i think theyre pretty good
2007-12-11 14:25:39 · 14 answers · asked by Smallz 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Kosuke Fukudome
2007-12-11 14:30:38 · update #1
They just Got Him.
Cubs, Japanese OF Fukudome reach deal
Ken Rosenthal
FOXSports.com, Updated 37 minutes ago
The Cubs, landing their biggest off-season target, have signed Japanese free-agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to a four-year contract, major-league sources confirmed to FOXSports.com.
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 team's everyday right fielder.
The Padres, Giants and White Sox were among the teams that bid for Fukudome. The Padres are now expected to turn their attention to re-signing free-agent center fielder Mike Cameron, who also is entertaining offers from other clubs. The Giants and White Sox are among the teams competing for free agent Aaron Rowand.
Fukudome had a .305 career batting average in Japan, averaging 29 homers between 2003 and '06. He appeared in only 81 games for the Chunichi Dragons last season due to a right-elbow injury that required surgery.
2007-12-11 15:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
properly by using fact he's only yet another hyped jap participant that performed in a thoroughly diverse league, you haven't any longer any thought how he will play. we ought to confirm how he performs in spring preparation first, then we can confirm how solid he and the cubs team as an entire would be. Ever when you consider that they have been given Soriano of direction has boosted their offense, and that i'm particular that Fukudome will definitlely strengthen their outfield pondering he's changing Jones. i've got additionally heard some solid issues approximately him: severe elementary and achieveable stolen bases, yet like I reported, you by no ability understand with them. There are jap gamers that come over and finally end up like Ichiro and H. Matsui yet then there are additionally those alongside with Igawa and others.
2016-11-25 23:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fukudome is famous in Japan for his money-monger character.
Now that Cubs offers $60M for a 4-year contract, which is way over Padres offer of $44M, Japanese media reported today that he will go with the Cubs. 99% positive.
2007-12-11 15:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by area52 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3-to-1
2007-12-11 15:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by Christian D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cubs could be his top choice at this time since he said he would like to play for them.
2007-12-11 14:54:54 · answer #5 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I think they're pretty good too, they've pretty much built their entire plan around him coming and are willing to shell out the big bucks.
I think we're going to see him in the ivy.
2007-12-11 14:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by JenEstes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chances of him signing with the Cubs are very good because he already did!
This is a good article to read about it: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071211&content_id=2323241&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp
2007-12-11 22:53:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very good. an article i read said he already decided he would not return to japan to play baseball. that same article stated he was wanting to go to the place that offered the most money. at this point that is chicago
2007-12-11 14:30:36 · answer #8 · answered by the legend 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he will sign with them. When he does the left handed corner outfielder position will be filled. And we will also start to hear all those voices from all those curses start to die.
2007-12-11 14:36:21 · answer #9 · answered by Go Cubs Go 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extrememly good.
Kosuke Fukudome
It is pronounced
Ko-Soo-Kay Foo-Koo-Doe-May
2007-12-11 14:33:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