SB Nation User Blog: DemianBlue

Matt Watson on waivers in Korea.

DemianBlue — Tue, 26 May 2009 06:15:51 -0000

Doosan Bears (of Korea) placed Matt Watson on waivers.

Matt Watson played in Korea Baseball League.

He played just 10 game. until April 17.

AB 38

HR 2

RBI 6

4 BB, 5K

Avg .184

OBP .262

Slg .368

OPS .630

After April 20 , He moved to minor.

In minor

10G, 5/29, avg .172, 1 RBI.

MAY 23, on waivers.

May 24

Doosanbears is 1st rank in the league (also 1st in minor)

Foreign player in Korea League

Doosan Bears - Juan Cedeno

Kia Tigers- Rick Guttormson , Aquilino Lopez (Fomer Detroit)

LG twins - Roberto Petagine, Rick Bauer

Lotte Giants - Jon Adkins, Karim Garcia

Samsung Lions - Francisco Cruceta, Runelvys Hernandez

Heroes - Douglas Clark, Cliff Brumbaugh

SK Wyverns - C.J. Nitkowski, Ken KADOKURA

Matt Watson.

DemianBlue — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:42:55 -0000

Hi, I'm A's Fan in Seoul, Korea.

Matt Watson joined Doosan Bears in Korean League.

He arrvied in Seoul last saturday, and joined camp in Miyajaki,Japan. on Sunday.

He said, "I used to play OF , but I'll play 1B for team."

"I want to enjoy baseball in Korea, longtime."

Some Bears fan say, "like Jason Varitek" ;)

His back number is 25.

Korean Leaue teams have each 2 foreign player.

Doosan Bears - Matt Randle , Matt Watson.

(Bears Fan says "Matt Brothers")

LG Twins - Chris Oxspring (Former SD) , Roberto Petagine (Former Redsox)

Samsung Lions - Francisco Cruceta, Runeyvs Hernandez (Former KC)

HanHwa Eagles - Brad Thomas, Victor Diaz (Former Mets)

Lotte Giants - Karim Garcia(Former Dodgers), Jon Adkins

Karim Garcia 2008 All-star in League, RBI ranked 1st.

Seoul heroes - Doug Clark , (Former Rivercats), Cliff Brumbaugh

Kia Tigers - Aquilino Lopez ,

SK wyverns - Mike Johnson,

Aquilino Lopez sign Tigers in Korea.

DemianBlue — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:27:00 -0000

Hi, Happy New Year!

I'm baseball fan in Seoul, South Korea.

Former Tigers Aquillino Lopez sign Kia Tigers in Korea Baseball League.

Yeah. same name "Tigers"

Tigers of Korea earned 9 times Korean Series champion in League (Since 1982)

officially, Foreign player's saraly + signing bonus not over 0.3 M.

So, Kia Tigers official announce that saraly(0.25M) + signing bonus (0.05M)

Kia Tigers is Kia Motors Group.

I beat about Lopez pitching video.

introduce to Lopez for Korean baseball Fan site.

Last year, Wilson Valdez, Jose Lima played Kia Tigers and released midseason.

and Kane Davis, Felix Diz replace them.

Former Mets Seo Jae, Former Dodgers Hee seop Choi play Kia Tigers.

Lopez will play starter or closer in 2009 season.

Jon Adkins will play Korean League.

DemianBlue — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:36:41 -0000

Happy new year!

Hi , I'm baseball fan in South Korea.

Last year, I wrote that Justin Lehr & Tom Shern played Korean League.

Today, Jon Adkins sign Lotte Giants in Korea.

He will replace David Cortes as closer.

Lotte Giants's manager is Jerry Royster.

He is first foreign manager of Korean League.

He made Busan's miracle.

Lotte Giants clinched first Playoff since 2000.

Lotte Giants's another foreign player is Karim Garcia (last year RBI rank 1st in League, and All-star)

I want to see Jon Adkins' pitching video, please.

Matt Watson head to Korea.

DemianBlue — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:30:54 -0000

Happy New Year~! :)

Hi. I'm A's fan in Seoul, South Korea.

Do you remember Matt Watson?

Matt join Doosan Bears in Korean Baseball League.

He is fourth former A's player who play Korean Baseball League.

First player is Tim Harikkala, and Seth Etherton,

and Justin Lehr.

Last year, Lehr was abused and released mid season.

Matt Watson's new team is my favorite team in Korean Baseball League.

2009 season, new foreign player in Korean Baseball League is

Victor Diaz., Fransico Cruceta, Runelvys Hernandez . etc.

And, Doug Clark (former Sac), Karim Garcia, Roberto Petagine, Chris Oxpring play since 2008

Justin Lehr, Tom Shearn

DemianBlue — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:01:29 -0000

Former Reds Tom Shearn & Former Bats Justin Lehr

They played Korea Baseball League.

Tom Shearn was released by Samsung Lions on July 16.

He joined Samsung Lions on June 1.

He went to minor July 4.

7G (6 starts,) 6 lost , 26 IP, 44 H, 33 R, 33 ER, 12 K, 18 BB,

ERA 10.73 , WHIP 2.31

game log

June 3 - 4 IP , 8 H , 5R, 5 ER , 2K , 2 BB , 2 WP

June 8 - 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2R , 2 ER, 4K, 3 BB, 3 WP

June 14 - 3 IP , 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1K

June 21 - 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER , 2K, 5BB

June 27 - 5 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 8 ER , 3K, 5 BB

July 3 - 0.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R,. 3 ER, 1BB (reliever)

July 15- 2.2 IP, 8 H , 7R, 7 ER, 1BB

Shearn's nickname is "unsatisfactory"

because Shearn's korean sounds like that mean.

