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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25

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  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-18:
    Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-11:
    Marty Brown Done in Hiroshima: Hi.. http://bit.ly/2WmQ0u #
  • Kikuchi Meetings: Day Two: On Day Two, Yusei Kikuchi met with the eight remaining NPB teams, thus concluding the.. http://bit.ly/zxlno #
  • Kikuchi Meetings, MLB Round 1: Now, it’s getting interesting. Yusei Kikuchi has completed his first round .. http://bit.ly/2MYkZJ #
  • 城島マリナーズとの契約解除: FanHouse.comのべースボールライターであるエド・プライス記者のツイッターによると、 城島健司選手はマリナーズとの契約解除に至ったという発表がありました #
  • Kikuchi Concludes Meetings: Yusei Kikuchi has wrapped up his meetings and now has some thinking to do. It may t.. http://bit.ly/Xiqyv #
  • Ken Takahashi released and will look to catch on with another team to remain in the States next season: http://tinyurl.com/ygcaf2w #
  • Okajima looking to resign with the Red Sox with a new agent: http://bit.ly/2cDN3u #
  • RT @robneyer, @mlbtradeumors, you guys seemed to figure it out. #newrule #
  • Keichi Yabu to Audition: 41 year-old Keichi Yabu is not calling it quits yet, and will try to continue his care.. http://bit.ly/1eSZgH #
  • Johjima Opts out: As previously reported in Japanese, Kenji Johjima has decided to opt out of the final two yea.. http://bit.ly/QKxHz #
  • 2009 Draft: What’s in a Name?: My draft coverage outside of Yusei Kikuchi has been pretty weak this year,.. http://bit.ly/bXi8z #
  • would love to see Kim Ng get the Padres GM job. #
  • Kikuchi to Announce Intentions Oct 24?: The Yusei Kikuchi watch marches on. Multiple sources out of Japan are s.. http://bit.ly/34WEQk #
  • East Meets West: Manager Katsuya Nomura finally accepted an apology from Todd Linden. Linden was taken off the .. http://bit.ly/4e1TPd #
  • Iwakuma not able to stop the Fighters allowing 9H, 3ER, 3BB with 6K in 8.0IP and the Fighters are one win away from the Nippon Series. #
  • Walk-Off Grand Slams, or, An Excuse to Write About Kintetsu: The mid-week Climax Series games are played well p.. http://bit.ly/3Suag #
  • Naoyuki Shimizu Thinking MLB: 33-year old right-handed pitcher Naoyuki Shimizu cannot seem to brush off his des.. http://bit.ly/294LxQ #
  • Potential NPB Returnees: It looks like we could to see a wave of Japanese major leaguers make their respective .. http://bit.ly/vUDvm #
  • Pitcher to Pursue MLB Career: That got your attention, didn’t it? It’s not Kikuchi though.
    Sanspo i.. http://bit.ly/2kjDc #
  • Kikuchi press conference set for Oct 25: http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/news/20091024k0000m050001000c.html #
  • Free Agents: Igarashi, Saburo: Notes to share about a couple of FA-eligible players:

    If Ryota Igarashi chooses.. http://bit.ly/KUzBo #

  • Kikuchi Sets Press Conference For 25th: As I uh, tweeted earlier in the day, Yusei Kikuchi has scheduled a pres.. http://bit.ly/16VNO6 #
  • Korea Series on justin.tv: http://www.justin.tv/cpak00 #
  • Climax Series on justin.tv: http://www.justin.tv/waka02152000 #
  • Nippon Ham vs Rakuten, Game Four:

    Watch live video from waka02152000 on Justin.tv http://bit.ly/vr3Lq #

  • Kikuchi Stays Home: Kyodo News and reader Manzino beat me to it, but Yusei Kikuchi is staying in Japan. I&#8217.. http://bit.ly/lZnYl #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-18

