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Tonights announement will be that he hasn't decided between Japan or MLB

The new Rick Roll'd http://youtube.com/watch?v=HcOZ6xFxJqg

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

San Diego is trying to sell its Pacific Rim geography as well as the city’s natural beauty and less media/fan-pressured culture as part of its bid, but Urbon told the Union-Tribune Sunday night that the contract offers must be ``fairly even’’ before geography becomes an factor. Guess he has to sell that instead of telling him he'll basically be playing a cemetary with 25 people in the stands sleeping.

I wonder if Kenny Williams is including a package of a multi year contract and a bullet proof vest?

Its a little past 6AM in Japan right now..Kosuke should we waking up right now, getting some coffee,and then be on the phone rejecting the Padres offer..

Im just waiting to go on Rotoworld and see " Kosuke Fukudome has declined the Padres Contract Offer"

Ok , Just got on today..So I see that Towers needs an answer today?? Thats pretty much all the news so far? So I beleive it would be 4 AM right now in Japan if its noon CT, 16 hours ahead? I figure well find something out here in the evening...This is intense..He's gotta freakin come here..

What a freakin joke that would be if he goes to the second team in the second city and wants to play for that craptastic team in that division...Hopefully he didnt talk to Tadahito or Shingo..

Yahoo Update: Fukudome (elbow) has reportedly narrowed his list of potential teams to the Cubs, Padres and White Sox, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Recommendation: He has reportedly eliminated the Yomiuri Giants from consideration. The Cubs have the highest known bid for Fukudome. He plans to announce his decision on Tuesday.

Seen this on a couple Cubs blogs...Says he was kidnapped and born in 1980...Its on a couple sites from the Dominican...If it is true,that contract would look even better....Second one has pictures..Heres a translation from the first one.. http://www.listin.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=39514 http://www.listin.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=39657 SANTO DOMINGO .- An old passport infant in one hand, a trophy for best hitter in the other and a deep shame that he kidnaps the joy accompanying Mrs. Andrea Soriano since that day. After 15 dark years for his life understands that the penalties can reach their end and recover what is the only sucker your entails and which states that although it is surrounded by millions of dollars, not interested to know that more is his and that child is fine. Andrea believes that the party at heart "bigleague" Alfonso Soriano is the son who stole virtually his arms in the year 1992 and which was already a child with skills and abilities of baseball player, who had even traveled abroad to playing baseball infant level. Journalist Judith Leclert, in a report for "Al Rojo Vivo, Telemundo removed the ashes of several decades and at the bottom was turned on as the first day the flame of love of a mother who features a search that never ends. "When I first saw on television broke my soul, I knew it was my son. The heart of a mother never fool, I knew that was my son, he is like when he was with me, "narró the alleged mother of baseball player, who according to his calculations and documents in hand, was born on February 27, 1980. The disappearance Desperate, Andrea breaks many years of silence under pressure from family and says that his only son, twelve years of age to the date of disappearance, Juan Pablo de Jesus Soriano, allies himself "Randy", and who they say they Alfonso Soriano, he requested permission to fish in the river next to a person named "Larry the loco. "They came a day after he fulfill the 12 years, on February 27, 1980, 15 years ago all this ... The Crazy Larry said to have drowned in the river, that was the version, the entire neighborhood and the police searched it and never appeared nothing, "he recounts Andrea. "Now that time has passed this person actually said that my son took him away, he stole into the river." "I said: Do not rush mommy that I am going to be a good player and I am going to make a lot of money," he recalls. The great suspicion to the family of Jesus Soriano there is a point that should be clarified as soon as possible: "The won many medals and trophies as a player, but with a league traveled to Panama and there won this trophy (Andre shows recognition) as best batter. " According to the words of those who claim to be the mother of Alfonso Soriano, it was a tournament of the Central American and Caribbean Small Leagues in 1991. "When I came back I said, Mom, I played so much and so well that there wanted to buy ...", but according to the mother of the young John Paul Jesus Soriano, never repaired in the future. After the disappearance, the program "Nuria in the 9" is a story of the case on March 21, 1992, which appear witnesses who say they saw the child next to an Italian in an apartment hotel recognized the country, but the police never did his whereabouts.

He said his descision will be based financially and by the team that pursues him the most...Hendry has been going strong after him since day 1 and has made it known that he is the highest priority and throw whatever it takes to get him...I beleive we should get him..Im not worried about the Cardinals jsut sneaking in...Fukudome knows how we feel about him and how bad we want him here...All he needs to do is sign...Looks like he's signing tommorrow,when it will be Tuesday in Japan...Im real nervous about it, just the thought that this can be the Furcal situation all over again..Looks like no sleep tonight.

All your eggs are in this basket Jim... Please bring the damn basket home..

I seen on another board that Someone on The Score reported that the Padres have dropped out of the race or were about to if he didnt decide in a day or two..Anyone hear anything about this?

Ahh I know he's gunna sign tonight when I'll be out..So It's gunan be on my mind the entire time..Is there a way to get updates on your phone if he signs? Im sure ESPN.com has a service that does updates

This always happens the nights out getting loaded..Then I have no idea whats going on since I' ll be at the bar..Start making announcements in the mornings!! :)

Just seen that too...Oh man, this is intense...Let the battle begin...Get him Jim!!

Ok, So I just got in.. I haven't seen whats going on since yesterday evening...But from what I've seen so far, SD has thrown one of it's biggest contracts ever at him? He's suposedly making his descision today too right? It just feels like we know he's going to SD already..Just our luck being Cubs fans...Go to hell San Diego

He's been to California before..When he had his surgery..Hopefully that dosen't justify his descision right there by seeing how nice it is...I actually hope he had a terrible time..So he comes here..

Mlbtraderumors According to Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune, it "sounds like the Cubs might go as high as $12-15MM per year" for outfielder Kosuke Fukudome. He adds that Fukudome would have to be willing to take less money to play on the West Coast if he is to become a Padre. Many players have before, so don't go buying those Fukudome Cubs jerseys just yet. http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/weblog/2007/12/heading_out_of_nashville.html

interesting place to break it, but thanks for the news nonetheless :) I just went to the top thread,figured everyone was reading it,so just thought Id share with everyone

The Reds, Padres, Phillies and Rangers are all reportedly in the running to acquire Mark Prior from the Cubs. The word last night was that the Padres' conversations with the Cubs had turned sour, making a move to San Diego less likely. It's unclear whether the Cubs and Prior have had any contract discussions lately. Roto

http://www.dailyherald.com/

I really want Bruce to come back with some good news...Im dying over here..

I getting way to anxcious...I wanna know what's going on at that 5:30 meeting...I need a drink