TAKASHI SAITO NEWS
Jeremy Hermida: Classic Theo Epstein
26 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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Last offseason, GM Theo Epstein opted against making a big splash in free agency and instead decided to make a number of "low risk, high reward" signings. Epstein went out and signed John Smoltz, Brad Penny, Takashi Saito, and Rocco Baldelli to 1 year contracts with plenty...
Take a flier on Aardsma...
January 16, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The Red Sox's in signing Takashi Saito had to make room on the roster at the cost of David Aardsma. In parts of four seasons, for four different teams 10-3 with a 5.29 ERA all as a reliever in 128 appearances. Aardsma was an incredible college closer at Penn. State where he set the single ...
Red Sox Afternoon Delight - 2/10
February 10, 2009 by
SOX & Dawgs
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We are just two days away from the Boston Red Sox pitchers and catchers reporting to camp in Ft. Myers. Yesterday saw the arrival of Josh Beckett and Takashi Saito among others joining the players that are already there.
Hiroki Kuroda leaning toward the Dodgers
December 12, 2007 by
Young Sports
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Tony Jackson reports that Kuroda is leaning towards coming to pitch for LA and the decision could come very soon. Apparently, Kuroda might choose the Dodgers over the Mariners (the other contender for him) simply because of his close relationship with All Start closer Takashi Saito...
Dodgers Pitcher Enjoys Dressing Up As Samurai
June 05, 2008 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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The interestingly-named FIRE NED COLLETTI NOW (firenedcolletti.com must have already been taken) slices up a quick clip of how Dodger Stadium introduces pitcher Takashi Saito:
You may have noticed how the video shows Mr. Saito dressed up in samurai garb, complete with razor-sharp...
Red Sox reliever drawing interest from several teams
June 16, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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A deal with the Rangers didn't go down, but Red Sox reliever Takashi Saito has plenty of other suitors, Ken Rosenthal says.
Fresh arm lends hand
August 27, 2009 by
boston.com
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Takashi Saito? Unavailable because he slept on his neck wrong Wednesday night. Billy Wagner? Unable to pitch because he threw a bullpen session yesterday afternoon.
GNUru Mailbag: Closer Conundrum?
May 14, 2007 by
The GNUru Fantasy Baseball
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As impatient owners drop quality players, log-jam rosters are bound to occur. Here, the GNUru adivses a loyal reader on what to do with his stock pile of closers as well as providing advice on what the common mistakes fantasy owners make early in the season!
I'm in a 5x5, 12...
Papelbon Wins Closer of the Year
December 11, 2007 by
Center Field
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Following on the heels of Josh Beckett's Starter of the Year win, teammate Jonathan Papelbon notches a win as 2007's Closer of the Year-- with an overwhelming 38.1% of the vote. Second place honors went to Bobby Jenks, third place to J.J. Putz and fourth to Takashi Saito.
Sox make offer to Takashi Saito
January 04, 2009 by
Sox Addict
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Now that all this Mark Teixeira nonsense is over with and Boston has signed their big slugger (Josh Bard), they?ve finally decided to take a look at the bullpen. The team has made an offer to ex-Dodger closer Takashi
Saito, who turns 39 next February, has had a few elbow problems ...
Lifeless on the Fourth
July 05, 2009 by
Mighty Quinn Media Machine
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I really thought that Takashi Saito might be the sleeper pickup of the winter for the Red Sox, one of those moves that slips under the radar for the most part and, like Mike Timlin in 2003 and Hideki Okajima in 2007, who be a valuable addition to the Red Sox bullpen.Oops.Saito is turning...
Disappointed in Nick Cafardo
August 02, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Just read in MLB Trade Rumors that Nick Cafardo is putting out information that the Sox are willing to listen to offers for Daisuke Matsuzaka ... and his 'sources' state that Daisuke would be willing to consider it.
Talk about stirring a pot that doesn't need stirring...
