JR has done a number of things over the years that turned out to be PR disasters. The White Flag Trade and a bunch of others were PR disasters. I'm seeing a upcoming PR disaster. Extending Murakami. The only way I can see JR signing him is before the present contract expires. If he becomes a free agent after this present contract expires there is no way JR will spend big money to sign him.The time to sign him is during this season. If he doesn't sign somebody like Murakami who is he ever going to give a big contract to? Not extending Murakami would be another PR disaster on JRs part.

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Maybe they will resign him since he makes them money in Japan. Maybe Ishbia convinces him as he gets closer to ownership. It’s been reported his agent and Getz have a great relationship and who knows what Mune cares about when it comes to life. No point in worrying about it right now.

Michael Jordan.

56 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

Maybe they will resign him since he makes them money in Japan. Maybe Ishbia convinces him as he gets closer to ownership. It’s been reported his agent and Getz have a great relationship and who knows what Mune cares about when it comes to life. No point in worrying about it right now.

That's what fans do of habitual losing organizations.

8 minutes ago, kitekrazy1 said:

That's what fans do of habitual losing organizations.

Great. Then why even like the team to begin with if that’s what the attitude is?

Jfc

Let's wait and see. The value Mune provides off the field probably would work in his favor in terms of getting a big contract from JR. he also might want to be the face of a franchise. He seems like a chill guy and it does seem like he has a genuine convection the fan base and the city.

2 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

Let's wait and see. The value Mune provides off the field probably would work in his favor in terms of getting a big contract from JR. he also might want to be the face of a franchise. He seems like a chill guy and it does seem like he has a genuine convection the fan base and the city.

Nobody is getting extended 2 months into a contract when the next season is likely to be locked out. It’s more than simply wait and see

24 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Nobody is getting extended 2 months into a contract when the next season is likely to be locked out. It’s more than simply wait and see

And let’s be honest, say he hits 100 homers the next two years. They might be a gigantic bidding war for him. Can’t get mad if they can’t outspend the Dodgers on a Japanese player.