Cubs to sign Japanese league lefty?

Sports Hochi is reporting the Cubs are on the verge of signing left-handed pitcher Ken Takahashi. Takahashi could be a part of the bullpen, and make Koskue Fukudome more comfortable.

 According to Hochi it’s a one-year, major-league deal and the Cubs would look to him to start and pitch in middle relief. The article speculates that the Cubs are looking to bring in someone to support Kosuke Fukudome, but I don’t see the logic in signing another rookie. They might as well bring in Akinori Otsuka or someone that’s been through the league already. Ken Kadokura and Shigeki Noguchi auditioned for the Cubs last month as well.

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