Which team won the Byung-Ho Park bidding?

[magits]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/nexen-heros-accept-12-85mm-posting-fee-for-byung-ho-park.html

 

He was claimed for 12.85 Million.

 

Here are his stats in the KBO:

Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB

2013 26 -2.5 Nexen KBO Fgn 128 556 450 91 143 17 0 37 117 10 2 92 96 .318 .437 .602 1.039 271 7 8 0 6 4

2014 27 -1.9 Nexen KBO Fgn 128 571 459 126 139 16 2 52 124 8 3 96 142 .303 .433 .686 1.119 315 13 12 0 4 3

2015 28 Nexen KBO Fgn 140 622 528 129 181 35 1 53 146 10 3 78 161 .343 .436 .714 1.150 377 10 12 0 4 6

 

Quite a bit better than Jung Ho-Kang actually who was the steal of the offseason last year for Pittsburgh. Keep in mind the KBO is a very hitter friendly environment and that Eric Thames is crushing there.

 

According to MLBtraderumors it's not the Indians, Tigers, Orioles, Red Sox, or Padres.

 

To me, the following teams appear unlikely:

NL East:

Mets: Duda

Nationals: Zimmerman

Marlins: Bour

Braves: Freeman

Phillies: Howard

 

NL Central:

Cubs: Rizzo

Cincinatti: Votto

 

NL West:

Dodgers: Gonzalez

Giants: Belt

Arizona: Goldschmidt

 

AL East:

Yankees: Texiera

Rays: too poor

 

AL Central:

Royals: Morales

WSox: Abreu

Twins: Mauer

 

AL West:

Angels: Pujols

Rangers: Fielder

 

 

This leaves the Jays, Oakland, Seattle, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and the Astros. Oakland seems like the most likely to me and it smells like a low risk high reward type of move Beane would make. Pittsburgh and St. Louis also make a lot of sense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Could the Jays be a fit? They could keep Edwin at DH permanently and have Park man first - but where does that leave Colabello? Interesting to ponder...

[King]

Jays won

[Laika]

Toronto won. Press conference at 9.

[Abomination]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/nexen-heros-accept-12-85mm-posting-fee-for-byung-ho-park.html

 

This leaves the Jays, Oakland, Seattle, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and the Astros. Oakland seems like the most likely to me and it smells like a low risk high reward type of move Beane would make. Pittsburgh and St. Louis also make a lot of sense.

 

Could the Jays be a fit? They could keep Edwin at DH permanently and have Park man first - but where does that leave Colabello? Interesting to ponder...

 

I kind of doubt Howard would be a roadblock. I think the price would also be low enough the Rays could look to do it, although perhaps picking up LoMo changes that. Rangers seem to like Fielder as DH, so I could see that being possible, and then trade Moreland. I suspect Oakland will look to sign Lee instead.

[dineke]

Toronto won. Press conference at 9.

 

My sources tell me the conference is about Heyward, not Park.

[Dr Negative]

No idea who won this (because why would I) but this whole posting system is really silly.

[Abomination]

My sources tell me the conference is about Heyward, not Park.

 

You're interpreting the noises from your gut wrong. That can happen when you have chili for dinner.

[Dr. Dinger]

Remember when we were CERTAIN that we won the bid on Darvish and then had our hearts broken? Good times.

[Krylian]

Jays to sign everyone.

[Atothe]

Remember when we were CERTAIN that we won the bid on Darvish and then had our hearts broken? Good times.

 

What was that reporter's name? f*** him

[King]

What was that reporter's name? f*** him

 

Kevin Gray. Faded into obscurity

[Grant77]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/nexen-heros-accept-12-85mm-posting-fee-for-byung-ho-park.html

 

He was claimed for 12.85 Million.

 

Here are his stats in the KBO:

Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB

2013 26 -2.5 Nexen KBO Fgn 128 556 450 91 143 17 0 37 117 10 2 92 96 .318 .437 .602 1.039 271 7 8 0 6 4

2014 27 -1.9 Nexen KBO Fgn 128 571 459 126 139 16 2 52 124 8 3 96 142 .303 .433 .686 1.119 315 13 12 0 4 3

2015 28 Nexen KBO Fgn 140 622 528 129 181 35 1 53 146 10 3 78 161 .343 .436 .714 1.150 377 10 12 0 4 6

 

Quite a bit better than Jung Ho-Kang actually who was the steal of the offseason last year for Pittsburgh. Keep in mind the KBO is a very hitter friendly environment and that Eric Thames is crushing there.

 

According to MLBtraderumors it's not the Indians, Tigers, Orioles, Red Sox, or Padres.