Justin Lehr joined Doosan Bears on May 28.

He went to minor July 29.

(the media said that "Lehr was released")

12 G (4 starts) lost 6, BS 1

35 IP, 49 H , 20 K, 13 BB , 23 R, 22 ER ERA 5.66, WHIP 1.69

game log

May 31 - 3.2 IP, 9 H , 3 BB 1K, 6 R, 6 ER

June 5 - 6 IP, 5 H , 1 BB , 3K , 2 R, 1 ER (QS)

June 11 - 5.2 IP, 10 H , 2 BB , 3K , 2 R , 2 ER

June 17 - 3 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 4R , 4 ER

as reliever

June 24 - 2 IP, 1K

June 27 - 1IP, 2 H,

June 28 - 1.2 IP, 4 H, 1BB , 1K, 4 R, 4 ER

July 1 - 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB , 3 K, 2 R, 2 ER

July 18 - 2.1 IP, 3K

July 19 - 1 IP, 2 H

July 24 - 3.2 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 4K, 2 R , 2ER

July 29 - 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1K, 1 R, 1 ER

Justin Lehr, Tom Shearn

DemianBlue — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:24:17 -0000

Justin Lehr, Tom Shearn played in Korea Baseball League for a month.

But. they are an ill run at play. so, not get win.

Justin Lehr game log

as a starter

May 31 - 3.2 IP 9 H, 6R, 6ER , lost (0-1)

June 5 - 6 IP , 5 H , 2 R, 2 ER , lost (0-2) , QS

June 11 - 5.2 IP, 10 H, 2 R, 2 ER , ND

June 17 - 3 IP, 6 H, 4R, 4ER , lost (0-3)

change starter -> reliever (team not led)

June 24 - 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R

June 27 - 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R (Tom Shearn start ;;;)

June 28 - 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER

July 1 - 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R , 2 ER , lost (0-4)

8 game, (4 start), 26.1 IP, 38 H , 20 R, 19 ER, 9 BB, 12 K

ERA 6.49, WHIP 1.78 OBA .349

Depsite, Justin Lehr's stat is better than Tom Shearn's stat

Tom Shearn game log

as a starter

June 3 - 4 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER , lost (0-1)

June 8 - 5.2 IP, 5 H , 2R ,2 ER , lost (0-2)

June 14 - 3 IP, 9 H, 5 R , 4 ER , lost (0-3)

June 21 - 5 IP, 3 H, 2R, 2 ER , lost (0-4)

June 27 - 5 IP, 7 H, 8R, 8 ER , lost (0-5)

5 game, (5 start,) , 22.2 IP, 32 H, 22 R, 21 ER, 14 BB, 12 K

ERA 8. 34, WHIP 2.03, OBA .344

Shearn will pass 1 game this week.

Baseball fans of Lehr's team (Bears), Tom Shearn's team (Lions) disappoint them.

Today, another team in league (Tigers) release Jose Lima. (fomrer Dodgers)

So. two team fans require Lima for Lehr or Shearn .

Kane Davis sign korea league team.

DemianBlue — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:47:05 -0000

Hi, I'm baseball fan in Seoul, South Korea.

New team of Kane Davis is Kia Tigers in Korea Baseball League

The team won 9 times Korean Series Title. (Since 1982)

Kane Davis will play in place of Jose Lima (yes, "Lima Time" ).

Signing Bonus : $ 0.04M

salary : $ 0.16M

He will first start in Korea League on weekend.

But, most of Korean baseball fans don't know Kane Davis. (me, too)

So, Jays fans give some information about Kane Davis. , please.

Tom Shearn first start, first loss

DemianBlue — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:22:50 -0000

Tom Shearn debut in Seoul, Korean league last night

VS LG Twins

4 IP , 8 hit (1 HR - Roberto Petanige) 5ER, 5R 2 BB, 2K

pitched 92. aginst 23 batter,

Interview after the game

"adjust to process in the reague.

pass the inning, so tired, and can't location, balance.

because jetlag."

Korean reporter asked him about Jung Bong

He joke "Bong was good hitter."

Lehr will start LG Twins on Friday.

Shearn will start Kia Tigers on Sunday.

Tom Shearn will start Tomorrow

DemianBlue — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:28:57 -0000

Tom Shearn arrived Sunday.

His first Start in Korean League Tomorrow

He pitched 50 in bullpen Sunday.

matchup Tom Shearn : Jung Bong. in Seoul (Twins ' home)

Samsung Lions (Tom Shearn' s new team) vs LG twins

Roberto Petagine (former Redsox) played Twins.

Jung Bong played Reds in 2004 season.

Jung Bong is Twins Ace (K's 2nd in league. Era 3.30 7th in league)

They were team mate in Bats.

Samsung Lions front & fans expect that Shearn takes ace role.

(Wes obemueller is Shearn's team mate)

I'm Lehr's new team, Bears Fan.

Because Shearn & Lehr arrived in Korea , lately

most of Korean baseball fan want to compare them.