Tag: Foreign Interest

Yokohama Bay Stars to give three foreigners a tryout

by on Feb.03, 2012 @ 5:18 pm, under NPB

Via Daily Sports: The Yokohama Bay Stars announced today that they will be giving the following three foreign infielders a tryout during spring camp: Wes Bankston (28), Chris Nowak (28), and Oscar Salazar (33).

The three are scheduled to arrive in Okinawa on February 4.  They will spend two days working out on their own.  Tryouts with the team will take place between February 7 and 12.  The Bay Stars plan to announce their decisions on February 12.

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Wes Bankston - Career Stats

YearLevelOrgAgePosGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSHSFDPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2002RkTBD18OF622464874101185721184611043.301.346.569915
2002A-TBD18OF8332101001100600010.303.294.333627
2003ATBD19OF10337546961811260235394230611.256.346.405751
2004ATBD201B1274708213630323101907310468025.289.390.513903
2005A+TBD211B176215244132302151711001.387.513.6291142
2005AATBD211B823014288172124733306443028.292.362.482844
2006AATBD223B4516720447141941123730015.263.322.389711
2006AAATBD221B52195225813052901104011012.297.333.441774
2007AAATBD231B10439046932311559202588210910.238.282.418700
2008AAAOAK241B9737556105191207302217172028.280.328.496824
2008MLBOAK241B-DH175941230140021510010.203.238.305543
2009AAACIN253B-1B12245757122263177521308822139.267.313.449762
2010AATEX261B-LF552202148170327201544201213.218.272.336608
2010AAATEX26LF-RF726382025002410002.308.379.615994
2011Ind-27 114450601343902595422777000412.298.335.551886
MLB Totals175941230140021510010.203.238.305543
MiLB Totals8813317460906187141345762714304703322223377.273.337.459796

Chris Nowak - Career Stats

YearLevelOrgAgePosGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSHSFDPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2004A-TBDD211B-3B62219266118313212163581121.279.347.402749
2005ATBDD22 1053685511228176522565862078.304.398.443841
2006A+TBDD231B13049493152453111031766983912817.308.397.478875
2007AATBDD241B-3B104368541122147551835473500511.304.396.440836
2008AATBDD253B1224618013635415776555781310622.295.381.486867
2008AAATBDD253B145471720040171200001.315.393.352745
2009AATBDD263B55209276511123661213820043.311.373.402775
2009AAATBDD263B-1B64228225213142321185440028.228.294.346640
2010AATBDD271B-3B6422233559173381405112036.248.361.392753
2010AAMIL271B4918227438152841194830036.236.314.374688
2011Ind-28 8429767981902566712852110056.330.402.6461048
2011AAAMIL28 19442700143181100111.159.283.227510
MiLB Totals78828494268121901960460672436354151744184.285.371.428799

Oscar Salazar - Career Stats

YearLevelOrgAgePosGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSHSFDPAVGOBPSLGOPS
1998RkOAK203B-SS2610229337521841121510001.324.400.549949
1998A-OAK203B-2B2810119324152852162200130.317.400.525925
1999A+OAK212B-3B13052510015526181810514639106110910.295.340.516856
2000AAOAK22SS11142770128271135744397120239.300.359.459818
2000AAAOAK22SS413021001101100002.154.214.231445
2001AAOAK23SS-3B13052175139314189510349100221611.267.329.445774
2001AAAOAK232B516010001001500001.062.118.062180
2002AANYM242B-3B287561320150151910012.173.232.240472
2002AADET242B-SS53191164118162621143630006.215.279.414693
2002AAADET24SS-2B819060001013100000.316.409.316725
2002MLBDET242B821241013001200100.190.227.381608
2003AAKCR252B-SS78287348015274344244804037.279.331.418749
2003AAANA252B-SS3914322476242121192021121.329.410.483893
2003AAAANA252B726582114003400011.308.367.577944
2004AACLE26SS-2B4416318366062121113000014.221.269.368637
2005AAA-27 712643972122632223232000010.273.351.402753
2007AABAL293B-2B136532731543922296332677341412.289.324.494818
2008AAABAL301B112443731404231385824256010612.316.371.512883
2008MLBBAL301B-3B348113233051501121300011.284.372.506878
2009AAABAL311B-RF501993174171104303132700015.372.408.6181026
2009MLBBAL313B-SS17314130026002400002.419.455.6131068
2009MLBSDP31LF-1B5510812298231900121601016.269.339.463802
2010A+SDP321B-LF725371014001500011.280.296.440736
2010MLBSDP32LF-RF8513119314031912162301014.237.318.336654
2011AAAFLA33 451361230212164161800014.221.252.294546
MLB Totals199372501001621462134358021313.269.342.435778
MiLB Totals111242086251198258441357026536356693151364299.285.340.463803

Sponichi: Softbank Hawks nearing deal with Brad Penny

by on Jan.31, 2012 @ 8:04 am, under NPB

According to Sponichi, the Softbank Hawks are nearing a deal with Brad Penny.  They have also made uniform number 31 available for Penny.

