Sasaki To Dodgers...Whatever

[shopson67]

This is why I am in favor of international players being forced into the amateur draft.

They are already professionals (at least the players from Far East), different category (free agents). They'll stay overseas if they can't control their destination like any other FA.

Was there this same uproar when the Angels got Ohtani? Or when the Mariners got Ichiro?

 

[NWinAZ]

They are already professionals (at least the players from Far East), different category (free agents). They'll stay overseas if they can't control their destination like any other FA.

Was there this same uproar when the Angels got Ohtani? Or when the Mariners got Ichiro?

When American kids are the only ones that can't control their own paths, it is a major problem. Either make everyone a free agent signing or everyone goes into the draft.

 

[wazzu31]

I'm not so sure he's even a #5 SP.

Thing is, is we don’t really know cause he’s never been given a legit shot. He was finally healthy once Miller and Woo established the 4th and 5th spot. His injury history got him leapfrogged

But IMO they either need to trade while he still has value or move him into a high leverage arm. I promise there will be a story this spring, just like every other spring when Hancock is touching 99 consistently which he does in short spurts. It’s why during his Futures game appearance he dominated and looked like Skenes out there.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Thing is, is we don’t really know cause he’s never been given a legit shot. He was finally healthy once Miller and Woo established the 4th and 5th spot. His injury history got him leapfrogged

But IMO they either need to trade while he still has value or move him into a high leverage arm. I promise there will be a story this spring, just like every other spring when Hancock is touching 99 consistently which he does in short spurts. It’s why during his Futures game appearance he dominated and looked like Skenes out there.

I'm all about trying him as the setup 8th inning guy or closer. He needs a spot and not rotated around the pen.

 

[BigKen]

with the likes of the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers,, Etc. spending the money like they do…

PLease, please tell me who the hell the Red Sox have lavished with cash since Henery bought the team.

They've traded every possible big payday........Betts, Xander, Swarber......etc, etc

 

[shopson67]

When American kids are the only ones that can't control their own paths, it is a major problem. Either make everyone a free agent signing or everyone goes into the draft.

Don't be surprised if those foreign players that can get paid in their home countries never come to America if they don't like who drafts them, much like players did with the NBA over the years.

It's only an issue today because it's the Dodgers. If he had chosen the Brewers, would you have a problem with the system? I'm sure you wouldn't if he chose the Mariners.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Don't be surprised if those foreign players that can get paid in their home countries never come to America if they don't like who drafts them, much like players did with the NBA over the years.

It's only an issue today because it's the Dodgers. If he had chosen the Brewers, would you have a problem with the system? I'm sure you wouldn't if he chose the Mariners.

I'd be shocked if he chose either the 2 ball clubs. Dodgers have a winning pedigree with a stable FO which is something Seattle doesn't have. Kind of an easy choice on his part.

 

[NWinAZ]

Don't be surprised if those foreign players that can get paid in their home countries never come to America if they don't like who drafts them, much like players did with the NBA over the years.

It's only an issue today because it's the Dodgers. If he had chosen the Brewers, would you have a problem with the system? I'm sure you wouldn't if he chose the Mariners.

Yes. The system is broken. It doesn't matter the team. If they choose not to come, the game will be just fine. As fine as it is now, which isn't fine, but it will fix one issue at least.

What players is the NBA missing out on? Lower level role players.

 

[NWinAZ]

I'd be shocked if he chose either the 2 ball clubs. Dodgers have a winning pedigree with a stable FO which is something Seattle doesn't have. Kind of an easy choice on his part.

But why should he and Latin players have the option to choose while American kids have to go where drafted? It makes zero sense.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

But why should he and Latin players have the option to choose while American kids have to go where drafted? It makes zero sense.

Most Asian and Latino players have professional baseball years under their belt whether it's 1, 2 or 10yrs while American kids have none since they're being drafted out of high school and college but these HS and college kids that get drafted early make very good money and spend most of that time in the minors while asian and latino players have no choice as FAs to sign a small contract to play pro baseball.