Cubs Sign Fukudome (Press Conference Pics--Page 6)

Howling Mad · Post #61 » by **Howling Mad** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:41 pm

Listen to Fukudome's press conference HERE!

SportsWorld · Post #62 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:42 pm

About an hour away. I can't wait.

Posey H8er · Post #63 » by **Posey H8er** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:55 pm

I'm guessing we will see a translator there.

Some questions we are looking forward to seeing answered-
How big is this guy, what number will he wear, what name will be on his jersey?

SportsWorld · Post #64 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:07 pm

Fukudome is on the back of the jersey with the #1.

Posey H8er · Post #65 » by **Posey H8er** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:34 pm

God he looks like a badass. Maybe that #1 on his jersey is a little message?

Welcome to Chicago Kosuke!

SportsWorld · Post #66 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:38 pm

He sounds very smart based on that interview even with the stupid questions being asked. Carrie Muskrat and Dan Roan win the award for stupidest questions.

SportsWorld · Post #67 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:50 pm

Here is a recap of the press conference:
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball ... 07.article

SportsWorld · Post #68 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:50 am

Posey H8er · Post #69 » by **Posey H8er** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:01 am

Kosuke- "Look at my guns."

Hendry- "Is that a Baconator?"

treyZz · Post #70 » by **treyZz** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:33 am

Has Jim GAINED weight? Wow.

SportsWorld · Post #71 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:34 am

I think it's about time we change his nickname to Four Chinned Jim.

Rodanlee · Post #72 » by **Rodanlee** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:44 am

what kind of japanese mind tricks is fukudome pulling on the baconator deluxe jim hendry?

mets87 · Post #73 » by **mets87** » Wed Jan 2, 2008 7:06 am

he looks sort of like jet li.

Posey H8er · Post #74 » by **Posey H8er** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:24 am

Apparently Kosuke has talked to Alfonso about playing in the outfield at Wrigley.
http://bleedcubbieblue.com/story/2008/1/20/205715/087

SportsWorld · Post #75 » by **SportsWorld** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:27 am

He already has the Under Armor gear on like Soriano.

hermes · Post #76 » by **hermes** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:37 pm

Posey H8er wrote:(picture)

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Apparently Kosuke has talked to Alfonso about playing in the outfield at Wrigley.
http://bleedcubbieblue.com/story/2008/1/20/205715/087

thats good

SportsWorld · Post #77 » by **SportsWorld** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:17 am

Here are Fukudome's 2003-2007 seasons translated into MLB numbers:
http://baseballguru.com/jalbright/analy ... ght40.html

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YEAR     G    AB     H   2B   3B   HR   BB    AVG    OBP   SLG
2003   162   611   178   34   20   24   73   .291   .367  .529
2004   108   411   106   22   13   16   45   .258   .332  .494
2005   158   571   175   42   10   19   83   .306   .394  .515
2006   144   550   180   51    9   21   68   .327   .401  .565
2007    91   303    83   24    0    9   62   .274   .398  .441

SportsWorld · Post #78 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:07 am

Josh Beckett pitching to Fukudome in 1997:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4V0dIjEbWw

Fukudome1 · Post #79 » by **Fukudome1** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:44 pm

11+ years ago but good plate discipline even then :nod:

thats all i want is a guy who forces the opposing pitcher to throw strikes which is something we didnt have too much of last year