signonsandiego.com - 12/12/2007
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The Padres found out Tuesday night that they lost out in their bid for Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome. The star outfielder is headed to the Cubs. The Padres, rating Fukudome as the prime piece to their offseason plans, bid more than $10 million per season as part of a guarantee of at least three years. It was the most the club had offered a non-Padre since tendering a $55 million to $60 ...
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Dave Kaplan: Cubs sign Fukudome
Another Cubs Blog —
... (from ESPN 100 report). It’s also been reported on ESPN Latin America claiming it was a 4 year deal for $60 million. Levine apparently says 4/52. NikkanSports (Japanese) reports the deal as well. Link reporting the Padres out of the running for Fukudome…believed to be signing with Cubs. ...
Sayonara Kosuke Fukudome
Friar Forum —
Kosuke Fukudome has chosen to accept an offer from the Cubs, reportedly around $50M for 4 years. While it remains to be seen what the Frairs actually offered Fukudome, it is widely rumored to be over $10M/year for at least 3 years. Otherwise put, the likely difference between the two clubs was about one veteran bench player/year. While the Padres will surely point to Jake Peavy's signing as a major commitment this offseason, the reality is that the farm system will have to do better for the Padres to sport hitting talent (which won't be brought in via free agency - ever). ...
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msn.foxsports.com 12/12/2007 — The deal, first reported by WGN Radio in Chicago, is expected to be for approximately $12 million per season, sources said. Fukudome, 30, gives the Cubs a left-handed hitter who will balance their heavily right-handed lineup. He is expected to be the ...
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suntimes.com 12/12/2007 — The Cubs reached agreement tonight with Japanese free agent Kosuke Fukudome on a four-year deal, according to sources, beating out the White Sox and San Diego Padres for Japan's top hitter.
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gaslampball.com 12/12/2007 — Exactly. Let the Cubs have him. I really, really thought we were past this. Most people understand that the way NOT TO SUCCEED as a small market team is to TRY TO OUTBID THE RICH TEAMS. I think someone even wrote a kind of famous book about it..... ...
Fukudome declines Padres offer —
Major League Baseball News 12/12/2007
Kosuke Fukudome, the highly regarded Japanese outfielder, won't be playing in San Diego next season. A baseball source Tuesday confirmed that the 30-year-old decided not to accept the Padres' offer of a multiyear deal, leaving him likely to sign a ...
