For the second consecutive year Tadahito Iguchi has signed with the Phillies  late in the season. The Phils know what they’re getting with Iguchi — a fringe starter, but a great bat and/or glove off the bench. Excellent signing. Iguchi started 30 games at second base last season after Chase Utley broke his wrist and [...]

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Some interesting news from the business sector as Coca-Cola is attempting to buy Huiyuan, one of China’s largest juice makers for $2.4 billion. If the sale is approved by local authorities, the deal would be the largest takeover by a foreign firm of a Chinese company.
However, China’s commerce ministry is saying it intends to [...]

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Japanese Baseball Cards — An English Guide To Baseball Cards From Japan  linked to EWC in a post today concerning Wally Yonamine cards. The author apparently just finished the Robert Fitts biography on Yonomine  and posted a short review along with some jpgs of cards from different points in his career. Follow the link above [...]

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