Who is watching Dice-K Matsuzaka pitch now?

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: uhohs

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: NeoV
if you don't know anything about him, stay the heck out of the thread - this guy has pitched, and beaten, the MLB all-star team in japan in each of the last two seasons. He was the MVP of last spring's World Baseball Classic, which had plenty of Major-league talent in it. He's legit, period.

If he's so good, why does he have the nick, 'Dice-K'?

You've got the sultan of swat, stan the man, shoeless joe, the rocket, etc., all legit nicks.

I vote to demote him to the minors, until he aquires a 'worthy' nick.

obviously you missed the part where it was explained that that's how you pronouce his real name.

I'm aware of that...but what the hail is the value of a nickname that sounds just like your real name?

'Hi, I'm Jim...but folks around here just call me Gym.'

 

[uhohs]

because americans won't know how to pronounce daisuke

 

[Sex Smurf]

7 innings, 10K's, 1ER

he better get the win!

 

[BKLounger]

Dice-K's got the win easy unless Romero blows it big time. They have a decent lead. after that all i have to say is.......

GO SOX!!!!!

 

[Phokus]

i'm going to start calling him andrew dice-k... isn't that a wicked nick name?

 

[novasatori]

Originally posted by: uhohs
because americans won't know how to pronounce daisuke

Is that "die sucky"?

 

[Mr Incognito]

GO SOX!

Not a bad start to the season. 20 wins?

 

[crownjules]

Originally posted by: NeoV
if you don't know anything about him, stay the heck out of the thread - this guy has pitched, and beaten, the MLB all-star team in japan in each of the last two seasons. He was the MVP of last spring's World Baseball Classic, which had plenty of Major-league talent in it. He's legit, period.

I'm a Sox fan, and the guy is still in need of proving himself. Pitchers can fair very well when they go against batters who have never seen them before. Once the batter has seen their stuff a few times, they learn what to expect and then you really see what the pitcher can do. The Japanese league also does not offer the same depth of batters as you will find on teams in the American leagues.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: novasatori

Originally posted by: uhohs
because americans won't know how to pronounce daisuke

Is that "die sucky"?

DIE-soo (very slight, as you can tell from the nickname)-keh/kay

 

[novasatori]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: novasatori

Originally posted by: uhohs
because americans won't know how to pronounce daisuke

Is that "die sucky"?

DIE-soo (very slight, as you can tell from the nickname)-keh/kay

I know

Was a joke to that particular post, I was trying to put forward average American intelligence.

 

[Shlong]

I don't think he's gonna drop off much, simple because unlike the other Japanese pitchers that came here he has some wicked stuff.