Breaking News!! FUKUDOME signs with CUBS!!!

[10DimeBry]

i never even heard of this guy?

[kbsooner21]

They say he's comparable to Ichiro

[TheRook]

i never even heard of this guy?

A cross between Ichiro and Matsui

[kbsooner21]

A cross between Ichiro and Matsui

Not near the power as Matsui, but the local sports guy I heard it from here is a jackass (Jim Traber)

[10DimeBry]

A cross between Ichiro and KAZ Matsui

well thats cool. so how does the OF at wrigley stadium shape up for 08??

[10DimeBry]

They say he's comparable to Ichiro

if so thats a huge gain for the cubs. IMO Ichrio is the only MLB player from japan to live up to the hype. that cat can flat out play. matsui is decent but not great

[musclemann]

the sweepers got swept.

all i have to say is the team that swept the cubs(d-backs) got swept.


one thing good for you though rook is N.D will win a national championship before these losers ever win a world series..................,.

[kbsooner21]

Thanks MM. Great info

[jcindaville]

i never even heard of this guy?

oh good, cause i have never heard of him either.

[TheRook]

all i have to say is the team that swept the cubs(d-backs) got swept.


one thing good for you though rook is N.D will win a national championship before these losers ever win a world series..................,.

We're gonna have some more fun this season I see......


ya big jerk.

[TheRook]

Not near the power as Matsui, but the local sports guy I heard it from here is a jackass (Jim Traber)

Fukudome has doubles-power and will likely put up a high OBP in the Majors, but won't slug a lot of home runs.[12] Defensively, he's best suited for right field, but could plug into center if need be.[13] Mike Plugh, of Baseball Prospectus, says that "Fukudome is tailor-made for the Major Leagues. [...] He has patience as well as power to the gaps, a recipe for success, especially if he chooses to play in a ballpark with a spacious outfield." Plugh warns that Fukudome won't hit more than 20 homers, "but 50 doubles is not out of the question[, and] when compared to his [Japanese] peers, [...] his habitual .400+ OBP."[14]

One projection system estimates that a 2007 version of Fukudome would put up a .300/.375/.500 line in the Majors.[15] Former New York Yankee third baseman Mike Pagliarulo, now an independent scout, called Fukudome one of Japan's better athletes and said that, "when evaluating the 2007 MLB line-ups, Fukudome could bat fifth in the line-up for 11 of the 30 teams. He projects to the following: .265 AVG, .380 OBP, 20–30 HR, 80–100 RBI and 10 SB." [16]


2003 hit .312 slugged .604 obp of .401 34 HR and 96 RBI
2004 hit .277 slugged .569 obp of .367 23 HR and 81 RBI
2005 hit .328 slugged .590 obp of .430 28 HR and 103 RBI
2006 hit .351 slugged .653 obp of .438 31 HR and 104 RBI
2007 hit .294 slugged .520 obp of .443 13 HR and 48 RBI in 81 games.

[TheRook]

Fukudome has doubles-power and will likely put up a high OBP in the Majors, but won't slug a lot of home runs.[12] Defensively, he's best suited for right field, but could plug into center if need be.[13] Mike Plugh, of Baseball Prospectus, says that "Fukudome is tailor-made for the Major Leagues. [...] He has patience as well as power to the gaps, a recipe for success, especially if he chooses to play in a ballpark with a spacious outfield." Plugh warns that Fukudome won't hit more than 20 homers, "but 50 doubles is not out of the question[, and] when compared to his [Japanese] peers, [...] his habitual .400+ OBP."[14]

One projection system estimates that a 2007 version of Fukudome would put up a .300/.375/.500 line in the Majors.[15] Former New York Yankee third baseman Mike Pagliarulo, now an independent scout, called Fukudome one of Japan's better athletes and said that, "when evaluating the 2007 MLB line-ups, Fukudome could bat fifth in the line-up for 11 of the 30 teams. He projects to the following: .265 AVG, .380 OBP, 20–30 HR, 80–100 RBI and 10 SB." [16]


2003 hit .312 slugged .604 obp of .401 34 HR and 96 RBI
2004 hit .277 slugged .569 obp of .367 23 HR and 81 RBI
2005 hit .328 slugged .590 obp of .430 28 HR and 103 RBI
2006 hit .351 slugged .653 obp of .438 31 HR and 104 RBI
2007 hit .294 slugged .520 obp of .443 13 HR and 48 RBI in 81 games.

He is a perfect fit for the offense Pinella wants to run.

[kbsooner21]

Soriano in left, Pie in center, and FuckYourDome in right? I like this lineup, with Murton coming off the bench

[TheRook]

Soriano in left, Pie in center, and FuckYourDome in right? I like this lineup, with Murton coming off the bench

Soriano in left...Pie and Fuld in Center and yes FuckYouDoMe in left.

I still feel Murton is trade bait......

[kbsooner21]

Possibly. I like that little red headed bastard for some reason