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Waiting on Fukudome
As the Cubs wait on a decision by Kosuke Fukudome , I wonder more and more what all of the hype is about with this guy. I stumbled upon a scouting report on Fukudome that's over a month old at Dugout Central , here's what was said: Fukudome is one of the better athletes playing in Japan. He is capable of playing center field and right field. He is a five-tool player capable of hitting in the ...
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Kosuke Fukudome, Tease
wrigleyville23 — Nutsack isn't the only one who is waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting. It's like waiting for Santa, if Santa were a lefthanded hitting outfielder from Japan who may or may not be able to play baseball. In fact, I think that describe Santa perfectly.

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