Buzz: Mets Eyeing Japanese Pitching Star
Yesterday, Mark Hale of The Post reported the Mets, in an effort to bolster their starting pitching, are looking to the far east for help.
According to Hale, the Mets have their eye on Japanese RHP Hiroki Kuroda, who is 32-year old ace pitching for the Hiroshima Carp of the Japanese League.
Today, David Lennon of Newsday reports the Mets have been scouting Kuroda, who is playing in the Asia Series in Japan.
…buzz around the league suggests the Red Sox, Phillies, Dodgers, Royals and Mariners interested in obtaining kuroda…
Recently at Prospect Insider, Jason A. Churchill offered up a very detailed and complete scouting report on the Japanese right hander, writing…
“Kuroda is the class of the three free agents and will get the most interest but he profiles as a No. 3 at best…He’s slow to the plate but has a relatively compact and clean delivery that gives his fastball some late life…Considering the domestic market, Kuroda, even at 33 years old, could command a contract in the $9-11 million range, for at least three years.”
