Yankees Sign Masahiro Tanaka

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Fujikawa can sell him on Chicago. He'll always be a boss because of that fist pump on opening day.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

This reddit:

 

http://www.reddit.com/r/NPB

 

promises to have streaming info on Saturday when Tanaka makes his final start in Japan in game six of their championship series, trying to finish it off for his team, up 3-2.

 

Game time at 4:30 a.m.

[Vinestal]

*sigh* Im not even going to let myself begin to hope.

[Guest]

@JeffPassan: Sources: MLB, NPB still have not come to an agreement on new posting system. Haggling over amount of $ from posting going to Japanese team.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/japanese-ace-masahiro-tanaka-will-make-historic-money-but-questions-abound-171014762.html

 

The Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs and Giants, among many others, covet Tanaka, and their presence isn't likely to scare away other teams suddenly flush with cash from the league's new national TV deal, mushrooming local TV revenues and the runaway success of MLB Advanced Media.

 

...

 

A high-ranking National League executive posited the posting fee alone could reach $100 million, not a fantastical proposition – other executives guessed somewhere in the $75 million range – but one that may fall victim to proposed systems in which MLB teams would funnel less money via the posting fee in an effort to get more to the player.

 

...

 

The total outlay for Tanaka could easily top $125 million, even if most scouts and executives do not see the 6-foot-2, 200-pounder having Darvish's top-five-starter-in-baseball ceiling.

[SouthSideRyan]

Hahaha, we won't be dropping that on a bid

[davell]

Hahaha, we won't be dropping that on a bid

 

Yankees with a dire need and Dodgers with [expletive] you money=No chance for anyone else.

[SouthSideRyan]

Hahaha, we won't be dropping that on a bid

 

Yankees with a dire need and Dodgers with [expletive] you money=No chance for anyone else.

 

Ya know...we kind of have a dire need too, but...you know.

[Clem Fandango]

If Texas didn't outbid everyone by $25 million it probably wouldn't be that much. Let's all blame Texas. You know, so we feel better about the whole thing. Yeah?

[davell]

Hahaha, we won't be dropping that on a bid

 

Yankees with a dire need and Dodgers with [expletive] you money=No chance for anyone else.

 

Ya know...we kind of have a dire need too, but...you know.

This is Gordon Gecko trying to outbuy Billy Ray Valentine-pre switch.

[jersey cubs fan]

Hahaha, we won't be dropping that on a bid

 

Yankees with a dire need and Dodgers with [expletive] you money=No chance for anyone else.

 

Ya know...we kind of have a dire need too, but...you know.

This is Gordon Gecko trying to outbuy Billy Ray Valentine-pre switch.

 

More like Gordon Gecko not even acknowledging Louis Winthorpe III while Louis was just shoving salmon in his pants.

[davell]

Hahaha, we won't be dropping that on a bid

 

Yankees with a dire need and Dodgers with [expletive] you money=No chance for anyone else.

 

Ya know...we kind of have a dire need too, but...you know.

This is Gordon Gecko trying to outbuy Billy Ray Valentine-pre switch.

 

More like Gordon Gecko not even acknowledging Louis Winthorpe III while Louis was just shoving salmon in his pants.

Damn, you nailed it.

[SouthSideRyan]

I've never seen the movie, can you guys dumb it down for me?

[davell]

I've never seen the movie, can you guys dumb it down for me?

Can't describe it, the movies are UHF and The Gods Must Be Crazy....

[SouthSideRyan]

I've never seen the movie, can you guys dumb it down for me?

Can't describe it, the movies are UHF and The Gods Must Be Crazy....

 

So we're Stanley Spadowski and the Yankees are the killer bottle from space.

[davell]

I've never seen the movie, can you guys dumb it down for me?

Can't describe it, the movies are UHF and The Gods Must Be Crazy....

 

So we're Stanley Spadowski and the Yankees are the killer bottle from space.

I wanted someone to be the Wheel of Fish guy.

[Guest]

UHF makes for the best GIFs

[Guest]

WELL CALL ME MR BUTTERFINGERS

[SouthSideRyan]

Has anyone seen that recently. I can't imagine it holds up nearly as well as it did when I watched it last 20 years ago

[Clem Fandango]

Don't you know the Dewey Decimal System?

[davell]

Has anyone seen that recently. I can't imagine it holds up nearly as well as it did when I watched it last 20 years ago

It holds up just slightly better than Bill and Ted's does.

[JeffH]

Don't you know the Dewey Decimal System?

 

What a scam that was. Boy, this Dewey guy really cleaned up on that deal.

[Clem Fandango]

Has anyone seen that recently. I can't imagine it holds up nearly as well as it did when I watched it last 20 years ago

 

It's still ridiculous and awesome. A buddy of mine makes spiral bound notebooks out of old VHS boxes and computer paper. I'm staring at my UHF notebook right now

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/ekfSdSf.jpg

 

[imb]

filmed in tulsa nice

[Guest]

UH OH! Bobbo's been eating....Yappy's Dog Treats!

[Clem Fandango]

Oh [expletive] you, Dodgers...

 

According to Peter Gammons, the Dodgers strategy this offseason is to acquire both David Price and Masahiro Tanaka.

Rather than seeking to upgrade their rotation through the Major League free agent market, where they could be forced to surrender draft pick compensation or slot money, this looks like a very plausible alternative. The Dodgers certainly have the pieces in their farm system to swing a deal for Price, and undoubtedly have the cash to win the posting fee for the rights to negotiate with Tanaka. Once again, the Dodgers should be a very intriguing team to watch this Winter.

 

The line about not giving up a draft pick makes no sense to me. They'd prefer to keep a draft pick vs. giving up multiple established, talented, and developing minor leaguers? This is from Peter Gammons, so...