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baseballmusings.com - 1/2/2008
But Can He Whirl?
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Via WasWatching, the Yankees are looking at the next big posted player from Japan, Yu Darvish. His seasonal age in 2007 was 20, and he posted a 1.82 ERA while striking out 210 in 207 2/3 innings. He's already pitching...

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Is Yu Darvish the Next Dice-K?
FanHouse — ... up. Matsuzaka netted $51 million and, if that's the floor, imagine what the ceiling could be in a Darvish posting. Darvish has indicated that he's in no hurry to come to the U.S., but money has a way of changing people's minds. There's so many variables that it's hard to predict how this will play out. Darvish will be followed closely by major league scouts, though, and, if he continues to dominate, will be the subject of much speculation here and abroad. (H/T Baseball Musings)   Permalink | Email this ...

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