Announcement Tonight

Japan’s Nikkansports reported Sunday that free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome  has decided not to play for the Yomiuri Giants and will sign with a Major League team instead.  Fukudome’s agent, Joe Urbon, continues to deny these reports, but it is believed that Fukudome will make his decision late Monday night, Tuesday morning in Japan.  It is 10:30 now and there has been no announcement as of yet. 

"If the report was accurate, you would have seen quotes from the player or the [Yomiuri] club," Urbon said. "He hasn’t made up his mind yet. When he does make up his mind, the first point of communication will be to the clubs in Japan."

The phrase you continue to hear from MLB teams and Fukudome’s agent is  everyone has "respect for the process" of getting a Japanese player to commit to playing in the Majors.  I really don’t care about the stupid process, I just want this guy to make a decision.  The Cubs, White Sox, Padres, and the San Fran Giants are all interested in Fukudome.  Today, pychopath Milton Bradley, surprised the Padres by signing a deal with the Texas Rangers.  Besides that, they are still struggling to resign Mike Cameron.  Anyone who watched San Diego last year knows they have a great pitching staff, but can’t hit.  With Bradley bolitng, might the Padres reup their offer?  The Cubs are supposed to be the most aggressive of all the teams, so let’s see if it pays off.

Bonzai!