Scouting report

> The Athletics' signing of Japanese RHP Keiichi Yabu was seen by many as providing insurance in case any of the team's young guns needs more seasoning before joining the rotation, but Yabu also could bolster the bullpen. G.M. Billy Beane raves about Yabu's command of four pitches--fastball, curve, slider, split-finger fastball--and his versatility, comparing him to Mariners RHP Shigetoshi Hasegawa.

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