Yu Darvish Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Yu Darvish.
Quick Hits: Maddux, Maine, Jackson, Darvish
2011/11/quick-hits-maddux-maine-jackson-darvish.htmlMorosi also reports it’s likely, but not definite that Yu Darvish will be posted this offseason. … ESPN.com’s Keith Law explores the middle infield market and warns potential suitors that Willie Bloomquist, Alex Gonzalez and Yuniesky Betancourt may disappoint in 2012.
NL West Notes: D’Backs, Barmes, Darvish, Dodgers
2011/11/nl-west-notes-dbacks-barmes-darvish-dodgers.htmlWithin the piece, Lefton reports that the Diamondbacks scouted Yu Darvish this past season.
Far East Notes: Darvish, Aoki, Nippert
2011/11/far-east-notes-darvish-aoki-nippert.htmlIt has been widely assumed that Darvish would be posted and immediately become one of the most sought-after pitchers on the market, despite the fact that it will cost a team at least $100MM to both win the posting bid and then sign Darvish to a contract.
Red Sox Rumors: Garcia, Ortiz, Manager, Darvish
2011/11/red-sox-rumors-ortiz-manager-cespedes-darvish.htmlTheir current investment in other starting pitchers means the Red Sox will have less interest in Yu Darvish than they did in Daisuke Matsuzaka when he was posted, says Abraham (Twitter link).
Latest On Yu Darvish
2011/11/latest-on-yu-darvish-2.htmlAlthough many are considering it a given that Yu Darvish will join the offseason's free agent class in the coming weeks, there's no guarantee that Darvish will be posted, as Yahoo's Jeff Passan wrote yesterday.
AL East Notes: Red Sox, Maddon, Darvish, Ortiz
2011/11/al-east-notes-red-sox-maddon-darvish-ortiz.htmlThe Yankees may shy away from pursuing Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish if he's posted because of the club's history with busts Hideki Irabu and Kei Igawa, opines Heyman (Twitter link), although owner Hal Steinbrenner told reporters, such as the New York Post's Joel Sherman and Newsday's Ken Davidoff, that the team will evaluate each player on a case-by-case basis.
Darvish’s Father: “At This Point It’s About 50-50″
2011/11/darvishs-rather-at-this-point-its-about-50-50.htmlThere have been some seeds of doubt planted as to whether or not Yu Darvish will be posted this winter, and Darvish's father briefly commented on the situation recently. … “Yu and I are talking about having a family meeting once the Nippon Series is over," said Farsa Darvish.
Quick Hits: Davis, CBA, Smith, Darvish
2011/11/quick-hits-cba-smith-darvish.htmlYu Darvish is still likely to be posted this offseason, though we won’t know officially for a couple of weeks, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (on Twitter). … On this date in 2005, the Marlins sent Carlos Delgado and $7MM to the Mets for Mike Jacobs and prospects Yusmeiro Petit and Grant Psomas.
Blue Jays Notes: Cooper, Drabek, Rasmus, D’Arnaud
2011/11/blue-jays-notes-cooper-drabek-rasmus-darnaud.htmlBlue Jays president Paul Beeston isn't a fan of the posting system and Elliott suggests Toronto's interest in Yu Darvish…
Darvish May Be Posted After Winter Meetings
2011/12/darvish-likely-to-be-posted-after-winter-meetings.html10:56pm: Darvish's father told Japanese news service Sponichi that his son's decision regarding posting may not come till mid- or late January, according to Rosenthal, which could substantially limit the number of bidders because many Major League teams - chiefly the small- and mid-market clubs - have their budgets set by then. … 1:50pm: Yu Darvish will likely be posted by the Nippon-Ham Fighters after next week's Winter Meetings, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Morosi’s Winter Meetings Preview
2011/12/morosis-winter-meetings-preview.htmlRobert Whiting, an expert on Japanese baseball, told Morosi over the weekend that there's still no word on whether or not Yu Darvish will be posted.
