Astros sign Japanese ace Tatsuya

[BigJay]

He’s been compared to the Dodgers World Series MVP pitcher

Pretty exciting @Tanko

Astros usually done make moves like this. $54 million guaranteed deal

Sources: Japanese ace pitcher Imai to join Astros

Star Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Astros are in agreement on a free agent contract, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[BigJay]

 

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Dudes about to find out about BBQ

 

[BigJay]

Dudes about to find out about BBQ

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Definitely seems like a strange town/team for a Japanese player to land

Maybe the interest wasn’t that high?? I know his agent usually will take the most $$ offered

Sure hope he’s as good as advertised. Astros definitely need pitching

 

[Tanko]

Did you know this was even being considered?
First I've heard of it. $18M/yr... he better be decent.

Nice to see Astros owner willing to pay for some pitching.

 

[Tanko]

Was Correa staying in Houston? He kind of sucked after coming over to cover 3rd for injured Paredes.

 

[BigJay]

Was Correa staying in Houston? He kind of sucked after coming over to cover 3rd for injured Paredes.

Not sure. This would be the time in his career that perhaps those injuries folks were worried about (bad ankle injury early on and broken fibula - rod inserted) would maybe show themselves. That’s why no one ultimately signed him long term.

 

[Tanko]

Not sure. This would be the time in his career that perhaps those injuries folks were worried about (bad ankle injury early on and broken fibula - rod inserted) would maybe show themselves. That’s why no one ultimately signed him long term.

I think we're losing Framber to FA. Expect him to announce new team afte winter meetings.

 

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Surprised no trashcan jokes in thread yet.

 

[Tanko]

Surprised no trashcan jokes in thread yet.

Wife: "I have a lot of my own clothes I'd like to donate."
Husband: "Why bother? It's easier to throw the clothes in the garbage can."

Wife: "Don't be selfish! There are so many poor people who have no clothes and are starving."

Husband: " Honey, anyone who fits into your clothing is not starving..."

 

[Archie]

any other big signable foreign players!