 

To me, the following teams appear unlikely:

NL East:

Mets: Duda

Nationals: Zimmerman

Marlins: Bour

Braves: Freeman

Phillies: Howard

 

NL Central:

Cubs: Rizzo

Cincinatti: Votto

 

NL West:

Dodgers: Gonzalez

Giants: Belt

Arizona: Goldschmidt

 

AL East:

Yankees: Texiera

Rays: too poor

 

AL Central:

Royals: Morales

WSox: Abreu

Twins: Mauer

 

AL West:

Angels: Pujols

Rangers: Fielder

 

 

This leaves the Jays, Oakland, Seattle, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and the Astros. Oakland seems like the most likely to me and it smells like a low risk high reward type of move Beane would make. Pittsburgh and St. Louis also make a lot of sense.

 

The Jays, who have THREE first basemen on the roster are likely to get him, but the Marlins aren't likely to get him because of Justin Bour. Right.

[2lowitzki]

He is a first baseman from Korean league, and unknowned team won the posting bid of $12.85M.

His stat last year in Korean league.

BA: 0.343

HR: 53

RBI: 146

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2CE70kdhoc (This is a video of his first 30 homeruns in 2015)

 

However, Korean league has been hitter friendly few years ago.. For example, Jung Ho Kang (who is now with the Pirates) hit 40 home run in 2014 before going to the major league.

 

There are no news about whether the Blue Jays bid on him..

but heard the teams including the Red Sox, Orioles, and the Cardinals are not the winner..

 

I know they bid for Yu Darvish few years ago, but they were outbid by the Rangers..

I think the Blue Jays may need to look at some international players since they are not the favorable destination for free agents..

With Encarnacion becoming a free agent next year.. and Justin Smoak being unreliable...

I know we have too many right handed batter.. but he may end up becoming a better option than signing Chris Davis.

[burlingtonbandit]

Kevin Gray. Faded into obscurity

 

I remember him saying Nestor Molina was going to be a sure fire Ace

[King]

I remember him saying Nestor Molina was going to be a sure fire Ace

 

Sure fire ace... For the Joplin Blasters

 

http://i.imgur.com/vftDgg9.png

[2lowitzki]

I'm Korean and if Byung Ho Park comes to the Blue Jays, I think a lot more Korean fans will come and watch the Jays game..

I have a jersey which is unmarked, but I will put his name once he come..

[2lowitzki]

The Jays, who have THREE first basemen on the roster are likely to get him, but the Marlins aren't likely to get him because of Justin Bour. Right.

 

Right now, I heard the Cardinals and the Orioles are not the winner...

and it is down to Washington, Colorado, Seattle are the three teams likely to win the bid..

 

Nobody is predicting the Blue Jays because we have too many first baseman...

I think we need to release Smoak anyway..

[THANOS]

I'm Korean and if Byung Ho Park comes to the Blue Jays, I think a lot more Korean fans will come and watch the Jays game..

I have a jersey which is unmarked, but I will put his name once he come..

 

If he can produce above league average for a 1st baseman, I would sign him for that very reason. Toronto has a huge Asian population and, like in Seattle with Ichiro, this could help sell tickets for several years.

[Grant77]

If he can produce above league average for a 1st baseman, I would sign him for that very reason. Toronto has a huge Asian population and, like in Seattle with Ichiro, this could help sell tickets for several years.

 

Winning sells more than bringing in players simply for their ethnicity. Russ Martin didn't draw any extra fans when we were a .500 team.

[dineke]

Not all Asians would care about a Korean baseball player.

[Laika]

In fact, NORTH Koreans probably couldn't care less!

[dineke]

I bet Buerhle would have freaked if they had a Korean baseball player.

[Laika]

Seriously though, I watched Park hit two home runs on youtube and I see a Josh Donaldson level swing. He should step right into the league and hit at least as well as 2014 Donaldson.

 

130 wRC+ or better for the Park Byung-Ho.

 

I'd give him $50 million comfortably

[43211234]

So what are the odds that it was the Blue Jays who posted the highest bid?

 

0.5-1% maybe?

[Laika]

So what are the odds that it was the Blue Jays who posted the highest bid?

 

0.5-1% maybe?

 

I'm hearing from my sources that it was actually the Blue Jays.

 

I don't trust them though.

 

20%

[2lowitzki]

I sent twitter to Shi Davidi and Barry Davis about this, and they didn't even tweet about that.

This may mean

1. The Blue Jays did not make a bid..

2. The Blue Jays won the bid, but the team set 'press embargo', so they are not allowed to spread the news until certain date.

[dineke]

Isn't Eric Thames the Barry Bonds of Korea? Why the f*** are we not bringing him back?

[King]

I sent twitter to Shi Davidi and Barry Davis about this, and they didn't even tweet about that.

This may mean

1. The Blue Jays did not make a bid..

2. The Blue Jays won the bid, but the team set 'press embargo', so they are not allowed to spread the news until certain date.

 

or they have no clue like the rest of us

[Grant77]

So what are the odds that it was the Blue Jays who posted the highest bid?

 

0.5-1% maybe?

 

Down to 24 teams, so I'll go with 4%.

[nextyear]

If management thinks this way and brings in a Byung-Ho Park to provide more offense, or a Chris Davis then I think the Blue Jays will be losers for many more years.

 

Didn't 2015 show that the Blue Jays need defense as much as offense?