Nine Things I’m Keeping an Eye on in ‘08
March 6, 2008 by Geoff Young
Filed under Odds and Ends
My latest article is up at Hardball Times. There are several story lines for the 2008 season that intrigue me, including that of Kosuke Fukudome:
I’m curious to see how well Fukudome’s game translates to the North American version. On the Matsui scale, will his transition land closer to the Hideki end or to the Kazuo end? And if the latter, how long will it take for Cubs fans to turn on him and start intentionally mispronouncing his name?
Check out the whole shebang at Hardball Times if you’re so inclined…
















