The one and only Masahiro Tanaka posting and bidding thread

[Cooler Heads Prevail]

You have to figure that some of these free agent pitchers must be getting impatient. That seems a more fruitful pursuit than being a longshot in a bidding war for Tanaka. Of course, we don't actually know what kind of money AA has to play with. So far, it's looked like he doesn't have any but maybe he has more than we realize. If the does have money, I really don't agree with this strategy of waiting until the last minute and going pitching or bust but that was discussed ad nauseum back when there still were other options.

 

No, people on this site are getting impatient. None of the pitchers getting ready to sign the most important contract of their lives are going to rush the process. They will all be signed unless they get in a debilitating accident in the off season. The chances of that are slim.

[Ehjays]

I wouldn.t be surprised if we didn't bid, however, I wouldn't be shocked if we won this bid.

 

Its just too quiet on the Jays front,

[Brenner]

I would get enough money to live extremely comfortably and go to San Diego. Who cares if the Yankees bid more. I'd move right now if I could, never deal with -30 with windchill again.

 

Having been to San Diego in January... I agree with this.

 

The weather in Canada stinks, BC is slightly better than average but still stinks.

[connorp]

Having spent a number of years living in SD for school and being from NY. I can assure everyone it's better living in SD. In general, the Cali people are so much happier and friendlier than NY people. The sun and pleasant weather have that effect. It's really a night and day diff

[xposbrad]

Having spent a number of years living in SD for school and being from NY. I can assure everyone it's better living in SD. In general, the Cali people are so much happier and friendlier than NY people. The sun and pleasant weather have that effect. It's really a night and day diff

 

 

I live in Montreal, no one is ever happy here. I'm sure NY is like disneyworld compared to what we have.

[DuckDuckGose]

California is notorious for *******s. So is Quebec.

[Abomination]

I live in Montreal, no one is ever happy here. I'm sure NY is like disneyworld compared to what we have.

 

I remember going to Quebec when I was a kid. The police were on strike, and were standing with picket signs in the parking lot of a donut shop (I'm not kidding). Wish I had a picture of it! Everyone seemed pretty friendly overall, although that wasn't Montreal.

[BlueJaysGirl]

Having been to San Diego in January... I agree with this.

 

The weather in Canada stinks, BC is slightly better than average but still stinks.

 

This is so funny, a few of us were talking about places to play and we all agreed a place like San Diego is perfect...beautiful city and weather, large enough city to be fun, but small enough to get lost in a crowd, expectations seem low, etc. This is where a head case, a guy who has anxiety issues, like Grienke should have ended up.

[BlueJayWay]

http://blogs.thescore.com/mlb/2014/01/14/the-masahiro-tanaka-power-rankings-i-am-the-one-who-tanaks/

 

"In other words, it’s Dodgers and Yankees or bust. Surely another team can jump up and snatch the brass ring but how many destinations outside of New York and Los Angeles seem even plausible. None, that’s how many. The new MLB, same as the old. Same as it ever was, really. "

 

Yeah. I'd be pretty surprised if we went anywhere else.

 

And then there's this:

 

[raBBit]

The last I heard the teams are down to Dodgers, Angels and Yankees because thats what the wife said. I would rather not get into a bidding war with these teams.

 

I've read Angels can't afford him. They have the two messes in Hamilton and Pujols and have to sign the best player in baseball for a long time.

[Ziggyy108]

just read it could be 140+ million

[Ziggyy108]

nahh, mlse has inspired Rogers to go crazy with money.

[Frenchsoup]

I've read Angels can't afford him. They have the two messes in Hamilton and Pujols and have to sign the best player in baseball for a long time.

 

It's more about being able to sign trout i think

[Ziggyy108]

Having been to San Diego in January... I agree with this.

 

The weather in Canada stinks, BC is slightly better than average but still stinks.

 

BC is a beautiful place.

[Key22]

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the three best places int he world to live. Weather is one thing - but there are numerous other factors that go into the decision process. Seattle to me is the closest U.S. city like it and Portland is wonderful and not terribly far away. Less pollution - 6 homicides in Vancouver in all of 2013. One of the better education systems private or public in the world. The weather isn't cold for long - mild snow for 3 weeks big deal. It's never humid. You can jog in Stanly park and head up the mountain to go skiing later in the day. Huge multi-cultural city ideal for Asians.

 

There's only one tiny little problem - there's no team! So if the Blue Jays want to court such a player I maintain they have to try and sell him on the whole country and push BC - it's only 4 hours away get him a fishing lodge in Nimmo Bay (the stars go there) and it costs something like $5000 a night http://www.nimmobay.com/ plus another $4000 a day for helicopter and fishing lessons etc.

 

The whole of Canada trumps pretty much any place on earth and the Jays PR guys can do a lot to sell the country to a foreign born player. I think Seattle has a real shot if they can land Tanaka - Their rotation would be pretty stacked and if they can add some meat around Cano somehow they could contend in a year or two. That park would be nice for his numbers as well. Plus he'd be close to BC.

 

It's weird cause some of the scouting reports seem to suggest he'd be better than Darvish others say equal others a tier down. 94-98mph and best splittler and wipe-out slider sounds filthy to me.

 

Just hope he doesn't land in our division if it's not with us.

[G-Snarls]

Having been to San Diego in January... I agree with this.

 

The weather in Canada stinks, BC is slightly better than average but still stinks.

 

If you're Tanaka and sign with the Jays (or Cubs any bad weather area team) you're probably living in Japan from October/November to February, then Florida for 6 weeks, and then you're on the road half the time from April to end of September. I doubt weather is a significant part of his decision. Money, team cachet, chances of winning and proximity to Japan are probably all MUCH more important.

