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Ever since I saw this guy at that contrived World Cup of Baseball offseason tournament that MLB tried I knew we had to have him. Not for his talent per say (because I never actually saw him play) - but for his name. Fukudome. Has there ever been a more aesthetically pleasing name to the immature wise cracker? Not in this country. We’ve had to get by on the weird-but-strange names like God Shamgod and Craphonso Thorpe while all the other countries got all the awesome names like Kaka, Dean Windass, Dick Trickle, and Danny Shittu. Well no more!

NAGOYA, Japan — Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome told the Chunichi Dragons he will not return next season, saying he wants to make a move to the major leagues.

Fukudome, who became a free agent last month, informed the Central League club of his decision Tuesday.

“I won’t be playing for a Japanese club next season, I’ll play in the majors,” Fukudome said. “I appreciate the fans who supported me for nine years. I hope that the fans continue to root for me when they see me playing in the United States.”

Fukudome is regarded as one of the best outfielders in Japanese professional baseball. The 30-year-old was a key member of the Japan team that won the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March 2006.

He had surgery on his right elbow in August and sat out the Japan Series, but has 192 homers and a .305 batting average over nine seasons with the Dragons, who won their first championship in 53 years on Nov. 2.

Fukudome has drawn interest from the Chicago Cubs, the San Diego Padres and the Chicago White Sox.

The Padres have made an offer to Fukudome, calling it “one of the two or three biggest offers” in team history.

It seems he’ll be playing for the Cubs which should prove awesome when the South Siders get a crack at them in interleague play. We know what they’re capable of when they get all liquored up.

BEST. NAME. EVER!!!!

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No one thought they could do it. Everyone questioned the money for Dice K and JD Drew. Even the Gagne pickup didn’t derail the train - though it almost did. Beantown gets it’s 7th World Series Title. The curse is gone. Forever. Perhaps Alex Rodriguez reversed it. And try as he might have to usurp the headlines on Sunday with news that he planned to opt out of his Yankee contract, almost assuring he’d played his last game in pinstripes, the real story is how the Red Sox have won 2 of the last 4 word series, surviving 7 elimination games in the ALCS in those years, and undoubtedly are the team of the decade so far.

Meanwhile, the Yankees continue to chase the wrong things. Perhaps they’ll continue to light their wallet on fire by paying for old broken down players who get to leave the team whenever they want. Perhaps they’ll continue to foster a cancerous atmosphere by throwing teammates under the bus, constantly criticizing the manager, and letting the CEO pick the lineup. With A-Rod chasing monster money in Chicago or Anaheim and Torre rejecting a crap offer to contine - it’s Joe Girardi’s ship to captain now:

ON DECK? Joe Girardi, who was a World Series studio analyst for Fox, could be announced today as the Yankees’ next manager.October 29, 2007 — The Yankees offered Joe Girardi their managerial position and are currently negotiating the terms of the contract, according to sources close to the discussions.

“The Yankees have offered Joe the opportunity to become their next manager. Discussions are ongoing,” Steve Mandell, Girardi’s agent, told ESPN.

SI.com reported that Girardi would receive a three-year, $6 million package to become Joe Torre’s replacement on the Yankee’s bench. However, Mandell told The Post that “there was nothing” to those numbers. “There’s nothing to that. We’re in discussions,” Mandell said at 1:50 p.m. today. “They’ve shown an interest in Joe. There’s no timetable on a deal. We’re just in discussions.”

So Yankee fans. Do you like apples?

While you tried to construct soulless over-the-hill all-star teams and trade away your best minor leaguers, The Marlins, White Sox, D-Backs, Angels, and Cardinals have all celebrated World Series titles - the Marlins in your own yard. The Red Sox cemented your status as the biggest chokes in all-time sports history for 2004 and now have 2 titles and a pennant to boot. And you just hired a curmudgeonly malcontent to manage your squad full of egos.

How do you like them apples? Ehhhh?

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