The Official 'TANAKA' Thread

[VariousCrap]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/28/portland-radio-ad-racist_n_4170770.html

 

 

Whoop-de-****in-do.

 

It is not racist.

[SoWhat]

@JeffFletcherOCR: FWIW, #Angels have no scheduled meeting w/ Tanaka now. Wouldn't read too much into that though. Still expect them involved to some degree.

@JeffFletcherOCR: My impression is #Angels would like to have Tanaka but can't overpay, and that's what may be required to outbid LAD, NYY, etc.

Edited January 9, 2014 by SoWhat

[Cdaniel]

Was listening to the local radio hear in North Texas and the rangers are trying to sell the naming rights to their stadium to go after Tanka. That's the speculation anyway.

[VariousCrap]

@JeffFletcherOCR: My impression is #Angels would like to have Tanaka but can't overpay, and that's what may be required to outbid LAD, NYY, etc.

 

 

 

Didn't we hear the same thing about Pujols and Hamilton?  The Angels have the money.  It just all depends on how much Arte wants him.

[SoWhat]

Didn't we hear the same thing about Pujols and Hamilton? The Angels have the money. It just all depends on how much Arte wants him.

If they really wanted him, I'm sure they would've set up a meeting by now. I think they're looking at guys like Hammel and Capuano

[ispy45]

Whoop-de-****in-do.

 

It is not racist.

All I am saying to some Asian/Japanese/Vietnamese they think it is. 

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=160_1345659267&comments=1

 

fast forward 1:30

[ispy45]

But back to Tanaka, I hope we sign him.

[Stradling]

All I am saying to some Asian/Japanese/Vietnamese they think it is.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=160_1345659267&comments=1

fast forward 1:30

Adam, would you like to chime in here?

[tdawg87]

If they really wanted him, I'm sure they would've set up a meetoing by now. I think they're looking at guys like Hammel and Capuano

Who says they haven't?

[rick99gtp]

Was listening to the local radio hear in North Texas and the rangers are trying to sell the naming rights to their stadium to go after Tanka. That's the speculation anyway.

 

Evan Grant and Line-4-guy are one-in-the-same.  Grant is an extreme Ranger-homer.  He has no idea what he's talking about.  He speculated that now Choo is on the team, they can really draw a Korean team to sponsor the stadium....to lure a Japanese player?  Doesn't he know the Koreans and Japanese don't like each other very much??

[SoWhat]

Who says they haven't?

Fletcher

[VariousCrap]

If they really wanted him, I'm sure they would've set up a meeting by now. I think they're looking at guys like Hammel and Capuano

 

 

 

If they wanted those guys, they would have already signed them.  They haven't made other pitching moves because they are interested in Tanaka.

 

That said, if Tanaka doesn't work out, I'd like to see them sign Garza and Hammel/Capuano.

[VariousCrap]

Doesn't he know the Koreans and Japanese don't like each other very much??

 

 

Racist!!!

[Docwaukee]

the halos will come at this hard and fast if they want him.  Their m.o. seems to be to let a few teams to set the market and then swoop in above that with a strong deal. 

 

if they are going to get him it's going to be out of no where.

[Mark68]

the halos will come at this hard and fast if they want him.  Their m.o. seems to be to let a few teams to set the market and then swoop in above that with a strong deal. 

 

if they are going to get him it's going to be out of no where.

Yeah, this seems to be the MO the last couple of off-seasons.

[Cdaniel]

Evan Grant and Line-4-guy are one-in-the-same. Grant is an extreme Ranger-homer. He has no idea what he's talking about. He speculated that now Choo is on the team, they can really draw a Korean team to sponsor the stadium....to lure a Japanese player? Doesn't he know the Koreans and Japanese don't like each other very much??

My brother blows up Grants and Newburg's twitter account all the time. Calls them out on their homerism.

[Ohtaniland]

Dipoto should get Dennis Rodman to set up a meeting with Tanaka at his Newport Beach pad.....chicks and beer.

[nate]

I am just throwing this out there... I would love Trout long time and it wouldn't be racist.  Hell it wouldn't even be gay... it would just be awesome.

[rick99gtp]

Racist!!!

 

My Korean wife told me about the Japanese.  Blame her.

[Jeff Boice]

Arte tried to market to the Asian community with Matsui. That failed, so I doubt hes gonna try again. Especially since hes so focused on the Latin market.

[nate]

I think Arte is interested in winning more than what market he reaches.

[Capital_Dave]

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal

#DBacks have scout who was teammates with Tanaka in Japan. #Angels exec Hal Morris was teammate of Tanaka’s agent, Casey Close, at Michigan.

 

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal

Doubt any of it matters, but teams looking for edges. Close negotiated an “out” in Greinke’s deal and had same clause in Kershaw proposal.

 

 

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal

Would not be surprised to see similar structure for Tanaka, or perhaps even a huge average salary on a short deal.

Edited January 9, 2014 by HaloFromVegas

[Stradling]

I have to think that since Tanaka is having everyone meet him in LA, that it is quite possible that he would prefer to be here, on the West Coast.

[tdawg87]

I think Arte is interested in winning more than what market he reaches.

Sosh is more interested in reaching the market than winning.

[Chuck]

Tanaka will be a Seattle Mariner, unfortunately. Time to go get Matt Garza!