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  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-11:
    Marty Brown Done in Hiroshima: Hiroshima’s most recent loss elimi.. http://bit.ly/EXUmx #
  • New York Mets interested in Hideki Matsui? http://bit.ly/txcZI #
  • Yu Darvish should be ready for game 4 in the second round of the Championship Series: http://tinyurl.com/yh5ckb6 #
  • Will Kudoh Get a Shot?: If 46-year old lefthander Kimiyasu Kudoh looks to MLB, will there be any takers?
    In rec.. http://bit.ly/147eWy #
  • Tokyo Big 6 Baseball League Update Week 5: Yuki Saito throws 4.0IP, 7H, 2ER, 2BB with 4K for 94 pitches. Tournament ERA is 2.35 in 4G. #
  • 米メディアによると、来季ハマの監督にボビーが浮上: ボビー・バレンタインを来季監督として考えているのはメジャー球団だけには限らないようだ。
    あるメジャーリーグのソースによると #
  • Regular Season Ends for NPB: The NPB regular season concluded in both leagues and the championship series will .. http://bit.ly/dLo5R #
  • Kikuchi’s October Schedule: Update: Added some details from Nikkan Sports.
    Sanspo has gotten a hold of Yu.. http://bit.ly/4rH55D #
  • Who is Yusei Kikuchi?: Barring Junichi Tazawa, more has been written in the North American press about Yusei Ki.. http://bit.ly/19mF5K #
  • Hiroki Kuroda will be starting Game 3 of the NLDS for the Dodgers: http://tinyurl.com/yfkxf4h #
  • Seibu Lions is the first team to meet with Yusei Kikuchi: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/flash/KFullFlash20091015021.html #
  • Update: Kikuchi’s MLB Meetings; Red Sox in the Mix?: Nikkan Sports has an updated version of what I poste.. http://bit.ly/hHmhL #
  • Japan’s Answer to the Arizona Fall League: Japan’s answer to the Arizona Fall League is the Miyazak.. http://bit.ly/MMUYD #
  • The Red Sox removed Takashi Saito from their 40-man roster on Thursday by outrighting the right-handed reliever: http://tinyurl.com/yfushwd #
  • Return of Yu Darvish for the Championship Series unlikely: http://bit.ly/2cc2VC #
  • Hanshin’s Shopping List: The news about Hanshin’s list of offseason acquisition targets is flying fa.. http://bit.ly/154O0O #
  • Eagles take Game 1: Offense explodes with 12 hits for 11 runs, Iwakuma pitches a CG (6H, 4R (2ER), 2BB, 7K) for 132 pitches. #
  • 213 Draft Candidates: A total of 113 high school graduates and 100 college players have declared eligible for th.. http://bit.ly/1CQLui #
  • The Climax Series: …is on justin.tv now. http://bit.ly/aceXv #
  • Kikuchi’s First Day of Meetings: Yusei Kikuchi conducted his first day of meetings on the 16th, and has so.. http://bit.ly/SUqlV #
  • Rakuten moving on to the second round versus Fighters: Masahiro Tanaka throws a CG (7H, ER, 9K) for a total of 123 pitches. #
  • Wei-Yin Chen struggling in the 7th inning allowing a 2-run HR to D'Antona and the Swallows take the lead for the first time. #
  • Ryota Igarashi update: Faces four batters and walks two; Hands the ball to Lim for the final four outs. #
  • Swallows take game one, 3-2, with a come-from-behind win as Lim closed the door. Norichika Aoki goes 2-4 with a RBI and a run scored. #
  • Central League Predictions: How’d I Do?: Okay, so now that the regular season is in the books, let’s.. http://bit.ly/6NOwF #
  • Japanese Pitchers in Arizona Fall League: For the first time in Arizona Fall League’s 17-year history, pla.. http://bit.ly/49K5dI #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-11

