Tanaka to the Yankees - 7 yrs 155 mil, opt out after 4

Post #1 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:53 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/426001466562973696[/tweet]

Quake Griffin · Post #2 » by **Quake Griffin** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:59 pm

glad we probably had something to do with running the price up on this guy.

21 million + for an unproven commodity that's a 2 pitch pitcher.
thought i wanted. do not want.
but the Yankees needed this....so I can't knock them.

Post #3 » by **Da Schwab** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:07 pm

Please don't turn out like Kei Igawa.

Til he proves that, I want a gun held to Brian Cashman's head at all times.

Post #4 » by **Rich Rane** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:55 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:a 2 pitch pitcher.

Granted he doesn't have the velocity or movement that Darvish has, he's shown great command with a diverse repertoire including a mid 90s 4-seamer, splitter (fork), sinker, slider, and the occasional curve and changeup.

Disabled Sports · Post #5 » by **Disabled Sports** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:57 pm

the only reason I'm posting a youtube video is because I'm disabled & can't really type & my reasons are explained in the video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUFIrd4Ayb4[/youtube]

Post #6 » by **TyCobb** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:36 pm

Disappointed the Angels couldn't get him, but that is alot of money per year for an international free agent.

Dr Positivity · Post #7 » by **Dr Positivity** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:41 am

Jesus that's rich

wolves_fan_82au · Post #8 » by **wolves_fan_82au** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:50 pm

awesome hope he goes well

Higga · Post #9 » by **Higga** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:22 pm

The Yankees have spent almost $500 Mil this off-season.

The Yankees spending money. I'm shocked.

Quake Griffin · Post #10 » by **Quake Griffin** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:34 pm

Rich Rane wrote:
Quake Griffin wrote:a 2 pitch pitcher.

Granted he doesn't have the velocity or movement that Darvish has, he's shown great command with a diverse repertoire including a mid 90s 4-seamer, splitter (fork), sinker, slider, and the occasional curve and changeup.

that's stuff that worked in Japan.

his plus pitches coming this way or fast ball and splitter.

Post #11 » by **Rich Rane** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:33 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:
Rich Rane wrote:
Quake Griffin wrote:a 2 pitch pitcher.

Granted he doesn't have the velocity or movement that Darvish has, he's shown great command with a diverse repertoire including a mid 90s 4-seamer, splitter (fork), sinker, slider, and the occasional curve and changeup.

that's stuff that worked in Japan.

his plus pitches coming this way or fast ball and splitter.

His slider has also been considered a plus pitch. He's also been throwing a 2-seamer more than his 4 and along with those other pitches I named, he's also throwing in a cutter as well.

FantasySportNut · Post #12 » by **FantasySportNut** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:18 pm

It's the Yankees. They are the only team(maybe the Dodgers as well) that can spend this kind of money and continue to spend if it doesn't work out. Of course it is a lot of money but it's not like Tanaka was making peanuts in Japan. He was getting paid millions and we know that he came here for even more money. He definitely carries risk like any other free agent or player that hasn't played in the majors but teams were banking on his upside with their bids.

Post #13 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:42 pm

Higga wrote:The Yankees have spent almost $500 Mil this off-season.

The Yankees spending money. I'm shocked.

Baseball needs a salary cap.

Quake Griffin · Post #14 » by **Quake Griffin** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:50 pm

ATL Boy wrote:
Higga wrote:The Yankees have spent almost $500 Mil this off-season.

The Yankees spending money. I'm shocked.

Baseball needs a salary cap.

false

charara13 · Post #15 » by **charara13** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:01 am

Yanks really overpayed for Tanaka. Yeah he played in China and had a 24-0 Recors and i doubt he repeats that. He has many tough batters to face. Yanks probably made this move to shoe eeryone that hes gonna be the next Yu Darvish. Shouldve gave David Price an offer beforr Tanaka

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ccvle · Post #16 » by **ccvle** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:27 am

ccvle · Post #17 » by **ccvle** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:27 am

charara13 wrote:Yanks really overpayed for Tanaka. Yeah he played in China and had a 24-0 Recors and i doubt he repeats that. He has many tough batters to face. Yanks probably made this move to shoe eeryone that hes gonna be the next Yu Darvish. Shouldve gave David Price an offer beforr Tanaka

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So many fails.

Post #18 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:48 pm

charara13 wrote:Yanks really overpayed for Tanaka. Yeah he played in China and had a 24-0 Recors and i doubt he repeats that. He has many tough batters to face. Yanks probably made this move to shoe eeryone that hes gonna be the next Yu Darvish. Shouldve gave David Price an offer beforr Tanaka

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The Yanks did what they needed to do.
I hope Tanaka becomes a sucess.

F N 11 · Post #19 » by **F N 11** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:04 pm

How do you feel about Tanaka now? Lol

Post #20 » by **sunshinekids99** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:34 am

JayKnicKz11 wrote:How do you feel about Tanaka now? Lol

Takes a bit more than a few starts to prove anything, but it sure is a great start.