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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 07:30PM JST

  Told you so. It is not as if Obama, Sarkozy and the other Western leaders so eager to promote the "Arab Spring" were not warned about this.

  Of course you told us so. You are the expert in all things middle east. You would rather the US support thugs like Mubarak or even Qaddafi. Anything but the word "Islam" being mentioned.

  I like the vicious negative slant to this article. "Ultraconservatives" "Radicals" Nice to see balanced reporting from the international press.

  Posted in: Ultraconservative Islamists make gains in Egypt

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 07:22PM JST

  You won't need your water emergency kit when you're trapped under three thousand tons of debris because the engineered who planned your building made a little mistake in their calculations.

  But I do see a value of emergency kits in that they calm down some people - a bit like those "duck & cover" public service announcements in the beginning of the cold war - as long as people think "I'm prepared", there is a good chance they will keep a little more calm in case something happens. It's a subjective improvement, I give you that.

  How enlightened, Hans.

  For the rest of us, an emergency kit is a good idea. My building stood up fine after 3.11, but no water or gas for a week. It wasn't really livable. An emergency kit would have been a good thing to have at the time. It's not a matter of making yourself feel better, it's a matter of having things you need when an emergency strikes suddenly and you can't get the things you need.

  Posted in: M5.3 quake hits near Tokyo

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 04:32PM JST

  YongYang, I don't see how those reports indicate failure was in process. Of course there was damage from the quake, but to key systems? What sort of machinery and piping? Doesn't seem obvious at all that 'failure was in process before the tsunami hit'.

  Of course, that being said the officials quite clearly have their heads in the sand still. Sad.

  Posted in: TEPCO internal report says quake caused little damage to Fukushima nuclear plant

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 11:46AM JST

  By the way, you never addressed the "Darvish is too skinny" comment. You seem to like mentioning Cliff Lee a lot. He's 6'3" and 190 pounds. Darvish is 6'5" and 220 pounds. Again, how is he too skinny for the MLB?

  bicultural, you forget Darvish's big problem for sfjp330 is that he's Japanese. (He'd be great if he were Korean)

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 11:26AM JST

  I meant to say Matsuzaka is a "fat idiot with an extremely violent motion who can't follow a conditioning regime". Of course look at in shape, did follow the best and safest conditioning regime Strasburg - messed up arm anyway. You never know.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 11:22AM JST

  I don't think so. That is why Matsuzaka wrecked his arm.

  And YET AGAIN, Matsuzaka did not wreck his arm because of the WBC. He wrecked it because he is a fat idiot who can't follow a conditioning regime. Look at all the other pitchers who pitched in WBC with no ill effects - by you logic their careers should all be over because their delicate arms pitched a few extra innings than they normally would in basically and exhibition in March.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 11:17AM JST

  for example a guy like Mark Trumbo of Angels who immediately hits like 30 homers in the MLB. Who is that player in Japan? because we need to go find him and sign him ASAP

  SFJP330 YOU ARE NOT ONLY REPEATING YOURSELF IN EVERY THREAD, YOU JUST CUT AND PASTED THIS FROM A DIFFERENT THREAD.

  Quit making everything baseball related about how much you hate Japanese players! You're ripping on future hall-of-famer Ichiro here! Do you know how irrational that sounds? 10 time all star, 10 time GG, 2400+ hits in 11 years, MVP vote in 9 years (including one title), WAR over 5 every single year (until this year).

  That WAR is higher than all but Beltran's ultra best, peak years and per year is leaps and bounds above your buddy Willingham's best WAR. Statistics show Ichiro is a great player. Fans around the world know Ichiro is a great player. He will be in the hall of fame 5 years after he retires, guarantee. So sure, Mariners, kick out the legend and Hall of Famer for some scrub named Willingham who nobody cares about and produces less.

  Great idea.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 11:03AM JST

  That was pretty violent at my place. Biggest in many months. First time my "yurekuru call" has gone off since at least the summer.

  Posted in: M5.3 quake hits near Tokyo

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 07:19AM JST

  Ichiro and Beltran is about same price. Ichiro is older by 2-3 years. Would you rather keep Ichiro or take chance on other players?

  Ichiro's not going anywhere at all. Future hall of famer who makes $$$$$$ for the team. Of course you will not rebuild for the future around a 38 year old outfielder on the decline. But he's not leaving Seattle no matter how much you may wish it so.

  Beltran will be declining rapidly as well, he's at that age. I wouldn't want him at all for the money he will get - but some foolish team will overpay for him, they always do with Boras clients.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 06:48AM JST

  What's with the Beltran love, anyway? He's old, his teams never win anything. You think he's on the upswing? He's a Boras client as well - you think he'd be cheap?

