I'd like to draw your attention to Masahiro Tanaka

Tyrone Biggums

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Red(s)HawksFan said:
@Ken_Rosenthal: BREAKING: Tanaka to #Yankees, seven years, $155M, opt-out after fourth year.
I don't know if this is something to cry about. If he busts the Yankees are beyond screwed
 

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Tyrone Biggums said:
I don't know if this is something to cry about. If he busts the Yankees are beyond screwed
And if he has any success, after 4 years he will opt out to gouge them out of even more money.

Terrible deal imo, investing $175M in a guy who has yet to throw a mlb pitch. Especially considering that the overwhelming majority of Japanese pitching imports have limited to zero success over the long haul in mlb.
 

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Following the Yankees signing of star Japanese pitcher Masashiro Tanaka to a $155 million deal, New York has moved from 20/1 odds to 12/1 to win the World Series. Check out all the updated MLB odds below:

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Los Angeles Angels 15/1
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