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Rakuten pitcher Iwakuma to file for free agency

Sports Nov. 22, 2011 - 06:13AM JST ( 5 )

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octopussyNov. 22, 2011 - 07:50AM JST

Next team: Minnesota Twins.
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smithinjapanNov. 22, 2011 - 10:32AM JST

Maybe Iwakumi learned his lesson and won't demand such a ridiculous contract (then cry when he doesn't get it), although given the excuses his agent is giving here it doesn't sound like it.
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DotobockNov. 22, 2011 - 12:54PM JST

Maybe you need to learn his name smithinjapan. Who is Iwakumi? Iwakuma the former Rakuten ace is a shadow of himself. 6-7 in a season where pitchers have dominated does not look too promising. He had some arm trouble too. A few years ago, Iwakuma was one of the best now though he is only mediocre.
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pawatanNov. 23, 2011 - 04:24PM JST

smith

Maybe Iwakumi learned his lesson and won't demand such a ridiculous contract

Man, do you believe everything you are told? The source from that is a leak from the A's to a "trusted reporter". They polluted the negotiations to try to get a lower price - negotiated in bad faith, in other words. The IwaKUMA camp denies they asked for such a contract.

I agree with Dotobock, though - Iwakuma is most definitely on the decline. He's already had one career renaissance, doubt he has another in him.
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qazwsxNov. 23, 2011 - 05:14PM JST

After rejecting oakland for offering him the equivalent of his Japanese salary he had a terrible year here. Ha ha ha. With darvish on the radar he's not gonna get close to oaklands offer. Matsui was ok. Hope we can keep him