Why Aren’t There More Japanese Relievers in America?
June 5, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under Global Baseball, Stats and Analysis
You know me and efficiency. I’m always looking for the better, cheaper way to get things done. I have a particular fondness for the way the San Diego Padres and a few other teams are able to identify and procure relatively obscure relievers that can help a club just as much as (or more than) their more expensive “name brand” counterparts.
One area that maybe could be tapped a little more is Japan. We’ve seen some excellent relievers come over to North America from the other side of the Pacific in recent years and, with the notable exception of Kazuhiro Sasaki, …read more
