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Post by Lark11 on Dec 26, 2019 13:11:37 GMT -5
According to Nikkan Sports, the Reds appear to be the favorite to land Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama.
However, a separate outlet in Japan is reporting that the Padres are the leading contender, and Akiyama has also been strongly linked to the Cubs and Rays. There was interest at one point from the Diamondbacks, but they are probably out of the running after signing outfielder Kole Calhoun to a two-year, $16 million contract on Tuesday. Akiyama is expected to have an official deal in place before the end of December, though he is an unrestricted international free agent and so he is able to work outside the guidelines of the posting process. The 31-year-old batted .303/.392/.471 with 20 home runs, 62 RBI, 12 stolen bases, and 112 runs scored over 143 games last season for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.
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SOURCE: Nikkan Sports
Dec 26, 2019, 8:41 AM ET
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Post by scottscudder on Dec 26, 2019 13:59:10 GMT -5
Will those numbers translate to MLB?
If he is a legit CF defensively, and he can maintain something close to those OBP numbers (even if his HR total drops by half), it feels like a good fit.
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Post by Lark11 on Dec 26, 2019 16:38:17 GMT -5
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Post by donho97 on Dec 26, 2019 17:21:36 GMT -5
To be fair he played with him in 2013 when Akiyama was 25.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Dec 26, 2019 17:45:13 GMT -5
Another Japanese site has the Padres as the favorite place to land Shogo.
Still I think this would be a terrific move for the Reds, based on what I've read about Akiyama, but I rather doubt it will happen -- what are the second-order effects -- if Akyiama becomes the CF, where does Senzel go? Would the Reds consider moving Suarez back to SS so Senzel could play 2B, and Moose 3B?? Or would they put Senzel in RF?
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Post by schellis on Dec 26, 2019 19:15:37 GMT -5
I think the time has passed on suarez at ss. He was average at best years ago. Senzel I think would move to a corner. Depending on whether Aquino or winker was still with team. Or they’d used senzel like they did peraza last year. All three of and 2b/3b. He’d be like carpenter
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Post by gmburchfield on Dec 26, 2019 23:53:57 GMT -5
I'm still not sold Senzel wouldn't try SS again.
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Post by Lark11 on Dec 27, 2019 0:27:29 GMT -5
I like this idea. This is the type of risk the organization should be willing to take, especially if his asking price is really as low as reported.
There is always performance-risk to Japanese professional players, as there's the lingering question of how their production will translate to MLB. Shogo is a veteran with a bit pop and a bit of speed. He looks like a professional hitter who can handle himself at the plate:
I don't, however, know what this would mean for Senzel, Winker, and Aquino. The first two need to be in the starting lineup and Aquino certainly deserves a chance to prove he belongs in the lineup.
Still, given that the Reds are in clear win-now mode, this is the type of move that should be made.
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Post by quantumfootball on Dec 27, 2019 4:35:10 GMT -5
In addition to the contract, Japanese players usually require a posting fee. What would the expected posting fee be?
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Post by kinsm on Dec 27, 2019 5:06:45 GMT -5
In addition to the contract, Japanese players usually require a posting fee. What would the expected posting fee be? Zero $...he's not posted - he's a NPB Free Agent |
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Post by Austin on Dec 27, 2019 13:12:46 GMT -5
Definitely intrigued. Reportedly not asking for a bunch of money so there isn’t a ton of risk. Probably can’t play CF everyday at this point, and he lacks power but everything else is interesting.
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Post by crashdavissports on Dec 30, 2019 12:04:00 GMT -5
If he is not coming over as a CF'er then I don't have that much interest in him with Aquino, Winker and Senzel on the roster.
Senzel needs to play every day, but I believe he would play well in LF. He is a quality defensive player, has enough speed to cover LF with all the right handed hitters in the league. I think Senzel is our best LF prospect going forward now that we moved Trammell.
What Senzel is not, is a CF'er, and no one on this roster is at this point with Peraza gone.
Who knows what Aquino will do. Winker can be a damn fine hitter still and I have interest in seeing him hit against LH pitching during the year.
What I would do, is sign Shogo to play CF'er, would still be the best CF'er on the team, with good OB skills. I would move Senzel to RF, keep Winker in LF, and put Aquino in the minors for the first half of the season until we can see where he has progressed, and what the other three are doing as the season progresses.
However, if you trade Senzel, Galvis and a couple other pieces for Lindor, then that will change the scenario with Aquino.