NL Central Notes: Lee, Betancourt, Melvin, Darvish
2011/12/nl-central-notes-lee-betancourt-melvin-darvish.htmlManager Dale Sveum says the Cubs haven't talked about bidding on Yu Darvish, tweets Yahoo's Steve Henson. … The Brewers have talked to Yuniesky Betancourt's agent about bringing the shortstop back, but haven't made an offer, tweets Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Yu Darvish To Be Posted Thursday
2011/12/yu-darvish-to-be-posted-tomorrow.htmlNippon-Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish will be posted tomorrow, tweets agent Don Nomura.
Bidding For Yu Darvish Ends Wednesday
2011/12/rangers-jays-yankees-expected-to-bid-on-darvish.html6:22pm: The Nationals have interest in Darvish, writes Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post. … 4:56am: Following the announcement last night that the Nippon-Ham Fighters will post ace Yu Darvish, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul…
Sherman On Darvish, Buehrle, Fielder, Jones
2011/12/sherman-on-darvish-buehrle-fielder-jones.htmlThe Yankees have a number of concerns about Yu Darvish and team officials "sounded pessimistic about making a significant posting bid, if they submit one at all." Given how the Yankees have been linked to Darvish for months, it's hard to believe they won't be bidding on the star pitcher, so this could well be some misdirection on the Bombers' part.
Olney On Braun, Hanley, Darvish, Pujols, A’s
2011/12/olney-on-braun-hanley-pujols-athletics.htmlWithin the industry, the Rangers are viewed as the frontrunner for Yu Darvish, given the extensive scouting they've done.
International Notes: Darvish, Soler
2011/12/international-notes-darvish-soler.htmlIf the high bid for Yu Darvish is substantial, "he will be far less likely to settle on a contract he believes fair," Yahoo's Jeff Passan writes.
Poll: Which Team Will Win The Rights To Darvish?
2011/12/poll-which-team-will-win-the-rights-to-darvish.htmlWhich team will win the rights to Yu Darvish?… MLB teams have less than 24 hours to submit bids for Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish, who's available via the posting system.
Bidding Period For Yu Darvish Ends
2011/12/deadline-for-darvish-bids-4pm-central-today.htmlThe deadline for teams to submit bids to the Nippon Ham Fighters for the exclusive rights to negotiate with Yu Darvish passed at 4pm central time today.
AL East Notes: Darvish, Varitek, Orioles
2011/12/al-east-notes-darvish-varitek-orioles.htmlThe AL East will look considerably different if Yu Darvish joins the Yankees or Blue Jays this offseason.
Latest On Bids For Yu Darvish
2011/12/latest-on-yu-darvish-bidding-process.html6:46pm: The Nippon Ham Fighters are expected to accept a posting price on Darvish just before Tuesday's deadline, tweets Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com. … If you’d rather skip our lengthy summary of the most recent Yu Darvish rumors and read on to the essentials, you’re in the right place.
Cherington On Madson, Saunders, Melancon, Darvish
2011/12/cherington-on-madson-saunders-melancon-darvish.htmlBut...we’re in good position there and can kind of let the market come to us a little bit." To this end, Cherington said "the timing wasn’t right" for the team to bid on Yu Darvish.
Blue Jays Favored To Win Rights To Yu Darvish
2011/12/jays-bid-40mm-plus-favored-to-win-darvish-bidding.htmlA source tells Passan that Darvish himself doesn't know the price of the winning bid. … 7:43am: The Blue Jays bid more than $40MM and possibly close to $50MM for Yu Darvish and are now favorites to win exclusive negotiating rights with him, George A.
Winning Darvish Bid Exceeds Matsuzaka’s Record
2011/12/winning-darvish-bid-exceeds-matsuzakas-record.htmlIt's been three full days since the posting period for Yu Darvish has closed, but we're still waiting to find out which team placed the high bid.
Yu Darvish Rumors: Sunday
2011/12/yu-darvish-rumors-sunday.htmlWe're likely still a couple days from receiving any official word from MLB and the Nippon-Ham Fighters on the Yu Darvish bidding results.