Hiroki Kuroda perfect game in the 7th

[Reds Fanatic]

2 outs into the 7th Hiroki Kuroda of the Dodgers has a perfect game going against the Braves.

[Reds Fanatic]

Now perfect through 7. Game is on in HD if you have Extra Innings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kuroda is through 7 on only 65 pitches.

[Gainesville Red]

65 pitches through 7.

He's pitching a gem.

[Reds Fanatic]

Teixeira leads off the 8th with a double to break up the perfect game.

[Team Clark]

What a shame. Wanted to see a perfecto.

[mbgrayson]

Kuroda ended up with a one hitter, with no walks. He faced only 28 batters, and threw only 91 pitches to win this one 3-0. Nice game!

[Will M]

Kuroda ended up with a one hitter, with no walks. He faced only 28 batters, and threw only 91 pitches to win this one 3-0. Nice game!

And Fukudome is playing well for the Cubs. Yet the Reds show zero interest in Japanese players.

[Big Klu]

And Fukudome is playing well for the Cubs. Yet the Reds show zero interest in Japanese players.

Is it that, or are Japanese players showing zero interest in the Reds?

[westofyou]

Is it that, or are Japanese players showing zero interest in the Reds?

Right, the the fact the Reds have no established Japanese players are

A. They are damn expensive
B. They can choose where they go
C. Behinhana and PF Changs is the extent of Asian culture in the Tri Stae.

[redsmetz]

Right, the the fact the Reds have no established Japanese players are

A. They are damn expensive
B. They can choose where they go
C. Behinhana and PF Changs is the extent of Asian culture in the Tri Stae.

I don't disagree with your first two points, but while I've never been to these restaurants, it looks like there are considerably more choices than just the two chains you mention. A quick Google search showed these

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...incinnati+ohio

And that's just Japanese. There are many more independent Thai, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese restaurants in the Greater Cincinnati area these days.

[johngalt]

And Fukudome is playing well for the Cubs. Yet the Reds show zero interest in Japanese players.

Maybe that's because they're showing a great interest in Latin American players.

There is no team in baseball who is able to spend the time, money and effort to be players in every single market. You pick your battles based on a lot of factors, including the experience and expertise of your employees. Buckley and Arias have a ton of experience and connections in Latin America. Hence, that's where the focus has been.

That's not even addressing the fact that smaller market midwestern cities haven't attracted many Asian players to begin with.

[nate]

And Fukudome is playing well for the Cubs. Yet the Reds show zero interest in Japanese players.

Japanese players tend to be pretty expensive because the talent pool is much smaller than, say, Latin America; only the very best players come over to the US. While a Fukudome or Matsuzaka would be great to have, they are essentially very expensive free agents to the Reds.

[Will M]

Japanese players tend to be pretty expensive because the talent pool is much smaller than, say, Latin America; only the very best players come over to the US. While a Fukudome or Matsuzaka would be great to have, they are essentially very expensive free agents to the Reds.

and?

We are paying $$$ to a lot of guys: Jr, Dunn, Arroyo, Harang, Coco.
Why can't we show some interest in some of the Japanese players.
Our bullpen sucked for years yet a LOT of decent Japanese relievers came to the US and didn't cost and arm and a leg.

[nate]

and?

We are paying $$$ to a lot of guys: Jr, Dunn, Arroyo, Harang, Coco.
Why can't we show some interest in some of the Japanese players.
Our bullpen sucked for years yet a LOT of decent Japanese relievers came to the US and didn't cost and arm and a leg.

I don't think the Reds should be wading too deeply in any FA pool. Whether the fish are Japanese, American or 5-tool Eskimos.

Unless it's to get, not try and get, but get Tex.