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  • Marty Brown Done in Hiroshima: Hiroshima’s most recent loss eliminated the team from playoff convention, .. http://bit.ly/73d94 #
  • Ma-kun takes his 15th win: http://bit.ly/1AdWEr #
  • Kikuchi War Begins: Yusei Kikuchi completed his high school career and decision time is drawing near. He declar.. http://bit.ly/gbFID #
  • Ryota Igarashi Eyeing MLB: One of the few free agents in the NPB this off-season, Yakult fireballer Ryota Igara.. http://bit.ly/pvGRC #
  • Seibu Lions extends contract with Manager Watanabe Hisanobu for another two years and will expire after 2011: http://tinyurl.com/ydmztch #
  • Seibu Lions will not bring back Wasdin and Bokachika: http://bit.ly/jpCL8 #
  • NPB Bullet Points: Moves & Rumors: Only Japanese articles this morning:

    Aarom Baldiris has become expendable t.. http://bit.ly/1cGX9L #

  • Koji Mitsui Released, Likely to Try For MLB: Last year, Seibu Lions lefty Koji Mitsui became a historical footn.. http://bit.ly/LDcAW #
  • More on Kikuchi: If Yusei Kikuchi winds up choosing to sign with an MLB team, NPB is not going down without a f.. http://bit.ly/18v7ZL #
  • NPB’s Largest Indoor Facility Constructed: The Tokyo Yomiuri Giants opened up their new indoor practice f.. http://bit.ly/4Nyaw #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-04

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-27

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  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-20:
    Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-13:
    Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-0.. http://bit.ly/139y0d #
  • Aroldis Chapman moves closer to free agency: http://tinyurl.com/m8xhsk #
  • Rakuten surpasses franchise record wins with Iwakuma (8.0IP, 6H, 2ER, 5BB, 6K) earning 13th win. #
  • Darvish on a different practice menu from the team with back strain: http://tinyurl.com/kn68as #
  • Prime Minister to Throwing First Pitch: The prime minister of Japan, Yukio Hatoyama is throwing the first pitch .. http://bit.ly/2lUbFo #
  • Yomiuri goes for the clincher: http://www.justin.tv/sambamia #
  • Obispo's fastball got him through the Dragons' lineup once, not quite as effective the second time through. _Douge toushu_? #
  • Tokyo Yomiuri Giants 3-peat and wins the Central League with a 5-3 victory over the Chunichi Dragons. #
  • Yu Darvish once again headed to the disabled list with strain in his right shoulder and left hip: http://tinyurl.com/msz9zw #
  • Giants Clinch Central Title, NPB Tracker Takes a Break: Well, the Giants have wrapped up their third straight Ce.. http://bit.ly/CsMpy #
  • Great article: Sox set standard for Japanese players; http://tinyurl.com/n3bz26 #
  • Bobby Valentine returning to television, former MLB skipper reportedly on verge of deal with ESPN: http://tinyurl.com/lwwc3r #
  • Japan Eliminated from the World Cup: Japan ended its run in the 2009 Baseball World Cup finishing 2-5 in the sec.. http://bit.ly/2cIRDM #
  • Yu Darvish: Pitching for Baseball Greatness: As mentioned a couple months ago, Yu Darvish has made his appearan.. http://bit.ly/3N3SoQ #
  • watching Taiwan City Cup Baseball http://www.justin.tv/hellokaitty #
  • Hisanori Takahashi wins his fourth straight outing (7.0IP, 6H, ER, 3BB, 6K)… Season ERA at 3.04. Will he be a player in the FA market? #
  • Takuya Asao the new closer for the Chunichi Dragons? Iwase out with fatigue: http://tinyurl.com/ybg2tqb #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-20

