Cubs pursuing Fukudome and Kuroda?

[Mizzou]

Take it for what it's worth, but according to Al Yellon's blog, the Cubs are pursuing both of these guys and could have them signed within a week. Fukudome would be a great pickup. I don't know if I see a need for Kuroda though. I haven't paid too much attention to either of these guys; what sort of salary is Fukudome expected to command?

 

And can someone please tell me how to pronounce Fukudome so that I can stop reading it as three syllables with the last one being dome?

[UMFan83]

I posted that in the Fukudome thread. Would be an amazing pickup IMO. Not sure about Kuroda, but as far as Fukudome goes, if his OBP and SLG translate to even 85% of what he is doing in Japan, it would be a very nice move for the Cubs and get me excited about next year.

[inari]

I'd love Fukudome. I'd just love him.

 

And I believe it's FOO-KOO-DOH-MAY

[Mephistopheles]

Ko-Skay Foo-Koo-Dough-May

 

the u in su is usually silent in japan (not tsu though)

[NCCubFan]

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