Tanaka Not Being Posted (Rumor)

[VariousCrap]

Reports are starting to come out in Japan that have stated Rakutan has said he will not be posted:

 

http://www.lonestarball.com/2013/12/13/5209100/rakutan-president-says-tanaka-will-not-be-posted

 

 

We'll see if this continues to be the news we hear this weekend.

 

 

If so, Jerry, call Garza's agent tonight please.

 

 

 

[Scott34]

Damn it.  Terrible news.

 

Anyone but Garza, please (within reason).  If I'm Dipoto, I'm calling Scott Boras and offering Suk Min Yoon 3 years/15M

Edited December 14, 2013 by Scott34

[nate]

We don't need any more questionmarks, Suk is a total questionmark.

 

Sign Garza and get it over with.

Edited December 14, 2013 by nate

[gotbeer]

So they will change their mind in what, 2 hours?  At least  it seems like it changes that often.

[VariousCrap]

If Scott doesn't want Garza, it makes sense for the Angels to sign him.

[Ender]

Well. At least the free agent pitchers should start falling in place now .... maybe.

[gotbeer]

Surprised Gammons hasn't broken this.  Since he was mentioned in the article.

[beatlesrule]

That article says he is married to a pop star and would have to leave her in Japan if he came here.  Odd.

[Scott34]

We don't need any more question marks, Suk is a total question mark.

 

Sign Garza and get it over with.

 

Garza isn't? 260 IP in the last 2 years.  94 ERA+ when back in the AL, etc etc.

[Scott34]

Another false alarm

 

https://twitter.com/BenBadler/status/411706095489404928

 

There is no decision yet.

[ten ocho recon scout]

We don't need any more questionmarks, Suk is a total questionmark.

Sign Garza and get it over with.

yeah, what if suk sucks?

[AngelsLakersFan]

That article says he is married to a pop star and would have to leave her in Japan if he came here.  Odd.

 

My understanding is that pop stars don't get married in Japan... if they are married then their career is just about over anyway. lol

[ELEVEN]

Anticipating that Yu/Suk match up.

[Redondo]

Anticipating that Yu/Suk match up.

 

Lol

[Spirit]

Anticipating that Yu/Suk match up.

 

If only Jim Johnson was coming out of the bullpen in relief. 

[m0nkey]

He must've been offended by the asian thread

[Stradling]

Or any other of a number of threads. Hell Tanaka might be a "Howie Fanboy".

[IEAngelsfan]

If only Jim Johnson was coming out of the bullpen in relief. 

I just wanted to let you know that I appreciated this post.

[Jim]

Or any other of a number of threads. Hell Tanaka might be a "Howie Fanboy".

That just makes me like him even more. Hope he dumps the broad and comes to Anaheim.

[Splint7438]

If he is not posted his current club will get no large cash windfall. There may be draft pick compensation if he signs after this season with another Japanese team. The year after that he can sign as a FA with any team in US again no compensation. I am sure he will be posted soon. Actually I think I read most of this stuff on AW or MLB.com. I know the Japanese owner is livid that the posting rules have changed and he is missing out on 30-40 million he may have gotten under old posting rules.

[Taylor]

yeah, what if suk sucks?

 

Now begins to suck Suk?

[xboom28x]

Can we fix the title of this thread since it isn't true.... yet

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

If he is not posted his current club will get no large cash windfall. There may be draft pick compensation if he signs after this season with another Japanese team. The year after that he can sign as a FA with any team in US again no compensation. I am sure he will be posted soon. Actually I think I read most of this stuff on AW or MLB.com. I know the Japanese owner is livid that the posting rules have changed and he is missing out on 30-40 million he may have gotten under old posting rules.

Can't he be posted next offseason? 

Edited December 14, 2013 by AngelsAndRamsFan

[gotbeer]

Can't he posted next offseason? 

 

Yes.  9 years till Japanese free agency.  He just completed year 7.  So the team has control of him for 2 more years.  

 

Also remember, he just lead the team to their first Championship.  So him coming back for another year may have more benefit to the team than posting him for the same amount that they can get after next season.  

[Splint7438]

Next off season he is a Japanese league free agent. He won't belong to his current team thus they won't be able to post him. The following year he can be an international FA and posting will not be required for him to play in US. This is his current teams last chance to make any money from his free agency.