Re: Darvish

[Hairyducked Idiot]

If you're not allowed to do that. Just give him a bonus of $10m if he finishes top 10 in CY voting in year one (paid by 2m for the next five years). If he finishes top 8 in Cy voting he gets another 10m, top 6 another 10m and so on.

 

Then in year 2 he gets an $8m bonus if he finishes in the top ___ (paid by 2m each of the next four years), and if he has hit that high of a vote before, he cant get the bonus (but can get higher ones).

 

Okay, let's role play.

 

I'll be Yu Darvish's money and you be the Cubs. You offer that.

 

I say "No, I want guaranteed money."

 

Now what?

[98navigator]

Looks like Blue Jays won the bid.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Looks like Blue Jays won the bid.

 

Hahaha, suck it reporters.

 

Oh wait, you almost all had it right all along.

[ctcf]

Come on already, Ham Fighters

[ctcf]

Looks like Blue Jays won the bid.

 

Link?

[Guest]

Graymatter11 Kevin Gray

@

@jordangeville, yes, I have confirmed it. Blue Jays won the bid: graymatter11.com

3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Kevin Gray

Graymatter11 Kevin Gray

Soon to be official: Blue Jays win the bid on Yu Darvish! graymatter11.com

14 minutes ago

[ctcf]

Graymatter11 Kevin Gray

@

@jordangeville, yes, I have confirmed it. Blue Jays won the bid: graymatter11.com

3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Kevin Gray

Graymatter11 Kevin Gray

Soon to be official: Blue Jays win the bid on Yu Darvish! graymatter11.com

14 minutes ago

 

I mean that seems very probable, but that's a weird first guy to break it.

[mookie]

Almost as confirmed as Jason Bay to the Rays.

[ctcf]

Twitter still silent...

[17 Seconds]

the cubs are doing a good job of quickly making me uninterested in them again Edited December 20, 2011 by 17 Seconds

[ctcf]

Jon Morosi really, REALLY wants you to know that the Blue Jays have NOT scheduled a press conference.

[98navigator]

Looks like Blue Jays won the bid.

 

Link?

 

I was looking at Graymatter's twitter. He claims to have Blue Jays insider knowledge.

[17 Seconds]

so it's just some guy

[Guest]

Jon Morosi really, REALLY wants you to know that the Blue Jays have NOT scheduled a press conference.

 

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

Not saying the #BlueJays are out. Just saying the #BlueJays haven’t called a press conference.

2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Jon Morosi

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

To repeat: I spoke with a #BlueJays official a few moments ago. No press conference scheduled.

4 minutes ago

[WilcoFan]

the cubs are doing a good job of quickly making me uninterested in them again

 

 

I'm sure Theo and Hoyer will be devastated.

[98navigator]

so it's just some guy

 

 

Well, he's a lesser known sportswriter...

[17 Seconds]

this was posted by that same guy on his little website last friday

 

The Blue Jays reportedly entered a "monster bid" approaching $50 million and won the Yu Darvish sweeps, according to reports. Yu nearly broke Twitter Friday night after George King of the New York Post reported the Jays were the front-runner. If the Nippon Ham Fighters formally accept the offer, Toronto has 30 days to negotiate a major-league contract with Darvish, a 6-foot-5 sensation with a career 1.99 ERA.

 

 

"We'd become a 95-game winner overnight," a long-time member of the Blue Jays organization told me today. "We'd be in the playoffs."

 

It's looking like a sweet day for Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos, who's gone hard after international free agents, winning some (Adeiny Hechavarria) and losing some (Aroldis Chapman). Darvish is considered a more polished pitcher than his Japanese predecessors. My quick scouting report based on these video highlights and discussions from the experts: What stands out is the athletic body and power arm. Throws 93-95-mph with an array of off-speed stuff. Imposing, aggressive. Really mixes the speed of his pitches and sets up hitters with a plan of attack. He's still rather lanky and will add some muscle and sustain velo ... However, let's not mold a plaque for Cooperstown just yet. Remember Dice-K mania and his so-called "gyro-ball" that had everyone so excited? Well, the Red Sox paid $51.1 million on Dice's posting fee and rolled craps. Not sure you could find many Red Sox fans who believe the 100-plus million now spent on Dice-K was financially worth it.

 

sooooo

[Hairyducked Idiot]

so it's just some guy

 

 

Well, he's a lesser known sportswriter...

