Kenta Maeda (Fletcher?)

[Docwaukee]

I would love to hear from Fletch as to whether we have any interest.  

 

To me, bringing him in makes both Santiago and Wilson expendable.  

[bloodbrother]

If not him, maybe they go hard after this guy next year

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Passan Verified account ‏@JeffPassan

Longtime scout on 21-year-old Japanese RHP Shohei Otani: "He has a chance to be the best in the world. He's like Darvish who throws 100."

 

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan

Lots of buzz about the Nippon Ham Fighters posting Shohei Otani after the 2016 season, though it's far too early to know their intentions.

 

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan

As a 20-year-old last season, Otani went 15-5 with a 2.24 ERA. In 160 2/3 IP, he struck out 196, walked 46, allowed 100 hits and seven HRs.

[Glen]

I'm more of a ham lover than a ham fighter.

[gotbeer]

If not him, maybe they go hard after this guy next year

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Passan Verified account ‏@JeffPassan

Longtime scout on 21-year-old Japanese RHP Shohei Otani: "He has a chance to be the best in the world. He's like Darvish who throws 100."

 

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan

Lots of buzz about the Nippon Ham Fighters posting Shohei Otani after the 2016 season, though it's far too early to know their intentions.

 

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan

As a 20-year-old last season, Otani went 15-5 with a 2.24 ERA. In 160 2/3 IP, he struck out 196, walked 46, allowed 100 hits and seven HRs.

 

Would make no sense for them to post Otani already.  The new bidding process, with a $20 million cap, makes holding him till one year of service time remaining more beneficial.

 

If they post him with what, 4 years of control left.  There is probably some huge warning signs on him.