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  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-13:
    Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-06:
    Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-0.. http://bit.ly/14fbyO #
  • Hideki Irabu asks release from his contract due to injury: http://bit.ly/13sA9o #
  • NPB Bullet Points: Sugiuchi v Darvish, Irabu Done in Kochi: As the end of the season approaches, we learn who wi.. http://bit.ly/CERsm #
  • Kikuchi Rocks the Draft: Yusei Kikuchi’s impending decision is something that the baseball world in not on.. http://bit.ly/4efAET #
  • Japan-Korea Club Championship: Starting from 2005, the Asia Series was once thought to be the next big tournamen.. http://bit.ly/4ajh80 #
  • NPB Bullet Points: Nichibei Special: Another Japanese only edition, this time focusing on US-Japan player movmen.. http://bit.ly/zh9dH #
  • First loss in the 2nd half for Iwakuma… 6.0IP, 9H, 5ER (2HR), 3BB with 6K for a total of 110 pitches. #
  • Lim activated and Igarashi pitches a perfect inning against the Baystars… The bullpen is set for the final playoff push. #
  • New Pacific League record for appearances as a rookie established by Tadashi Settsu (Softbank) coming in his 63rd game from the bullpen. #
  • United States defeat Japan, 4-2, in the 2009 Baseball World Cup: http://competition.baseballeurope.com/2009/world/games/048.htm #
  • So Taguchi returns to the MLB stage with the Chicago Cubs: http://tinyurl.com/lbtwqo #
  • It's not over for Keichi Yabu as he plans to return next season: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/news/2009/09/17/15.html #
  • Ichiro's jersey headed to the Hall of Fame: http://bit.ly/9VunO #
  • Obispo strikes out four batters in an inning. Only the 13th time in the history of NPB that has happened. #
  • Red Sox haze Tazawa; he seems alright with it: http://bit.ly/NvW8V #
  • What will Hideki Matsui's value be in the off-season? http://bit.ly/7PYxm #
  • NPB Bullet Points: Saito Backs Kikuchi, Sponichi Now for Kids Too: It’s been one of those weeks, but the w.. http://bit.ly/3wyFt #
  • Giant Development, Yankee Influence: The web edition of the sports magazine Number featured a great article on t.. http://bit.ly/10l8gT #
  • Shortest outing this season for Yu Darvish struggling with his command: (5.0IP, 2H, 7BB, 2ER, K)… Season ERA at 1.73. #
  • Second player in the history of NPB to strike-out double-digit in five straight games: Toshiya Sugiuchi (6.2IP, 9H, 2BB, 5ER, 10K). #
  • Former Major Leaguer Satoru Komiyama decides to retire: http://bit.ly/4EQDVv #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-13

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  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-06:
    Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-30:
    Hanamaki tearfully exits Koshien;.. http://bit.ly/soHBQ #
  • Uehara throws bullpen session, still hurting: http://bit.ly/2PqNPe #
  • Draft to be Open to Public: Nippon Professional Baseball is taking another step to further engage its fans. NPB .. http://bit.ly/3AslZ #
  • Tsuyoshi Wada set to return: http://bit.ly/j1XZ2 #
  • Wei-Yin Chen threw a CG shutout at Koshien Stadium. (9.0IP, 2H, BB, 10K) #
  • Kikuchi to Visit the States: When we last left our heroes,Yusei Kikuchi had strongly suggested that he was going.. http://bit.ly/bXeZW #
  • Iwakuma earns his 12th win throwing 8.0 innings and allowing 9H, 3ER, 2BB with 7K for a total of 135 pitches. #
  • USA-Japan High School Baseball Games: The USA-Japan High School Baseball Games recently took place at the Urban .. http://tinyurl.com/nolnjp #
  • MLB Scouts Watch Chen: Sports Hochi is reporting that a number of MLB scouts were on hand to take in Chunichi Dr.. http://bit.ly/11ZD4o #
  • Darvish throws 60 pitches in bullpen, closer to return: http://bit.ly/2xlCpB #
  • Wada returns, bitter results: http://bit.ly/24Tavt #
  • Matsuzaka will throw in Winston-Salem with a 90-100 pitch count limit: http://bit.ly/3VquFk #
  • Ryota Igarashi activated: http://bit.ly/RdoOR #
  • Yu Darvish will return to the mound and start on the 13th: http://bit.ly/4B2nlq #
  • Masahiro Tanaka earns his 13th victory: 8.0IP, 10H, 3ER, 4K with no walks for a total of 123 pitches… Season ERA now at 1.97. #
  • Daisuke Matsuzaka set to start on Tuesday against the Angels: http://bit.ly/1FJ3ko #
  • Koji Uehara done for the season: http://bit.ly/23YzGc #
  • Japan Advances to Second Round at World Cup: The 2009 Baseball World Cup completed its first round and Japan has.. http://bit.ly/5Ef4Z #
  • Yu Darvish returns strong for his 15th win… 8.0IP, 6H, ER, 5K with no walks for a total of 104 pitches versus the Lotte Marines. #
  • Hisanori Takahashi earns a win yielding 5.0 innings and allowing 6H, 2R, 2BB with 5K. Season ERA at 3.23 for a total of 120 innings pitched. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-06

