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Thu, Jul 29 2010

Suzuki Inks $16 Million Deal

Also tagged: A's, BAA, Billy Beane, GM, homerun, Jason Kendall, JOe Mauer, Kurt Suzuki, MLB.com, Oakland Athletics, OPS, Yadier Molina

It’s been a long road for Kurt Suzuki. From leaving his home state of Hawaii to walk-on at Cal State Fullerton behind two catchers on scholarship, to taking over the starting job, to winning the Johnny...

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Thu, Apr 22 2010

The Status of Stats Pt. 1: OPS

Also tagged: advanced statistics, Albert Pujols, BABIP, baseball, batting average, Brooklyn, dead ball, dodgers, hits, ichiro suzuki, indians, Jackie, Jeter, JOe Mauer, los angeles, Major League, Manny, Michael Lewsi, Moneyball, OBP, OPS, sabermetrics, Shin Soo-Choo, SLG, steroids, UZR, VORP, WAR, WHIP

By Jordan Ikeda Rafu Sports Editor For those who routinely read J-Slanted, especially the baseball columns, you have undoubtedly noticed all of the little acronyms I put in there representing stats of...

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Fri, Mar 19 2010

MLB Preview Pt. 3: Korean and Taiwanese Players

Also tagged: Japanese, Angel Berroa, Asian American, Chan Ho Park, Chien-Ming Wang, Chin-lung Hu, Chinese Professional League, Cleveland Indians, Detroit, dodgers, Fu-Te Ni, Gradzy Sizemore, Hideki Matsui, Hong-Chih Kuo, ichiro suzuki, Jason Schmidt, Jon Broxton, Manny Ramirez, new york yankees, Phillies, pitcher, Rafael Furcal, rafu shimpo, relief, Shin Soo-Choo, shortstop, tigers, Washington Nationals, Yankees, yips

By JORDAN IKEDA Rafu Sports Editor In this third and final installment of Rafu’s MLB Preview, we take a look at the Taiwanese and Korean players in the league. For those who missed the Japanese players...

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Wed, Mar 17 2010

MLB Preview Pt. 2: Asian Americans

Also tagged: akinori iwamura, Asian American, Aubrey Huff, CY Young, Don Wakamatsu, Eric Chavez, Filipino, Flyin Hawaiian, ichiro suzuki, japanese american, Jason Bartlett, Jason Giambi, Ken Griffey Jr., Kevin Kouzmanoff, Kurt Suzuki, Matt Holiday, NLCS, Oakland Athletics, OBP, OPS, Orlando Cabrera, philadelphia phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, rafu shimpo, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Marienrs, Shane Victorino, Shutouts, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Lincecum, Travis Ishikawa, WHIP

By Jordan Ikeda Part two of this three part series previewing Major League Baseball’s upcoming season focuses on the Asian American players. If you missed part one, check it out here. Jason Bartlett...

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