Eminor3rd Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/10/lamigo-monkeys-to-post-wang-po-jung.html Athletic, 25 year old lefty slugger that has demolished the CPBL. Could end up in Japan or KBO instead of MLB. Of course, no idea how his skill would translate. CPBL is noticeably weaker than the NPB and KBO, but some real talent pops out every now and then, like Daikan Yoh, who really should have ended up in the MLB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I like that he's capable of being a corner OFer. Could be a fun signing, if nothing else, would like to see white sox create relationships in that region. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Yeah I think these are the type of high-upside risks we need to continue to take, but of course it always comes down to cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 When are we out of the penalty box for internship signings? The next signing period in June/July? If so, we can’t realistically sign this kid unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: When are we out of the penalty box for internship signings? The next signing period in June/July? If so, we can’t realistically sign this kid unfortunately. July 2, 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Eminor3rd said: Yeah I think these are the type of high-upside risks we need to continue to take, but of course it always comes down to cost. If we're competing against KBO and NPB teams then it should be pretty minimal. From a quick search the it looks like highest salary in the NPB is less than $5,000,000 and only 38 players have salaries over $2,000,000. However I don't know how the posting works with the CPBL compared to the new agreement with the NPB and KBO. If it follows those systems he might be included in the international amateur pool because he hasn't played 6 years yet. If that is the case, I don't think we'd be able to get him for $300,000 when so many other teams have pool money to blow and not many targets left. Edited October 18, 2018 by GenericUserName 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: When are we out of the penalty box for internship signings? The next signing period in June/July? If so, we can’t realistically sign this kid unfortunately. It also depends on his age and service time (not sure on either) if he is considered an amateur signing or not. Edit: did the research. You have to be at least 25 and have at least 6 years of experience to be exempt from the rules. He is 25 with only 5 years. Edited October 18, 2018 by soxfan2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Good takes and research. I had assumed since he was 25 that he was through the limitations, but I hadn’t considered his service time. If that’s the case, I have no idea why his team would even post him, and it would seem to make a move to NPB/KBO the most likely scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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