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Postby Grotewold » Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:35:21

CalvinBall wrote:how does this tanaka thing work? everyone can negotiate then whoever signs him owes 20 mil to his former team?


That's my understanding yes

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Postby swishnicholson » Thu Dec 26, 2013 13:58:29

In other important offseason news, Hanley Ramirez' hair:

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Postby Napalm » Thu Dec 26, 2013 14:01:22

ordell robbie?

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Postby LongDrive » Thu Dec 26, 2013 14:04:38

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Postby Bucky » Thu Dec 26, 2013 14:07:19

that's probably a real tile floor in his garage too

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Postby WhiteyFan » Thu Dec 26, 2013 14:11:01

swishnicholson wrote:In other important offseason news, Hanley Ramirez' hair:

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Postby Squire » Thu Dec 26, 2013 15:33:04

NY Post Sizes Up the Tanaka Contenders

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Postby joe table » Thu Dec 26, 2013 16:15:34

man hanley. want to hate the dude and then he goes and does that

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Re: 2013-14 MLB Hot Stove Random Thoughts

Postby Rockinghorse » Fri Dec 27, 2013 16:53:50

Just curious, is there anything to stop Rakuten from cutting a secret deal with an MLB team where they only agreed to post Tanaka if they get more than $20MM? As in, $20 mil publicly but some other amount "off the books". Then they also arrange for him to agree to terms with that team so there's no open bidding?

I doubt it would happen, and it may be too complicated. But it's not unlike Cam Newton, Derrick Rose, etc. coming out of high school. Pay the right people the right amount and he's yours.

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Postby The Nightman Cometh » Fri Dec 27, 2013 17:27:04

Bucky wrote:sounds like slavery TBQH. I don't know anti-trust courts don't go after this setup since the organizations involved in the deal are not franchises of the same conglomerate.

That's a great point.
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Postby azrider » Fri Dec 27, 2013 17:46:11

Rockinghorse wrote:Just curious, is there anything to stop Rakuten from cutting a secret deal with an MLB team where they only agreed to post Tanaka if they get more than $20MM? As in, $20 mil publicly but some other amount "off the books". Then they also arrange for him to agree to terms with that team so there's no open bidding?

I doubt it would happen, and it may be too complicated. But it's not unlike Cam Newton, Derrick Rose, etc. coming out of high school. Pay the right people the right amount and he's yours.


I have found rakuten formerly buy.com to be a reputable company.

If I was the phillies analytical intern... I would straight up tell rube, fuck those other peripherals 25-0, go and get him. I believe I would also be promoted to assistant gm instantly for my knowledge of the game.

He doesn't set you back in terms of prospects, at 25 isn't on the downside of his career, other than the workload and sometimes you don't know when an arm might explode... It's only money and a damn good risk.

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Postby smitty » Fri Dec 27, 2013 18:19:24

Tanaka pitched an inning of relief a day after an 160 pitch start last season. He often threw more than 130 pitches in a start and averaged 8 IP.

He is a Verducci Effect with a Pitcher Abuse Points nightmare waiting to explode.

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Postby joe table » Sun Dec 29, 2013 02:13:18

splitterz

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Postby rolex » Sun Dec 29, 2013 15:13:02

joe table wrote:splitterz

The ball used in Japan is smaller than the one used here. Easier to throw breaking balls?

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Re: 2013-14 MLB Hot Stove Random Thoughts

Postby Stripes » Sun Dec 29, 2013 22:23:45

rolex wrote:
joe table wrote:splitterz

The ball used in Japan is smaller than the one used here. Easier to throw breaking balls?


Probably easier to throw a splitter, I would think.
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Postby WhiteyFan » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:12:40

Rockinghorse wrote:Just curious, is there anything to stop Rakuten from cutting a secret deal with an MLB team where they only agreed to post Tanaka if they get more than $20MM?


There is now...
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Re: 2013-14 MLB Hot Stove Random Thoughts

Postby kruker » Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:41:36

Mark Mulder trying to make a come back. Signed a minor league deal with the Angels. Hasn't pitched since 2008.
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Postby laf837 » Thu Jan 02, 2014 13:25:14

According to Ken R, Mulder was also a target of your philadelphia phillies because of course he was.
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Re: 2013-14 MLB Hot Stove Random Thoughts

Postby RichmondPhilsFan » Thu Jan 02, 2014 14:43:20

Why wouldn't every team offer a guy like Mulder a minor league contract? That's pretty much the definition of low-risk, high-reward.

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Re: 2013-14 MLB Hot Stove Random Thoughts

Postby The Nightman Cometh » Thu Jan 02, 2014 14:56:40

Well he hasn't been good in 9 years, that doesn't help.
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