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 06:33AM JST

  If you said Ichiro is in a worst lineup in baseball, If you were a GM, would you want to continue to spend $18 million a year to build your team around dribbler hitter like Ichiro and add Kawasaki?

  Ichiro got old really quick last year. But he's also far, far, far and away the most marketable face on the team and almost certainly a future hall-of famer. May even get to 3000 hits in MLB! He's not going anywhere.

  You run down Ichiro's 47 RBIs last year but a) He averaged in the high 60's when the team was actually good b) the BEST leadoff hitter in history - Rickey Henderson - averaged 56 over his career. There are no excuses to be made for Ichiro's RBI production. He's also an amazing defensive player as 10 straight gold gloves indicate.

  As I said many times before, I don't think Kawasaki is an MLB player and I don't think he's that solid of an NPB player, either. I wouldn't build anything around him.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 06:07AM JST

  Maybe you don't understand baseball. Ichiro gets alot of hits but barely 40+RBI's per year for how long at $18 million a year? Ichiro only leads off in the first inning, after that, he's in alot of situation where runner is on base and he can drive runs but can't.

  No he's not. The Mariners lineup is the worst lineup in baseball. And even if they were a good lineup he's still batting behind the 8 and 9 hitters who are likely the worst hitters on the team.

  Learn some baseball and drop the blind Japanese ballplayer hate, sfjp330. It's tiresome.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 01:09AM JST

  A friend who's a M's fan mentioned that they need a run-producer (RBIs) to drive in runs, above yet another base-runner who will just end up getting stranded yet again.

  No offense, lostrune, but that makes no sense. An RBI producer is someone who simply gets a hit with runners in scoring position. If a batter can get hits and the batters in front of him can get on, that guy is an RBI producer. It's not a special skill, it's a spot in the lineup.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 02, 2011 - 04:08PM JST

  All the best players in the WORLD play for the Major Leagues and that's a fact. That is why Ichiro Suzuki is in the major leagues.

  And he makes about 3x what he'd make in Japan. US has $$$$$$, that's why the players come calling.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 02, 2011 - 02:51PM JST

  He will probably fail and go back to the Hawks.

  He says he's not interested in coming back to the Hawks, so it'd probably be a different Japanese team.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 02, 2011 - 10:40AM JST

  Seattle will say, OK, here's your Major League minimum contract, take it or leave it.

  He's not getting a major league contract from anyone. Mariners will offer a minor league contract or nothing - and if it's nothing he'll be in Japan next year.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 02, 2011 - 10:24AM JST

  for example a guy like Mark Trumbo of Angels who immediately hits like 30 homers in the MLB. Who is that player in Japan?

  You know how many hit 30Hrs in Japan this year? 2. Okawari-kun with 48 and Balentien with 31. It's not really a power game here, except for the inflated stats of Yomiuri players.

  Posted in: Samsung Lions beat Softbank Hawks to win Asia Series

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  pawatanDec. 02, 2011 - 10:21AM JST

  Nakajima is a much better player than Kawasaki. I can see him being successful well before Kawasaki is. I just don't see how Kawasaki's skill set translates to MLB. I'm honestly not sure how he's so successful in Japan, seems like smoke and mirrors to me.

  Strange to think that 2010's "Big 3" Pacific League SSs will all be out of Japan soon.

  Posted in: Free agent Kawasaki only interested in Mariners

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  pawatanDec. 02, 2011 - 09:36AM JST

  But you're basing this on your perceptions, because no direct comparison is possible for you Whereas the scouts and players who have much more direct experience disagree with you. So, I’m inclined to take their word over yours, that’s all.

  No, no you aren't. You have said repeatedly IN THIS THREAD how much you think Darvish will be a failure, how MLB teams will shy away from Japanese players. Yet pretty much any scout says Darvish is a hot prospect, will command big bucks, some say can be an ace.

  You have your BIASES against Japanese players, but you refuse to admit it. You won't listen to expert opinions (not mine, I am no expert, but the scouts) who say that Darvish, Wada, and Aoki will be sought-after players this offseason.

  Posted in: Samsung Lions beat Softbank Hawks to win Asia Series

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  pawatanDec. 02, 2011 - 08:03AM JST

  They heavily pushed for Mubaraks removal.

  Words.

  In case of Libya they got involved with bombs and special forces on the side of the rebels. Now they are itching to get involved Syria.

  Big mistake and wrong.

  Again, have they learned nothing from the disastrous experience of bringing "liberty" to Iraq?

  Probably not - your Neocon friends never learn, always like intervention. I see you like intervention, too - since you are strongly in favor of the US making sure Mubarak was kept in office.

  Posted in: Islamists claim lead in Egypt vote count

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