Cubs sign Shingo

[98navigator]

Just heard it on The Score. Edited January 21, 2008 by 98navigator

[RammyFanny]

I'm assuming to a minor league contract, so probably a no risk/decent reward move.

[inari]

No risk, no reward. I don't expect him to appear in more than a handful of games before being let go again.

[DenverCubs]

That guy that used to pitch for the Sox? He was pretty decent at a time right?

Don't know much about him.

[C.C.]

I totally forgot about him. I had to do a search on him. He hasn't pitched since 2005?

[Post Count Padder]

He had one great year didn't he? What happened to him?

[inari]

He had one great year didn't he? What happened to him?

 

He got by on his "funkiness." Once people figured him out, he was dead meat.

[Derwood]

he's also old enough to be julio franco's dad

[C.C.]

He's 38 years old. That's not that old.

[RammyFanny]

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/01/cubs-sign-shing.html

[WrigleyinEngland]

Signed as a guy to help out FuK, hell of alot cheaper than the great Kazou!!!!!!

[rocket]

maybe since the nl hasn't seen him yet we can get something out of him for 40 or so appearances.

[PrimeTime]

Roto

 

The Cubs have reportedly agreed to terms with former White Sox closer Shingo Takatsu.

 

Even the Chad Fox signing was more likely that this. Mr. Zero had a terrific 2004 in his first year in the U.S., but he was a bust in 2005 and he spent the last two years back in Japan, finishing with ERAs of 2.74 in 42 2/3 IP in 2006 and 6.17 in 23 1/3 IP last season. It's unlikely his assortment of soft stuff will allow him to succeed in the majors at age 39.

[nilodnayr]

He had one great year didn't he? What happened to him?

 

He got by on his "funkiness." Once people figured him out, he was dead meat.

 

 

Yeah, I specifically remember one sox game I was at (with a girl who had season tickets in the 7th row behind the visitors dugout) where Mauer took him deep. He used to throw this ridiculously slow pitch, but everyone realized that you could start swinging, stop, wait and then swing all over again and crank it. Here are the revelent stats

 

2004---5.78 H/9, 0.87 HR/9

2005---10.16 H/9, 2.57 HR/9

 

Yakult Swallows released him this offseason.

[JeffH]

He's 38 years old. That's not that old.

 

39, actually.

[PrimeTime]

This better not be one of the two " BIG" moves Hendry said he's going to pull off before ST.

[DenverCubs]

Looks like this years crappy utility infielders are crappy middle relievers. I just hope he can catch the ball.

[Post Count Padder]

The Cubs have reportedly agreed to terms with former White Sox closer Shingo Takatsu.

 

Even the Chad Fox signing was more likely that this. Mr. Zero had a terrific 2004 in his first year in the U.S., but he was a bust in 2005 and he spent the last two years back in Japan, finishing with ERAs of 2.74 in 42 2/3 IP in 2006 and 6.17 in 23 1/3 IP last season. It's unlikely his assortment of soft stuff will allow him to succeed in the majors at age 39.

Source: Chicago Tribune

[Butterscup1679666578]

the Iowa Rejects are filling out nicely.

[cubbyvirus00]

hmmmm what a dook signing

[Schwarber Fan]

Neal Cotts part 2?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

maybe since the nl hasn't seen him yet we can get something out of him for 40 or so appearances.

 

That's about it. His crappy season in Japan last year doesn't leave much room for optimism though.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Signed as a guy to help out FuK, hell of alot cheaper than the great Kazou!!!!!!

[Post Count Padder]

Signed as a guy to help out FuK, hell of alot cheaper than the great Kazou!!!!!!

[Fred Hornkohl]

He's 38 years old. That's not that old.

 

39, actually.

 

Hell.... I've been 39 for years, now. :wink: