Japan's Kawakami?

by AnaheimHalos61 on Dec 9, 2008 3:43 PM PST

Yahoo Japan has reported that we are interested in Kenshin Kawakami, a 33 year old right hander from Japan. The article from the Angels website says he has the best cut fastball in Japan, and has won the Sawamura Award, which is basically a Cy Young. I think we should take a chance on him. It says he would probably cost about 6-7 million, almost half of what Garland cost us (12 million) last year.

via losangeles.angels.mlb.com

Here's a video too. I'm not sure what it says or what language they speak in it because the sound is broken on my computer...

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Should we take a chance on this guy?

yes

9 votes

no

2 votes

maybe so

5 votes

keep garland

0 votes

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can't hurt to try him

but how many years is he looking for? 2? 3?

i’d take the risk.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Dec 9, 2008 4:07 PM PST reply actions

dicey

you never know with japanese players

by ihearhowie2.0 on Dec 9, 2008 6:35 PM PST reply actions

we could always take a look at him in the WBC

but then again if he does too good, other teams will want in too

Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere

by anaheim angels on Dec 9, 2008 10:48 PM PST reply actions

Hiroki Kuroda

never was a superstar in Japan but he was a solid guy and he filled in nicely for the Dodgers. Kuroda was better than Garland IMO.

by Chzburger Jones on Dec 10, 2008 5:38 PM PST reply actions

no

unless we sign him cheap and think he might have huge upside, then no way. save our money. we have enough 5th starter candidates. with our top 4 i’m comfortable.

by HALO_86 on Dec 11, 2008 11:39 AM PST reply actions