“Could the Rangers land Roki Sasaki? Don’t overlook Chris Young’s ability to sell vision” per Evan Grant
November 12, 2024
I’m surprised to see no one has talked about or mentioned Sasaki on this sub yet. Big arm coming to the MLB. Everyone is predicting the Dodgers, but I’m really hoping we make a push to land a Japanese pitcher.
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I would just keep your expectations low. Still think it’s a low chance he lands here.
Imo he is Dodgers bound
I heard this on the radio but I refuse to get any of my hopes up. He will not sign here, if Chris Young gets him to sign here he needs WAY more recognition that the already huge amount he gets.
Rangers would need to make a trade to even offer him a contract. Dodgers are tops in int bonus pool money and are defending champs. Not happening.
Yeah this ain’t happening. There’s way too much of a comfort factor offered in other cities. Especially with many of his fellow Japanese born players residing in California.
No chance.
For me when it comes to Sasaki it depends on whether or not he wants to be just one of the guys in LA or if he wants to carve his own path and legacy. Basically the dodgers vs everyone else (within reason). He wants to win so we can cross off the bottom feeders. Seattle doesn’t have a lot of star power and he could easily go there and be the Face (M’s could trade pitchers for needed bats). Easy Face in San Fran. Hidden in SD and NY. Diamond Backs and Rangers he’s the easy number one dude. O’s making a push? Red Sox he’s the number one even with devers if he’s really that good.
My one reason why I think he could be looking to torch his own path is the fact that he didn’t wait to get the biggest contract at 25. He wants to come to the US and he wants to play and win and have any option he quite literally wants.
I wouldn’t be so quick to write him off as a dodger. Are the odds higher there? Sure, but I think it’s far from 100 or even 75%
I heard our GM used to scout Roki so a tiny chance their relationship could make him join us. The .01% gives me hope at least.
I want to believe (he’s going to be a dodger)
I wish 🤣
He’s a Dodger now more than ever, with the plethora of injuries they have. They will be aggressive.
🪈💭
Could we get soto instead
I may be completely biased as a Rangers fan, especially because we just won the World Series a year ago…
He’s not signing with us lol
The Dodgers are going to get him and if they get fully healthy as a staff and sasaki is as advertised I legit don’t know how anyone could say they don’t have the best and deepest starting rotation of all time…… shit is silly.
15 comments
I would just keep your expectations low. Still think it’s a low chance he lands here.
Imo he is Dodgers bound
I heard this on the radio but I refuse to get any of my hopes up. He will not sign here, if Chris Young gets him to sign here he needs WAY more recognition that the already huge amount he gets.
Rangers would need to make a trade to even offer him a contract. Dodgers are tops in int bonus pool money and are defending champs. Not happening.
Yeah this ain’t happening. There’s way too much of a comfort factor offered in other cities. Especially with many of his fellow Japanese born players residing in California.
No chance.
For me when it comes to Sasaki it depends on whether or not he wants to be just one of the guys in LA or if he wants to carve his own path and legacy. Basically the dodgers vs everyone else (within reason). He wants to win so we can cross off the bottom feeders. Seattle doesn’t have a lot of star power and he could easily go there and be the Face (M’s could trade pitchers for needed bats). Easy Face in San Fran. Hidden in SD and NY. Diamond Backs and Rangers he’s the easy number one dude. O’s making a push? Red Sox he’s the number one even with devers if he’s really that good.
My one reason why I think he could be looking to torch his own path is the fact that he didn’t wait to get the biggest contract at 25. He wants to come to the US and he wants to play and win and have any option he quite literally wants.
I wouldn’t be so quick to write him off as a dodger. Are the odds higher there? Sure, but I think it’s far from 100 or even 75%
I heard our GM used to scout Roki so a tiny chance their relationship could make him join us. The .01% gives me hope at least.
I want to believe (he’s going to be a dodger)
I wish 🤣
He’s a Dodger now more than ever, with the plethora of injuries they have. They will be aggressive.
🪈💭
Could we get soto instead
I may be completely biased as a Rangers fan, especially because we just won the World Series a year ago…
He’s not signing with us lol
The Dodgers are going to get him and if they get fully healthy as a staff and sasaki is as advertised I legit don’t know how anyone could say they don’t have the best and deepest starting rotation of all time…… shit is silly.