Quin Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Rock said our limit was $20M a year. If the high offer is $120M/6 from the Cubs, well "blowing away the field" could mean blowing away the Yankees, Dodgers, and Dbacks. The only people who have said anything about Tanaka regarding the Sox other than "won't happen" are Hahn, Kenny, bucket, and Rock. How can the Sox offer be blown out of the water when only the front office, Tanaka, and Close know what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 If it's down to the Cubs and Yankees, I hope he signs with the Cubs. Stay out of the league. Go to a bad team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:37 PM) Rock said our limit was $20M a year. If the high offer is $120M/6 from the Cubs, well "blowing away the field" could mean blowing away the Yankees, Dodgers, and Dbacks. The only people who have said anything about Tanaka regarding the Sox other than "won't happen" are Hahn, Kenny, bucket, and Rock. How can the Sox offer be blown out of the water when only the front office, Tanaka, and Close know what it is? Exactly why random twitter posts are useless right now. I'm more optimistic because of the fact that we are not seeing a ton of garbage and the sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:38 PM) If it's down to the Cubs and Yankees, I hope he signs with the Cubs. Stay out of the league. Go to a bad team. I'd like the opportunity to see him pitch live, when I go to my 1 Cub game a year with enemy friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:38 PM) If it's down to the Cubs and Yankees, I hope he signs with the Cubs. Stay out of the league. Go to a bad team. I hope he is Darvish with the Sox. Dice-K with the Dodgers, Yankees, D-Backs, Irabu with the Cubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103 mph screwball Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:38 PM) If it's down to the Cubs and Yankees, I hope he signs with the Cubs. Stay out of the league. Go to a bad team. Makes sense! Plus Chicago still gets Japanese tourism money. However, I have to listen to cub fans at work. So anywhere but the cubs is cool with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (staxx @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:39 PM) Exactly why random twitter posts are useless right now. I'm more optimistic because of the fact that we are not seeing a ton of garbage and the sox. For real, here is ALL we know about the Sox. Hahn: We had a meeting with Mr. Tanaka, it was exploratory, we won't disclose anymore information about it to respect his wishes. Kenny: We believe it won't come down to just money. We're in this. Rock: $20M is the Sox per year limit. Had all the calculator nerds in office to fit him into the budget. Bucket: ...if someone thinks the Sox are out of it, they're wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Doug Padilla tweeted that the Sox are showing their confident side. The attached article summed it up perfectly stating that the Sox are both favorites and long-shots to sign Tanaka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I hope this gets resolved soon. My F5 key is on its last legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ultimate Champion Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Kenny is a ninja, Hahn is a samurai. Dunn is a big fat piece of sushi & our entire lineup of hitting coaches might as well be speaking Japanese since nobody listens to them anyway. We're clearly the fit here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Non-Tanaka MLB pitchers looking for new contracts must be really tired of this s***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) I hope this gets resolved soon. My F5 key is on its last legs. My F5 key dims my keyboard brightness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:13 PM) Um...the posting fee alone is $20M. Or even if you are only talking about the contract, $30M is like 1.5 years of his potential contract. Oh I know. I'm just saying, I think this kind of money for this pitcher is a huge mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 02:04 PM) Whoosh It was a joke, with the real reason in parentheses. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 02:40 PM) I hope he is Darvish with the Sox. Dice-K with the Dodgers, Yankees, D-Backs, Irabu with the Cubs. I would say Kei Igawa for the non-Sox teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 02:13 PM) Oh I know. I'm just saying, I think this kind of money for this pitcher is a huge mistake. Truth. Spread it out to address other needs and let someone else roll the dice-k . If it works out, congrats. If not, wouldn't wanna be ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) I can't believe anybody would guarantee 100M+ to a guy that's never pitched in the majors. That's an incredible risk. Edit 120M+ Motherf***ers stupid. Edited January 21, 2014 by TaylorStSox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 02:35 PM) Truth. Spread it out to address other needs and let someone else roll the dice-k . If it works out, congrats. If not, wouldn't wanna be ya. Spend it on who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 02:36 PM) I can't believe anybody would guarantee 100M+ to a guy that's never pitched in the majors. That's an incredible risk. Edit 120M+ Motherf***ers stupid. The Japanese league is considered the 2nd strongest baseball league in the world and has a decent track record of pitchers having successful transitions. We committed 68 million to a Cuban who has never seen a MLB pitch and that deal is widely applauded, I don't see the big difference in risk here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 02:40 PM) The Japanese league is considered the 2nd strongest baseball league in the world and has a decent track record of pitchers having successful transitions. We committed 68 million to a Cuban who has never seen a MLB pitch and that deal is widely applauded, I don't see the big difference in risk here. About $50 million in difference as I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 02:42 PM) About $50 million in difference as I see it. And more years to a pitcher vs. a first baseman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 02:40 PM) The Japanese league is considered the 2nd strongest baseball league in the world and has a decent track record of pitchers having successful transitions. We committed 68 million to a Cuban who has never seen a MLB pitch and that deal is widely applauded, I don't see the big difference in risk here. There's been about as many Japanese players that have completely flopped as there has been that have succeeded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 02:45 PM) There's been about as many Japanese players that have completely flopped as there has been that have succeeded. Compared to the MLB draft, that's a good track record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 12:36 PM) I can't believe anybody would guarantee 100M+ to a guy that's never pitched in the majors. That's an incredible risk. Edit 120M+ Motherf***ers stupid. I sure wouldn't mind having another chance to grab darvish for 108M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 With PED's being reduced, the plethora of 30+ free agent signings actaully working out is being less and less. This type of player may not be around for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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