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Rays after Fukumori

According to MLBTR, the Rays are in the hunt for reliever Kazuo Fukumori.



Ken Davidoff's article says the Padres and Rays are also in the mix.  The Nationals, Royals, and Red Sox are others who have been connected.  The Rockies will pass on Fukumori because of concerns over his elbow.  East Windup Chronicle profiled Fukumori here.  A scout Davidoff talked to saw him as a sixth or seventh inning guy; he didn't seem thrilled.

Fukumori is looking for a 2-year deal according to his agent. He could fit in nicely with our pen, but I don't see us forking over good money for a small improvement. Unless Andy thinks the guy is for real, don't expect a signing. He has had a couple very good years in Japan, and also a couple very mediocre years.

You can look at his stats HERE.

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Re: Rays after Fukumori
Maybe he is more than a small upgrade if we end up trading a reliever? (al reyes to get Either?)
http://tampabaysportsfanatic.blogspot.com http://www.thestatpack.blogspot.com/

by tampabaysportsfanatic on Dec 8, 2007 12:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Would Colleti do that?
I can't imagine it, maybe Reyes + a starter for Scott, but thus far Colleti hasn't made a stupid move this off-season.

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 8, 2007 12:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't he commanding like $10 million a year?
I read somewhere that he was asking an absurdly high  price for his services. If that's the case, in no way is he worth going after.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Dec 8, 2007 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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