 

Sounds like some fringey wannabe who is hoping that if he tweets it right before it happens, it'll seem like he had inside info and he'll gain lots of followers.

[Tracer Bullet]

so it's just some guy

 

 

Well, he's a lesser known sportswriter...

 

So is the bum

[Northside Blues]

If you're not allowed to do that. Just give him a bonus of $10m if he finishes top 10 in CY voting in year one (paid by 2m for the next five years). If he finishes top 8 in Cy voting he gets another 10m, top 6 another 10m and so on.

 

Then in year 2 he gets an $8m bonus if he finishes in the top ___ (paid by 2m each of the next four years), and if he has hit that high of a vote before, he cant get the bonus (but can get higher ones).

 

Okay, let's role play.

 

I'll be Yu Darvish's money and you be the Cubs. You offer that.

 

I say "No, I want guaranteed money."

 

Now what?

 

You have 40 million in guaranteed money. Go back to Japan. Keep in mind Matsuzaka only got what, 50mil? You could get 30 more than that.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

If you're not allowed to do that. Just give him a bonus of $10m if he finishes top 10 in CY voting in year one (paid by 2m for the next five years). If he finishes top 8 in Cy voting he gets another 10m, top 6 another 10m and so on.

 

Then in year 2 he gets an $8m bonus if he finishes in the top ___ (paid by 2m each of the next four years), and if he has hit that high of a vote before, he cant get the bonus (but can get higher ones).

 

Okay, let's role play.

 

I'll be Yu Darvish's money and you be the Cubs. You offer that.

 

I say "No, I want guaranteed money."

 

Now what?

 

You have 40 million in guaranteed money. Go back to Japan. Keep in mind Matsuzaka only got what, 50mil? You could get 30 more than that.

 

You do realize I make about $12 million a year in Japan and you are offering me less than that. I'll repost next year and see if the team that wins is actually taking this seriously. *click*

 

Well, that was productive.

[98navigator]

so it's just some guy

 

 

Well, he's a lesser known sportswriter...

 

Sounds like some fringey wannabe who is hoping that if he tweets it right before it happens, it'll seem like he had inside info and he'll gain lots of followers.

 

 

Probably. I never heard of him until I saw someone else post his stuff on another board.

[WilcoFan]

If you're not allowed to do that. Just give him a bonus of $10m if he finishes top 10 in CY voting in year one (paid by 2m for the next five years). If he finishes top 8 in Cy voting he gets another 10m, top 6 another 10m and so on.

 

Then in year 2 he gets an $8m bonus if he finishes in the top ___ (paid by 2m each of the next four years), and if he has hit that high of a vote before, he cant get the bonus (but can get higher ones).

 

Okay, let's role play.

 

I'll be Yu Darvish's money and you be the Cubs. You offer that.

 

I say "No, I want guaranteed money."

 

Now what?

 

You have 40 million in guaranteed money. Go back to Japan. Keep in mind Matsuzaka only got what, 50mil? You could get 30 more than that.

 

You do realize I make about $12 million a year in Japan and you are offering me less than that. I'll repost next year and see if the team that wins is actually taking this seriously. *click*

 

Well, that was productive.

 

 

Darvish cant be reposted. If he doesn't sign now, he's in Japan for the next three years.

[Burtonbell]

Twitter is just blowing up with hilarity!

[Northside Blues]

If you're not allowed to do that. Just give him a bonus of $10m if he finishes top 10 in CY voting in year one (paid by 2m for the next five years). If he finishes top 8 in Cy voting he gets another 10m, top 6 another 10m and so on.

 

Then in year 2 he gets an $8m bonus if he finishes in the top ___ (paid by 2m each of the next four years), and if he has hit that high of a vote before, he cant get the bonus (but can get higher ones).

 

Okay, let's role play.

 

I'll be Yu Darvish's money and you be the Cubs. You offer that.

 

I say "No, I want guaranteed money."

 

Now what?

 

You have 40 million in guaranteed money. Go back to Japan. Keep in mind Matsuzaka only got what, 50mil? You could get 30 more than that.

 

You do realize I make about $12 million a year in Japan and you are offering me less than that. I'll repost next year and see if the team that wins is actually taking this seriously. *click*

 

Well, that was productive.

 

Actually, you made about 6 million last year and you will be in Japan for 3 more years. Dont get hurt.