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Yankees sign free agent Kuroda

Sports Jan. 15, 2012 - 06:30AM JST ( 8 )

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paulinusaJan. 15, 2012 - 08:50AM JST

It's a good signing for the Yankees. Kuroda played for a Dodger team that was at best mediocre and more times than not horrible.
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biculturalJan. 15, 2012 - 09:19AM JST

Finally, he might get the run support to rack up some wins. Kuroda is a very efficient pitcher.
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cdanrJan. 15, 2012 - 10:17AM JST

Just when I was starting to get worried about the Yankees making next to no moves in the pre-season. I should have had more faith in Brian Cashman. Yankees are now clear favorites to repeat as AL East champs.
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MocheakeJan. 15, 2012 - 09:02PM JST

This is great for the Yankees. The Blowsox are in trouble!
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Patrick HattmanJan. 16, 2012 - 02:22AM JST

This should be a good pickup by the Yankees. I look forward to seeing how Kuroda can do with a better lineup supporting him, and without the distractions of the Dodgers' ownership circus of last year.
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lostrune2Jan. 16, 2012 - 08:32PM JST

This is a good signing for both teams. Each team filled their needs (Seattle needs sluggers; Yanks needs pitchers) while trading away positions of depth (Seattle's minors are rich with pitching prospects; Yanks have good catcher prospects). And the Yanks didn't have to give up their close-to-ready top 2 pitching prospects who they can afford to give another year to develop. That youth-movement with Pineda's low cost locked up till 2014 and Kuroda for one year plus other expiring contracts, the Yanks could finally reach their goal of under the luxury tax line.

So now, Yanks have 7 starting pitcher candidates. In a matter of a couple hours, what was their weakness has become their strength. When before, it was C.C. then hope for the best till it's C.C.'s turn again. Now, the first 4 SP spots seem set to be C.C., Nova, Kuroda, Pineda. Burnett is definitely out (the Yanks would rather eat his contract than go thru another summer of that again). So that leaves Hughes and Garcia. Garcia is old while Hughes is a notorious slow-starter, so that may actually work out by having Garcia start with Hughes in the bullpen, then as the long season comes along, stretch-out Hughes to get starts, while giving Garcia some rest.

Anyways, doesn't matter who the favorite is. Remember who "won" last year's postseason?
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Patrick HattmanJan. 17, 2012 - 06:41AM JST

So now, Yanks have 7 starting pitcher candidates. In a matter of a couple hours, what was their weakness has become their strength. When before, it was C.C. then hope for the best till it's C.C.'s turn again.

Perhaps, but the injury factor always seems to screw up the best of plans: Look at Boston's rotation at the beginning of last year and see how it finished.
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lostrune2Jan. 17, 2012 - 09:00PM JST

So now, Yanks have 7 starting pitcher candidates. In a matter of a couple hours, what was their weakness has become their strength. When before, it was C.C. then hope for the best till it's C.C.'s turn again.

Perhaps, but the injury factor always seems to screw up the best of plans: Look at Boston's rotation at the beginning of last year and see how it finished.

Haha, that's what A.J. is for! At least that guy doesn't get injured and miss turns on the rotation (to many fans chagrin).