rangersblog.dallasnews.com - 11/24/2008
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The intertubes are full of Junichi Tazawa talk. I've spent much of the afternoon trying to track down some facts to go with the talk. Right now, the 22-year-old's fate seems to be a well-guarded secret of the Orient. The...
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
weei.com - 11/25/2008
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weei.com —
Junichi Tazawa seems unlikely to inspire half of
New England to spend a day hitting the refresh...
button on their browsers while tracking the progress of his flight to Boston. The amateur pitcher from Japan will not inspire the rock-star following that accompanied Daisuke Matsuzaka’s arrival ...
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What Junichi Tazawa Means to the Red Sox and MLB
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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Grant with a Tazawa update
Lone Star Ball —
... Evan Grant has an update on the Tazawa situation, and offers his thoughts...he suggests that Tazawa's people may be spreading word of competing offers in an effort to get the BoSox to bump up their bid... ...
Tuesday Morning Rangers Notes: All Tazawa, All The Time
Baseball Time in Arlington —
... The person I talked with suggested Tazawa's fastball is more in the 87-90 mph range. My guy indicated the fastball may hop a little higher for an inning, but tends to settle back into this average/just below average range. (Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News) ...
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Rangers after Tazawa
lonestarball.com 11/24/2008 — Jeff Wilson says the Rangers may have made a strong offer for 22 year old RHP Junichi Tazawa, who is a free agent over in Japan:
The coach for Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa said the Rangers have offered the 22-year-old right-hander ...
Rangers offer Tazawa
startelegramsports.typepad.com 11/24/2008 — The coach for Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa said the Rangers have offered the 22-year-old right-hander a multiyear contract that is more financially lucrative than any other team has offered, according to this story. General manager Jon ...
Another Reasons to Go After Tazawa
fenwaywest.blogspot.com 11/24/2008 — The Red Sox have shown interest in Junichi Tazawa for a few months and now have another reason to try to sign him. The Japanese amateur pitched a complete-game shutout in the quarterfinals of Japan's corporate league baseball championships today ...
Rangers out of running for Tazawa | texasrangers.com: News
texas.rangers.mlb.com 11/26/2008 — ARLINGTON -- Rangers officials are quietly acknowledging that they expect Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa to sign with the Boston Red Sox. The Rangers have not publicly commented on their offer to Tazawa, but reports out of Japan suggest they were ...
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.
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...
Tazawa agrees to 3-year Red Sox contract
boston.com 12/1/2008 — Junichi Tazawa is coming to Boston.
According to a baseball source, the 22-year-old Tazawa will arrive in Boston this week after reaching agreement with the Sox on a three-year contract worth roughly $3 million. Tazawa is expected to undergo a physical in the next few days.
Red Sox move on Junichi Tazawa
bostonherald.com 11/24/2008 — The Red Sox' interest in 22-year-old Junichi Tazawa has been known for some time. But according to a Japanese baseball Web site, the club has offered the pitcher a $6...
Has Tazawa Already Decided On The Boston Red Sox?
soxanddawgs.com 11/24/2008 — According to Patrick Newman of NPB tracker, Japanese free agent Junichi Tazawa has already decided to accept the offer from the Boston Red Sox and that he will officially sign in December.
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