Monday, November 24, 2003
SASAKI-SAN BACK TO JAPAN?
Please say it is so!
Rumors out of Japan are that the Yomiuri Giants, Hideki Matsui's former ballclub, wants Kazuhiro Sasaki to close for them in 2004. Sports Nippon in Japan is reporting this, but I don't have a link, I just found this on some of the M's boards.
Sasaki is due to make 8 million in 2004. It is no secret that Kazu is severely overpaid. He's likely not going to Japan. But man, if the M's could relieve themselves of that 8 million dollar luggage tag, no pun intended, then I'd be one happy Mariner fan.
In related news, I've been reading several of the Mariner boards out there, and it seems like there is a lack of respect for Miguel Tejada by some people. Tejada is being considered as a "minor move" that wouldn't make an impact for the M's.
Are you kidding me? If you still think the M's are getting Vladimir Guerrero, just put the crack down, right now. Tejada fills a need for the Mariners. He's a shortstop. And let's be honest, ever since Alex Rodriguez left after the 2000 season, the shortstop position has been a black hole. Not as big as left field, mind you, but Guillen gets hurt just by cutting his toenail. The M's can't have DUIllen back out there at SS in 2004. No way, no how.
I'm sounding like a broken record here, but there is NO REASON why the Mariners cannot sign Miguel Tejada. Act like the big market club that you don't claim to be, but are. And get this deal done.
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!
Rumors out of Japan are that the Yomiuri Giants, Hideki Matsui's former ballclub, wants Kazuhiro Sasaki to close for them in 2004. Sports Nippon in Japan is reporting this, but I don't have a link, I just found this on some of the M's boards.
Sasaki is due to make 8 million in 2004. It is no secret that Kazu is severely overpaid. He's likely not going to Japan. But man, if the M's could relieve themselves of that 8 million dollar luggage tag, no pun intended, then I'd be one happy Mariner fan.
In related news, I've been reading several of the Mariner boards out there, and it seems like there is a lack of respect for Miguel Tejada by some people. Tejada is being considered as a "minor move" that wouldn't make an impact for the M's.
Are you kidding me? If you still think the M's are getting Vladimir Guerrero, just put the crack down, right now. Tejada fills a need for the Mariners. He's a shortstop. And let's be honest, ever since Alex Rodriguez left after the 2000 season, the shortstop position has been a black hole. Not as big as left field, mind you, but Guillen gets hurt just by cutting his toenail. The M's can't have DUIllen back out there at SS in 2004. No way, no how.
I'm sounding like a broken record here, but there is NO REASON why the Mariners cannot sign Miguel Tejada. Act like the big market club that you don't claim to be, but are. And get this deal done.
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!
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