Comments on: Background on New Tokyo IF Jamie D'Antona http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=background-swallows-jamie-dantona An in-depth look at the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Jingu Stadium, the Central League, and Japanese Pro Baseball Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cherokeetwo http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Cherokeetwo Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:02:49 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1687#comment-766 I have searched everywhere for where Jamie went and glad to find him. While playing for the Tennesssee Smokies he had a great fan following and did a?lot to help the team. On a personal note, Jamie is one of the nicest yong men you can ever meet. I know this isn't the most important thing about being a good ballplayer but it is a big asset for his new team. I think with enough support and work Jamie can and will make people in Japan take notice. I have searched everywhere for where Jamie went and glad to find him. While playing for the Tennesssee Smokies he had a great fan following and did a?lot to help the team. On a personal note, Jamie is one of the nicest yong men you can ever meet. I know this isn’t the most important thing about being a good ballplayer but it is a big asset for his new team.
I think with enough support and work Jamie can and will make people in Japan take notice.

]]> By: Jamie D’Antona Update « CUOrange Blog http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Jamie D’Antona Update « CUOrange Blog Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:05:55 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1687#comment-765 [...] Jamie D’Antona”.  I suspect that’s because it somehow got linked to a blog on the team D’Antona now plays for in Japan, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.  Go figure.  I wasn’t expecting a large number of views (or any [...] [...] Jamie D’Antona”.  I suspect that’s because it somehow got linked to a blog on the team D’Antona now plays for in Japan, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.  Go figure.  I wasn’t expecting a large number of views (or any [...]

]]> By: Finding Jamie D’Antona « CUOrange Blog http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Finding Jamie D’Antona « CUOrange Blog Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:54:46 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1687#comment-764 [...] the Diamondbacks released D’Antona last November so that he could sign with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan, where he is batting a robust [...] [...] the Diamondbacks released D’Antona last November so that he could sign with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan, where he is batting a robust [...]

]]> By: Mace http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Mace Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:41:44 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1687#comment-763 I was hoping to get a chance to see him in MLB after reading the book, The Last Best League. Very good book about the Cape Cod League, final stage of amateur baseball in America before the kids sign their first contracts. I would suggest it to any baseball fan. I wish Jamie and the Swallows the best of luck this season. I was hoping to get a chance to see him in MLB after reading the book, The Last Best League. Very good book about the Cape Cod League, final stage of amateur baseball in America before the kids sign their first contracts. I would suggest it to any baseball fan. I wish Jamie and the Swallows the best of luck this season.

]]> By: Rick Casler http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Rick Casler Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:17:35 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1687#comment-762 Jamie has an excellent work ethic and I agree that he has a better glove than he was given credit for. I've told many people that he would be up for trade, knowing that the D-Backs are overloaded at his positions. As an Astros fan at heart, I hoped they'd pick him up. I guess I have to learn more abour Japanese baseball now so I can keep an eye on him. Good Luck Jamie! Arizona will miss you. Jamie has an excellent work ethic and I agree that he has a better glove than he was given credit for. I’ve told many people that he would be up for trade, knowing that the D-Backs are overloaded at his positions. As an Astros fan at heart, I hoped they’d pick him up. I guess I have to learn more abour Japanese baseball now so I can keep an eye on him. Good Luck Jamie! Arizona will miss you.

]]> By: flick http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/comment-page-1/#comment-761 flick Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:16:53 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1687#comment-761 Yeah, he seemed very likeable when he showed up at Narita with a huge-ass pillow. I have high hopes for this guy, but <a href="http://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/special/2009npb/swallows/KFullNormal20090128108.html" rel="nofollow">this article kind of makes me anxious</a>. Apparently he is not totally healed from his surgery from last year.... Yeah, he seemed very likeable when he showed up at Narita with a huge-ass pillow. I have high hopes for this guy, but this article kind of makes me anxious.

Apparently he is not totally healed from his surgery from last year….

]]> By: Garrett DeOrio http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Garrett DeOrio Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:50:09 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1687#comment-760 We certainly hope so, Chuck. We've been getting a lot of traffic from AZ, so clearly there's some interest in him, and no one has had a negative word to say about him, so we're excited. With all of this interest in D'Antona, if anyone from Tucson should find themselves around Tokyo, we here at the <em>Tsubamegun</em> do hope you'll get in touch. We certainly hope so, Chuck. We’ve been getting a lot of traffic from AZ, so clearly there’s some interest in him, and no one has had a negative word to say about him, so we’re excited.

With all of this interest in D’Antona, if anyone from Tucson should find themselves around Tokyo, we here at the Tsubamegun do hope you’ll get in touch.

]]> By: Chuck http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Chuck Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:31:28 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1687#comment-759 You will love D'antona. He is a very likeable, easy-going kid. His glove is definitely better than he is given credit for and he hits the heck out of the ball. One of the nicest and most popular players at Tucson. You will love D’antona. He is a very likeable, easy-going kid. His glove is definitely better than he is given credit for and he hits the heck out of the ball. One of the nicest and most popular players at Tucson.

]]> By: Mary Sayre http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Mary Sayre Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:44:16 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1687#comment-758 I see you are all wrapped up in the Swallows and this is interesting as I thought you were not too interested in sports. Good to hear your comments and now I know why you are so busy. Any chance of more IPods comments-its been a month, or is all quiet in Japan. Surely not quiet here! Every thing is Browns and Cavs.-Indians on hold yet. I see you are all wrapped up in the Swallows and this is interesting as I thought you were not too interested in sports. Good to hear your comments and now I know why you are so busy. Any chance of more IPods comments-its been a month, or is all quiet in Japan. Surely not quiet here! Every thing is Browns and Cavs.-Indians on hold yet.

]]> By: Garrett DeOrio http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/12/15/background-swallows-jamie-dantona/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Garrett DeOrio Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:20:25 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1687#comment-757 I like the feeling of being spoiled for choice. <em>If</em> D'Antona adjusts, <em>if</em> Guiel returns to form, <em>if</em> Hatakeyama can develop some power - those ifs still make me a little nervous. D'Antona in the OF? That could be tough as he's apparently spent his career at third and first. It wouldn't shock me to see Takada send him out there, though. Will D'Antona, Guiel, Lim, and Lee all be able to stay up? What I fear is that a healthy Guiel will displace either Fukuchi or, more likely, Iihara and that Takada will continue to play small ball even after signing and regaining some power. I haven't seen D'Antona run the bases, but he looks like a power hitter - I wouldn't bet on him outrunning Iihara and I'd be amazed if he outran stealing champ Fukuchi. That'd be our luck (and a quintessentially Takadian move) - to have power hitters being urged to sac bunt and steal. I like the feeling of being spoiled for choice. If D’Antona adjusts, if Guiel returns to form, if Hatakeyama can develop some power – those ifs still make me a little nervous.

D’Antona in the OF? That could be tough as he’s apparently spent his career at third and first. It wouldn’t shock me to see Takada send him out there, though.

Will D’Antona, Guiel, Lim, and Lee all be able to stay up?

What I fear is that a healthy Guiel will displace either Fukuchi or, more likely, Iihara and that Takada will continue to play small ball even after signing and regaining some power. I haven’t seen D’Antona run the bases, but he looks like a power hitter – I wouldn’t bet on him outrunning Iihara and I’d be amazed if he outran stealing champ Fukuchi.

That’d be our luck (and a quintessentially Takadian move) – to have power hitters being urged to sac bunt and steal.

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