Mariners set to sign Kenji Jojima

[RockTheIvy]

From Rotoworld:

 

According to the Seattle Times, the Mariners will announce the signing of Kenji Jojima this week, possibly as soon as today.

It's expected to be a two-year deal with an option. The agreement will make Yorvit Torrealba expendable, which could lead to trade talks with the Rockies, Diamondbacks and any other team looking for a cheap regular catcher

 

Any ideas how he'll adjust to the American game?[/code]

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

He's going to learn English for one.

 

Wow, it didn't look like they were going to sign him there for a while. Good pick up. There is certainly a benifit to being a west coast team or the Yankees when signing Japanese players.

[Derwood]

He's going to learn English for one.

 

Wow, it didn't look like they were going to sign him there for a while. Good pick up. There is certainly a benifit to being a west coast team or the Yankees when signing Japanese players.

 

And solidifies (IMO) that Ichiro isn't going anywhere

[Outshined_One]

ESPN has confirmed it.

 

3 years, $16.5 million with an extra $2.5m possible through incentives.

[Jazz]

anyword on when well see Daitsuke make the jump?

[1908]

anyword on when well see Daitsuke make the jump?

After 2008 when he's a free agent most likely. He'll probably ask every offseason to be posted until then, and the Lions probably will keep saying no.

[Jazz]

anyword on when well see Daitsuke make the jump?

After 2008 when he's a free agent most likely. He'll probably ask every offseason to be posted until then, and the Lions probably will keep saying no.

 

I imagine hell get quite the contract come that time since hell be 27/28, and entering his prime. till then, any other overseas players we could see make the jump?