"The deal has not been finalized yet, but I hear we are in the final stages.  We see him as a pitcher for our starting rotation," said team chairman Sadaharu Oh.

See also:

Jerry Crasnick: Brad Penny “weighing an opportunity” with Softbank Hawks


Jerry Crasnick: Brad Penny “weighing an opportunity” with Softbank Hawks

by on Jan.28, 2012 @ 1:33 pm, under NPB

ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick tweeted that Brad Penny was "weighing an opportunity" with the Softbank Hawks.

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Career Stats

YearLevelOrgAgeWLERAGGSCGSHGFSVIPHRERHRBBSOWPWHIP
1996RkARI18222.36118001049.23618131145231.01
1997AARI191052.7325250000118.2914436443116101.13
1998A+ARI201452.96282810001641386554153520741.05
1999AAARI21274.801717000090109564892510041.49
1999AAFLA21103.9066000032.12815143143531.30
2000A+FLA22011.132200008521041101.13
2000AAAFLA22201.80330000158831101601.20
2000MLBFLA22874.8123220000119.2120706413608041.50
2001MLBFLA2310103.69313111002051839284155415421.16
2002A+FLA24000.002200007.250000900.65
2002MLBFLA24874.6624241100129.1148766718509341.53
2003MLBFLA2514104.1332320000196.11959690215613831.28
2004MLBFLA26883.1521210000131.11245046103910551.24
2004MLBLAD26123.0933000011.265426601.03
2005A+LAD27101.80110000521111300.60
2005AAALAD27103.00110000652212901.17
2005MLBLAD27793.9029291000175.11857876174112231.29
2006MLBLAD281694.33343300001892069491195414861.38
2007MLBLAD291643.0333330000208199757097313561.31
2008AAALAD30004.50110000462201401.75
2008MLBLAD30696.271917001094.2112686613425111.63
2009MLBBOS31785.6124240000131.2160898217428941.53
2009MLBSFG31412.5966100041.2311312592020.96
2010MLBSTL32343.2399000055.2632520493511.29
2011MLBDET3311115.3031310000181.222211710724627491.56
MLB Totals119994.233193154210187119549488791875971250501.36
MiLB Totals33203.139794101050043321317435149562241.16

Chunichi Dragons to give Jorge Sosa a tryout

by on Jan.27, 2012 @ 5:32 pm, under NPB

Sanspo is reporting that the Chunichi Dragons will be giving right-handed pitcher Jorge Sosa (34) a tryout during spring camp in Okinawa.

UPDATE @ 9:42pm - Sosa is scheduled to arrive in Okinawa on January 28 and will begin preparations for a tryout sometime after January 29.

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Career Stats

YearLevelOrgAgeWLERAGGSCGSHGFSVIPHRERHRBBSOWPWHIP
2001A-SEA23311.692170011758.24522112195781.09
2001ASEA23009.00200000232210401.50
2002AATBD24000.00220000742011300.71
2002MLBTBD24275.5331140010099.188636116544851.43
2003AAATBD25115.4744000024.2321515391731.66
2003MLBTBD255124.6229191140128.2137716614607281.53
2004AAATBD26122.77330000131154002310.85
2004MLBTBD26475.53438006199.1100676117549421.55
2005MLBATL271332.5544200050134122423812648531.39
2006MLBATL283105.462613008387.1105615320325821.57
2006MLBSTL28015.28190004130.23318181081701.34
2007AAANYM29401.13550000322964142901.03
2007MLBNYM29984.4742140020112.2109585610416901.33
2008AAAHOU30124.151700011221.2201110582411.29
2008AAASEA30103.68100005214.214660131201.84
2008MLBNYM30417.06200008021.23023174111221.89
2009AAAWSN31122.79204006348.14015153135301.10
2009MLBWSN31216.45180004222.12816165121721.79
2010AAAFLA32544.732390021597431315154511.51
2010MLBFLA32234.66222004036.23922194181921.55
2011AAA-33543.6910103100615427254204301.21
MLB Totals44534.722949011557773791441405112354491261.48
MiLB Totals22163.241174431351534232614212325102310141.25

Victor Diaz is more or less a Chunichi Dragon, tryouts a formality

by on Jan.26, 2012 @ 3:38 pm, under NPB

Victor Diaz arrived in Japan on Wednesday and will attend a two-day tryout (January 29, 30) with the Chunichi Dragons in Chatan, Okinawa.  Nikkan Sports mentions that the Dragons are more or less ready to sign Diaz and that the tryouts are just a formality.

