Comments on: Shohei Tateyama – The Underappreciated Ace

By: Garrett DeOrio

Garrett DeOrio — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:25:59 +0000

Deanna, David, I’m laughing, but only to mask the tears. Too true, Mr. Watkins. Although the front office might be waiting for Tateyama to become an indisputable top-tier starter, so they can give him to Yomiuri and get nothing in return.

By: David Watkins

David Watkins — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:18:46 +0000

As kind of an offer as that is Deanna, I’d have to politely refuse.

Though if you contact our front office they may well bite.

By: Deanna

Deanna — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:33:54 +0000

Hey, can we trade you our Tateyama for your Tateyama?

By: David Watkins

David Watkins — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:28:43 +0000

In 2008, Tateyama was expected to be a rotation starter from the beginning, but unfortunately he felt something wrong in his shoulder just before the opening game.

So it has nothing to do with Rios’s drug suspension.

As always, thanks for the clarification Tomnish. I’ve corrected the post.

And thanks for spotting the typo, also corrected.

By: Tomnish

Tomnish — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:06:29 +0000

In 2008, Tateyama was expected to be a rotation starter from the beginning, but unfortunately he felt something wrong in his shoulder just before the opening game.

This is written here (in Japanese)

So it has nothing to do with Rios’s drug suspension.

Oh, one more thing — his 2007 record was 3 wins, 12 losses.

By: David Watkins

David Watkins — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:50:34 +0000

And while we're on the theme of Tateyama, get yourselves to the All Star website and vote him onto the 2009 CL All Star team. For those that need it, there's an excellent guide in English here.