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Fri, Oct 1 2010

Times They are a-Changin’

Times They are a-Changin’

Also tagged: Adrian Beltre, Bob Dylan, Bobby Abreu, Carl Crawford, Frank McCourt, George Sherrill, Hideki Matsui, hideo nomo, hiroki kuroda, Jaime McCourt, James Loney, Joe Torre, Kendry Morales, Los Angeles Angels, los angeles dodgers, mike scioscia, Ponzi Scheme, Reed Johnson, Russell Martin, SCOTT PODSEDNIK, Takashi Saito, Ted Lilly, the Times They are A-Changin', Torii Hunter

L.A. Angels Hideki Matsui, above, and fellow countryman Hiroki Kuroda of the Dodgers will most likely find themselves in different uniforms come next season. (Photos by MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By JORDAN...

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Tue, Aug 10 2010

No ‘Rime’ or Reason to Impatient Mariners

No ‘Rime’ or Reason to Impatient Mariners

Also tagged: Japanese, Alan Cockrell, Brandon League, Brandon Morrow, Cliff Lee, Don Wakamatsu, ichiro suzuki, jack zduriencik, japanese american, Kasey Kotchman, Ken Griffey Junior, M's, Mike Sweeney, mlb, NapGate, offseason, Phillies, Rick Adair, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Russell Branyan, Seattle Mariners, Ty Van Burkleo, wiser man

Don Wakamatsu talks to his players during Spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona during his first season as manager of the Seattle Mariners. On Monday, Wakamatsu was fired after the team...

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Sat, Apr 17 2010

MLB’s First Full Week a Mixed Bag

MLB’s First Full Week a Mixed Bag

Also tagged: Astors, Atlanta Braves, Billy Wagner, CERA, Chicago Cubs, clayton kershaw, Derek Lowe, dodgers, Hideki Okajima, hiroki kuroda, Hisanori Takahashi, houston, ichiro suzuki, J-Slanted, Jair Jurrjens, Jason Bay, Jeff Francoeur, Jeff Keppinger, Johan Santana, Jonathon Niese, Kaz Matsui, Kazuo Matsui, Kenshin Kawakami, Kosuke Fukudome, Kurt Suzuki, Mets, Mike Pelfrey, mlb, Oakland Athletics, OBP, Oliver Perez, OPS, rafu shimpo, Randy Wolf, Roy Oswalt, Ryota Igarashi, Seattle Mariners, Takashi Saito, Tim Hudson, Tommy Hanson, Wandy Rodriguez

By JORDAN IKEDA Rafu Sports Editor Despite going 0-5 Thursday night, Kosuke Fukudome is still hitting .345 on the season going into tonight’s game against Houston’s Roy Oswalt. Oswalt is 0-2 in the...

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Mon, Mar 15 2010

MLB Preview Pt. 1: Rising Suns

MLB Preview Pt. 1: Rising Suns

Also tagged: akinori iwamura, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Matsui, Hideki Okajima, hiroki kuroda, Hisanori Takahashi, Houston Astros, ichiro suzuki, Junichi Tazawa, Kaz Sasaki, Kazuo Matsui, Kei Igawa, Kenshin Kawakami, Koji Uehara, Kosuke Fukudome, los angeles angels of anaheim, los angeles dodgers, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Randy Johnson, Ryohei Shimabukuro, Ryota Igarashi, Sandy Koufax, Seattle Mariners, Shohei Sekiguchi, Taiki Kawasaki, Takafumi Nakamura, Takashi Saito, Tom Glavine, Tomo Ohka, vladimir guerrero, Yoshinori Yamarin

By JORDAN IKEDA In this first of a three part series, I’ll be taking a look at the various Japanese players suiting up for the MLB this season. Parts two and three will focus on Asian Americans and...

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Sat, Dec 19 2009

Mets Snag Igarashi

Mets Snag Igarashi

Also tagged: American League, Angels, Brian Stokes, Carlos Silva, Chicago Cubs, Cliff Lee, Curt Schilling, Francisco Rodriguez, Godzilla, hideo nomo, ichiro suzuki, J.J. Putz, jack zduriencik, Kazuhisa Ishii, Kazuo Matsui, Ken Takahashi, Masato Yoshii, Milton Bradley, National League, New York Mets, Pedro Feliciano, Philadelphia, Randy Johnson, Ryota Igarashi, Satoru Komiyama, Sean Green, Seattle Mariners, Shingo Takatsu, Takashi Kashiwada, Takashi Saito, Tsuyoshi Shinjo

The New York Mets signed righthanded pitcher Ryota Igarashi to a two year, $3 million contract Thursday. Igarashi, 30, was 47-29 with 54 saves and a 3.25 ERA in 507 games for the Yakult Swallows of the...

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Thu, Dec 17 2009

Sun Spots: Matsui, Ichiro and Figgins

Sun Spots: Matsui, Ichiro and Figgins

Also tagged: alex rodriguez, Hideki Matsui, ichiro suzuki, Ken Griffey Jr., Los Angeles Angels, new york yankees, Roy Halladay, Seattle Mariners, tony reagins

Been a little bit busy and haven’t posted a Sun Spots the last couple of weeks. Will try to make up for that by posting two blogs today. Enjoy the reading on Matsui and Ichiro and the American League...

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Thu, Dec 10 2009

J-Slanted: Winter Meetings

J-Slanted: Winter Meetings

Also tagged: A's, Angels, Athletics, Bob Geren, Bobby Abreu, Brandon Webb, Chad Billingsly, Chicago Tribune, Chicago White Sox, ChiSox, Curtis Granderson, Dan Evans, Dan Haren, dodgers, Edwin Jackson, Frank McCourt, Hideki Matsui, ichiro suzuki, James Loney, Jamie McCourt, Japan, Joe Torre, jonathan broxton, Ken Griffey Jr., Kurt Suzuki, leadoff, los angeles times, major league baseball, mariners, Mark Teahen, matt kemp, Ned Colletti, new york yankees, Orlando Hudson, Paul DePodesta, rafu shimpo, Randy Wolf, Russell Martin, Safeco

By JORDAN IKEDA Sports Editor The Yankees made official the acquisition of center-fielder Curtis Granderson yesterday, making a return to the Bronx an even more unlikely scenario for 2009 World Series...

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