Comments on: Winter Meetings Notes http://www.npbtracker.com/2008/12/winter-meetings-notes/ Baseball in Japan & Around the World Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:30:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Reaction to Uehara’s Agreement with the Orioles » NPB Tracker http://www.npbtracker.com/2008/12/winter-meetings-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 Reaction to Uehara’s Agreement with the Orioles » NPB Tracker Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:38:00 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=1182#comment-3356 [...] Word is that the Uehara agreed to an incidentive-loaded two-year deal worth $10m. Rumors of a deal at that base salary first appears about a month ago, at the start of the winter meetings. If Uehara can stay healthy, I [...] [...] Word is that the Uehara agreed to an incidentive-loaded two-year deal worth $10m. Rumors of a deal at that base salary first appears about a month ago, at the start of the winter meetings. If Uehara can stay healthy, I [...]

]]> By: Vegas Dave http://www.npbtracker.com/2008/12/winter-meetings-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-2576 Vegas Dave Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:23:16 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=1182#comment-2576 As an Orioles fan I hope we land at least one of the two. It would be great to finally get into the Japanese player market. Thanks for the updates. As an Orioles fan I hope we land at least one of the two. It would be great to finally get into the Japanese player market. Thanks for the updates.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.npbtracker.com/2008/12/winter-meetings-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-2575 Patrick Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:47:56 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=1182#comment-2575 <i>Glad to see Otsuka might be able to resume his career in ‘09. He was doing a great job for the Rangers pen until being sidelined due to injury and wish him well.</i> This was just my own speculation. He's been working out all season and if he's ready to go, I think he'll get a shot somewhere. Glad to see Otsuka might be able to resume his career in ‘09. He was doing a great job for the Rangers pen until being sidelined due to injury and wish him well.

This was just my own speculation. He’s been working out all season and if he’s ready to go, I think he’ll get a shot somewhere.

]]> By: Tim McLeod http://www.npbtracker.com/2008/12/winter-meetings-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-2574 Tim McLeod Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:45:00 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=1182#comment-2574 I agree Patrick. If someone can get Uehara for 2-3 million per, the return on that investment could be very high. What does 2-3 mill per year in pitching buy these days at the MLB level, not very much. Glad to see Otsuka might be able to resume his career in '09. He was doing a great job for the Rangers pen until being sidelined due to injury and wish him well. I agree Patrick. If someone can get Uehara for 2-3 million per, the return on that investment could be very high. What does 2-3 mill per year in pitching buy these days at the MLB level, not very much. Glad to see Otsuka might be able to resume his career in ‘09. He was doing a great job for the Rangers pen until being sidelined due to injury and wish him well.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.npbtracker.com/2008/12/winter-meetings-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-2572 Patrick Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:16:39 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=1182#comment-2572 I said he'd be a bargain at $2.5m, but I do think that he is capable of outperforming other pitchers in the $5m range. I said he’d be a bargain at $2.5m, but I do think that he is capable of outperforming other pitchers in the $5m range.

]]> By: Mark http://www.npbtracker.com/2008/12/winter-meetings-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-2569 Mark Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:48:51 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=1182#comment-2569 calling uehara a "bargain" for $10 million seems shortsighted. he has never thrown a pitch in the majors, has been in flux between closer and starter and has battled big injuries the last couple years. $10 million seems like a shower of money. calling uehara a “bargain” for $10 million seems shortsighted. he has never thrown a pitch in the majors, has been in flux between closer and starter and has battled big injuries the last couple years. $10 million seems like a shower of money.

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