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As a Yankees fan, I am excited because we need to improve our pitching staff but not sure what we are getting
It could be another Igawa or we may get lucky and get a Darvish -
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I'm completely with you on this one. He's getting $155 and his former team is getting $20. That's $175 over 7 years paid out by the Yankees (or $25 million per year). Why not put that kind of money towards David Price??? He's a former Cy Young Award winner and arguably cheaper?!!Looking for ...
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1. The Yankees have scouted him since 2007. So, this is NOT an overnight decision. They know what they are doing.
2. Tanaka is not Irabu (RIP) or Igawa or even Dice-K. He is BETTER than Yu Darvish. Ask any RANGERS fan how Yu is.
3. As far as long term - the only thing I am not agree with is the opt-out option.
4. My prediction - he will step in as number 1 starter and next thing you know, his gamers will be UNTOUCHABLE. I guess I will stick with game used baseballs from his first game.Comment
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Re: Tanaka goes to the Yankees
1. The Yankees have scouted him since 2007. So, this is NOT an overnight decision. They know what they are doing.
2. Tanaka is not Irabu (RIP) or Igawa or even Dice-K. He is BETTER than Yu Darvish. Ask any RANGERS fan how Yu is.
3. As far as long term - the only thing I am not agree with is the opt-out option.
4. My prediction - he will step in as number 1 starter and next thing you know, his gamers will be UNTOUCHABLE. I guess I will stick with game used baseballs from his first game.
And I have never read an article that compares him to Darvish that doesn't conclude that Darvish is better.Looking for ...
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Re: Tanaka goes to the Yankees
I'm completely with you on this one. He's getting $155 and his former team is getting $20. That's $175 over 7 years paid out by the Yankees (or $25 million per year). Why not put that kind of money towards David Price??? He's a former Cy Young Award winner and arguably cheaper?!!
I think the only pitchers out there are innings eaters like Bronson Arroyo type pitchers
Supposedly David Price has stated he never wants to play for the Yankees because he does not want to shave his beard but I think money talks haha http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...icle-1.1269757Comment
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There really isn't much out there in the free agent market. It was rumored that they were going to use Brett Gardner as a trade piece with a prospect(Mason Williams or Gary Sanchez) to get a pitcher but it never happened.
I think the only pitchers out there are innings eaters like Bronson Arroyo type pitchers
Supposedly David Price has stated he never wants to play for the Yankees because he does not want to shave his beard but I think money talks haha http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...icle-1.1269757
No need to spend that much money on someone that has zero experience pitching in the US. Way too much risk. Sometimes you just have to learn to walk away. I don't blame the other teams.Comment
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I hope you are right. Sabathia is pitching more like a #2 starter now. Still think the Yanks need one more SP.Regards,
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I personally would have signed Santana to a 3 year deal at 13 mil a year and call it a day. Would have saved money on other players.
No need to spend that much money on someone that has zero experience pitching in the US. Way too much risk. Sometimes you just have to learn to walk away. I don't blame the other teams.
Honestly i think they want to start building their minor league system and they signed Tanaka to get fans into the stadium.Comment
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