mlbtraderumors.com - 12/12/2007
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According to Evan Grant , the Rangers are "on the verge" of signing Japanese reliever Kazuo Fukumori . It would be a two-year deal.
As many as 10 teams were said to be interested in Fukumori, including the Yankees, Nationals, Royals, and Red Sox. Ken Davidoff recently spoke to a scout who described Fukumori as "not bad."
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Rowand and Fukumori news
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... Also, it seems the Rangers contract to Fukumori is a very modest two years, $3 million. All signs are still pointing to 2009. In other news, the Rangers signed seven minor league free agents including Oklahoma ...
High-flying Rangers sign rock star
Uwe Blog —
The signing of reliever Kukumori is official. The non-tendering of Aki Otsuka is official. Means two things: this is C.J. Wilson's closer spot to lose; and if the San Diego/Chris Young trade wasn't a disaster before this, it definitely is now. ...
The problem with Mike Cameron
South Side Sox —
... now and not before Fernando Hernandez was left unprotected? ZiPS projections: Rowand: .277/.340/.427, Tejada: .303/.359/.461 (luke scott: .252/.340/.471), Iguchi: .259/.339/.369. BTW, BP on the Tejada deal: Tejada to Houston, Junk to Baltimore. Latest signings: Blue Jays sign David Eckstein to a 1/4.5 deal. Twinkies sign Adam Everett to a 1/2.8 deal. Rays sign Cliff Floyd to a 1/3 (5 with incentives) deal. Rangers sign Kazuo Fukomori to a 2/3 deal. Nationals sign Rob Mackowiak and Willie Harris to 1/1.5 and ...
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Rangers to sign Fukumori?
tireball.com 12/12/2007 — With all the Japanese imports this year the Texas Rangers have decided to make a play for one themselves. The team is reportedly on the verge of signing Kazuo Fukumori to a two year deal.
The 31-year-old reliever is coming off a season in which he posted a 4.76 ERA while battling elbow problems.
Leave it to the Rangers to sign a player who pretty much sums up next season.
Batista's new pitch is slow jazz —
Major League Baseball News 12/12/2007
Miguel Batista played Native American flute on a Navajo recording when he was with the Diamondbacks, and since he's been in Seattle, he's been taking lessons at the University of Washington to perfect his favorite instrument -- the soprano saxophone.
Brown's days with Royals end —
Major League Baseball News 12/12/2007
The Royals will not offer a 2008 contract to outfielder Emil Brown, who led the team in RBIs the last three seasons. The Royals announced on Wednesday, the deadline for such action, their intention to non-tender Brown, who becomes a free agent.
Royals sign Duckworth, Smith —
Major League Baseball News 12/12/2007
The Royals avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to terms with two players, pitcher Brandon Duckworth and infielder Jason Smith, on Wednesday. Both players will sign one-year contracts, the club announced. Terms were not disclosed.
