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Instant, Not-Too-Well-Considered Opinion On The (If It's Real) Hiroki Kuroda Signing
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog —
Baseball Prospectus' Mike Plugh said that Hiroki Kuroda was one of the top-tier potential free agents this year. He signed a $10.6M deal last year to stay in Hiroshima, but it contained an out clause that could be exercised at any time, which he did.
He's not Daisuke Matsuzaka, but Kuroda a very strong power pitcher with a low to mid-90s fastball and a wicked forkball. In addition, he features a plus shuuto, something like a screwball, as well as an effective change. Even if he only pans out as a third or fourth starter in the majors, he will give you innings, work deep into games, and he should be fairly consistent start ...
Hiroki Kuroda
Blue Heaven —
Tony Jackson is excited about the potential signing of Hiroki Kuroda (stats) as he lands in LA Friday morning. News might just be around the corner. With of all of the rumors surrounding him I thought I'd put up this YouTube video of Kuroda vs. Matsui in a 9 1/2 minute at-bat from 2002. BTW, He is said to feature a mid-90s fastball, slider, forkball, and shuuto (also called a “reverse slider”, it’s a pitch similar to a screwball, but with less break). ...
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Mariners Leading For Kuroda?
mlbtraderumors.com 12/11/2007 — John Hickey has an update on Hiroki Kuroda this morning. It seems the Mariners, Dodgers, and Diamondbacks are competing for his services. Kuroda only wants a three-year deal, giving himself a chance to go back to Japan for the 2011 ...
Dodgers Sign Hiroki Kuroda?
mlbtraderumors.com 12/12/2007 — Just got a good tip that Hiroki Kuroda has chosen the Dodgers. More details should be forthcoming.
Dodgers Get Kuroda
babeslovebaseball.com 12/16/2007 — The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with Japanese free-agent Hiroki Kuroda on a three-year, $35.2 million deal Saturday. The team plans to introduce him at Dodger Stadium Sunday.
Dodgers Sign Hiroki Kuroda, 3 Years/$35-36M
6-4-2.blogspot.com 12/15/2007 — The Dodgers have signed starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a three year deal worth an estimated $35M-$36M, according to reports in the Times and Tony Jackson's blog . (Also in dodgers.com .)
Instant uninformed analysis: Kuroda ( J-ball stats ) ...
Time to rethink how we evaluate Japanese pitchers
umpbump.com 12/17/2007 — So the Dodgers have signed Japanese starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a 3-year, $35.2 million deal.
As a Dodgers fan, I’m not exactly sure how I feel about this. I mean, Kuroda was definitely the best Japanese pitcher on the market this year ...
Okay, Let's Talk About Erik Bedard
lookoutlanding.com 12/17/2007 — So, for potentially murky reasons , the Mariners whiffed on Hiroki Kuroda. Say what you will about the wisdom of giving that guy $35m+ over three years; the bottom line is that, no matter how you feel about Kuroda, the M's were banking on landing him, ...
Hiroki Kuroda To Sign With The Dodgers —
Blue Heaven
I think you'll look better in Blue. Welcome to the Dodgers! The Dodgers won the bidding war for Japanese right-handed starter Hiroki Kuroda, reaching an agreement Saturday on a three-year, $35.3 million contract. The Dodgers have set a press conference for noon PT Sunday to officially announce the deal. Check out the video below of Kuroda facing Matsui in 2002 in a 9 1/2 minute at-bat. ...
