Padres Sign Tadahito Iguchi
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Padres have signed second baseman Tadahito Iguchi to a one-year deal. This will give Matt Antonelli time to get a little more seasoning. The second base prospect will turn 23 in April; he has 49 games above A ball under his belt. ...
Texas Falls Short In Fukudome Sweepstakes
Texas Rangers —
... According to the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Tom Krasovic, the Padres reportedly offered Fukudome at least three guaranteed years with an annual salary in excess of $10 million, but came up short in the end - along with the Rangers, White Sox and possibly the Giants. ...
Padres Sign Iguchi; Move on From Fukudome
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. —
... After being fleeced by Kosuke Fukudome, who elected to sign with the Cubs, the San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with free agent second baseman Tadahito Iguchi on a one year deal, according to the San Diego Union Tribune’s Tom Krasovic. ...
Padres Sign Tadahito Iguchi
Hot Foot —
... Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the San Diego Padres have come to terms with second baseman Tadahito Iguchi. ...
Kent's Back In Blue, Other Roster Notes
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog —
Jeff Kent has accepted his 2008 option, according to Diamond Leung. (Also via mlb.com and the Los Angeles Times.
The Cubs have won the bidding for Kosuke Fukudome, leaving the Padres in their dust. The deal is believed to be for $48M/4 years.
The Padres signed former Phillies 2B Tadahito Iguchi to a one-year deal.
The Dodgers supposedly are one of the two finalists for Hiroki Kuroda, the other being the Mariners.
I Think I'm Turning Japanese...
My Pinstripes —
... Tadahito Iguchi appears to have found a new team as well. A member of the 2005 WS champion White Sox, Iguchi has agreed to terms on a 1 year deal with the Padres. Source
Hitting the snooze bar, 12.12.07
MVN Outsider —
... Iguchi, Padres near deal (San Diego Union-Tribune) In this piece from the Union-Tribune’s Tom Krasovic, the San Diego Padres and second baseman Tadahito Iguchi have come to terms on a one-year deal. ...
Morgan Ensberg to be Non-Tendered
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. —
... The San Diego Padres will non-tender 3rd baseman Morgan Ensberg, according to the San Diego Union Tribune. This will effectively make Ensberg a free agent. ...
2nd Basemen: Iguchi, Kent sign
The Transaction Guy —
... Tad Iguchi has signed a one-year deal with the San Diego Padres; it is believed to be worth slighty less than $4 million. Just like The Transaction Guy predicted he would in the ...
