Kenshin Kawakami

Another Look: Kenshin Kawakami

RotoRob (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

Kawakami enjoyed some huge seasons among his 10 years with the Chunichi Dragons before the Braves signed him to a three-year, $23-million deal in January.

Braves 2009 Season in Review: Kenshin Kawakami

Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP Atlanta Braves' starter Kenshin Kawakami. Browse more photos » Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami took one month of the regular season to adjust to American baseball. His April starts produced a 7.06 ERA. While it was only four starts, including one really bad start, Kawakami made the adjustments and compiled ERAs...

Hudson agrees on $28M, 3-year deal with Braves

anjadabt0 | 24/11/2009

... contract for next season: Hudson, Javier Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson, Derek Lowe and Kenshin Kawakami. Jurrjens (14-10, 2.60 ERA) and Hanson (11-4, 2.89), both 23, are the long-term cornerstones of the staff and Vazquez is coming off one of the best seasons (15-10, 2.87) of his career. Vazquez, who is heading into the final year of his contract, might be the most attractive

Hudson agrees on $28M, 3-year deal with Braves

bruceu6n0t | 23/11/2009

... contract for next season: Hudson, Javier Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson, Derek Lowe and Kenshin Kawakami. Jurrjens (14-10, 2.60 ERA) and Hanson (11-4, 2.89), both 23, are the long-term cornerstones of the staff and Vazquez is coming off one of the best seasons (15-10, 2.87) of his career. Vazquez, who is heading into the final year of his contract, might be the most attractive

Peter Answers Bowman’s Mailbag

Capitol Avenue Club (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

I got this idea from Drunk Jays Fans and I hope Bowman has many mailbag articles in the future so I can continue this segment. Peter Answers Bowman’s Mailbag Do you think keeping six starting pitchers is a good idea? The Braves can leave the rotation like it was in September and have Kenshin Kawakami as their [...]

Is Swish really on the trading block?

Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

... love to move Derek Lowe , his salary is probably too high, and nobody seems that interesting in Kenshin Kawakami . That leaves Javier Vazquez (pass) and Jair Jurrjens . One would think that any team would be reluctant to part with a 24 year old pitcher who's posted stellar ERAs the past two seasons. I'm not suggesting this is probable or likely. However, when a team is dealing from...

Rough Estimates of Braves Starters Trade Value

Capitol Avenue Club (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

... Vazquez Year WAR Salary Excess 2010 6.5 $11,500,000 $17,750,000 Total 6.5 $11,500,000 $17,750,000 Kenshin Kawakami Year WAR Salary Excess 2010 2.4 $6,666,666 $4,133,334 2011 2.5 $6,666,666 $4,583,334 Total 4.9 $13,333,332 $8,716,668 Derek Lowe Year WAR Salary Excess 2010 3.6 $15,000,000 $1,200,000 2011 3.5 $15,000,000 $750,000 2012 3.4 $15,000,000 $300,000 Total 10.5 $30,000,000 $1,050,000...

Braves Announce Tim Hudson Extension

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

... Braves are going to end up trading either Derek Lowe or Javier Vazquez." O'Brien feels that Kenshin Kawakami is another possibility. Bowman suggests that the Yankees or Angels could be suitors for Lowe, should they decide not to sign John Lackey. Vazquez could be extended if Lowe is moved.

Braves Solidify Pitching With Hudson

SportsAgentBlog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

... which ended up in Tommy John surgery. Among the other active pitchers in Atlanta are Derek Lowe, Kenshin Kawakami, Javier Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens and Tommy Hanson.

• Hudson agrees on $28M, 3-year deal with Braves - Sify
• Braves act quickly to lock up Hudson - Baltimore Sun
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Trade Market: Starting Pitchers

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

... three years for the Braves. The contract might be viewed as excessive, but Lowe still has value. Kenshin Kawakami, Braves. With $13.3MM owed over the new two years, Kawakami would be an affordable mid-rotation acquisition. Kawakami posted a 3.86 ERA in 156.3 innings in his MLB debut. Javier Vazquez, Braves. Vazquez was an ace in 2009, ranking fourth in baseball with...

Hudson agrees on $28M, 3-year deal with Braves

Sify (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

... contract for next season: Hudson, Javier Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson, Derek Lowe and Kenshin Kawakami.Jurrjens (14-10, 2.60 ERA) and Hanson (11-4, 2.89), both 23, are the long-term cornerstones of the staff and Vazquez is coming off one of the best seasons (15-10, 2.87) of his career. Vazquez, who is heading into the final year of his contract, might be the most attractive...

Braves act quickly to lock up Hudson

Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

... have six starters under contract for next season: Hudson, , Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson, and Kenshin Kawakami.•Former All-Star closer John Wetteland was resting at home after a trip to a Dallas-area hospital, where the Mariners say their bullpen coach was treated for an elevated heart rate.

Hudson agrees on 3-year deal to stay with Braves

MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

... contract for next season: Hudson, Javier Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson, Derek Lowe and Kenshin Kawakami.Jurrjens (14-10, 2.60 ERA) and Hanson (11-4, 2.89), both 23, are the long-term cornerstones of the staff and Vazquez is coming off one of the best seasons (15-10, 2.87) of his career. Vazquez, who is heading into the final year of his contract, might be the most attractive...

MLB Trade Rumors: On the Beat with John Perrotto Version

Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

... Guthrie Pat Burrell Adrian Gonzalez Nelson Cruz Heath Bell Ryan Ludwick Glen Perkins Dan Uggla Kenshin Kawakami Juan Pierre Derek Lowe Ryan Doumit Javier Vazquez Dioner Navarro Carlos Zambrano Jarrod Saltalamacchia Matt Capps Geovany Soto Christian Guzman Elijah Dukes Corey Hart David Dejesus Poll What name on the Perrotto list is most surprising? Ryan Ludwick Geovany Soto Chad Billingsley...

40 Players in 40 Days: The Pitchers

Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

With the pitcher profiles finishes, here’s the whole lot of them, grouped loosely by my own seven “categories”. Note that Jorge Campillo and Buddy Carlyle have been removed since they were designated for assignment: Rotation: Tommy Hanson, Tim Hudson, Jair Jurrjens, Kenshin Kawakami, Javier Vazquez Hanson is certainly untouchable, and I’m beginning to be more and...