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pedroiayouk1520 wrote: Isn't it an obvious factor that a pitcher from Japan is going to have a serious adjustment period? Thats part of the reason I didn't want the Sox to make a huge bid for Darvish...his first year in the big leagues will probably be one of his worst and then he will adjust and improve. The Sox need quality pitching now.
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GuapoGuapo wrote:Bottom line is the Sox cheaped out. They think the team is already reasonably good, and loading up like the Phillies last year is no guarantee so why spend the money?
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Yirmiyahu wrote:Not to start another silly argument, but: Source: Yanks bid less than $20M for Darvish
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Jim Callis @jimcallisBATough one. Give me Moore. @NickKappel: Matt Moore or Yu Darvish? #Rays #Rangers
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Yirmiyahu wrote:"Yu Darvish or Halladay/Sabathia/Verlander/Lee/Hernandez/Lincecum/Kershaw/Greinke/Weaver/Johnson ?"
"I polled 10 scouts and big league executives, many with international experience and in-person looks at Darvish. Instead of pure comparisons to others pitchers, I asked the insiders to place Darvish on a scale, picking him against a series of five right-handers, varying from good to great. The question was this: "Based on talent alone, would you take Darvish ahead of this pitcher?"
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Guidas wrote:Here's an excerpt from the Insider Piece: For most insiders polled, the choke point for just how good Yu Darvish would be occurred somewhere between Garza and Greinke, although a majority still preferred the Japanese import. It's important to note that even the reservations about Darvish had little to do with his talent, and everything to do with the adjustments he'll need to make, from working on shorter rest than he had in Japan, to dealing with far more dangerous hitters, to a new strike zone. Still, reports from professional evaluators, and the ultimate price paid tells you that he was the best pitcher available this winter, and while he was priced beyond many team's reach, the industry generally believes he will be worth the heavy price tag.
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chavopepe2 wrote:most (thought not all) would take Darvish over Kennedy
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Bury the Hammer wrote:chavopepe2 wrote:most (thought not all) would take Darvish over KennedyI know he only asked to assess it on talent, but you know this was a couple of the "scouts" who still care about W-L record. Is Ian Kennedy even in the top half of MLB starters in terms of talent?
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