[Angrioter]

Domino effect

If LAD get Tanaka, then, Yankees sign Ubaldo, Angels Garza and Jays get nothing.

[Stangstag]

If you're Tanaka and sign with the Jays (or Cubs any bad weather area team) you're probably living in Japan from October/November to February, then Florida for 6 weeks, and then you're on the road half the time from April to end of September. I doubt weather is a significant part of his decision. Money, team cachet, chances of winning and proximity to Japan are probably all MUCH more important.

 

This. Who the f*** actually lives in the city they play for during the offseason? And Toronto weather is pretty much the same as Detroit, NY, Boston, and other close cities.

[G-Snarls]

Domino effect

If LAD get Tanaka, then, Yankees sign Ubaldo, Angels Garza and Jays get nothing.

 

You stop that...

[G-Snarls]

Domino effect

If LAD get Tanaka, then, Yankees sign Ubaldo, Angels Garza and Jays get nothing.

 

 

Newsflash: AA announces he will NOT BE OUTBID on Ervin Santana

 

(LOL joking)

[BlueJayWay]

I would get enough money to live extremely comfortably and go to San Diego. Who cares if the Yankees bid more. I'd move right now if I could, never deal with -30 with windchill again.

Not too much -30 windchill during the baseball season.

[BlueJayWay]

He never said anything about the baseball season.

"Who cares if the Yankees bid more."

 

It's not like he (Tanaka) would be in New York during the winter if he didn't want to be. The only time he'd have to be there is during the baseball season.

[KingKat]

You stop that...

 

All the more reason to be talking to Ubaldo/Garza now. The priority should be to sign SOMEONE not Tanaka specifically.

[Key22]

Dodgers and Kershaw

 

Rosenthal reports that the two sides were close on a seven-year, $210MM extension last season before the Dodgers backed off and adds that early in the negotiation process, a 10-year, $250MM contract and a 12-year, $300MM pact were discussed. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

My 7 year offer idea to the similarly aged Tanaka with a 7 year vesting option is looking eerily less crazy than it appeared - the going rates seem to be going up if LAD is/was are entertaining 12 year guaranteed contracts for a pitcher.

 

Kershaw and Tanaka in the same rotation. Ryu, Grienke, Haren rounding out the rotation with Beckett/Billingsly as insurance 6th starters. This would be a pretty sick rotation.

[saskjayfan]

Newsflash: AA announces he will NOT BE OUTBID on Ervin Santana

 

(LOL joking)

 

are you sure AA didn't say Johan Santana...lol

[Angrioter]

Tanaka's wife. She belong to Hollywood lol

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh7uGKToj4o

[NorthOf49]

Dodgers and Kershaw

 

Rosenthal reports that the two sides were close on a seven-year, $210MM extension last season before the Dodgers backed off and adds that early in the negotiation process, a 10-year, $250MM contract and a 12-year, $300MM pact were discussed. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

My 7 year offer idea to the similarly aged Tanaka with a 7 year vesting option is looking eerily less crazy than it appeared - the going rates seem to be going up if LAD is/was are entertaining 12 year guaranteed contracts for a pitcher.

 

Kershaw and Tanaka in the same rotation. Ryu, Grienke, Haren rounding out the rotation with Beckett/Billingsly as insurance 6th starters. This would be a pretty sick rotation.

Yep, I'm sure the Yankees are willing to pay more for Tanaka now that we've learned the the Dodgers discussed a 12-year deal last year for a completely different (and much superior) pitcher. Good point.

[Dylan]

Dear Tanaka,

 

Please sign with the dodgers or yankees now so that the rest of the league can move on with this offseason..

 

Signed,

Fans of less significant teams.

[Abomination]

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the three best places int he world to live. Weather is one thing - but there are numerous other factors that go into the decision process. Seattle to me is the closest U.S. city like it and Portland is wonderful and not terribly far away. Less pollution - 6 homicides in Vancouver in all of 2013. One of the better education systems private or public in the world. The weather isn't cold for long - mild snow for 3 weeks big deal. It's never humid. You can jog in Stanly park and head up the mountain to go skiing later in the day. Huge multi-cultural city ideal for Asians.

 

There's only one tiny little problem - there's no team! So if the Blue Jays want to court such a player I maintain they have to try and sell him on the whole country and push BC - it's only 4 hours away get him a fishing lodge in Nimmo Bay (the stars go there) and it costs something like $5000 a night http://www.nimmobay.com/ plus another $4000 a day for helicopter and fishing lessons etc.

 

The whole of Canada trumps pretty much any place on earth and the Jays PR guys can do a lot to sell the country to a foreign born player. I think Seattle has a real shot if they can land Tanaka - Their rotation would be pretty stacked and if they can add some meat around Cano somehow they could contend in a year or two. That park would be nice for his numbers as well. Plus he'd be close to BC.

 

It's weird cause some of the scouting reports seem to suggest he'd be better than Darvish others say equal others a tier down. 94-98mph and best splittler and wipe-out slider sounds filthy to me.

 

Just hope he doesn't land in our division if it's not with us.

 

If his wife wants to do movies and things like that, they shoot a lot of them in BC as well which would add to the appeal of Seattle for him. As for the scouting reports, most of what I've seen has suggested a fastball more in the 91-93 range, but he can reach back for a little extra from time to time. I don't recall seeing anything about him sitting in the mid 90's or higher.

[kgm1]

Tanaka's wife. She belong to Hollywood lol

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh7uGKToj4o

 

She wants a west coast city to continue her career and I believe Seattle might be a dark horse in this .

 

Meh , marriage probably won't be long anyway . Once all those Japanese Groupies start circling every time he is on the road He would have to be a better man than most to say no . Whenever I was in Seattle to watch Ichiro they were all over the stadium and some would have been damn hard to resist