Levine: Fukudome a Cub (was Kosuke coming to U.S.)

[jersey cubs fan]

This is idiotic. Make your damn mind up already.

 

I already don't like this guy.

 

I think I read somewhere that he thinks soccer is dumb.

 

That's worth another $10 million onto the backend of the contract.

[Roast]

This article says the Japanese team has given up on their effort to land Fukudome:

 

Daily Yomiuri Online

On Monday, the Giants also announced they had given up on pursuing free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, who is set on a career in the majors.

 

Yeah, I read that this morning too. Who knows... He's just playing crazy Japanese mind games with us, now.

[USSoccer]

This is idiotic. Make your damn mind up already.

 

I already don't like this guy.

 

I think I read somewhere that he thinks soccer is dumb.

 

Prolly cause he sucks at it.

 

Seriously, it's not like we're waiting on ARod. He's not so good as to freaking hang our entire offseason on waiting for him to first decide if he wants to play here, and then decide which team he wants.

 

He's no McGriff

 

That turned out well, too.

[windycityfan]

"Fukudome to decide tonight whether to come to MLB"

 

My Monday just sucked even more.

[E.J.]

This article says the Japanese team has given up on their effort to land Fukudome:

 

Daily Yomiuri Online

On Monday, the Giants also announced they had given up on pursuing free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, who is set on a career in the majors.

 

Yeah, I read that this morning too. Who knows... He's just playing crazy Japanese mind games with us, now.

 

So you're saying he's making us play Sudoku?

[Roast]

This article says the Japanese team has given up on their effort to land Fukudome:

 

Daily Yomiuri Online

On Monday, the Giants also announced they had given up on pursuing free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, who is set on a career in the majors.

 

Yeah, I read that this morning too. Who knows... He's just playing crazy Japanese mind games with us, now.

 

So you're saying he's making us play Sudoku?

 

Quite possibly. That game makes me want to punch myself in the face with bits of shattered glass between my fingers.

 

I feel almost that stressed out right now - waiting on word as to whether or not he'll sign.

[minnesotacubsfan]

FUKU inst playing mind games.

 

Fuku: Wow, I got some really nice offers over there in the US. I suppose I should think abuot this over the weekend at least.

 

(Every newspaper in a MLB team City that had a remote possiblity of signing him ): OMG, what did he say???? He wants to play for San Diego because the weather is nice?? But the Cubs offered him $234,345,568,235, for 2 yrs!!!?? GO TO PRINT!!!! OMGGGG!! GO TO PRIIIIINT!!!!

[OleMissCub]

I don't know why, but all of the sudden I was reminded of my favorite scene from "King of the Hill"

 

Cotton: "Japan man blew my shins off at Iwo Jima!"

Peggy: "Pop, you weren't at Iwo Jima."

Cotton: "Yes I was!!"

Peggy: "Well then you weren't at the Bridge at Remagen.."

Cotton: "Yes I was!!"

[Roast]

FUKU inst playing mind games.

 

Fuku: Wow, I got some really nice offers over there in the US. I suppose I should think abuot this over the weekend at least.

 

(Every newspaper in a MLB team City that had a remote possiblity of signing him ): OMG, what did he say???? He wants to play for San Diego because the weather is nice?? But the Cubs offered him $234,345,568,235, for 2 yrs!!!?? GO TO PRINT!!!! OMGGGG!! GO TO PRIIIIINT!!!!

 

Every sucker who follows any team that has a remote possibility of signing him: OMG WHAT DOES IT SAY IN THOSE NEWSPAPERS!

[jersey cubs fan]

This is idiotic. Make your damn mind up already.

 

I already don't like this guy.

 

I think I read somewhere that he thinks soccer is dumb.

 

Prolly cause he sucks at it.

 

Seriously, it's not like we're waiting on ARod. He's not so good as to freaking hang our entire offseason on waiting for him to first decide if he wants to play here, and then decide which team he wants.

He's no McGriff

 

That turned out well, too.

 

Unfortunately, that's where we are at. We're probably too far in to just give up on him now.

 

It's still early December. Fred was mid-season. I can live with a guy waiting a while to decide where he wants to go.

[C.C.]

