HISANORI TAKAHASHI RUMORS
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-12-13
Iowa Cubs 8 @ Reno Aces 9
Here are the I-Cubs pitchers today: Chris Rusin, Casey Coleman, Hisanori Takahashi, Rafael Dolis and Blake Parker.
Here are the I-Cubs pitcher today who have no chance of ever being good: Chris Rusin, Casey Coleman, Hisanori Takahashi, Rafael Dolis and Blake Parker
Other than Casey Coleman, who threw 2 hitless innings and struck a batter out, the rest of...
Chicago Cubs Outright Hisanori Takahashi To Iowa
MLB News: The Chicago Cubs sent pitcher Hisanori Takahashi packing as they outrighted him to Triple-A Iowa. Having been designated for assignment last Tuesday, he went unclaimed through the waiver process. He had a 6.00 earned run average in three innings this year.
Fantasy Ramifications: Takahashi, even if he is brought to the majors later on this year, has no fantasy baseball value...
Chicago Cubs Designate Hisanori Takahashi For Assignment
MLB News: The Chicago Cubs designated pitcher Hisanori Takahashi for assignment Tuesday. The 38-year-old enjoyed a solid 2010 and 2011 season, his first two in the major leagues, but was horrendous last season. He gave up two earned runs in only three innings this year.
Fantasy Ramifications: Takahashi should not be owned in any fantasy baseball format.
The post Chicago Cubs Designate...
Our Long Nightmare is Finally Over (Lillibridge DFA)
Good news, everyone! Hisanori Takahashi and Brent Lillibridge have been designated for assignment.
Hisanori Takahashi was last relevant in 2011, when he was a relatively successful LOOGY/7th/8th inning guy. The wheels fell off in 2012 in 51 appareances between the Pirates and Angels. There's a great chance he makes it through waivers.
Brent Lillibridge was ONLY relevant in 2011...
Cubs sign Hisanori Takahashi
The Chicago Cubs have signed lefty-reliever Hisanori Takahashi to a minor-league deal which includes an invite to Spring Training, Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports.
Takahashi finished up last season with the Pirates after they claimed him off waivers from the Angels.
Overall last season, Takahashi went 0-3 with a 5.54 ERA with a 9.3 K/9, the best k-rate of his career.
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Takahashi Activated; Qualls Placed on Disabled List
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Pirates activated Hisanori Takahashi on Sunday afternoon and placed Chad Qualls on the 15-day disabled list retro to Saturday, August 25 with irritation of his left big toe.
Takahashi was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Friday and reported to Pittsburgh last night after the game. He’s posted a 4.93 ERA over 42 appearances this...
Hisanori Takahashi
HISANORI TAKAHASHI
LEFT HANDED PITCHER
Born: April 2, 1975
Height: 5’10″
Weight: 175
Bats:Â Left
Throws:Â Left
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2010 (Mets)
How Acquired:Â Waiver Claim (from Angels)
Country: Japan
Agent:Â Wasserman Media Group
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Takahashi debuted in the majors at age 35 after signing with the Mets out of Japan. Â...
Pirates claim Hisanori Takahashi
The Pirates have claimed Hisanori Takahashi off waivers from the LA Angels. The lefty reliever will report to Pittsburgh in a day or so, at which point the Bucs will make a roster move to clear a spot for him.
Takahashi is a 37 year old from Japan in his third big league season. He’s 0-3 with a 4.93 ERA this season, but was better in his first two (3.61 in 2010 with the Mets and...
Pirates Claim Hisanori Takahashi Off Waivers From Angels
The Pittsburgh Pirates today claimed left-handed relief pitcher Hisanori Takahashi off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Takahashi posted a a 4.93 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 42 relief appearances this year for the Angels. He was scored upon once in his last seven appearances (5.2ip) with Los Angeles before being optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on August 19...
2012 Player Profile: Hisanori Takahashi
Hisanori Takahashi will forever go down in history as being Tony Reagins supposed "big splash" in the 2011 off-season, but he did have some usefulness despite his association with those unfortunate comments. While Takahashi was more good than bad in 2011, he'll have to do better in 2012 to justify the Angels' investment in him.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the...
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