Red Sox sign Takashi Saito
by Randy Booth on Jan 10, 2009 2:05 PM EST
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PrintTo continue the "low-risk, high-reward" train the Red Sox have been on, they signed reliever Takashi Saito today to a 1-year/$1.5M contract:
The deal was completed after Saito passed his physical on Friday. It includes a guarantee between $1.5 million and $2.5 million, the sources said, and Saito will have the chance to earn more than $7 million if he reaches all of his incentives.
If healthy, Saito could emerge as a late-inning complement to closer Jonathan Papelbon.
The deal includes a club option for the 2010 season.
Another good deal for the Sox here. Saito missed some time due ot injury last year, but has still killed NL batters his three seasons in the majors. Saito has a career 1.95 ERA in 189.2 innings of work. He has struck out 245 in that span as well. The only concern is that he'll be 39 years old next season.
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Can you imagine Saito and Smoltz setting up for Paps?
Six inning playoff games. Jesus, I’m getting goosebumps.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
Don't forget Oki and Masterson
And in the playoffs, Penny will also be in the bullpen.
Our pitching staff is going to be nasty this year!
You assuming Buch or another prospect gets called up and suceeds?
Cause Bard (the RP prospect) has an ETA of mid-to-late-2009 by most people’s accounts. SoSH has him coming up in 2010, though. Google Search
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Nope
I’m assuming another ridiculous schedule so spread out that you only need three starters. Becks, Dice-K, and Lester are the top three.
True.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
I wonder what this does for Masterson?
Perhaps he’ll be used as trade bait for a catcher instead of Buchholz…?
by A2004LoveAffair on Jan 10, 2009 3:43 PM EST reply actions
I sure hope so
Mother---- him and John Wayne!
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 10, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Love it.
Must say, I am a fan of these low-risk high reward signings. It kind of mirrors the 2003 off-season when the Sox signed Jeremy Giambi , Ortiz, Mueller, etc. Although the signings of Smoltz, Penny, Saito and Baldelli are all players who have been good to great and are just carrying the “if” factor heading into this season.
In terms of Saito, if his arms falls off we have depth at AAA in terms of Hunter Jones, Hansack and down the road in Bard. Great signing in my opinion.
will be interesting to see how this plays out….the yankees made all the huge clunky star signings and the sox made all bargain bin moves.
Hurray for cheapness!
葉春及 (Ye Chunji) – “The frugal man with only one bar of silver currency can have something left over, whereas the extravagant man with a thousand can still not have enough”
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
This all sets up in my mind for Theo to make a big splash trade for a catcher or maybe SS. After all, Hank Steinbrenner can’t have all the glory :). JK
"We're not going to give up," It doesn't happen, so who cares? There's always next year. It's not like it's the end of the world."
Just to be clear, Hank isn't their GM, Cashman is.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Yeah
but in Hank Steinbrenner’s little world, he is the owner/GM/President and CEO/starting first baseman/and President of the Earth (if there was one, and in his mind there is).
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 10, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hank is like
Joaquin Phoenix from “Gladiator.” He is King of DoucheBags.
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 10, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Yep.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
The Golbe has a little bit more today -
The Red Sox put Saito through an extensive physical over the past two days, including an MRI. Epstein said Saito has “no pain whatsoever.”
Saito said he was still able to reach his customary velocity of 93 or 94 miles per hour once he returned last season, but it took time for him to readjust his control.
“Honestly, it feels great,” Saito said through an interpreter. “I’m pretty confident it will hold up through the rest of the season.”
Saito chose the Red Sox, in part, because he knew they had a Japanese staff in place to handle Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima, both of whom Saito knows. He mainly signed here, he said, because of their success.
“The biggest thing is, flat-out, they’re a contender,” Saito said. “I think any professional playing a sport is going to want to win. We’re always playing for a championship ring, and I think the Red Sox have a very high possibility to achieve their goal. I think that’s the biggest part.”
Full article here.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
I'm hoping Theo/Tito has access to Japanese baseball stats.
Matsui has over 15 homers off him in Japan – many years ago, but still a bad matchup we should avoid.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Because they would totally listen to a 15 year old kid in Tampa.
They’d probably think I was I trying to help the Rays or Yankees.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Couldn't hurt.
Lay the foundation, maybe you parlay it into an internship when you’re in college.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
Umm... with whom?
Kinda hard to work with the Sox when at UF :)
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
I've wanted to go to UF my entire life.
And I’m more interested in double majoring in forensic and political science.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Work my way up through the justice system, then get into the political arena.
2028 is my first year of eligibility for the Presidency, btw. Start the countdown!
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Judging from the # of times you've been banned from d-rays bay
you’ve already lost Florida.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
I got unbanned by SRQ for some reason.
With a warning: Don’t be a d-bag.
And I do that on purpose. It’s fun. As long as I keep my favorite teams and Alma Mater a secret until after the election, they have no reason to put two and two together. And I still have the UF fans – and maybe the FSU and Miami ones too. I root for them usually as long as it doesn’t hurt the Gators.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
UF
Bandwagon hopper!
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 11, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
That had better be sarcasm.
http://www.overthemonster.com/2008/9/27/623240/mfy-at-sox#comments
http://www.sbnation.com/users/bs.uf15bosox9bears23 Member of Alligator Army since August.
I went to the CapOne game last year. I watched all of the 06 NatChamp Game. I suffered through Peach and Outback Bowls. I was on FireRonZook. I remember the love fest for Rex, and the hate for Crouch when he stole the Heisman. I remember being dumbfounded when Spurrier left. I remember watching the Sugar Bowl in 1997. I can slightly remember my dad swearing his head off when Frazier ran through EVERYONE in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl. I am no bandwagoner. I’m a born-n-raised Gator.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Screw UF
The Washington University could beat them any day, in any sport.
by Gnick on Jan 11, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, who?
UW? The same UW that went o-12? If so, have fun vs. LSU. Jefferson is going to roll y’all.
Oh, you meant that school in St. Louie. Hahaha…
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Yeah I'm kidding
Just trying to be like the people who, after the 2004 Sox won it all, started saying I was a bandwagon hopper. I hate those people.
Go Mississippi State!!
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 11, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
Have fun with Mullen.
Hope y’all have the athletes to run his schemes.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Yeah I meant the one in STL
1st in academics, 789th in all athletics.
by Gnick on Jan 11, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
thats where my old man went
still talks about how awesome StL is, but I don’t think hes ever been back.
We don't
But we can wish, can’t we?
BOLD PREDICTION: State will be running the table in the SEC West in two years.
….maybe three.
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
Sounds about right.
Well, the years part, not the running the table part. You still have LSU, Auburn, Bama, Ole Miss, etc. in your division.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
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