tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post6272115984727832973..comments2024-03-28T23:51:34.251-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Hot Stove Update: Tanaka PostedDrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-92212343484803592852013-12-27T17:11:20.683-08:002013-12-27T17:11:20.683-08:00I don't know, LG. These Japanese dudes seem t...I don't know, LG. These Japanese dudes seem to me to be supremely self confident and not at all afraid to make their way as pioneers. I'm not so sure that having other Japanese players already on a team might be a negative for him.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-23119706634885923832013-12-27T09:11:26.208-08:002013-12-27T09:11:26.208-08:00I wonder if the $$$ was equal among the bidders, w...I wonder if the $$$ was equal among the bidders, would the Yankees have a slight edge with fellow countrymen Kuroda and Ichiro on the team.<br /><br />LGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-68644204082509758912013-12-26T13:03:50.713-08:002013-12-26T13:03:50.713-08:00I read that Tanaka has more of an outgoing persona...I read that Tanaka has more of an outgoing personality than Darvish and that Tanaka's wife is a Japanese pop singing star, so the big stage would not figure to deter him. Also, his best pitch is supposedly the split finger and he has given up very few homers in Japan (despite some bandbox stadia there) so I don't think the configurations of New Yankee Stadium would scare him off. I think it comes down to the $$$... just like most of the MLB free agents.baseballjunkienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-58093243475094680572013-12-26T11:50:57.752-08:002013-12-26T11:50:57.752-08:00No word of a deal with Tanaka and Rakuten.
In the...No word of a deal with Tanaka and Rakuten.<br /><br />In the past, the competition was for the posting fee with the player at a negotiating disadvantage because he only had two options, sign with the team that won the posting derby or stay in Japan. The posting fee was somewhat competitive, but the bids were secret so teams did not know what they were bidding against. <br /><br />Now, the player and his agent can gin up a bidding war and even try to get teams to bid against themselves. I do think the total expenditure will be higher under the new system.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-57092787717303891782013-12-26T11:47:13.681-08:002013-12-26T11:47:13.681-08:00Kuroda has been successful with the Yankees. Darv...Kuroda has been successful with the Yankees. Darvish has been successful with the Rangers. It will come down to money.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-48946039464970178322013-12-26T09:33:22.885-08:002013-12-26T09:33:22.885-08:00Does this new posting system favor the reckless ev...Does this new posting system favor the reckless even more than before?<br /><br />Second question. Is there a deal between Rakuten and Tanaka? I mean, does $20 million really cover losing Tanaka for many year?BuyLowSellLowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-77381860114955826902013-12-26T09:08:14.710-08:002013-12-26T09:08:14.710-08:00Hi Richard. I'm putting my early money on Jam...Hi Richard. I'm putting my early money on James Shields at the trade deadline. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483153782366187271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-74974962473434342312013-12-26T09:07:14.483-08:002013-12-26T09:07:14.483-08:00Just want to add that perhaps New York is not the ...Just want to add that perhaps New York is not the best place for Tanaka. What's his personality? Is he ready for Broadway? Or Hollywood?<br /><br />The ballpark in NY may not be the best place for him to break in, given the short porch in left. Wrigley doesn't exactly play fair either. <br /><br />Do you folks think factors like these enter into the equation or is it just about the most money offered? Playing home games at Chavez Ravine with roadies to SF and SD would seem pretty favorable. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483153782366187271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-49453971316270722772013-12-26T08:26:46.846-08:002013-12-26T08:26:46.846-08:00Belated Merry Christmas Dr.B;
Let everyone else in...Belated Merry Christmas Dr.B;<br />Let everyone else in on this crap shoot.<br />Let's save our cash (Giants) if we need a mid season replacement.<br />Frankly, I say stay the course.<br /><br />Richard in WinnipegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-30238759422178710792013-12-26T08:18:21.035-08:002013-12-26T08:18:21.035-08:00Go Yankees ! Or Cubs ! It is unfortunate that th...Go Yankees ! Or Cubs ! It is unfortunate that the Dodgers seem to have kept a spot in their rotation open for Tanaka. <br /><br />And it's okay that the Giants are okay with an OK starting rotation. Somebody's got to exercise some fiscal restraint. Offering a contract larger than Matt Cain's to a guy who's never pitched in an MLB game seems criminal. <br /><br />Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483153782366187271noreply@blogger.com