Mariners sign Pedro Okuda
Is he Japanese? Is he Brazilian? I have no idea. He's a 19 year old LH hitting shortstop though, so that's nice I guess. Don't expect too much though.
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Our Brazilian scouting is really taking off. Good thing too. They’re one of the markets that’s still opening up, but could get big fast.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
Well....
“Is he Japanese? Is he Brazilian? "
Could be both. There’s been a fair amount of immigration to South America….
That's how the game got started in Brazil.
Everyone was more interested in futbol until the waves of Japanese immigration hit. For a long time, it was only a niche sport, exclusive to the Japanese community, but they’ve started to branch out recently. It’s still Japanese dominated, and in the academies they run there, you’re required to have a working knowledge of both Portuguese and Japanese to get on the field, but it’s slowly gaining popularity.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Dec 16, 2009 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
Awesome.
I’ll see if I can cobble together a SR later today…
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Dec 16, 2009 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
Shit. Who's the best?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Dec 16, 2009 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
Assuming that is him
Does that swing remind you of Ichiro’s HR swing at all?
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
It's him.
I’m going to have to go through the videos and stories I’m compiling.
I figure the Cliff Lee high will get people through the next couple of hours when I have class.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
Yes, he does seem to have an Ichiro influence.
I’m polishing up a post right now, I’m thinking it will hit USSM tomorrow morning.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Dec 16, 2009 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
Well crap.
I intended to schedule it for tomorrow morning, but clearly failed to do so.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Dec 16, 2009 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
What's the big deal?
That fence was only 120 feet.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Yes clearly we're celebrating in the streets that our new signing is a home run machine
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
120 feet ...
Not really that far
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Get it?
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
I apologize
Just trying to have fun on a dreary Wednesday. I will return to my hole.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Yeesh people.
It’s kind of a lame and obvious joke, but jumping on him for it is unnecessary.
Am I retarded.
Or is he a switch hitter? He’s clearly batting righty at 1:22.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
No, reports I read suggested that he switch-hits.
But the M’s announced him as left-handed, and so I think he might drop it long-term.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Dec 16, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
In Jack I trust.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
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