I hope the Angels kept the receipt

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Shark58]

lol

 

[OttoinGrotto]

That sucks.

 

[Cowtown]

Wow, a Japanese DH. How about that!?

 

[Knicks411]

Sounds like they think it's minor, at least. Tanaka has had something similar the last few years

 

[KaiserUEO]

Kei Igawa

 

[Knicks411]

They're paying the guy like $3 million. There's zero risk here

 

[KaiserUEO]

They're paying the guy like $3 million. There's zero risk here

It’s really the oddest situation.

I didn’t want him in The Bronx because I didn’t want the sideshow (of course now the main tent is ridiculous and a show within the show...) and I’m also not sure if he will good at either.

If I hadn’t to pick 1 where he will, Pitcher. But even then I’m thinking a 3 is his high role.

 

[Knicks411]

It’s really the oddest situation.

I didn’t want him in The Bronx because I didn’t want the sideshow (of course now the main tent is ridiculous and a show within the show...) and I’m also not sure if he will good at either.

If I hadn’t to pick 1 where he will, Pitcher. But even then I’m thinking a 3 is his high role.

I can't say if this injury is an issue or not, who knows with that.

I think based on all scouting reports (plus his numbers) say he absolutely has chance to be an ace. The stuff is legit. I think as a hitter he's probably more middle of the road.

 

[dasher]

It’s really the oddest situation.

I didn’t want him in The Bronx because I didn’t want the sideshow (of course now the main tent is ridiculous and a show within the show...) and I’m also not sure if he will good at either.

If I hadn’t to pick 1 where he will, Pitcher. But even then I’m thinking a 3 is his high role.

I disagree

 

[KaiserUEO]

I disagree

Ok.

He can hit?

He’s a better pitcher than every single Japanese pitcher who’s came here?? all of which...IMO, are 3s at best with moments of 1.

Or will he excel at both??

 

[dasher]

Ok.

He can hit?

He’s a better pitcher than every single Japanese pitcher who’s came here?? all of which...IMO, are 3s at best with moments of 1.

Or will he excel at both??

Oh, I doubt he can do both. Hitting in the big leagues isn't a part time job. I think he is a front of the rotation pitcher. I also think Darvish and Tanaka have been better than #3 pitchers. And most of the guys that come here, have been older. This kid is 23.

 

[Knicks411]

Ok.

He can hit?

He’s a better pitcher than every single Japanese pitcher who’s came here?? all of which...IMO, are 3s at best with moments of 1.

Or will he excel at both??

The dude had a 1.86 ERA ERA as a 21 year old. Career era is 2.52. Yeah, i think it's reasonable to think he's the best japanese pitcher that's come over.

Darvish is generally a 1, he wasn't great this year. Since he came over (6 seasons) of pitchers who have thrown at least 500 IP, he's 11th in ERA+. One of those is Kyle Hendricks, who has only 580 IP, so I think it's reasonable to call him a 1.

 

[KaiserUEO]

Darvish is the best Iranian Pitcher I know.

He’s good though. Maybe because I have a front row seat to Tanaka, I down play him. But I don’t think I’m wrong. He was the de facto 1, but was really a stretch 2, the Yankees just didn’t have a 1 till Severino this year.

His age is key, I’ll give everyone that.

There is just something odd here.

Dash is right though, hitting is a full time job and if there s2 or 3 day’s a week here he has to shut down swings because of his arm...well, I’d say...Hello Mendoza Line.

 

[Knicks411]

Darvish is the best Iranian Pitcher I know.

He’s good though. Maybe because I have a front row seat to Tanaka, I down play him. But I don’t think I’m wrong. He was the de facto 1, but was really a stretch 2, the Yankees just didn’t have a 1 till Severino this year.

His age is key, I’ll give everyone that.

There is just something odd here.

Dash is right though, hitting is a full time job and if there s2 or 3 day’s a week here he has to shut down swings because of his arm...well, I’d say...Hello Mendoza Line.

Ideally, I think it's best if he picks one position (probably should be pitcher) and goes with it. But if he really wants to try both ways, I have to say, that is pretty awesome, and he only needs one team to try and let him.

I do feel like the most likely scenario is he tries it for a year or two and then becomes a full time pitcher. But if he can pull it off, this could be one of the coolest thing in baseball history.

 

[Briancuse]

It’s really the oddest situation.

I didn’t want him in The Bronx because I didn’t want the sideshow (of course now the main tent is ridiculous and a show within the show...) and I’m also not sure if he will good at either.

If I hadn’t to pick 1 where he will, Pitcher. But even then I’m thinking a 3 is his high role.

Now we know why he jumped at the chance to get the smaller contract now.