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Kuroda Wants Four Years
UPDATE, 12-4-07 at 6:28pm: Tony Jackson dug up some info on this situation. He says the Mariners' three-year offer worth $30-33MM is tops so far, despite other reports. He doesn't believe the Mariners are at 4/44. The Ms and Dodgers, as expected, are the leaders for Kuroda.
UPDATE, 12-4-07 at 3:55pm: First Heyman suggested 3/45 for Kuroda. Now Jeff Passan is saying 5/50! Passan throws the Giants into the mix for him, which is a new one.
UPDATE, 12-4-07 at 3:29pm: Tony Jackson of the L.A. Daily News confirms that the Dodgers have an offer out to Kuroda, probably in the 3/30 range. He says that the Ms are reportedly already at four years and more than $40MM.
FROM 12-4-07 at 1:26pm:
Previous reports floating about had the Mariners offering four years, $44MM to Hiroki Kuroda. Not so, according to MLB.com's Jim Street. Street says the Mariners, Dodgers, and D'Backs have all made offers in the three-year, $30MM range. None of the three clubs wants to go to four years on soon-to-be 33 year-old pitcher with no MLB experience.
Kuroda may make his decision early next week, after his agents meet with the interested parties.
Street adds that the Ms plan to meet with the Orioles today to discuss Erik Bedard possibilities. Also, he mentions the rumor that the Mariners inquired on Ben Sheets. Maybe it was both the Dodgers and Mariners.
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DATE: 12/4/2007 1:30:00 PM
Posted by: YankeeDudel | December 04, 2007 at 01:30 PM
I thought Kuroda specifically stated he only wanted a 3 year deal, no more no less????
Posted by: kyledavidson | December 04, 2007 at 01:37 PM
Tim, I'm hearing the Braves may be offering Chuck James for David Dejesus straight up... You heard anything like this?
Posted by: DonCoburleone | December 04, 2007 at 01:42 PM
DonCoburleone: No way. Wouldn't happen.
Posted by: FineHamAbounds | December 04, 2007 at 01:48 PM
Kyle... yes. There is another post about that a little ways down.
Onto the topic of this thread... 5/50?! He is 31 and he will be 20-25 HRs at best. When the third year of the deal comes around this will seem bad, just imagine the 5th. What a terrible idea.
Posted by: TheAngelicDoctor | December 04, 2007 at 04:12 PM
Giants??
This only makes sense it they are going to trade Cain or Lincecum
Posted by: zito4cyyoung | December 04, 2007 at 04:25 PM
ENCORE WE WANT MORE, GIVE US WHAT WE CAME HERE FOR!
Posted by: johansantana17 | December 04, 2007 at 06:39 PM
A quick note, Tim....
Jeff Passan is, by far, the dumbest and most fulla sh*t sports writer around. Makes sense he says 5/50.
Posted by: Evan K | December 04, 2007 at 06:39 PM
TheAngelicDoctor: Who the heck are you talking about?
Posted by: johansantana17 | December 04, 2007 at 06:42 PM
Apparently he thinks Kuroda is a position player.
Posted by: Evan K | December 04, 2007 at 06:53 PM