"Just think of me as a Manny Ramirez type.  I want to help the team win by driving in runs with homers.  I also have confidence in my legs and will try for 20 stolen bases and 40 doubles," said Diaz.

He continued, "I was originally played second and third.  But they moved me to the outfield because of my offense.  I think they can take advantage of my defense."

In addition to playing second and third, Diaz also has experience at all three outfield positions and first base.

See also:

Chunichi Dragons to give OF Victor Diaz a tryout


Softbank Hawks sign Angel Castro to a one-year deal

by on Jan.23, 2012 @ 8:24 pm, under NPB

The Softbank Hawks announced today that they signed RHP Angel Castro (29) to a one-year deal worth 12M yen.  He was also assigned the number 64.

The Hawks will decide on how to use Castro after they see what he has during spring camp.

See also:

Softbank Hawks interested in 29-year-old Angel Castro (includes stats)


Softbank Hawks interested in 29-year-old Angel Castro

by on Jan.18, 2012 @ 10:36 am, under NPB

Nikkan Sports is reporting that the Softbank Hawks are interested in 29-year-old Angel Castro.  The Hawks are interested in Castro as a starter and feel that if he can pick up another off-speed pitch and learn how to change speeds, he could be an effective pitcher in Japan.

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Career Stats

YearLevelOrgAgeWLERAGGSCGSHGFSVIPHRERHRBBSOWPWHIP
2007ADET24743.011412000077.266292610234351.15
2007A+DET24423.791313100073.27134316263511.32
2008A+DET25212.802100010535.13912111111911.42
2008AADET25223.302600010243.23119163193341.15
2009A+TBR260222.50400010611151537613.00
2009AAPHI26217.001400061182621142121052.11
2009AATBR26006.752000102.242203102.62
2010ind-27333.1666000031.13016112132111.37
2010AAA-27314.7055000030.22616162142401.30
2011AAA-28445.45213118439.25330242223401.89
MLB Totals000.0000000000000000--
MiLB Totals24174.261203321361232732717815529137205171.42

Yomiuri Giants sign John Bowker to a one-year deal

by on Jan.13, 2012 @ 5:54 pm, under NPB

The Yomiuri Giants announced today that they signed outfielder John Bowker (28) to a one-year deal worth an estimated 60M yen.  He has also been assigned the number 36.

See also:

Yomiuri Giants close to announcing a deal with John Bowker

Yomiuri Giants have an interest in OF John Bowker (includes stats)


Yakult Swallows sign 33-year-old RHP Orlando Roman to a one-year deal

by on Jan.13, 2012 @ 5:44 pm, under NPB

The Yakult Swallows have signed 33-year-old RHP Orlando Roman to a one-year deal worth an estimated 25M yen plus incentives.  They have also assigned him the number 53.

See also:

Yakult Swallows interested in 33-year-old RHP Orlando Roman (includes stats)


Chunichi Dragons to give OF Victor Diaz a tryout

by on Jan.13, 2012 @ 2:00 pm, under NPB

The Dragons announced today that they will be giving OF Victor Diaz (30) a tryout before the start of spring camp.  Diaz is scheduled to arrive at Chubu International Airport on 1/25 and will head to Okinawa on the 1/29.  His tryout will take place on 1/30.

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Career Stats

YearLevelOrgAgePosGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSHSFDPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2001RkLAD192B53195366922233163162361133.354.414.533947
2002ALAD203B-2B913496412226210582062769106054.350.407.521928
2002AALAD201B-3B421522232704247574230013.211.258.336594
2003AANYM212B4517529621106237583210123.354.382.520902
2003AALAD212B85316429220210548102760611510.291.353.462815
2004AAANYM22OF1415288115431124946731133515912.292.332.491823
2004MLBNYM22RF155181530380011510003.294.321.529850
2005AAANYM231B-OF421703051110103462144701006.300.353.541894
2004MLBNYM23RF8928041721731238623082170213.257.329.468797
2006AAANYM24OF1033793085160838552599322213.224.276.330606
2006AAATEX24OF313150002001600010.385.400.385785
2006MLBNYM24LF611021002000500000.182.182.273455
2007AAATEX25OF692713987152146530218131047.321.371.546917
2007MLBTEX25RF371041325409250013320014.240.259.538797
2008AAASEA26OF1074146511638024100724914964047.280.362.546908
2008AAAHOU26OF2271421201721121902103.296.398.366764
2009AAABAL27LF31109122550191083620001.229.294.303597
2010Ind-28 16591220206110082400011.339.412.6781090
2010AAA-28OF1053736411123029961265211900000.298.384.592976
2011AAA-29 10237977961503489647015000000.253.370.562932
MLB Totals1474466211425324736232135470320.256.309.487796
MiLB Totals1041389459611282429178724965636810654519113672.290.355.494848

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