Link taken out. Edited December 10, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin
Mod Edit: Beware the Rick Roll

[E.J.]

I thought we had come to the decision that there would be no more rickrolling.

[Roast]

Link taken out

 

#$%^&*()(*&^%$##$%^&*

 

Good one :(

 

 

Oh, and I'm going to quizno's with my friend now. When I get back, there better be some good news to report.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Link taken out

 

 

[Omar]

Link taken out

 

#-o

[Roast]

I thought we had come to the decision that there would be no more rickrolling.

 

 

I still think it's amusing when done at the right time. he definitely played that one well

[Banedon]

Link taken out

 

We've asked people not to do this anymore.

[Guest]

I thought we had come to the decision that there would be no more rickrolling.

 

Yes. We've asked a few times.

[Butterscup1679666578]

But... but... I never got to do it to someone else. :(

[USSoccer]

This is idiotic. Make your damn mind up already.

 

I already don't like this guy.

 

I think I read somewhere that he thinks soccer is dumb.

 

Prolly cause he sucks at it.

 

Seriously, it's not like we're waiting on ARod. He's not so good as to freaking hang our entire offseason on waiting for him to first decide if he wants to play here, and then decide which team he wants.

He's no McGriff

 

That turned out well, too.

 

Unfortunately, that's where we are at. We're probably too far in to just give up on him now.

 

It's still early December. Fred was mid-season. I can live with a guy waiting a while to decide where he wants to go.

 

It seems to me he's jerking around with his decision. It's obnoxious. Especially for someone with no patience.

[Pushfrog98]

This article says the Japanese team has given up on their effort to land Fukudome:

 

Daily Yomiuri Online

On Monday, the Giants also announced they had given up on pursuing free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, who is set on a career in the majors.

 

Yeah, I read that this morning too. Who knows... He's just playing crazy Japanese mind games with us, now.

 

So you're saying he's making us play Sudoku?

 

Quite possibly. That game makes me want to punch myself in the face with bits of shattered glass between my fingers.

 

I feel almost that stressed out right now - waiting on word as to whether or not he'll sign.

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9927/slow2fk.jpg

[A New Era]

Aaaand now ESPN just posted this:

 

Fukudome to decide tonight...

 

Free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome plans to announce late Monday night U.S. time whether he will play in Japan in 2008 or pursue one of several offers from Major League Baseball clubs, his agent told ESPN.com.

 

...

 

"If the report was accurate, you would have seen quotes from the player or the [Yomiuri] club," Urbon said. "He hasn't made up his mind yet. When he does make up his mind, the first point of communication will be to the clubs in Japan."

 

Damn..I'll be in my bowling league...Now I won't know and will be bowling like crap with this on my mind

 

I'm bowling tonite too. I'm gonna be wearing my cubs scarf for good luck tonite. Luck on Fukudome I mean. I don't care how I bowl. :D

[jersey cubs fan]

It seems to me he's jerking around with his decision. It's obnoxious. Especially for someone with no patience.

 

I don't see it quite that way. It's a pretty big decision to go to the states to work. It makes sense to me that he wanted to wait until things got rolling at the winter meetings, then receive offers and finally accept a deal. The winter meetings caused a lot of people's cards to be exposed. There was talk of a 3/24-27m deal getting it done not too long ago. Over the past two weeks it's risen past the $10m per range to $13-15m per, and possible backend options or longer term deals. I don't see it as jerking around. I see it as building a market and bidding war that increases his value.

[wvcbxl]

Especially for someone with no patience.

 

... toying with a messageboard full of posters who have even less. :lol:

[C.C.]

It seems to me he's jerking around with his decision. It's obnoxious. Especially for someone with no patience.

 

I don't see it quite that way. It's a pretty big decision to go to the states to work. It makes sense to me that he wanted to wait until things got rolling at the winter meetings, then receive offers and finally accept a deal. The winter meetings caused a lot of people's cards to be exposed. There was talk of a 3/24-27m deal getting it done not too long ago. Over the past two weeks it's risen past the $10m per range to $13-15m per, and possible backend options or longer term deals. I don't see it as jerking around. I see it as building a market and bidding war that increases his value.

 

At least he's not waiting until Feb ala Maddux.