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  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-30:
    Hanamaki tearfully exits Koshien; Kikuchi surrenders big hit in relief.
    .. http://bit.ly/117UKi #
  • World Cup Roster: The Japanese roster for the 38th IBAF World Cup has been announced. The schedule overlaps with.. http://bit.ly/1zx1jf #
  • Following Twitter: Some of you might be following the NPB Tracker Twitter feed. I hope you’re enjoying it… http://bit.ly/y8atZ #
  • New Lotte Marines manager decided: Current coach Norifumi Nishimura who has been with the Marines for 28 years. #
  • Makoto Imaoka decides to retire after this season: http://bit.ly/yoQDx #
  • Makoto Imaoka quotes the statement of retirement is not true. http://bit.ly/loFb1 #
  • Iwakuma wins the pitching dual between Wakui and the Seibu Lions… Allowed 7H, 2ER with 11K for a total of 132 pitches. #
  • Iwakuma struck out every Lions starter and he was the fourth Pacific League pitcher to accomplish that in history. #
  • Tsuyoshi Wada will throw in a ni-gun game with the limit set around 100 pitches. If it all goes well he will be back with Softbank Hawks. #
  • Pro vs. College All-Stars: Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Central and Pacific Leagues, the NPB young st.. http://bit.ly/bl1IX #
  • NPB Bullet Points: Imaoka Released, Williams Too?: In Japanese:

    Amid rumors of his retirement, Hanshin has rele.. http://bit.ly/3PPw4 #

  • Inside the Industrial Leagues: With current Boston Red Sox prospect Junichi Tazawa making the jump from the Japa.. http://bit.ly/qPr2H #
  • Nikkan Sports: Tazawa to face White Sox again on Sept 6
    http://bit.ly/lOjL1 #
  • Masahiro Tanaka defeated by the Lions allowing 8H, 4ER, 2BB with 9K for a total of 114 pitches. #
  • Darvish to join the Fighters on 11th: http://bit.ly/mZtkn #
  • Japanese Baseball Primers: Over the last several months, we’ve posted several introductory pieces to Japan.. http://bit.ly/2rdI4d #
  • Lim joins Igarashi on the injured list… Swallows bullpen going down at once with a 4 game lead for the last playoff spot. #
  • Yokohama Considering Japanese Major Leaguers: The Yokohama BayStars have routinely had the worst pitching staff .. http://bit.ly/Uh5R5 #
  • Sanspo: Kuroda to return Sept 6 against San Diego. http://bit.ly/11Q6bA
    (Japanese) #
  • Yomiuri vs Yakult, live on justin.tv: http://www.justin.tv/zombie20? #
  • Matsuzaka Speaks:

    Daisuke Matsuzaka spoke to the press after his latest rehab appearance. These comments are a.. http://bit.ly/1UQmMQ #

