S720 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-whitesox-takatsu&prov=ap&type=lgns Best of luck to you Shingo. I certainly will miss your trademark smile after your successful save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorthsox Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Interesting, could've sworn I read this morning that he had accepted an assignment to Char. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Woah, I'm surprised. Oh well, we really had no use for him. Thanks for last year, Shingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Osuna Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 This is Shingo Takatsu's legacy to me. Here's a guy in his late 30's, when he should have been thinking about retirement, he instead thought "Eh, I'll play a few years in America." So he came to America, and despite a horrible Spring Training, makes the team. Promptly, he becomes more than just a man. He becomes a phenomenon. When that video came on, when that gong went off, the entire stadium stood up. Standing ovations of the type I haven't seen even for home runs. And that was before he even got a single out. Hidden perfect game, save after save, the results piled up. You want to know the most beautiful moment of the 2004 season for me? July 24, 2004. Shingotime shuts down the Tigers for the last White Sox win before their final slide. On my way down to the parking lot, I see this little kid. He's maybe 10 years old. This kid had taken a white undershirt and, with a magic marker, wrote "Takatsu" and "10" on the back. That's the beauty of baseball. Shingo Takatsu will always have a special place in my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Bye ST could hookup somewhere in NL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S720 Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 Should the Sox win the World Series, is Shingo entitled for a ring? I wish he could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsox08 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I would give shingo another chance, but what do I know? Good luck, Shingo.. No more GONG GONG.. MR ZERO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 This saddens me. I boguht 2 of his cards, quite expensive, because I knew he was goging to stay in Charlotte. I also hav his jersey. IMO, Shingo > Adkins. I don't like the move but he will remain one of my favorite Sox of all-time. I wish him luck and I hope someone signs him and he PWNS. GONG!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I hope someone doesn't pick him up and use him as their closer to beat us in the playoffs. Mr. Zero was clutch in Japan, hopefully he doesn't repeat that against us in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(S720 @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 02:54 PM) Should the Sox win the World Series, is Shingo entitled for a ring? I wish he could. lets not put the cart before the horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(S720 @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 02:54 PM) Should the Sox win the World Series, is Shingo entitled for a ring? I wish he could. If he dosent thats BS seeing that he was part of this team for more then have the season. Maybe Shingo will go back to japan and continue his succesful career there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(S720 @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 01:54 PM) Should the Sox win the World Series, is Shingo entitled for a ring? I wish he could. If you played for the team at any point that season, yes, you get a ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 03:33 PM) If you played for the team at any point that season, yes, you get a ring. Then why did the Red Sox vote wether or not Nomar deserved a ring last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 WTF? I swear i read that he had signed a Minor League Deal with the Sox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 03:33 PM) If you played for the team at any point that season, yes, you get a ring. Not true. He would have to be voted a share and a ring by the players. Just like Nomar last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 02:39 PM) Not true. He would have to be voted a share and a ring by the players. Just like Nomar last year. My bad then. I guess I was thinking basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 03:41 PM) My bad then. I guess I was thinking basketball. NP. I always thought they would get one also until the Nomar thing happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderman Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I wonder if his agent asked for a release after the Sox brought up Adkins....Maybe Shingo and the agent were thinking a call-up would be possible, but the Adkins move may have shown them how fall he had fallen in the organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(spiderman @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 03:43 PM) I wonder if his agent asked for a release after the Sox brought up Adkins....Maybe Shingo and the agent were thinking a call-up would be possible, but the Adkins move may have shown them how fall he had fallen in the organization. they couldn't call him up because i'm pretty sure you have to spend 10 days in the minors if you have been demoted before you can be called up. I remember hearing about it and that the only exception is an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderman Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 03:45 PM) they couldn't call him up because i'm pretty sure you have to spend 10 days in the minors if you have been demoted before you can be called up. I remember hearing about it and that the only exception is an injury. Yeah, I think you are correct now that you bring it up.... Still something must have happened for this to have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(spiderman @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 03:47 PM) Yeah, I think you are correct now that you bring it up.... Still something must have happened for this to have happened. i really don't think this was the right move. I'm sorry but why not give him a chance to get his s*** straight in Charlotte. John Adkins stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I can't wait until the cubs sign shingo and white sox josh becomes a cubs fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 03:49 PM) i really don't think this was the right move. I'm sorry but why not give him a chance to get his s*** straight in Charlotte. John Adkins stinks. Long reliever. We'll hardly see Adkins pitch, I assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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