mlb.mlb.com - 11/24/2008
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The Rangers are one of four teams that have made serious offers to Japanese free agent pitcher Junichi Tazawa, his manager told the Kyodo News in Japan.
Hideaki Okubo, manager of the Nippon Oil team that Tazawa pitches for, said the Braves, Red Sox and Mariners are also involved. Okubo said ...
mlbtraderumors.com - 11/23/2008
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mlbtraderumors.com —
Patrick Newman at NPB Tracker is reporting that
Red Sox vice president of international scouting, Craig Shipley,...
had formal negotiations with Junichi Tazawa , which resulted in a $6MM contract offer. No word yet on whether or not it's a Major League ...
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Red Sox Make Offer To Tazawa
boston.com - 11/25/2008
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boston.com —
Reports coming out of Japan indicate that the
Red Sox are the choice of coveted amateur pitcher...
Junichi Tazawa, a 22-year-old righthander who idolizes Daisuke Matsuzaka.
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Reports: Tazawa will likely choose Sox
sportsagentblog.com - 11/25/2008
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sportsagentblog.com —
The Boston Red Sox, one of the top
clubs when it comes to recruiting overseas talent, appears...
to be at it again. The BoSox have reportedly offered a contract to Japanese right-handed pitcher Junichi Tazawa, who pitched for the Nippon Oil team in Japan’s Industrial League.
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Red Sox Make Offer to Japanese Righty Tazawa
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Tazawa Decision Draws Nigh
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Pravda headquarters:
Hideaki Okubo, manager of the Nippon Oil team that Tazawa pitches for, said the Braves, Red Sox and Mariners are also involved. Okubo said the Rangers have made the largest offer to Tazawa.
"Now that these offers are on the table, a conclusion will be reached in three or four days," Okubo said.
So to review:
Texas has reportedly offered the biggest contract
The Red Sox are considered the front-runners in part because Daisuke Matsuzaka is Tazawa's hero
The Braves have reportedly ...
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Tazawa announcement
boston.com 12/4/2008 — The Red Sox will formally announce the signing of Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa during a 3 p.m. press conference this afternoon at Fenway Park. The 22-year-old Tazawa reached an agreement with the Sox on a three-year contract worth roughly $3...
Rangers have interest in Tazawa | texasrangers.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 11/10/2008 — ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are among the teams who have explored the possibility of pursuing Japanese right-handed pitcher Junichi Tazawa, a 22-year-old right-hander who is trying to come to the United States. Rangers officials declined to specify ...
Rumor mill: Moving on after Tazawa
rangersblog.dallasnews.com 11/25/2008 — We went through Junichi Tazawa mania here yesterday. Almost as soon as reports out of Japan said the Rangers made an offer to the right-handed pitcher, reports out of Japan were saying, never mind all that, he's going to sign...
Tazawa Officially Joins The Red Sox
soxanddawgs.com 12/5/2008 — The courtship of Junichi Tazawa is over as he has finally signed a 3-year $3.3 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. Tazawa chose the Red Sox over the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves.
One-year deal on table for Varitek —
Major League Baseball News 11/24/2008
The Red Sox have made a contract offer to free agent catcher Jason Varitek, a Boston radio station Web site reported Monday. Financial terms were not revealed. The Red Sox declined comment and Varitek's agent, Scott Boras, did not respond to inquiries ...
The Beauty of the System in Boston —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/24/2008
Once upon a time, not too long ago, the Boston Red Sox were loveable losers. For every one successful season, they had another three or four that were not. For 86 years, we waited for next year, just on the hope that we would see some success.
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