MUNENORI KAWASAKI RUMORS
Mariners reveal new strengths along with familiar weaknesses
Version 2.0: Seattle Mariners Spring Training Update
Spring training comes to a close for the Seattle Mariners on April 4. In the two months since the players reported to the valley of the sun, there have been some gasps of excitement and some groans of despair.
Things that made us gasp:
Jesus
Jesus Montero smacked a ball so hard it flew out of the park where it hit a passing...
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April 03, 2012
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April 03, 2012
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Mariners infielders Kawasaki and Ryan not afraid to chat it up
Munenori Kawasaki is in his first spring training with the Mariners, but already has found a partner in style of play and expression in fellow infielder Brendan Ryan.
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February 22, 2012
Brendan Ryan and Munenori Kawasaki having fun and working hard at Mariners camp
Brendan Ryan and Munenori Kawasaki are quickly becoming two peas in a pod during Mariners workouts in Peoria. Here are some shots of them from today's workouts.
"Obviously, he's very energetic as well,'' Kawasaki said of Ryan, through interpreter Antony Suzuki. "He's very close to how I play. And that makes it very comfortable for me to play here with...
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February 22, 2012
Munenori Kawasaki makes himself heard at Mariners camp
We've heard lots of talk about how Japanese infielder Munenori Kawasaki has brought "energy" to his on-field drills with the Mariners. To see him in action is quite the spectacle. I've heard more than one person refer to him as a Japanese version of Brendan Ryan, at least from a hyper-kinetic sense.
Well, now you can see what we've all been talking about.
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February 21, 2012
Mariners 2012 shortstop competition: Brendan Ryan vs. Munenori Kawasaki
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I’m just throwing this out there. Brendan Ryan needs to lose 160 pounds before April.
Entering spring training for the Mariners the season, veteran shortstop Brendan Ryan is looking to lose some weight, 165 pounds to be exact.
It isn’t that he has been into eating too many burritos or playing too many video games this offseason. In fact the...
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February 20, 2012
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February 20, 2012
Intangibles could help Munenori Kawasaki land an infield job with the Mariners
There was some video footage I shot earlier today that I wasn't going to use, but then decided to do so after the post-workout chat manager Eric Wedge had with reporters. Wedge had spoken yesterday about how Japanese infielder Munenori Kawasaki was showing a high degree of energy in the workouts, constantly chatting in Japanese and some English with his teammates.
I observed...
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February 16, 2012
Mariners sign Japanese infielder Munenori Kawasaki
Japanese infielder Munenori Kawasaki signs minor-league deal with Mariners, will compete for utility infield job.
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January 11, 2012
Mariners ink Kawasaki to Minor League deal
Munenori Kawasaki, an eight-time All-Star infielder in Japan's Pacific League, officially signed with the Mariners on Wednesday as a Minor League free agent with an invitation to the club's Major League camp in Spring Training.
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January 11, 2012
Seattle Signs Japanese shortstop Munenori Kawasaki
On Wednesday the Seattle Mariners officially announced the signing of Japanese shortstop Munenori Kawasaki to a minor league contract.
He has been invited to minor league camp.
What Could Munenori Kawasaki Bring To The Seattle Mariners? We analyze that here on the Mariners blog.
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
What Could Munenori Kawasaki Bring To The Seattle Mariners?
Seattle Mariners blogger Danny Ferguson tells us Munenori Kawasaki says he's been invited to spring training by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners had a backup short stop on their wish list for this off season, but they may get a replacement starter instead. Danny goes on to say if he were Brendan Ryan he'd be calling his agent and hitting the gym. What about Nick Franklin?
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January 06, 2012
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January 06, 2012
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