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Latest On Norichika Aoki

By Tim Dierkes | January 9, 2012 at 1:45pm CDT

Norichika Aoki's workout for the Brewers yesterday in Phoenix lasted 75 minutes, reports Nikkan Sports as translated by NPB Tracker's Patrick Newman.  GM Doug Melvin, manager Ron Roenicke, and owner Mark Attanasio were among those present, writes Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.  "It was a good workout. He's probably the kind of player you'd expect, coming from Japan," said Melvin.

The Brewers have until 4pm central time on January 17th to sign Aoki, or else the Yakult Swallows must refund the $2.5MM posting fee.  The Brewers are still deciding whether to make an offer.  The Brewers conducted a physical exam for Aoki this morning to buy themselves some time, reports MLB.com's Adam McCalvy.

Aoki, a 30-year-old outfielder, hit .292/.358/.360 for the Swallows this year and would assume a bench role for Milwaukee.

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  1. yahoo-OUFOL3KRK6OXQL6RWEJ5EWW5JI

    14 years ago

    If I’m not mistaken the money doesn’t have to be refunded.

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    • not_brooks

      14 years ago

      You’re mistaken.

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    • Michael McNamara

      14 years ago

      You are most defiantly mistaken

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      • yahoo-OUFOL3KRK6OXQL6RWEJ5EWW5JI

        14 years ago

        Nope.  I looked it up.  The money doesn’t HAVE to be refunded but it most certainly will.  Any Japanese team that wouldn’t would risk not having any team bid on one of their players in the future.

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  2. MB923

    14 years ago

    Off topic but I’m sure one will be made though, Barry Larkin is the newest member of the HOF.

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    • MB923

      14 years ago

      Literally seconds apart lol

      Reply
  3. withpower

    14 years ago

    They ought to sign him and dump Morgan.  His slash line was down in 2011 as NPB switched to a ball more similar to the one used in the US.  I think his numbers in 2011 are pretty representative of what he will do in the states.

    He’s a good outfielder and base runner as well — arm is pretty average, maybe a tick below.

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  4. GreenCustom24

    14 years ago

    If I were Aoki, I’d tell them to pound salt. Stay in Japan another year and be an unrestricted FA next year. Going from a badass star outfielder in Japan to a 4th outfielder just for a chance to play in the US? Yeah… No way. Slap in the face, really. 

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    • CAD_Monkey

      14 years ago

      Would FA help him that much though?  The Brewers won the posting bid with only $2.5m, so interest in Aoki couldn’t be very high to begin with.

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  5. $1742854

    14 years ago

    “He’s probably the kind of player you’d expect, coming from Japan”, probably taken out of context, but what does this mean/insinuate?

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  6. Jeff Meneau

    14 years ago

    I heard he’s nothing special.  Just an Aoki player.

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