Matsuzaka can be a leading player in the Major league?
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Yes I do because of his credentials in the past and recent, He helped Japan win a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics, in 2003 he won the ERA title with a 2.83 and he was the MVP of the first World Baseball Classic. I think this guy is going to be great in the Majors, I hear that Seattle are gonna go for him but I hope the Yankees get him.
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Japanese players in the MLB are doing quite well!! \n\nIn the Japanese league, the competition is good but not quite as good as MLB. There is a lot of talent!! The Chiba Lotte Marines are looking good again this year.
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If you're just talking about hitting, I'd say you're right about Chipper.  As far as all around player, if I were starting a team tomorrow of switch hitters, the first player I'd have to choose would be Jason Varitek.  I think with the position he plays he's much more valuable to a team.
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Yes, according to official major league rules, the ball is live and the batter can attempt to advance to first. Interestingly enough, Japanese rules do not allow this.
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No i think Jeter is one of the most overated sports players he is surrounded with a team that should win the world series every year with players like A-Rod, Johny Damon, Hideki Mautsui,  Jason Giambi, Mariona Rivera, Jorge Posade, Robenson cano. He's a good player but if you put albert pujols and jeter on the same team they would neither win the mvp. I think Mounraea had a decent team and he led them to win a divisoin title in a hard divsion one team White Sox had one the ws 2 years before that then the tigers were the runner up to the cardnailds this year so that was a hard division and i don't thinked he deseved it necciserely but u can make a case for him
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Derek Jeter - no question he will go in\n \nAlex Rod - yes, he will go\n\nMatsui - tough to say, but with half a major league career and half of a Japanese career, he probably won't.\n\nJohnny Damon - No I don't think he will go, I don't see him putting up the career numbers necessary to make it, especially considering the fact that he's a center fielder. Writers who vote for the HOF expect more power from the CF position. He's played 11 seasons so far, but has only made the All-Star team twice...that's not very good...\n\n\nBarry Bonds - yes, unless they manage to ban him somehow, which is what they appear to be doing.\n\nJason Jambi (sic) - he MIGHT go, but it depends on how the writers view the steroids issue in 20 years. The further you get from the end of a player's career, the more important his stats become in the HOF's evaluation of him. Sportwriters like to think they have good memories, but most of them really don't.\n\n\nGary Shettfield - I think Shefield has a good chance to get in some day, unless he's somehow banned for steroid use. He's put great #s on the board, and has played for some winning teams. If his career is long enough to put some really great career numbers up, there's no reason he wouldn't go in eventually, though maybe not on the first few ballots.\n\n\nCarlos beltron - way too early to tell. But if he keeps up this quality of play for 10 to 12 years, he should make it.\n\nMike Pizzatza - Piazza is a shoe-in. Twelve all star games...  never won an MVP but finished 2nd twice and 3rd another time. A .311 career batting average to go along with  397 HR and 1,223 RBI... He's probably the best hitting catcher ever to play in the major leagues.  Slugging pct of .555... These are definitely Hall of Fame numbers, considering we're talking about a catcher here. Plus, he's had six 100-RBI season, with another four season in the 90+ RBI range.  It would be tough to find someone who played in 12 All Star Games and isn't in the HOF.\n\n\nPedro Marntiez - Yes, Pedro will go into the HOF.
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Sorry, but I don't play video games, so I don't know if this fits your criteria.  I think Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals is one of the purest players I've ever seen.  I'm not a fan of the team, but I think he's an amazing player.
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Present day player is Derek Jeter. All time was Mickey Mantle, with Thurman Munson a close second. You can tell I'm not a Yankee fan.... lol!
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"First things first. Daiske Matsuzaka will NEVER play a game for the Red Sox because I dont think they're stupid enough to invest over $100 million for a guy who is going to go 14-14 with a 4.80 ERA in MLB. Trust me, the guy is gonna get shelled every day out there."\n\nHe is expected to win a cy young. You deny it because of sheer ignorance. That or you are a yankee fan.\n\n"Second, JD Drew is not that good of a player. He is one of the most overrated free agents I've seen in a long time."\n\nHe is actually underrated. He will probably, if he plays a complete season, hit 30+ homeruns, and bat .270-.300.\n\n"Third. All Josh Beckett knows hoiw to do is give up home runs. He's another gigantic waste of money."\n\nHe is 25 or something. You are an idiot. He has proven he can pitch with the big leaguers at such a young age, it's much more impressive than that fool Chien Ming Wang, who will blow out his arm next year guarunteed.\n\n"Fourth. Schilling is gonna be a .500 pitcher at best next year, he's too old."\n\nStupidest statement I have ever heard. You guys have Johnson, who is a year older, and less talented.\n\n"Fifth. Coco Crisp? You've got to be kidding me. The guy is terrible."\n\nIt is called an injury. He will bat .300 this year.\n\n"Again, all you'll have is Fat Papi and Manny. If they were smart, they would keep Trot Nixon instead of JD Drew."\n\nFat Papi.. Good one. All you guys have is A Roids, Giambi (6% Body Fat, 82% Performance Enhancers). Damon (Sellout), and Abreu, I admit hes good.\n\nWe also have Julio Lugo to fill that SS position.\n\nThe sox have it this year. And to the person I just quoted, please, don't speak. You have clearly shown that you have no understanding of the game. All you are doing is giving Sox fans a good laugh.
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No, it is not.\nMasumi Kuwata, Yomiuri Giants' pitcher, may join the Giants.
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every stat has its importance...it's very hard to win a league if you are the bottom (get a 1) in any category.  There's a reason beltre is a free agent...his 9SB don't make up for his average and lack of production.  All the good SB guys are taken.  Your best bet is to try to trade for someone like Hanley Ramirez...
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I grew up with Rickey Henderson as my favorite baseball player ever.  I loved the guy, hell i even had his book, and comic book.  OH yeah, he had a comic book.  Anyways he dominated the game, the best leadoff hitter of all time, hands down.  He should be a first ballot hall of famer.  Lets not forget his records in leadoff game home runs either.
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Mark McGwire is not getting in, at least not right now.\n\nPete Rose is banned from baseball for life. That includes the HOF. Rose should never be allowed in the HOF, not even as a paying customer.
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yes.\njon scherlouz (no idea how to spell that) is the best general manager in the game. he'll probably trade to improve the braves' biggest weakness; their bullpen. the national league is ridiculously untalented this year and all it would take is one hot streak to put the braves in contention.\n\nthe braves still have a good core of players to build around, and again, the NL is pathetic this year and a run at the wild card is not unlikely.
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I often try to predict this myself, for all sports, but especially for baseball:\n\nI agree with all of your no-brainers, but Biggio (could make it) and Trevor Hoffman (not many relivers have made it, and was he that outstanding?)\nOf your potential HOF'ers:  Off the top, I think Manny is pretty much a no-brainer, and don't believe that Luis Gonzalez or Johnny Damon has much of a shot at all. Many of your others are pretty good picks for this category, though.\n\nI agree with your "close but no cigar" list, and will withhold commentary on the steroid issue.  I haven't sorted that out yet.
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Johnson will finish strong and Ichiro is consistent in several categories. Dunn does mean power, but he still strikes out way too much. I'd say you should have held on.
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I would consider him to be a start in turning the franchise around.  No single player with the possible exception of Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and a hand full of others were capable of carrying a franchise on their shoulders.