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Both in explaining the troubles of some NPB starters over here, and of Washburn's reported intense dislike of Johjima.
You wouldn't think it would be that hard to get on the same page, much like figuring out who leads in a tango. You can't go through the whole thing switching off the lead - after a few steps somebody's got to give.
If Iwakuma is flexible - and he can keep throwing that shuuto - then I remain interested in him. I liked what I (briefly) saw of his Japan stuff, and I liked what I saw out of the pen. He has a weapon, one that was basically undemonstrated in Spring Training. But it's a different rhythm than anything he's gone through before.
I'm very curious to see him, and his cooperative (or not) connection with Montero going forward.
~G