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A List of Guys Making the Jump to Japan

January 22nd, 2008 · 22 Comments

 
Looks like we can call this list final. I’ll bring it back up for those who are new to the site or didn’t see it before. Look for a couple more previews of guys on this list (like the one on Lew Ford here) in the lead up to the season.
Also a thanks to John […]

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Tags: Baseball - Japan · Foreign Players in Japan

2008 Tokyo Olympics?

January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

 
Here’s an editorial written by the reputable site Angry Chinese Blogger, concerning several aspects of the upcoming Beijing Olympics that could prove to be serious embarrassments for the host country. One of these concerns the numerous teams already secretly making plans to train in other countries. Specifically in Japan.

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It’s End-of-the-Line Side Throwing Season

January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

During the slowest period of the baseball season you’ll see a number of pitchers, usually guys who didn’t play in a winter league due to injury, throw side sessions for scouts who will then decide if the player is worth signing.
I’ve often thought this would be one of the more difficult things to go through […]

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One Solution

January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

I think one solution to the pollution problem facing the 2008 Olympics could be for the government to give every child a pair of these and build large sky-walk networks in and around the city. The kids could pair off and buzz around the city holding giant Chinese flags that would sweep smog up into […]

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