Post by DT on Feb 2, 2008 15:36:10 GMT -6
jdwinelovers said:
You can bring who ever you want in. When you choked like they did last year the last 10 day of the season nobody is going to get your confidence back.
Joe.
Have to agree. They were first in their division through the 07 season and choked big time. Soooooo, put your money on Cubbie Blue. They signed their first Asian this winter. Between, Fukudome and Soriano, they will have two power hitters, with speed, and strong arms, in the outfield.
psssst…. In the last three years, the Cubs have spent big bucks on Fukudome, Soriano, Lee, Zambrano, Lilly, Rameriz, they also have two rookies that have superstar quality, Murton and Theriot. In the forty years I have been a Cubs fan, I have never seen the organization have this many big buck contracts. Hey, it worked for George M. Steinbrenner III.
Chicago, IL -- (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs have signed highly touted Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to a four-year contract. Although financial terms were not released, it is believed to be worth $48 million.
"On behalf of the entire Cubs organization, we're honored Kosuke Fukudome has chosen to become a member of the Chicago Cubs and very excited to introduce him to our great fans," said Cubs vice president/general manager Jim Hendry. "We are looking forward to welcoming him to Chicago next week and helping make Wrigley Field his home."
Fukudome has been compared to Ichiro Suzuki, but his numbers in Japan more resemble that of Tampa Bay infielder Akinori Iwamura.
A first round pick of the Chunichi Dragons in 1999, Fukudome was the Central League MVP in 2006, hitting .351 with 31 home runs and 104 RBI. Fukodome also stopped Hideki Matsui's run for the triple crown in 2002, with the highest batting average in the league at .343.
Fukudome, who averaged 29 homers per season from 2003-06, hit just .294 with 22 doubles, 13 home runs, and a .520 slugging percentage last season, but had his campaign cut short after 81 games because of a right elbow injury and underwent surgery to remove bone fragments on August 20.
Fukudome entered the Central League as a shortstop, but was moved to third base in his second season after a series of errors in his rookie campaign led to his team's loss in the championship series. Eventually he was shifted to the outfield, where his natural speed and strong arm enabled him to win four Gold Gloves.
Fukudome was chosen for the 2006 World Baseball Classic, and hit a pinch-hit two-run home run off Byung-Hyun Kim in the semifinals against Korea. He also had a two-run pinch-hit in the finals against Cuba.
Copyright 2007 Courtesy of The Sports Network.
And once the Super Bowl is over, it's just a matter of counting down the days until pitchers & catchers report. So, it's fuck basketball, bring on spring training!
Bring on, MARCH MADNESS!!!!!
psssst.... And to stay on topic, I'm a rooting for the underdog. GO GIANTS!!!!!