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OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 12:03 am
by j127
Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish intends to play in North America in 2012, tweets Newsday's David Lennon. Amidst speculation that Darvish might pursue a transfer to the majors next season, he chose to stay in Japan, a move Lennon says was prompted by a divorce.
Lennon mentions the Mets as a possible suitor, but New York is just one of the teams who would be interested in Darvish, who would be just 25 years old on Opening Day 2012. The Mets, Braves, Rangers, Rays and Yankees have all been connected to Darvish, in addition to the Nationals, Orioles and Red Sox.
Darvish has a career 2.12 ERA, a 3.28 K/BB ratio, and 974 strikeouts in 1036.1 innings for the Nippon Ham Fighters. He's best known to North American fans from his terrific performance at the 2009 World Baseball Classic that helped lead Japan to the title.
I want him on our team. I don't care how much it costs.
Re: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 1:42 am
by DonYon
lol aren't you korean? I can't seem to support Japanese baseball players ever since the events of the last 2 WBCs... but he's okay since the korean team lit him up during the last tournament
. No doubt this guy's still is a freakin monster though. Probably the best pitcher world outside of MLB.
Re: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 2:06 am
by baulderdash77
I think he's going to come over and be like Hideki Nomo was in the first few years. But there's a chance they could wear him out like they wore out Dice-K. Too many seasons of 200 IP ball too young.
If he still has velocity after this season, then we should look at him though.
Re: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 2:24 am
by j127
DonYon wrote:lol aren't you korean? I can't seem to support Japanese baseball players ever since the events of the last 2 WBCs... but he's okay since the korean team lit him up during the last tournament
. No doubt this guy's still is a freakin monster though. Probably the best pitcher world outside of MLB.
He's part Turkish and that overpowers his Japanese-ness. And Koreans and Turkish have the same Altaic roots
Re: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 3:39 am
by hyper316
terryoh wrote:DonYon wrote:lol aren't you korean? I can't seem to support Japanese baseball players ever since the events of the last 2 WBCs... but he's okay since the korean team lit him up during the last tournament
. No doubt this guy's still is a freakin monster though. Probably the best pitcher world outside of MLB.
He's part Turkish and that overpowers his Japanese-ness. And Koreans and Turkish have the same Altaic roots
dont u mean iranian? i dunno, i just read wiki
Re: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 3:45 am
by j127
hyper316 wrote:terryoh wrote:DonYon wrote:lol aren't you korean? I can't seem to support Japanese baseball players ever since the events of the last 2 WBCs... but he's okay since the korean team lit him up during the last tournament
. No doubt this guy's still is a freakin monster though. Probably the best pitcher world outside of MLB.
He's part Turkish and that overpowers his Japanese-ness. And Koreans and Turkish have the same Altaic roots
dont u mean iranian? i dunno, i just read wiki
You're right. Persian. Ehh...he's Japanese. I can't support him anyhow.
Re: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 3:46 am
by KPJR
he's gona end up like dicek....overrated as fucc...
gyro ball my asss
Re: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 6:00 am
by martypython
KPJR wrote:he's gona end up like dicek....overrated as fucc...
gyro ball my asss
I concede that Dice K is overrated, a decent mid rotation starter, but needs to cut down on the nibbling. As for the gyroball, even Matsuzaka himself admitted that he doesn't throw it. As for Yu Darvish, it's not a bad chance to give the guy a shot, especially with how big the Blue Jays scouting staff is.
Re: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 6:12 am
by DonYon
terryoh wrote:He's part Turkish and that overpowers his Japanese-ness. And Koreans and Turkish have the same Altaic roots
I believe the Japanese are included in that category as well lol
KPJR wrote:he's gona end up like dicek....overrated as fucc...
gyro ball my asss
Yea he got hyped because of that one pitch and some good showings in Japan/WBC, but this guy is mount presence + stuff = potential. I think he's potentially a more crafty version of someone like Beckett, and at worst he's Luke Hochevar.
Re: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 3:45 pm
by L3M0NAD3
I wouldnt be surprised if the Jays are in the running for him. I know AA has a better scouting team and they're looking everywhere they can, not just at US college/prep schools like JP did.
Re: OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 11:26 pm
by DonYon
I don't recall this team ever signing or pursuing a prospect/player from Asia. Can anyone confirm?
Re: OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2010 11:43 pm
by KPJR
DonYon wrote:I don't recall this team ever signing or pursuing a prospect/player from Asia. Can anyone confirm?
because it costs $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Re: OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Mon Nov 8, 2010 10:29 pm
by U_Mad
tbh as much as it pains me to day this, we just cannot compete with the Ny's and the bostons for the prized free agents..we have to build through the draft and young players with high ceilings...just like AA has been doing
Re: OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:23 pm
by dennistokyo
I spent a lot of years in Japan. You would not believe how much cash the Mariners made off Ichiro, or how much the Yankees made off Matsui. Signing established Japanese players (for the most part) is good economics. The Japanese buy up merchandise and they don't do knock offs.
Re: OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:35 pm
by evilRyu
dennistokyo wrote:I spent a lot of years in Japan. You would not believe how much cash the Mariners made off Ichiro, or how much the Yankees made off Matsui. Signing established Japanese players (for the most part) is good economics. The Japanese buy up merchandise and they don't do knock offs.
having said this, i'm surprised that the A's were to sign Hisashi Iwakuma with little competition.. it seems that their only other threads were the Rangers and Mariners?
Re: OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Thu Sep 1, 2011 1:51 am
by 5DOM
http://www.torontosun.com/2011/08/31/ja ... om-darvishBALTIMORE - While the bullpen burned in Baltimore, general manager Alex Anthopoulos was in Japan looking for talent for next season.
Anthopoulos was scouting World Baseball Classic sensation Yu Darvish. The 6-foot-5, 185 lbs. right-hander is with the Nippon Ham Fighters. Darvish, 25, picked up his 16th win Tuesday night in front of major-league scouts. He has a 16-4 record with a 1.54 ERA walking 27 and striking out 206 in 175 innings.
A year ago he was 12-8 with a 1.78, walking 47 and striking out 222 in 202 innings. The New York Yankees are also interested.
Re: OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Thu Sep 1, 2011 1:56 am
by Back2back2back
OMG he would look great in our rotation!!
Watched some highlights and he has filthy stuff!!
Get er done AA!
Re: OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Thu Sep 1, 2011 2:22 am
by hyper316
yes, AA has Darvish in the radar. my dream offseason is Darvish + Votto
Re: OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Thu Sep 1, 2011 2:49 am
by Randle McMurphy
5DOM wrote:http://www.torontosun.com/2011/08/31/jays-gm-scouting-japanese-phenom-darvish
BALTIMORE - While the bullpen burned in Baltimore, general manager Alex Anthopoulos was in Japan looking for talent for next season.
Anthopoulos was scouting World Baseball Classic sensation Yu Darvish. The 6-foot-5, 185 lbs. right-hander is with the Nippon Ham Fighters. Darvish, 25, picked up his 16th win Tuesday night in front of major-league scouts. He has a 16-4 record with a 1.54 ERA walking 27 and striking out 206 in 175 innings.
A year ago he was 12-8 with a 1.78, walking 47 and striking out 222 in 202 innings. The New York Yankees are also interested.
AA wouldn't go all the way to Japan if he wasn't serious about Darvish. Might we actually sign a big time FA this offseason?
Re: OT: Yu Darvish Plans To Play In MLB In 2012
Posted: Thu Sep 1, 2011 3:02 am
by Wo1verine
If so, i hope it's not him. Too much loot, and not enough games vs MLB talent.. I rather go the trade route when it comes to SP's.