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  • FirstTimer
    Freeman Error

    • Feb 2009
    • 18729

    White Sox sign Fukudome

    Hell yeah Fed! Get pumped!
  • Goober
    Needs a hobby
    • Feb 2009
    • 12271

    #2
    Originally posted by JayRock
    I remember when Kosuke went apeshit during his first game as a Cub. Hit a game tying home run and the place almost collapsed.

    That's about as good as it got for Fuku at Wrigley.
    This is also the first thing I think of when it comes to Fukudome.

    Brewers still won that game, despite Eric Gagne.

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    • Warner2BruceTD
      2011 Poster Of The Year
      • Mar 2009
      • 26142

      #3
      FedEx tweeted about the move. He likes the value.

      This slanty does get on base at a good clip. Not a bad guy to have around.

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      • nwfisch
        No longer a noob
        • Jul 2011
        • 1365

        #4


        No Alejandro De Aza in Right Field

        Hopefully Kosuke Fukudome didn't sell his home in Chicago because the former Cubs outfielder agreed to terms with the White Sox on Tuesday.


        I remember Fukudome wanting to stay around Chicago when the trade rumors swirled about him.

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        • FirstTimer
          Freeman Error

          • Feb 2009
          • 18729

          #5
          Fukudome is an OBP guys' wet dream.

          Plays solid defense.

          Solid move.

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          • LiquidLarry2GhostWF
            Highwayman
            • Feb 2009
            • 15429

            #6
            I'm a big fan of FUCK YOU, DO ME.

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            • NAHSTE
              Probably owns the site
              • Feb 2009
              • 22233

              #7
              Solid 4th outfielder, was essentially replacement level last year (just below actually) but at $1 MM, no big deal.

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              • Senser81
                VSN Poster of the Year
                • Feb 2009
                • 12804

                #8
                I always thought it odd that he ever made it over to the MLB, because his swing is so fundamentally wrong. I guess he's like the Hideo Nomo of batters, but since he has no power whatsoever he'll never be more than a stop-gap player.

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                • FedEx227
                  Delivers
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 10454

                  #9
                  Originally posted by FirstTimer
                  Fukudome is an OBP guys' wet dream.

                  Plays solid defense.

                  Solid move.
                  Love it for the value. He'll probably split time with Rios in RF initially but depending on how Rios plays he may take his spot completely.

                  2-3 WAR (the other parts of his career), .360 OBP, sees a lot of pitches, good OF arm, good defense... for $1 million it's a pretty solid value. Wish he had more power, but that's not going to happen. I think he got a raw deal in Chicago based off expectations and the money he was paid but for $1 million he's a great stopgap.

                  Essentially shows that Jordan Danks and Jared Mitchell are garbage and probably will never make the majors.
                  VoicesofWrestling.com

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                  • FirstTimer
                    Freeman Error

                    • Feb 2009
                    • 18729

                    #10
                    Originally posted by FedEx227
                    Love it for the value. He'll probably split time with Rios in RF initially but depending on how Rios plays he may take his spot completely.

                    2-3 WAR (the other parts of his career), .360 OBP, sees a lot of pitches, good OF arm, good defense... for $1 million it's a pretty solid value. Wish he had more power, but that's not going to happen. I think he got a raw deal in Chicago based off expectations and the money he was paid but for $1 million he's a great stopgap.

                    Essentially shows that Jordan Danks and Jared Mitchell are garbage and probably will never make the majors.
                    Now we know why Kenny was trying to shop this guy so hard a few years ago. Sell high!

                    Jared Mitchell..man..what the hell is his deal?

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                    • spiker
                      Beast mode
                      • Apr 2011
                      • 1625

                      #11
                      I think that injury that put him out for the season his first year in the minors set him back... maybe permanently.

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                      • FedEx227
                        Delivers
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 10454

                        #12
                        He ruptured his Achilles and for someone who's best tool was speed, he's basically ruined.
                        VoicesofWrestling.com

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                        • FirstTimer
                          Freeman Error

                          • Feb 2009
                          • 18729

                          #13
                          But how the hell did he forget how to hit?

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                          • FedEx227
                            Delivers
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 10454

                            #14
                            He's always had a long swing and K'd a lot.

                            Even in 2009 when he hit .296/.417/.435, he was still striking out 28% of the time.
                            2011 (A+) .222/.304/.377 still struck out around 33% of the time. Obviously it's increased but not that much. He was able to get away with it when he was 20 and fully healthy and probably making better contact/in better shape.
                            VoicesofWrestling.com

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                            • FirstTimer
                              Freeman Error

                              • Feb 2009
                              • 18729

                              #15
                              Do you think there's any hope of him rebounding now that he's a full season away from surgery?

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