[USML Announce] If The Price Is Right....Hey, Can One of You "Insiders" Send Me The Complete Article About This Major Young Talent? Thanks Ever So.

[Jeff Winick]

Just wondering what's up with your fellow DUMP members. This guy is  
heavily touted by Sickels and BA, he pitches for the Red Sox and I  
even gave everyone a head's up that he was one of the few free agent  
prospects  AND everyone has conceded to Mr. B so everyone should be  
looking to next season.

What is everyone saving their money for?  Rich bid me up to $51 for  
the oft injured Peavy and is silent on Tazawa. John passes on a top  
pitching prospect  while still with a substantial FAAB budget.

Good thing I'm around to keep you honest



Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 12, 2009, at 12:06 PM, Brad Jansen <bljansen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey why target me....can't anybody else try to get keepers besides  
> you?!
>
> On 8/12/09, Jeff Winick <jhwinick at aol.com> wrote:
> He's also $13. Mazel Tov.
>
>
> By the way, is there a reason why none of the rest of you helped me  
> ensure that Brad didn't get this guy at an even better keeper salary  
> for next year. Are we all awake out there?
>
>
> TOeFuKi
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 12, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Brad Jansen <bljansen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> Tazawa ready to be solid part of Red Sox rotation
>>
>> Tuesday, August 11, 2009 | Feedback | Print Entry
>>
>> Lost in the shuffle amid Kevin Youkilis' meltdown was a very  
>> promising debut start from Junichi Tazawa, who went five innings  
>> for the win against the Detroit Tigers. (He now has the tough-to- 
>> maintain decisions/games ratio of 1.)
>>
>> Tazawa was nervous in the first inning and couldn't command his  
>> fastball or get consistent break on his curveball, and his nerves  
>> were compounded by the Keystone Kops routine by Dustin Pedroia and  
>> Nick Green behind him. After the first inning, his command  
>> improved, and in his final three innings he pitched confidently and  
>> showed a sharper, more consistent curve, mostly 72-78 mph, with  
>> good depth and a tighter break. His fastball is average at 89-91  
>> with a little tail, but it's flat and he's going to have to locate  
>> it well. He also throws an above-average splitter at 79-81 mph with  
>> good bottom, and he could stand to throw it more often, as it  
>> really looks like the fastball out of his hand and should be a  
>> weapon against hitters on both sides of the plate.
>> Tazawa's delivery looks odd and his arm action is long -- follow  
>> how far his hand travels from when he takes it out of the glove  
>> until he brings it forward toward his release point -- but it  
>> actually works well. He repeats it, generates good momentum toward  
>> the plate and, aside from the length, doesn't have any obvious  
>> problems in the delivery. The average fastball/plus secondary stuff  
>> combination can work in a big league rotation, but where it fits  
>> depends largely on command.
>> The Junichi Tazawa who threw in third, fourth and fifth innings on  
>> Tuesday night would be a solid No. 3 starter in a good rotation,  
>> and if his confidence builds off this outing he should be an asset  
>> to the Red Sox for the rest of this season.
>>
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