Valentine says MLB in Tokyo timing is "ludicrous" for Japanese baseball - International Herald Tribune

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Stealing Thunder
Published 3/20/2008 by Shyster at ShysterBall
Bobby Valentine isn't happy with the timing of the A's and Red Sox' trip to Japan: "I hope the Red Sox and A's have a great time here and I'm sure everyone will enjoy it but it's ludicrous that our games will be going on at the same time," Valentine said. "The timing is a mistake and I guess that's something that slipped through the cracks when they were planning the schedules." With all the fanfare surrounding the arrival in Japan of the World Series champions Boston and their Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, the opening of Japan's professional ...

Japan Series Poorly Scheduled For Japanese; Will Not Affect Santori Time
Published 3/20/2008 by Camp Tiger Claw at Walkoff Walk
... would be taking the A's in this year's Sushi Series™. With pitchers usually ahead of hitters this early in the season, the Sox hardly need Kevin Youkilis getting eaten by Mothra or Mr. Fuji throwing any blinding powder in Manny's eyes. Today the AP is running a story from Bobby Valentine, a man who has used Japan to resurrect his career even more than Bob Harris. Valentine brings up a point that I really hadn't cared thought about: How are these series affecting the Japanese? "I hope the Red Sox and A's have a great time ...