Alright, say what you want about F***-yer-dumb-eh whatever, he looks to be a solid player. The White Sox actually offered him 2 million more than the Cubs and an already excellent Japanese support system (left from Tad Iguchi) and went with the Cubs. Why? Supposedly, he wanted to be the first Japanese player for whatever team he signed with, plus he wanted assurances he would start in right field (I guess the White Sox couldn't do that with Jermaine Dye, but if we moved Dye to left, that would be a nice outfield with Owens in center). The clincher seemed to be a coach Fukudome had in Japan had been an associate of Pinella's in Seattle, and thus Fukudome wanted to play for Lou. With the Sox supposedly being oh-so-close but missing out on every major opportunity this winter so far -- torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrerra, Aaron Rowand, and Fukudome -- we are definitely the Rodney Dangerfield of the AL -- no respect!!