Yu Darvish Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Yu Darvish.
Top Bidder For Darvish To Be Announced Tonight
2011/12/top-bidder-for-darvish-to-be-announced-tonight.html10:04pm: A Darvish announcement of some sort appears to be coming in about ten minutes, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca (on Twitter) 8:42pm: MLB won't announce which team won the bidding until Nippon announces that it accepted the bid (assuming the team accepts), Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News clarifies (on Twitter). … 7:40am: The Nippon Ham Fighters will announce their acceptance of the high bidder and the winning team for Yu Darvish tonight, tweets Danny Knobler of CBS Sports, referencing agent Don Nomura.
Rangers Win Bidding For Yu Darvish
2011/12/win-bidding-for-yu-darvish.htmlIf Yu Darvish plays for a Major League team in 2012, he'll be wearing a Rangers uniform. … '"Yu is honored to be prized so highly and recognized as a once-in-a-generation pitcher.
Yu Darvish Bidding Reactions
2011/12/yu-darvish-bidding-reactions.htmlThe Rangers won the bidding for Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish last night and while the $51.7MM bid doesn't assure Texas of Darvish himself, it does mean we're in for 30 days of negotiations between the team and agent Arn Tellem. Here are some reactions to the news from around MLB: Darvish celebrated the announcement that the Rangers had made a record bid for the right to discuss a contract with him by working out, Yahoo's Jeff Passan writes. … GM Jon Daniels acknowledged last night that the deal will have an impact on other moves the team makes, but says the Angels’ aggressive moves did not affect Texas’ approach to Darvish (Twitter links via Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com).
Hiroki Kuroda May Be Nearing Deal
2011/12/brown-on-dodgers-kuroda-beltran.htmlThe Dodgers didn’t scout Yoenis Cespedes in earnest or consider bidding on Yu Darvish, Brown reports. … It cost the Rangers $51.7MM for the rights to negotiate with Darvish and Cespedes figures to cost tens of millions as well, so the players are too expensive for the cash-strapped Dodgers to consider.
Blue Jays Bid $50MM For Darvish
2011/12/blue-jays-bid-50mm-for-darvish.htmlThe Blue Jays bid over $50MM for Yu Darvish, falling just short of the Rangers' $51.7MM bid, according to Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star.
Rangers Won Darvish Bidding Easily
2011/12/rangers-won-darvish-bidding-easily.htmlThe Rangers won the rights to Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish with a $51.7MM bid this week and though the Toronto Star reported yesterday that the Blue Jays weren't far behind, reports today indicate the Rangers outbid rival teams by a significant margin.
AL Central Notes: Cespedes, Darvish, Twins
2011/12/al-central-notes-cespedes-darvish-twins.htmlTigers GM Dave Dombrowski confirmed to James Schmehl of MLive.com that the team didn't submit a bid on Yu Darvish.
Pitching Links: Edwin, Marlins, Saunders, Felix
2011/12/pitching-links-edwin-marlins-saunders-felix.htmlDreyer calls Pineda "replaceable...There is a very good chance that by the end of next season Danny Hultzen could be Michael Pineda on the hill in regards to development, path, and what he brings to the rotation." Kevin Goldstein of ESPN (Insider subscription required) presented 10 Major League scouts and executives with a field of Matt Garza, Zack Greinke, Ian Kennedy, Ricky Nolasco and Justin Verlander and asked the question, "Based on talent alone, would you take Yu Darvish ahead of this pitcher?" Aside from the Verlander comparison, Rangers fans will heartily enjoy the other answers.
AL West Notes: Athletics, Fielder, Rangers
2011/12/al-west-notes-athletics-fielder-rangers.htmlThe last four digits of the Rangers' $51.7MM bid for Yu Darvish were 3411, tweets Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun.
Olney On Rays, Quentin, Polanco, Marlins, Darvish
2012/01/olney-on-2.htmlYu Darvish is not yet signed with the Rangers, but rival executives don't believe he has much leverage and will eventually work out a deal.