  • Mets to Sign Teenager: This one is about is about as under-the-radar as it gets — according to ChuSpo, the.. http://bit.ly/33cVcC #
  • Looking Ahead to the Draft: One of my favorite sites, Draft Reports, has published a rundown of what’s kno.. http://bit.ly/184nab #
  • Sho Nakata will be suspended 10 games for being late to practice: http://bit.ly/1ZFvxg #
  • Darvish's return considered beyond the 15th: http://bit.ly/3Q59PZ #
  • Colonel Sanders is Back: The Colonel Sanders will finally make an appearance back at the Koshien Stadium in fron.. http://bit.ly/Vhbu1 #
  • Live coverage between the Lotte Marines vs. Orix Buffaloes : http://www.justin.tv/eiping #
  • Hisanori Takahashi earns 6th win throwing 5.2 innings and allowing 5H, 2ER, BB with 3K. #
  • Toshiya Sugiuchi striking out double-digit for three stright games to earn his 14th win (8IP, 3H, ER, 2BB, 11K) #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-30

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  • Hanamaki tearfully exits Koshien; Kikuchi surrenders big hit in relief.
    http://bit.ly/1Whctf #
  • Hideki Irabu makes his first start for Kouchi… Threw 117 pitches going 7.0 innings allowing seven hits on three earned runs. #
  • Hideki Irabu makes his first start for Kouchi… Threw 117 pitches going 7.0 innings allowing three earned runs on seven hits. #
  • Koshien final live on Justin.tv: http://www.justin.tv/eiping #
  • Wild end to Koshien final. If you missed it, check the game out here: http://www.justin.tv/eiping#from-21.00,August-23-2009 #
  • Wild end to Koshien final. If you missed it, check the game out here: http://bit.ly/19MIxq (fixed link) #
  • NPB Bullet Points: Koshien Wraps Up, Dragons Get Sick Too: Koshien wrapped up yesterday with a wild finale. If y.. http://bit.ly/10kmzN #
  • Lim showing recent struggles… Walks two with bases loaded to suffer second loss and that is his second straight outing with 2ER. #
  • Kikuchi’s Future: Koshien is over, and inevitably the media has turned the spotlight back to the injured Y.. http://bit.ly/Bc7ar #
  • No support for Iwakuma as he throws 10 innings allowing 9H, 2ER (HR), 2BB with 10K for 149 pitches and receives a no-decision. #
  • Ni-Gun Baseball: We mentioned on twitter that Yu Darvish will have his turn in the rotation skipped to work on h.. http://bit.ly/1rKRIJ #
  • Kikuchi Decides on Japan?: Daily Sports has comments from Yusei Kikuchi suggesting that he’s decided on be.. http://bit.ly/2RcMx #
  • Homerun leader Nakamura (Seibu) taken off the roster due to soreness in left thigh. #
  • NPB Bullet Points: Brazell Becomes a Dad, KBO Offers for Bobby: Japanese Stories:

    Craig Brazell commemorated th.. http://bit.ly/XRcER #

  • Masahiro Tanaka threw eight shutout innings with 12K to earn his career-high 12th win of the season. #
  • Tsuyoshi Wada throws in a ni-gun game at Naruohama for the first time in a month and a half… (5.0IP, 3H, 2ER) #
  • 10 Foreign Player Stories: There are a couple of editions of Shukan Baseball that I look forward to each year: t.. http://bit.ly/3mfJ0U #
  • Pitch Counts at Koshien: The response we received to my recent article about pitch counts reaffirmed to me that .. http://bit.ly/1IgBvs #
  • Yoshinobu Takahashi will have hip surgery as soon as early September and will hope to return fully by the 2010 season. #
  • Yu Darvish now heading to Kamagaya… http://bit.ly/3LeWzY #
  • Tazawa demoted; should be back when rosters expand. http://bit.ly/1wcGn2
    (Japanese) #
  • Attendance Rising: Although attendance is taking a hit in the States due to the economy, attendance is actually .. http://bit.ly/KUVXS #
  • Ryota Igarashi taken off the roster due to injuring his hip while pitching in his 500th relief appearance. #

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