Yankees After Darvish For 2009?

• McLovin

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  Who the heck is this guy?

   Love calls? wtf?

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• ummfada

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  What does this guy do? Is He a pitcher... What? Scratches head*

  Posted 1/1/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Yu Darvish
Published 1/1/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
A hat tip to East Windup Chronicle for this one: ...the Yu Darvish to MLB rumors may have just officially kicked off right along with the new year. A Sports Hankook (Korea) report, relying on a Japanese source, says that the Yankees plan to nab Darvish following the 2008 season. The report goes on to say that the Dodgers, Mets and Cubs have also made “love calls” to Darvish and that the floor of negotiations is something along the lines of what Daisuke Matsuzaka was able to command during his posting extravaganza in 2006. ...

But Can He Whirl?
Published 1/1/2008 by StatsGuru at Baseball Musings
Clemens and Credibility | Main January 01, 2008 But Can He Whirl? 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 to the expectations of Phil Hughes. I'm really wondering if a Japanese team will post him that young. My daughter is headed to the home of the Fighters in Februrary, so I'll see if she can get me more information. Posted by David Pinto at 10:45 AM | ...

Yu Darvish On Yankees' Radar?
Published 1/1/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Today, East Windup Chronicle speaks of a thirdhand report indicating the Yankees' intent to acquire Darvish after the 2008 season.  Apparently the Dodgers, Mets, and Cubs are on his trail as well.  According to the report, Daisuke Matsuzaka's $8.6MM salary would be the floor with Darvish.  And I'm guessing his posting fee would easily exceed Dice-K's $51.1MM.  ...

EWC: Yankees Target Darvish
Published 1/1/2008 by Bronx Liaison at Bronx Liaison
... East Windup Chronicle, required reading for Japanese baseball news, cites a Korean newspaper which reports the Yankees are targeting 21 year-old pitching phenom Yu Darvish. ...

Yankees interested in Yu Darvish?
Published 1/1/2008 by Andrew Fletcher at Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
Who is Yu Darvish you ask? Good question, I didn't know who was, either. Apparently he's a 21-year-old Iranian-Japanese pitcher who is one of the best in the Japanese game. The East Windup Chronicle (via MLB Trade Rumors) cites a Korean newspaper that says the Yankees would be interested in him for the 2009 season. It is also expected that if he is posted, Daisuke Matsuzaka's salary (six years for $52 million, plus the $51.1 million posting fee) would be the floor. First of all, it is not clear if his team will post him after ...

Yankees After Darvish For 2009?
Published 1/1/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Yankees After Darvish For 2009? “I will walk a thousand leagues in falsehood, that one step of the journey may be true.” I’m surprised it took this long, but the Yu Darvish to MLB rumors may have just officially kicked off right along with the new year. A Sports Hankook (Korea) report, relying on a Japanese source (Sports Nikkan), says that the Yankees plan to nab Darvish following the 2008 season. The report goes on to say that the Dodgers, Mets and Cubs have also made “love calls” (러브콜) to Darvish and that the floor of negotiations is something along the lines of what ...

Yankees Interested in Yu Darvish
Published 1/1/2008 by Greg C. at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
... Today, East Windup Chronicle speaks of a thirdhand report indicating the Yankees' intent to acquire Darvish after the 2008 season. Apparently the Dodgers, Mets, and Cubs are on his trail as well. According to the report, Daisuke Matsuzaka's $8.6MM salary would be the floor with Darvish. And I'm guessing his posting fee would easily exceed Dice-K's $51.1MM. ...

Yu’s on first?
Published 1/2/2008 by Ben K. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
... comes the news that the Yankees have their eyes — and checkbook — on 21-year-old Iranian-Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish. Darvis, according to East Windup Chronicle, is already one of the most dominant pitchers in the NPB and could command upwards of $12 million a year from a Major League team. Darvish will pitch for Japan at the 2008 Olympics — the last featuring baseball as an Olympic Sport — and the Nippon Ham Fighters could post him following the 2008 season. While the reports of the Yankees’ interest seem rather speculative, Darvish would be an intriguing pickup to say ...

Rounding The Bases: Three More Months Till….
Published 1/2/2008 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
... ] The Yankees want Yu Darvish in ‘09. The Dodgers, Mets and Cubs have also reportedly made “love calls.” [ East Windup Chronicle ] This is why I am perfectly qualified to become a Hall Of Fame voter. [ ...

Who Yu?
Published 1/2/2008 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
... I don’t know much about him, but he was was named Pacific League MVP in Nippon Professional Baseball last season. Mike Plugh of Canyon of Heroes and Matsuzaka Watch also has a blog on Darvish. You can find out more about the pitcher here. What isn’t clear yet is whether or not he can be posted for the 2009 season or even if he has a desire to play in the United States. There’s more on this story at East Windup Chronicle.

Dice-k? Old news -- a new phenom arrives
Published 1/2/2008 by ETVal at Valentine's Views
... Rumors out of Japan say the Yankees and several other teams have already expressed interest, and that Matsuzaka money would be the starting point in any negotiations should the Ham Fighters make Darvish available to American teams. ...

Is Yu Darvish the Next Dice-K?
Published 1/2/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
Filed under: Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, MLB Rumors, International BaseballThere aren't any Japanese players heading to the U.S. via the posting system this offseason. Kosuke Fukudome joined the Cubs as a conventional free agent and Hiroki Kuroda joined the Dodgers in the same fashion, but what about next year? There could be a frenzied bidding war for 20-year old phenom Yu Darvish brewing. Via East Windup Chronicle: The Yu Darvish to MLB rumors may have just officially kicked ...

Roundup - Clemens Lawyers Explain Strategy
Published 1/2/2008 by Dave Rouleau at Baseball Digest Daily
... coming Friday!) and articles by Rob McQuown, Gordon Berger and Jonathan Hale. ________________________________________ - The Texas Baseball High School Coaches Association has decided to keep Roger Clemens on its list of invited speakers. - Lawyer for Clemens Explains Strategy - Some Canadian blogging talent can be found at Out of Left Field (Neate Sager) and Baseball Geek (Pete Toms). - Yu Darvish ( stats ) seems to be on the Yankees radar screen . He is already dominating pro baseball at the tender age of 21. - Jeanne ...