How good can Yabu be?
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How good can Yabu be?
I'm trying to get an idea about what to expect from Yabu this year in Oakland. I have the impression that he is a similar pitcher to Satoru Komiyama, and I know that Komiyama wasn't very effective in MLB. Can you expect him to be better than Komiyama? Maybe more similar to Hasegawa? What are your thoughts?
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Re: How good can Yabu be?
[ Author: FrankIsTheMan | Posted: Feb 3, 2005 3:23 PM
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Since he's pitching in the AL, I guess he'll survive as long he keep his ERA around 4.
Re: How good can Yabu be?
[ Author: Guest: Jim Albright | Posted: Feb 4, 2005 5:27 AM
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Here's what I came up with for his major league equivalents for the past five years and my comment about him: [Link - Baseball Guru].
Jim Albright
Jim Albright
Re: How good can Yabu be?
[ Author: Guest: Erik Schullstrom | Posted: Feb 4, 2005 2:31 AM
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Yabu certainly throws harder than Komiyama. Yabu will have better control than most pitchers in MLB, and with his ability to throw his offspeed pitches for strikes, he can be a viable 4th starter for the A's if he stays healthy.
Re: How good can Yabu be?
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Feb 4, 2005 3:09 AM
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Maybe slightly better than Komiyama, but not much.
Re: How good can Yabu be?
[ Author: FrankIsTheMan | Posted: Feb 4, 2005 3:19 PM
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So is he the Japanese version of who? Compare to Komiyama (Greg Maddux).
/sarcasm
/sarcasm
Re: How good can Yabu be?
[ Author: Guest: Erik Schullstrom | Posted: Feb 5, 2005 10:50 AM
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Personally, I'm not sure about a Komiyama-Maddux comparison, but off hand, I would say Yabu might compare to Ismael Valdez or Steve Trachsel if he pitched well.
Re: How good can Yabu be?
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Feb 6, 2005 4:56 AM
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Per Oakland's MLB website, Billy Beane is committed to starting the season with Zito and Harden at the top of the rotation with Meyer, Haren, and Blanton in the final three spots. He's comparing Meyer, Haren, and Blanton to Hudson, Mulder, and Zito when those three finally were together in the rotation for the first time. My opinion is that Yabu will be a long releiver/spot starter and insurance against one of the young three not being able to keep up.
-Greg Slaten-
-Greg Slaten-
Re: How good can Yabu be?
[ Author: Guest: Brian | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 3:04 PM
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Yabu is going to get lit up like a Pachinko sign. You cannot have an ERA that high in Japan and hope to do much in the majors. The Athletics are perhaps hoping that he may suprise a few hitters once through the league. But I would be very suprised if by July his ERA is not enoromous.
But best of luck to him though. I would love to see any ex-Tiger do something in the majors.
But best of luck to him though. I would love to see any ex-Tiger do something in the majors.
Re: How good can Yabu be?
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Jun 26, 2005 2:29 PM
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As of June 25, Yabu is 4-0 , with an ERA of 4.00 even and 30 K's in 36 innings. Pretty good.
Re: How good can Yabu be?
[ Author: ConditionOakland | Posted: Feb 14, 2005 8:37 AM
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^^ I think you're looking at his estimated ERA if he played in the MLB. His ERA in Japan was pretty good.
I don't know why any of you think Meyer will start this spring - the kid isn't ready yet. Even if he is, the A's would much rather have him get more time in in AAA, allowing his clock not to start until 2006.
I don't know why any of you think Meyer will start this spring - the kid isn't ready yet. Even if he is, the A's would much rather have him get more time in in AAA, allowing his clock not to start until 2006.
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