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There are 29 teams that didn't get Yu Darvish, and that means there are a lot of fans who are going with the sour-grapes method of processing that information. By law, fans are required to mention Daisuke Matsuzaka when disparaging Darvish. I mean, they totally came from the same country and everything.
Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus has a Q&A about Darvish up (it's for subscribers, which you should be), and he details what Rangers fans should expect:
He throws both a two- and four-seam fastball that he commands exceedingly well with good life down in the zone. He normally sits in the low- to mid-90s, with the occasional 96-97 mph reading for giggles, but on shorter rest, he's expected to sit more in the 90-95 range.
And if you needed to see for yourself -- or if you were in the mood for a wicked shredding guitar solo -- here's a video of Darvish doing Darvish things. Skip to 1:16 for some laughs:
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Makes me excited as a fan that he shows his emotions. That when he gets that 9th inning K you seem throw out his arms and scream. I think that mentality will transfer well, and help him in the States. I also think having Colby Lewis, and others to help him adjust from Japan to the US may be another advantage that Darvish gets.
by alexdmaldo on Dec 20, 2011 4:37 PM EST reply actions
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