Injury Status: Cutting-edge Medical Procedure May Help Get Nady Return Sooner
May 03, 2009 by
The Evil Empire
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According to Peter Abraham, Xavier Nady will try to quicken his return to the field by attempting a cutting-edge medical procedure on his injured right elbow.Nady told The Journal News today that he is having platelet-rich plasma injected directly into the area around his partially...
Takashi Saito became instant success with Dodgers (AP)
March 20, 2008 by
Los Angeles Dodgers News
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Takashi Saito had one, simple goal after signing a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers two years ago. “My only hope was to get on the major league mound once,” he said Sunday through a translator. Mission accomplished, and a whole lot more. He’s established...
Derek Lowe Is Emo, Dodgers Still Blow
May 28, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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There are streaks where your team can't score runs just because they are unlucky, and then there are streaks where your team can't score runs because they have "Dodgers" imprinted across the chest of their jerseys.
The Dodgers continued their "excellence"...
Open for business
February 17, 2008 by
sportsblogs.latimes.com
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Camp Vero is underway, as pitchers and catchers have reported to Spring Training to kick off the 2008 season. The Blue have already made some news, signing Takashi Saito to a one year, $2 million deal, with the possibility of...
Rumor Mill: Uncle Ned Lied, Sabathia Contract, Saito Update
December 09, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Ned Colletti Lied, Dodger Fans Cried: Only god knows what the real story on this Sabathia thing is. "Colletti cleared up a misunderstanding after it was widely reported that left-hander CC Sabathia, the top free-agent pitcher on this year's market, had told him he wants to...
Red Sox Saito
January 10, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Red Sox and Takashi Saito have agreed to a one year contract with a club option for 2010, Ken Rosenthal is reporting. Saito is a low risk signing with high reward, and can earn up to seven million dollars in incentives. Saito, 39, will make for a nice late inning reliever in front...
Dodgers Interested In Hoffman
December 04, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Dodgers are interested in free agent closer Trevor Hoffman. Hoffman, the all-time saves leader, said last week that he would listen to offers from any of the twenty-nine teams in the market for a closer. One executive, who requested to...
Top 8 Free Agent Relief Pitchers This Hot Stove Season
5 days ago by
Baseball Reflections
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For many teams, especially teams that are successful in the postseason, success is predicated on a solid bullpen. However, while stalwarts like Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman grab headlines and notoriety, as a whole, bullpen arms are significantly...
Odds & Ends: Saito, Jaramillo, Marlins
October 19, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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More Monday linkage...
Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post says the Rockies want catcher Yorvit Torrealba back, but not at his $4MM option price.
WEEI's Alex Speier explains that outrighting Takashi Saito makes a Boston re-signing more feasible.
Rudy Jaramillo...
Cutting-Edge Procedure May Get Nady Back By June
May 03, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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According to Peter Abraham, Xavier Nady will try to quicken his return to the field by attempting a cutting-edge medical procedure on his injured right elbow. Nady told The Journal News today that he is having platelet-rich plasma injected directly into the area around his partially...
Roy Oswalt to miss Start. Hunter Pence on DL. Takashi Saito Hurting
July 24, 2007 by
The Fantasy Baseball Guy
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The walking wounded list continues to grow. Oswalt has to miss his next start, Pence busted up his hand, and Saito's shoulders hurt. Who else is hurting you ask, check it out, there's more.
NYY 4, BOS 2 - Sox Lose Early Lead as Yanks Complete Sweep
September 27, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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The Yankees completed their three-game sweep of the Red Sox on Sunday by virtue of a 4-2 victory in the Bronx.
The Sox got off to a quick start, striking first in the opening frame, and extending their lead to 2-0 in the third. The Yanks posted the next four runs, however, including...
Six All Stars are less than half the story.
July 05, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Having six 2009 Red Sox All Stars is impressive, and partially explain why they are the Division leaders, and complete their first half with an American League leading 49-32 record.
But those six are, literally, less than half of the All-Star story, as the Red Sox now have FOURTEEN...
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