundred sharp for the Real WBC Kickoff Japan vs. China. Hope y’all got your beverages ...
WBC: Matsuzaka quotes; Darvish to start against Korea?
forums.simcentral.net 3/16/2009 — News following Japan's win over Cuba in the WBC.
Manny, Darvish & Elvis
mopupduty.com 3/5/2009 — Manny signs for $45 million, Darvish shuts down China and Elvis "the king" Andrus is not ready for the majors.
Yankees Scouting Yu Darvish
mlbtraderumors.com 5/15/2009 — According to Japan's Sports Hochi, via Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker , the Yankees had three scouts on hand to watch Yu Darvish pitch Friday night. Darvish didn't dominate, but he held the opposition to one earned run on four hits and fanned four ...
Fontenot first choice for second so far — Major League Baseball News 3/14/2009
If the Cubs started the regular season on Saturday, Mike Fontenot would be the Opening Day second baseman. Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Fontenot has done everything to win the job over Aaron Miles.
Economy affects Wrigley rooftops — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 3/14/2009
- Break out the sunscreen and come hungry for a hot dog or two. Because of the struggling economy, seats on one of those cool rooftops across the street from Wrigley Field can now be yours for a dozen or more Cubs games this season. The recession has ...
Angels ride Saunders, big inning to win — Major League Baseball News 3/14/2009
Joe Saunders tossed four scoreless innings and contributed an RBI single at the plate in a 6-4 win over the Cubs on Saturday. Matt Brown hit a go-ahead three-run double in a four-run seventh.
Headley, Hundley pair up for Friars — Major League Baseball News 3/14/2009
Chase Headley and Nick Hundley notched two-run doubles as the Padres took care of the Giants in a split-squad game on Saturday, 8-4. Kyle Blanks hit his third spring homer in the victory.
Cubs bullpen layout hinges on Heilman — Major League Baseball News 3/15/2009
Where Aaron Heilman ends up may be one of the biggest decisions the Cubs have to make this spring. Actually, it's not just Heilman, it's how Cubs manager Lou Piniella sets up the entire bullpen. But Heilman is a key.