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Reports are that the Cubs, Yankees, Mets, and Giants have all been told that they are out on Rori Sasaki. Jays, Padres, and Mariners are reportedly still in the mix.
*Dodgers, Padres, Jays according to ESPN
Jesse Winker back to the Mets 1 year/$8 million
Mets pivoted away from Alonso after he rejected a three year deal in the $68-$70 million range. https://nypost.com/2025/01/16/sports/what-the-mets-were-offering-pete-alonso-before-talks-broke-down/
Seems the Boras magic hasn't completely returned. But like with his clients last offseason Alonso has a lot of question marks for the kind of contract he's seeking.
Fox Sports says the Padres are out on Sasaki and it's down to Toronto and the Dodgers.To update: A Cubs reporter says he's heard the Dodgers have won the Sasaki sweepstakes.
MLB has to do something. This is beyond stupid now.
Do what? Are we just going to make all international free agent draft?
Yes, it's the Dodgers...er, the LA Samurais as it were...
Not sure but things are getting out of hand. You can’t have one or two teams just buying up everyone. It’s stupid.
You only have a handful of teams actually trying.Sorry, but Ohtani's agent offered that deal to everyone. And every freaking team in baseball could have afforded to match it. Likewise, every team in baseball could have afforded Yamamato. Heck, the Yankees balked because they didn't want to pay him more than Cole. Sasaki is going to the Dodgers because they invested in Japanese players and a development system that knows how to get the most out of talent.
Sasaki to the dodgers is official.
I am shocked Just shocked.
Why? The NBA has gotten popular over the years with just a couple teams competing and dominant teams. Fools will still show to watch the other teams and TV ratings will rise to see of anyone can upset the Dodgers. Which will lead to bigger national tv contracts. More concerts this year for Nats fans!