NPB Foreign Player Notes: Stavinoha, German, Hodges
A few notes to share as we await word on where Hiroyuki Nakajima will wind up.
- The Chugoku Shimbun reports that the Hiroshima Carp are working on signing outfielder Nick Stavinoha. As of Monday, Hiroshima’s inquiry to the MLB commissioner’s office was complete, and negotiations were making progress.
- Sponichi reports that the Seibu Lions are moving on Texas infielder Esteban German, as a means of replacing the departing Nakajima on next year’s roster.
- In other Seibu news, Nikkan Sports reports that the Lions have hired former Yakult Swallow Kevin Hodges to scout the United States. Currently international scout Tetsu Suzuki will take over as Seibu’s farm director.
07/12/2011 at 2:50 pm Permalink
Scott Drucker confirmed that Milledge signed.
https://twitter.com/#!/ScottyD30/status/144457657439367168
09/12/2011 at 11:29 am Permalink
Hey Patrick
•The Chugoku Shimbun reports that the Hiroshima Carp are working on signing outfielder Nick Stavinoha. As of Monday, Hiroshima’s inquiry to the MLB commissioner’s office was complete, and negotiations were making progress.
Quesiton how is Nick Stavinoha going to be playing for japan if he already has contract for 2012 season with Houston Astro on minor league contract with Spring Training invite as his goal was to be in majors. Did he get out his minor league contract with Houston?
09/12/2011 at 11:50 am Permalink
Quesiton how is Nick Stavinoha going to be playing for japan if he already has contract for 2012 season with Houston Astro on minor league contract with Spring Training invite as his goal was to be in majors. Did he get out his minor league contract with Houston?
It’s common for minor league free agents to have opt-outs or buy-outs that allow them to sign with teams in Asia. Alternatively Carp may pay a fee to the Astros to release him.
09/12/2011 at 3:59 pm Permalink
Something was in the works as early as Sptemer.
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/62dba942-279b-5e44-b3c3-18d8923318e2.html
I know I fit the mold of someone who would go to Japan.
11/12/2011 at 2:14 am Permalink
Thought question for you patrick during the 2011 Minor League season, is their anyone that had good season in 2011 that a japan team would take a chance on??