Yeah, if that 26M figure is true (and it appears to be), my read on the situation was way off. Even being in the centre of the hype, I didn't think it would be that much.
I guess Darvish has shifted the market back up after Daisuke seemed to have killed it.
Good for him though, hope he does really well. I just hope Hanhwa doesn't spend the money wisely.
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I'm surprised that someone would make a bid that large. He hasn't been hyped for years like Darvish, and the level of competition he's been facing is something like AA. It looks like a pretty big overpay.
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Yeah, seems like an overpay, but it sounds like the LAD won the bidding and they have loads of $$ so not really a big deal to them.
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Yup, looks like it's confirmed that the Dodgers won the bidding. I agree that it was an overpay but LA + Korean player = money for the Dodgers. Huge Korean population plus bringing back the good ol days of Park Chan Ho 
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I read somewhere Boras is looking for a 5-6 year deal, and knowing the Dodgers he'll probably get it.
.I read somewhere Boras is looking for a 5-6 year deal, and knowing the Dodgers he'll probably get it.
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evilRyu wrote:Considering it was reported the Jays bid for Darvish was around the $30 million mark (IIRC), then I don't see how they'd now justify spending $26 for Ryu.
Have some confidence in yourself!
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Huge overpay by the Dodgers, I guess they really wanted him.
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Mad-Eye Moody wrote:evilRyu wrote:Considering it was reported the Jays bid for Darvish was around the $30 million mark (IIRC), then I don't see how they'd now justify spending $26 for Ryu.
Have some confidence in yourself!
*sigh* i wish i had more confidence in the team.. i was very pumped going into last off-season, and it was a huge let down. hope this one will be better
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evilRyu wrote:Mad-Eye Moody wrote:evilRyu wrote:Considering it was reported the Jays bid for Darvish was around the $30 million mark (IIRC), then I don't see how they'd now justify spending $26 for Ryu.
Have some confidence in yourself!
*sigh* i wish i had more confidence in the team.. i was very pumped going into last off-season, and it was a huge let down. hope this one will be better
I think you missed the joke
