Will Kosuke come to the Cubs' convention?

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

"Fukudome was not expected to come to Chicago until next week to undergo a physical, a source said".

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071211&content_id=2323241&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

---- Reading the article, it made me wonder whether or not Kosuke will come to the Cubs' Convention in '08. I think he would be blown away if he came...maybe all the fans will bow (as a gesture of respect) to him when his name is announced. Just wondering.

 

I'm got my hotel but I still need two passes. Vance or anyone else for that matter, do any of you guys have passes 4 sale?

[SouthSideRyan]

He's the marquee acquisition for the year, I'd bet he's there.

[shnsajax]

I'm thinking he will, if the reports that he wanted to be the first Japanese player with the Cubs are true. I am curious to what kind of personality he has. Ichiro and Matsui seem to be pretty private and reserved players. It would be interesting to see him be more outspoken, which it seems he might be given his body language in the youtube video's.

[Sammy Sofa]

"maybe all the fans will bow (as a gesture of respect) to him when his name is announced

 

Unless all of them have their beers on the ground between their feet, probably not.

[C.C.]

It's the first year I'm not going in 6 years. Bummer...

[BCVM22]

I'm thinking he will, if the reports that he wanted to be the first Japanese player with the Cubs are true. I am curious to what kind of personality he has. Ichiro and Matsui seem to be pretty private and reserved players. It would be interesting to see him be more outspoken, which it seems he might be given his body language in the youtube video's.

 

"On Fukudome's personality and attitude:

 

He's a competitor too. Kind of a throwback guy. No dyed hair, jewelry, image enhancements. Buzz cut, square jaw, intense eyes. Not that those things make you a good or bad player, but fans will be turned on by his serious approach."

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/05/mike_plugh_on_k.html

[CuseCubFan69]

I'm thinking he will, if the reports that he wanted to be the first Japanese player with the Cubs are true. I am curious to what kind of personality he has. Ichiro and Matsui seem to be pretty private and reserved players. It would be interesting to see him be more outspoken, which it seems he might be given his body language in the youtube video's.

 

"On Fukudome's personality and attitude:

 

He's a competitor too. Kind of a throwback guy. No dyed hair, jewelry, image enhancements. Buzz cut, square jaw, intense eyes. Not that those things make you a good or bad player, but fans will be turned on by his serious approach."

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/05/mike_plugh_on_k.html

 

So now he's Pete Rose!

[Brian]

I'm thinking he will, if the reports that he wanted to be the first Japanese player with the Cubs are true. I am curious to what kind of personality he has. Ichiro and Matsui seem to be pretty private and reserved players. It would be interesting to see him be more outspoken, which it seems he might be given his body language in the youtube video's.

 

"On Fukudome's personality and attitude:

 

He's a competitor too. Kind of a throwback guy. No dyed hair, jewelry, image enhancements. Buzz cut, square jaw, intense eyes. Not that those things make you a good or bad player, but fans will be turned on by his serious approach."

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/05/mike_plugh_on_k.html

 

i know i'm turned on

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

he is a grinder.

[Soul]

I'm thinking he will, if the reports that he wanted to be the first Japanese player with the Cubs are true. I am curious to what kind of personality he has. Ichiro and Matsui seem to be pretty private and reserved players. It would be interesting to see him be more outspoken, which it seems he might be given his body language in the youtube video's.

 

"On Fukudome's personality and attitude:

 

He's a competitor too. Kind of a throwback guy. No dyed hair, jewelry, image enhancements. Buzz cut, square jaw, intense eyes. Not that those things make you a good or bad player, but fans will be turned on by his serious approach."

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/05/mike_plugh_on_k.html

 

i know i'm turned on

 

It's the "intense eyes"

[Keener98]

I'm thinking he will, if the reports that he wanted to be the first Japanese player with the Cubs are true. I am curious to what kind of personality he has. Ichiro and Matsui seem to be pretty private and reserved players. It would be interesting to see him be more outspoken, which it seems he might be given his body language in the youtube video's.

 

"On Fukudome's personality and attitude:

 

He's a competitor too. Kind of a throwback guy. No dyed hair, jewelry, image enhancements. Buzz cut, square jaw, intense eyes. Not that those things make you a good or bad player, but fans will be turned on by his serious approach."

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/05/mike_plugh_on_k.html

 

i know i'm turned on

 

 

 

It's the "intense eyes"

 

Nope, its the "square jaw" that does it for me.

[Abe Frohman]

Vance, or whoever is going to the convention - USSoccer, CubinNY, and Jersey Cub fan wanted to know if you will get them Theriot's autograph.

[snoodmonger]

I'm thinking he will, if the reports that he wanted to be the first Japanese player with the Cubs are true. I am curious to what kind of personality he has. Ichiro and Matsui seem to be pretty private and reserved players. It would be interesting to see him be more outspoken, which it seems he might be given his body language in the youtube video's.

 

"On Fukudome's personality and attitude:

 

He's a competitor too. Kind of a throwback guy. No dyed hair, jewelry, image enhancements. Buzz cut, square jaw, intense eyes. Not that those things make you a good or bad player, but fans will be turned on by his serious approach."

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/05/mike_plugh_on_k.html

 

Sadly, there are probably people out there who DO think those things make you a good/bad player.

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

With what has already been said about Kosuke's personality and attitude, I think he is the perfect candidate to play on the big stage in Chicago.

 

On Sports Central with Dave Kaplin, Hendry confirmed this when he said: That although Matsui preferred to play in a smaller market like Houston, Fukudome indicated to his agent that he wants to play in a big city like Chicago, so that he can show the world that he can play in the Major Leagues.

 

Yeah baby, I like that kind of confidence. He feels like he can play with anybody. What a stud.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

He feels like he can play with anybody. What a stud.

he has to prove it first