SoftBank Off Season Acquisitions
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SoftBank Off Season Acquisitions
Has SoftBank made any moves besides picking up Kameron Loe? I heard they were after other Americans, but does anyone know who?
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Re: SoftBank Off Season Acquisitions
[ Author: Jbroks86 | Posted: Nov 23, 2008 9:21 PM
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SoftBank has acquired former Marlins outfielder Chris Aquila [Baseball-Reference] and reliever Brian Falkenborg [Baseball-Reference]. There was talk of them getting a MLB free agent, but I think that would just be money wasted.
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Re: SoftBank Off Season Acquisitions
[ Author: Guest: Tim | Posted: Nov 24, 2008 1:14 AM
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If SoftBank signed Loe and Falkenborg, plus already having Houlton, then what happens to Powell, Guttormson, and Nitkowski? Were they released?
Re: SoftBank Off Season Acquisitions
[ Author: NipponHam11 | Posted: Nov 24, 2008 12:52 PM
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Nitkowski was released, and given how horrible Powell was last season, I wouldn't blame SoftBank for looking for some insurance. Guttormson is coming off an injury-plagued season, but he's in a contract year I think, so he'll be looking for some redemption.
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