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Post by donho97 on Dec 30, 2019 12:52:42 GMT -5
Reds sign Akiyama per twitter! 3 yr deal
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Post by crashdavissports on Dec 30, 2019 13:09:42 GMT -5
Reds sign Akiyama per twitter! 3 yr deal Are you able to share or screen capture twitter post that states this? I do not own twitter, nor will I ever. Thanks. |
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Post by donho97 on Dec 30, 2019 13:29:40 GMT -5
Reds sign Akiyama per twitter! 3 yr deal Are you able to share or screen capture twitter post that states this? I do not own twitter, nor will I ever. Thanks. Translation of page Shogo Akiyama agrees with Reds for three years, competing in the japanese uncivilised land 12/31 (Tuesday) 3:00 delivery Daily Sports Shogo Akiyama agrees with Reds for three years, competing in the japanese uncivilised land Shogo Seibu Akiyama (photo taken on August 22, 2019) On the 30th, Seibu's outfielder Shogo Akiyama, 31, who is aiming to become an overseas free agent (FA) player, has reached a basic agreement with the Reds. It is expected to be a large-scale contract totaling more than 15 million dollars (approximately 1.65 billion yen) over the three-year total, including volume. In the five teams, including the Cubs and Diamondbacks, they narrowed it down to Le's army, which had the highest rating, and reached an agreement on terms. It is expected that he will undergo a medical check-up and sign a formal contract in the near future. - . . . . . . . . Akiyama narrowed down the new world to the Reds and reached a basic agreement on terms. To sum up the story of people involved in the U.S. baseball world, it is likely to be a large-scale contract of more than 15 million dollars (approximately 1.65 billion yen) including volume in a multi-year contract of three years. Compared to the four-year 2 billion yen that Seibu had presented in the residual negotiations, it is said that it is a favorable condition that exceeds on an annual salary basis. The Reds, who had led the other teams from the negotiation stage, fired the game as it was. The battle, which lasted about two months after the exercise of overseas FA rights in late November, has finally come to an end. He negotiated directly with four teams, including the Cubs, Diamondbacks and Rays, at a winter meeting in San Diego, USA, in early December. After that, the Padres also made a name for themselves, and there was a competition for the five teams to win. Among them, he chose the Reds, who have consistently shown high praise as the No.1 midfielder, and crossed the sea. The Reds are the only Japanese player in the 30 Major League baseball teams to have never played in the majors. It is based in Cincinnati, facing the Ohio River. Although he built a golden age in the 70s, the league title was the last time he left 90 years after winning the World Series. This season finished in fourth place in the Na League. In order to win the championship for the first time in 30 years, the team will rebuild their strength by reinforcing Akiyama as the team's axis. Akiyama continued his rehabilitation on October 31 st. 1st due to a broken right ring finger, and in a baseball class on 22 October, he lifted the ban on a soft-funder full swing. At that time, he also said, "I think i'll be all right about that," and showed off his steady recovery. The practice continues at the end of the year and the New Year. At the beginning of the year, he will enter the site, undergo a medical check-up, and sign a formal contract. The team color of the new heaven and earth is red. "Reds Akiyama" is born wearing a new uniform. Cincinnati Reds: 75 wins and 87 losses in the 19th season (4th in na League). He has won the league five times in the world, nine league titles, and made it to the postseason 15 times. The 19-year season's total annual salary of 134 million dollars (approximately 14.7 billion yen) ranked 14th out of 30 teams. It is based at the Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati). The coach is David Bell (75 wins and 87 losses). Its predecessor, Red Stockings, was founded in 1881 and boasts a history of 138 years, including its era. In the 1970s, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Pete Rose and others were called the "Big Red Machine" and were regulars in the postseason. The current team includes a first baseman bot who has been selected for six times at the ball, a third-baseman Moustakas, who has been selected three times, and Bauer, the starting right-hander of the pro-Japanese family who came to Japan now and gathered a lot of attention. [Related article] List of the annual salary of the main catcher of the forest et al. 8 / 12 baseball team for more than 100 million yen List of 12 professional baseball teams, including out-of-strength, leaving, and retired players Masaka Yamamoto, a temporary coach, told Fujinami, "You can be a ball pitcher!" 」 A female junior high school student is a male toss in an exquisite curve, and the voice of admiration comes out one after another Masamasa Yamamoto advises Egoshi, "The wastefulest of the 12 teams" |
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