Darvish Visiting Dallas; No Deal Close
2012/01/darvish-visiting-dallas-no-deal-close.htmlYu Darvish is currently in the Dallas-Forth Worth Metroplex with his father to see the area and get a first-hand look at the Rangers' operations, reports Jeff Wilson of The Star-Telegram.
Rangers Notes: Napoli, Fielder, Darvish, Bullpen
2012/01/rangers-notes-napoli-fielder-darvish-bullpen.htmlYesterday we heard that Yu Darvish was in the Dallas-Forth Worth Metroplex to see the area as well as the Rangers' operations first-hand.
West Links: Dodgers, Rangers, A’s, Mariners, Pujols
2012/01/west-links-dodgers-rangers-athletics-pujols.htmlDaniels also refused to comment about the Rangers' talks with Yu Darvish, reports MLB.com's T.R.
Rangers Offering “Dice-K Money” To Darvish
2012/01/rangers-offering-dice-k-money-to-darvish.htmlThe Rangers are offering "Dice-K money" to Yu Darvish, sources tell Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, and there's no evidence a deal is close.
Prince Fielder Rumors: Wednesday
2012/01/prince-fielder-rumors-wednesday.htmlMLB.com’s Bill Ladson hears that there’s a 99% chance that the Nationals will not sign Fielder. Someone with knowledge of the Rangers’ finances doubts they’d invest in Yu Darvish and Fielder, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (Twitter link).
Quick Hits: Cespedes, Young, Selig, Darvish
2012/01/quick-hits-cespedes-young-selig.htmlThe Rangers are increasingly optimistic about their chances of reaching a deal with Yu Darvish by next week's deadline, Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports.
Quick Hits: Jurrjens, Ankiel, Mets, Darvish, Yankees
2012/01/quick-hits-darvish-ludwick-reds-yankees-cespedes.htmlRangers president Nolan Ryan told reporters that he expects the club to sign Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish by the 3pm…
Contract Length Biggest Hold Up In Darvish Talks
2012/01/contract-length-sticking-point-between-rangers-darvish.htmlThe Rangers and Yu Darvish have until this coming Tuesday to reach an agreement on a contract, and Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports that the biggest sticking point in negotiations is contract length.
Quick Hits: Rangers, Twins, Gio
2012/01/quick-hits-rangers-twins-gio.htmlThe Rangers can afford to sign both Yu Darvish and Prince Fielder, tweets Jim Bowden of ESPN.
Rangers Notes: Darvish, Fielder, Hamilton
2012/01/rangers-notes-darvish-fielder-hamilton.htmlIt's been nearly a month since the Rangers won the bidding for Yu Darvish, which means the deadline for a deal is approaching.
Rangers Close To Deal With Yu Darvish
2012/01/yu-darvish-deadline-today.htmlThe Rangers have a 4pm central time deadline to sign Yu Darvish today.
Rangers Notes: Darvish, Fielder, Hamilton
2012/01/rangers-notes-darvish-fielder-hamilton-1.htmlThe Rangers officially got their man today, signing Yu Darvish to a six-year, $60MM contract on top of the $51.7MM posting fee they will now pay the Nippon Ham Fighters.
AL West Notes: Fielder, Angels, Darvish, Perez
2012/01/al-west-notes-angels-darvish-perez.htmlThe Rangers want Prince Fielder to go along with Yu Darvish, but are wary of saying so publicly, Bob Nightengale of USA Today writes. … Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times explains that before Darvish turned pro, the Angels were willing to offer a lucrative bonus to lure him to MLB.
Rangers To Sign Yu Darvish
2012/01/rangers-to-sign-yu-darvish.htmlThe Rangers have agreed to sign Yu Darvish to a six-year deal in the $60MM range. … THURSDAY, 10:41pm: Jeff Wilson of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has the year-by-year breakdown of Darvish's contract.
West Notes: Villalona, Darvish, Mariners
2012/02/west-notes-villalona-darvish-mariners.htmlThe Rangers have a plan in place to ease Yu Darvish's transition from NPB to MLB, writes Tom Verducci of SI.com. … Essential to their strategy is to ween Darvish off the high-pitch-count outings he frequently posted in Japan in favor of more efficient pitch counts.