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Thread: Tanaka goes to the Yankees
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01-22-2014, 11:37 AM #1
Tanaka goes to the Yankees
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01-22-2014, 01:47 PM #2
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Re: Tanaka goes to the Yankees
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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01-22-2014, 05:01 PM #3
Re: Tanaka goes to the Yankees
What I noticed with Japanese pitchers that are successful in Japan and make it to the MLB is that they may be good the first and second years, but eventually the MLB hitters will figure them out.
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01-22-2014, 05:24 PM #4
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The Japanese players have to projected like a AAA or even AA player.
He really looks good but don't expect him to put up numbers like he did in Japan.
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01-22-2014, 05:42 PM #5
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Ichiro Averaged .359 in 7 years in Japan.
His first 7 years in MLB he averaged .333
That's a 26 point difference.
He was still great but not as great.
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01-22-2014, 06:36 PM #6
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For that money, I would have spent it on someone that is a proven pitcher in the US. Too much risk.
Good for him tho to get that contract.
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01-23-2014, 03:18 PM #7
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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?!!
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01-23-2014, 03:34 PM #8
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David Price ain't a free agent!
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01-23-2014, 08:06 PM #9
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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.
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01-23-2014, 08:57 PM #10
Re: Tanaka goes to the Yankees
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