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QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 22, 2017 -> 06:40 PM) Good post man, really good post. Just look at the Luis Robert threads before the Sox signed him. Many of us knew back then that if the Sox signed Robert, it would put the Sox out-of the running for Ohtani. If the Sox passed on Robert to go after Ohtani and failed to land Ohtani, the Sox end up with nothing. So the Sox chose to go after Robert and used a video with appearance's from Abreu and Moncada to entice him to sign with the Sox. It worked and was the wise thing to do. The Sox have much more history with Latin American players than they do with Japanese players so Robert was the logical choice. It really was a no-brainer. Well no, not exactly. They would have had two years worth of signings under the new system which is going to allow for the players to be more spread out amongst the teams by not allowing teams to blow away the caps.

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QUOTE (hi8is @ Nov 22, 2017 -> 03:48 PM) Sure would have been nice for him to expound upon that statement. Typically that means west coast over east coast for Japanese players.

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More details at who could be involved and to what extent. http://m.mlb.com/news/article/262323234/wh...picid=151437456

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QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Nov 22, 2017 -> 11:34 AM) Yes, that is my point. The signing bonus they would get from the draft would be more than they could get playing in other leagues so they would probably take it, but it is less than they can get on an open market so it is hurting their earnings relative to the system that was in place and the one currently in place. I am not sure why the same argument isn't made in reverse then. Why is it fair that American players get their earnings hurt while international players are free agents simply by where they live? It is an inherently unfair system. The only way to make it fair is to subject everyone to the same rules, which would be a world wide draft like every other sport does.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Nov 22, 2017 -> 10:57 AM) But they get the signing bonus So do drafted players.

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Why would you leave off the area code amirite?

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Uh, huh, right.

James Fox‏ @JamesFox917 2h2 hours ago Still some confusion out here amongst fans and media regarding Ohtani. Teams like #Dodgers #Cubs #WhiteSox can only give him a $300K bonus. There are no "special deals". Teams can't promise him a new deal after a couple years. It will be heavily frowned about and crippling to a franchise. He signs standard minor league deal. Then he has 3 pre-arb years and 3 arb years. #Cubs and #Dodgers could use next year's international money to sign Kevin Maitan however or any of the other prospects released yesterday.

So post his phone number.

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