Giants sign Marc Kroon

MLBTR says that he does get a ST invite

also, he’s 38

by KrazyKrabMeat on Jan 24, 2011 5:24 PM PST reply actions

Cool

"You think someone that big would be more well endowed" Aubrey Huff's mother on Pat Burrell
I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
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by Gobroks on Jan 24, 2011 5:47 PM PST up reply actions

Can never have enough pitching depth

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I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
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by Gobroks on Jan 24, 2011 5:49 PM PST up reply actions

38? Who cares!

Killer Kroon FTW!

Like my diamonds? The Devil himself gave them to me...

by jalora on Jan 24, 2011 5:27 PM PST reply actions

Sweet cornrows

by Natto on Jan 24, 2011 5:30 PM PST reply actions

And he has a fancy website!

http://www.kroon161.com/

by Natto on Jan 24, 2011 5:30 PM PST up reply actions

yeah fancy blogging too

i love japan. i hope to play in japan. i have 3 major league offers but none in japan. I want to retire in japan. I played in japan for 6 years and love japan.

by timmysdealer on Jan 24, 2011 6:22 PM PST up reply actions

Hopefully he’s the relief pitcher version of Andres Torres.

Adopted father of the prettiest player in the organization, Nestor Rojas.

by stealth snail on Jan 24, 2011 7:25 PM PST reply actions

Kroon was a closer in Japan who has hit triple digits

Man are the Giants going to be disappointed when they realize Japan is on the metric system.

Kruk: "and the Giants, the San Francisco Giants…"
Kuip: "They got one…"
Kruk: "World Champs."
- November 1, 2010

by j14 on Jan 24, 2011 7:56 PM PST reply actions 3 recs

Kingpin

Ha! That reminds me of Randy Quaid in Kingpin when he said that the Amish always bowl 13 frames instead of 10.

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by Tommy Wiseau is a Giants Fan on Jan 25, 2011 10:28 AM PST up reply actions

He is invited to Spring Training. That was part of the deal. He throws at 161 KM/HR.

by bradleybear on Jan 24, 2011 8:39 PM PST reply actions

Looks like he found his command in Japan. Great no risk/possible reward sign.

by ben p on Jan 24, 2011 8:43 PM PST reply actions

Is there some way he could switch the 'c' and the 'k'?

That would just make more sense.

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 24, 2011 11:14 PM PST reply actions

GTFO

Chunichi scum

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by Zetsuboushita on Jan 25, 2011 12:22 AM PST reply actions

o wait he played for the BayStars back then

LOL ME

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konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
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by Zetsuboushita on Jan 25, 2011 12:25 AM PST reply actions

could be a good signing

since we don’t have a reliable 8th inning guy. Javy Lopez good vs lefties and Sergio good vs righties.
8th inning is up for grabs, and Bochy LOVES set roles for the bullpen.

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by foothillsfan on Jan 25, 2011 9:15 PM PST reply actions

Romo is actually better against lefties for his career

VS RHB: .203/.261/.346
VS LHB: .183/.255/.269

And FWIW I’m perfectly comfortable with Romo as an 8th inning guy against righties & lefties

"You think someone that big would be more well endowed" Aubrey Huff's mother on Pat Burrell
I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Follow me: Twitter.com/gobroks

by Gobroks on Jan 25, 2011 11:10 PM PST up reply actions