Takatsu Opts for Free Agency
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Re: Takatsu Opts for Free Agency
[ Author: Guest: Suraj | Posted: Nov 5, 2003 11:37 AM
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This is a growing problem. The only club who can afford good players when they reach FA are the Giants and Tigers. Is NPB going bankrupt? This is a far bigger problem than losing players to MLB.
If Takatsu goes to MLB, I don't think he'll do well. His WHIP is through the roof for a closer, and is not at all overpowering. If he stays in NPB (and I understand why he wants a multiyear deal), I see him going to the Giants, who desperately need some semblance of stability in their bullpen.
Is it me, or are the Swallows and Carp farm teams for the Giants?
If Takatsu goes to MLB, I don't think he'll do well. His WHIP is through the roof for a closer, and is not at all overpowering. If he stays in NPB (and I understand why he wants a multiyear deal), I see him going to the Giants, who desperately need some semblance of stability in their bullpen.
Is it me, or are the Swallows and Carp farm teams for the Giants?
Re: Takatsu Opts for Free Agency
[ Author: Guest: Jim Albright | Posted: Nov 9, 2003 12:07 PM
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If only Yomiuri and Hanshin can afford free agents, it makes it easier for MLB to take the players they want. NPB does need to address this imbalance, but the best way to do it is revenue sharing, and as I've pointed out in (I think the Kokubo trade thread), this will take the cooperation of Yomiuri, which shows little willingness to even play by the rules applicable to the other teams, much less a willingness to take action for the common good.
Takatsu doesn't look like a closer in MLB to me either (so long as we don't consider Jose Mesa of this year a suitable example). I suspect he'll command more for the closer role he can nicely fill in NPB than the setup man/middle relief role he'd likely be used for in MLB. Given that the statistically far more attractive Ohtsuka got zero interest from the majors last year when he was posted and that Takatsu is also well into his 30's, I suspect Takatsu will get his best deal in Japan (though I understand his desire to enlarge the pool of bidders for his services).
Jim Albright
Takatsu doesn't look like a closer in MLB to me either (so long as we don't consider Jose Mesa of this year a suitable example). I suspect he'll command more for the closer role he can nicely fill in NPB than the setup man/middle relief role he'd likely be used for in MLB. Given that the statistically far more attractive Ohtsuka got zero interest from the majors last year when he was posted and that Takatsu is also well into his 30's, I suspect Takatsu will get his best deal in Japan (though I understand his desire to enlarge the pool of bidders for his services).
Jim Albright
Re: Takatsu Opts for Free Agency
[ Author: Yakulto | Posted: Nov 10, 2003 10:28 AM
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Well, I've read that thus far Takatsu has recieved no offers, either domestically or from MLB. Hopefully that will continue to be the case and he'll resign for Yakult.
Please, god, don't let Yomuri sign him as the thought of Takatsu in a Giants' uniform is nauseating to say the least.
At least Furuta has comitted himself for another couple of years, so things are not looking so bleak for us Swallows fans.
Please, god, don't let Yomuri sign him as the thought of Takatsu in a Giants' uniform is nauseating to say the least.
At least Furuta has comitted himself for another couple of years, so things are not looking so bleak for us Swallows fans.
Re: Takatsu Opts for Free Agency
[ Author: Guest: Rob Fitts | Posted: Jan 4, 2004 8:35 AM
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Any news on where Takatsu is going for 2004?
Re: Takatsu Opts for Free Agency
[ Author: MikeyRay1 | Posted: Jan 26, 2004 11:05 AM
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It says on MLB.com he signed a one year deal on January 22 (with a club option for 2005) with the Chicago White Sox.
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With Furuta also pondering his options over Free Agency this could be a very painful off-season for us Yakult fans. The front office seem to be offending the clubs' longest and most valuable servants with derisory offers and their apathetic approach/attitude toward contract negotiations. I just don't geddit.