Yu Darvish: Marlins Don't Submit Bid

[shane]

Clark Spencer said the Marlins won't be in on him.

If this is true, I do not understand why they wouldn't be in on him. I know he's Asian in a Latin market, but does Wilson offer more from a marketing standpoint than Darvish? They were willing to offer Wilson 6/~100 (this is all a moot point if this wasn't the true offer) and that is reported what Darvish will cost between the posting fee and the contract, granted I haven't seen over how many years. Yes Darvish is a risk, but so was Wilson over 6 years. Darvish has a higher celing it would seem than Wilson and he would marketable nationwide. I guess it's purely a baseball decision by the Marlins but not sure what they see that other clubs don't. It seems they are not willing to take the risk with Darvish.

[HUGG]

I think the major issue is the posting fee will be about half of that $100 million and they have to pay that immediately.

[Beef]

Only if he signs

[HUGG]

Well, they do have to pay it immediately. But if he doesn't sign, Nippon has to pay it back.
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Loria has to sign for the refund.

[Beef]

Perhaps Nippon Ham can get ballpark naming rights

[Ramp]

Gammons: "Wouldn't be surprised to see the Fish in on Darvish"

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[Big Z]

Gammons: "Wouldn't be surprised to see the Fish in on Darvish"

Well, it would make sense. The bidding war is probably going to get out of our range though (if we even have a range nowadays).

Have we had any scouts watch Darvish?

[Ramp]

I mean, it wouldn't make any sense. That post fee is gonna be huge and I can't see a Japanese player wanting to be in Miami
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although Hugg might cry with joy if this happens

[Big Z]

I mean, it wouldn't make any sense. That post fee is gonna be huge and I can't see a Japanese player wanting to be in Miami
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although Hugg might cry with joy if this happens

It would make sense since we need a pitcher and went $100 mil on CJ. Other than that I agree with you.

Looking at the guy pitch, I might cry joy too. His motion is just like pitchers in the MLB, which is unusual for a Japanese player. Spend the Cespedes/CJ money on Darvish.

What's the % of Japanese players in Miami? Less than 1 percent?

[Metes]

Hugg just wants to go YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[Ramp]

Hugg's been into Japanese baseball for the better part of 5 years I'd say

[Big Z]

Didn't Darvish post today?

How does this work, I know teams bid on him but when do we know who won?

[Valid]

No thank you to Darvish. Wayyyy too much money.

[lilchris11]

Didn't Darvish post today?

How does this work, I know teams bid on him but when do we know who won?

four days is the posting process after that the agent will say who is the highest bidder