There’s an article up today on the online version of the Daily Y*****i about our very own Josh Whitesell. Have yourselves a read, but remember to wash your screen down with disinfectant afterwards considering it’s source. Alternatively torch your computer and buy a new one just to be on the safe side.
July 21st, 2010 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 4 Yomiuri Giants 3 Streak: Won 1 Last 5: LLLLW (Tokyo Dome) The Swallows ended the first half of their season with a win in Tokyo Dome that halted their losing streak at four. At the helm was starter Masanori Ishikawa who despite lasting just five innings, gave [...]
While D’Antona and Guiel have been scapegoated by the team, on-air commentators, and media as the main reason why the birds weren’t winning, I had a creeping suspicion that others in the lineup were equally deserving of criticism. And even though I had no numbers to back up my suspicions, I couldn’t help but notice [...]
The Birds kicked off Interleague play with a disastrous 0-4 homestand. Starting tomorrow, the team takes their show on the road with two games each against the Seibu Lions and the Lotte Marines. That means for the first time this season, the Swallows will be able to feature a lineup with a designated hitter. The [...]
Semi-official injury count for the month of February at the Tokyo Swallows spring camp: 11 players missed all or part of at least one day of practice. In detail, that works out to six pitchers, four catchers, and one infielder. Go, go Swallows! While the six injured pitchers may set off the loudest alarm for [...]
Our beloved Hirotoshi Ishii, who many hope will experience a resurgence this season, hit a major stumbling block when he cut the hell out of the big toe on his right foot while working out in the pool. As Dave recently noted, Ishii has been out of action for several years and will hopefully be [...]
After looking at the big earners in part one, and the upwardly mobile in part two, in this final part of our annual monetary review, we’ll be looking at those whose salary will be a little more petite this coming season. The Losers Ryo Kawashima - The first of quite a number of pitchers who will see their salary fall this [...]
In the second part of our annual look inside the wallets of the Tokyo players, we have a look at those who will be better off in 2010. Part 1 can be found here. Other winners Aaron Guiel - After an injury blighted sub-par 2008 season, many fans thought they’d seen the last of our blonde [...]
It’s that time of year again. Spring camp has begun, and the players are all gearing up for another season of sweeping all before them (well, the Giants players are anyway.) The salary negotiations are done and our heroes in the Tokyo uniforms now know how much they will be earning to follow the instructions [...]
Things finally got worked out behind the scenes, and thankfully D’Antona will be swinging the bat for the birds again in 2010. He reportedly signed a two-year deal that will see him taking home 73 million yen this year (plus incentives). The deal includes a club option for the second year. Phew! Glad that’s settled. [...]
