TAKASHI SAITO NEWS
Sights set on Saito
23 hours ago by
The iYankees Blog
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According to NPB Tracker (per MLBTR), eight teams are reportedly interested in reliever Takashi Saito, who recently became a free agent after the Red Sox declined his $6M option. Of the eight clubs, only the White Sox, Cubs, Braves and Mets have been explicitly mentioned, however...
Buzz: Mets and Others like Takashi Saito
1 day ago by
Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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According to NPB Tracker, the Mets are among eight teams who have interest in free-agent relief pitcher Takashi Saito.
In four seasons since leaving Japan for MLB, the 39–year-old Saito has a 2.05 ERA in 236 relief appearances, while pitching for the Dodgers and Red...
Darren Oliver or Takashi Saito?
1 day ago by
Mets Merized Online
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Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker reports that the New York Mets are among eight teams that have interest in Japanese reliever Takashi Saito.
According to Sponichi, Takashi Saito has eight teams interested, including the White Sox, Cubs, Braves and Mets. The Braves had some interest in...
Mets one of eight interested in Saito...
1 day ago by
Mets Fever
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First I like to thank Mike Silva for referencing me in his post on this subject at NYBD and acknowledge the excellent argument he makes in regard to this subject. I will say this I have been a fan of Saito's for a few years and completed this post on him last off season, but Saito...
Cubs Interested in Takashi Saito?
1 day ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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According to a report from the NPB Tracker, courtesy of the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs are one of eight teams "pursuing former Dodgers closer Takashi Saito." The right-handed reliever will turn 40 on February 14 and had a solid year for the Red Sox in 2009. Takashi Saito was...
Theo May Get Burned on Saito Too
2 days ago by
Fenway West
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The Red Sox missed out on bringing Alex Gonzalez back on the cheap by waiting to see if there were other options and the same thing may happen with Takashi Saito. The Red Sox did not pick up his option with the hope that they could bring him back for less money if Billy Wagner...
Mets Interested in Saito- I Prefer Calero
2 days ago by
NY Baseball Digest
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Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker relays a report saying Takashi Saito has eight teams interested, including the White Sox, Cubs, Braves and Mets.
Saito is an interesting pick up provided he is low risk and signed to a heavy incentive deal. His strikeout rate has dropped by a third since...
Eight Teams Interested In Takashi Saito
2 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The White Sox, Cubs, Braves, and Mets make up half of the eight teams interested in signing right-hander Takashi Saito, according to Patrick Newman at NPB Tracker.Saito posted a 2.43 ERA in 55.2 IP for the Red Sox last year, in what was maybe his least effective MLB campaign. In 245...
Top 8 Free Agent Relief Pitchers This Hot Stove Season
4 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...
The Red Sox and Chien-Ming Wang
18 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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From Pete Abraham (Boston Globe):
Some injured and/or rehabbing starters the Sox could look at as starter depth: Ben Sheets, Mark Prior, Chien-Ming Wang (once the Yankees non-tender him), Erik Bedard and Mark Mulder.
As we witnessed last winter, with John Smoltz, Rocco Baldelli, and...
Trade Market: Closers
18 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The free agent market features closers such as Mike Gonzalez, Rafael Soriano, Fernando Rodney, Jose Valverde, and Billy Wagner, plus former closers like J.J. Putz and Takashi Saito. How about the trade market?
Joe Nathan, Twins. Nathan has long been among the game...
Change 'Dem Sox!: Jim Thome A Red Sox In 2010?
21 days ago by
Over The Monster
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by Mark Avery - AP
2 months ago:
FILE - In this May 25, 2009 file photo, Chicago White Sox's Jim Thome watches the ball fly after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game...
Jeremy Hermida: Classic Theo Epstein
25 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...
Mets decline JJ's option
25 days ago by
Lookout Landing
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Mets decline JJ's option
$1m buyout instead of an $8.6m option. This'll be an interesting name to watch; JJ would make a great buy-low candidate for a bad team looking to cash him in at the deadline, but on the other hand, it was the Red Sox who wound up with Takashi...
Saito Becomes a Free Agent
October 20, 2009 by
Fenway West
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The Red Sox released Takashi Saito and yesterday he cleared waivers. The team is interested in bringing him back, just not at the $6 million they would have had to pay him if they picked up his option. By letting him become a free agent they can now negotiate to bring him back...
10/20 - Saito Could Be Back, But Who Will He Join?
October 20, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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Report: Takashi Saito Clears Outright Waivers, Open to Returning to Red Sox - NESN.com
Cool to see a player understanding that his contract wasn't going to work for the team.
Healthy or Not, Mike Lowell's Role Won't Be Defined For 2010 - NESN.com
As this offseason...
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...
Red Sox Notes: Bay, Ortiz, Saito
October 18, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald covers a handful of Red Sox topics in his latest column. Here are some of the highlights:
Silverman expects Jason Bay and the Sox to haggle more about the length of a new contract than the dollar amount. Bay will want to guarantee himself...
Saito would be solid as a set-up man..
October 15, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Takashi Saito's situation is very similar to J.J. Putz; both are former closers, who enjoyed their new teams as a set-up man and may now be squeezed out due to economics.The Red Sox have the luxury of replacing Saito with younger and cheaper pitchers. The once dominant Dodgers...
Takashi Saito Still in Boston, Actually
October 15, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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by Julie Jacobson - AP
5 months ago:
Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito reacts after New York Yankees' Derek Jeter grounded out to second baseman Dustin Pedroia to end the baseball game Tuesday, May...
Takashi Saito Removed from Red Sox 40-Man Roster
October 15, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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by LM Otero - AP
2 months ago:
Boston Red Sox reliever Takashi Saito, of Japan, throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Monday, July 20, 2009. (AP Photo...
Red Sox Outright Saito
October 15, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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The Red Sox have outrighted Takashi Saito, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. Now that Saito's off the team's 40-man roster, Cafardo expects the club to turn down its 2010 option for the righty's services. The Red Sox paid Saito a base salary of $1.5MM this...
Non-Tender Candidate: Jeremy Reed
October 15, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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Note: If a team decides to not offer a contract to an unsigned player on the 40 man roster, the player is non-tendered and becomes a free agent. Per Tim Dierkes at MLBTradeRumors, some former non-tendered players include David Ortiz, Joel Pineiro, Jayson Werth and Takashi...
Dissecting the Red Sox Roster: Pitching
October 14, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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by Elise Amendola - AP
Make no mistake, Jon Lester is the current and future ace of this Red Sox staff. Sorry, Beckett, but it's time to pass the torch. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Free Agent Market: Righty Relievers
October 13, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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The last entry in our Free Agent Market series: righty relievers. Click here for a look at the full 2010 free agents list.
Lowest ERA: Brendan Donnelly, Kiko Calero, Takashi Saito, and Rafael Betancourt. XFIP leaders: Betancourt, Donnelly, and LaTroy Hawkins.
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