Unless there is some reason to believe he could become a Met, why is this being discussed? I simply see NO avenue for the Mets on this one. Please correct me if I'm wrong. This is just a case in which circumstances dictate that Uncle Steve cannot outbid other teams. How could any of us think he might be a Met?
I hope the Dodgers get Roki Sasaki. And I hope the Mets get Soto. I want that Soto (Puig/Puljos) style locker room presence and contract on the Mets back for the next 10-14 years
Dodgers developed good relationships with Japan and sign talented Japanese players. This will keep continued unless other club builds good relationships with Japan.
Mets need to focus on pitching and stop overpaying for 1 player. The Dodgers right now are power house in the NL and in all of baseball. Unless the Mets build depth in the rotation with Aces, they ain't getting over the hump.
Guys been a Met fan since 1967. I hate to break the news to you but he’s not going to the Mets. I’m not saying I don’t want to and I don’t know how you’re gonna spin it cause I haven’t heard it yet but you may as well pencil him in with the Dodgers. As it stands right now, the Mexico only get him $300,000 cause they’ve already spent all their money for international players. They could offer more in January but that’s about it.
I don't think Roki Sasaki is necessarily giving up nearly as much money as it may seem by coming to the major leagues now, instead of 2 years from now, and that could be very good for the Mets. I think I read somewhere that Shohei Ohtani, despite the insane contract he signed with the Dodgers, actually made more money from endorsements than he got from the Dodgers. As I understand it, the Japanese public closely follow Japanese players in the major leagues. The earlier Sasaki starts pitching in the U.S., the earlier he starts making insane endorsement money. Assuming I'm correct about all that, would it make more sense for Sasaki to sign with the Dodgers, another West Coast team, or a New York City team? If he signs with the Dodgers, he'd be the third Japanese player on the team. He might be able to make more money in endorsements playing for the Yankees because of how prestigious the Yankee team is. Playing for any West Coast team probably makes it easier for people in Japan to follow his career more closely. Obviously, neither of the last two things helps the Mets. What is the best case for Sasaki to sign with the Mets. First, NYC is the largest media market in the world. Second, Kodai Senga is already playing for the Mets, so he will have a fellow countryman on the team. The Mets have experience transitioning a Japanese player to the American game. The Mets have their pitching lab as a selling point. The Mets have already been considering going with a 6-man rotation, something that would help with his transition. Finally, the Mets are poised to become a sustained winning team for a very long time. The Mets made it to the NLCS in a year when they weren't even all in. They have the richest owner in the sport, an owner willing to spend what it takes to field a winning team. Right now, the Mets are probably the favorite to sign Juan Soto. If they do sign him, that has to help make the Mets more attractive. Playing for a winning team in NYC could make lots of endorsements available. When he does reach free agency if he enjoys playing for the Mets, he can count on Steve Cohen matching any offer he gets. If he'd rather play most of his games three hours earlier, he could move to the West Coast then. Obviously, Steve Cohen and David Stearns will have all kinds of neatly printed binders and things, but I think that is probably many, if not most, of the points they will raise with Sasaki and his agent. Did I miss something? Was I wrong about anything? I am cautiously optimistic.
Here’s a question - you know how teams buy out a players control and arbitration years? You control the player and don’t have to pay him more. But it doesn’t mean you can’t. I see lots of guys sign 100 million deals to buy out those arb years. Couldn’t we just wink at him and do one of those deals? Yes he only gets the 7.5 mill bonus pool but sign him to a big deal buying out those years once he is here?
The Dodgers will pay him under a million dollars for the next 2 years and they'll pay cheap arbitration for 4 years after that for him 😊 so total the Dodgers will have him for 6 years for 🥜's
You can't have it both ways. You can't outspend small market clubs, sign the best free agents, and still demand a level playing field when it comes to international talent.
Nobody cares about even playing field and that's in all sports. Too many leagues are rigged and gambling that has tainted the sport. All the care is about money, high revenue and ratings. Can't believe people still buy this parity BS.
The Dodgers rotation for next year, as is: Yamamoto, Kershaw, Glassnow, Ohtani, May (and others). I don't see room for him in the rotation, ESPECIALLY, if they wanna sign Walker back.
With Dodgers marketing, he'll make millions just on endorsements. so I don't think money will be a factor.
He's make more $$$ endorsement-wise in New York City. He'd be 3rd place in Japanese endorsements in Los Angeles.
This guy is going to the dodgers
He is going to the Padres. He says he wants to sign with a small market team and he is good friends with Darvish
@@hopespringseternal2624No, no Japanese in San Diego, LA where the Japanese are located. He is going to the Dodgers
@@LaNeta-juey He is going to the Padres. He is really good friends with Yu Darvish. And he wants to go to a small market team
@ Na San Diego is boring, LA has a big Japanese community, its his culture.
@@LaNeta-juey His mentor is Yu Darvish of the Padres. They have the same agent. He wants to go to a small market team. He will go to the Padres.
Unless there is some reason to believe he could become a Met, why is this being discussed? I simply see NO avenue for the Mets on this one. Please correct me if I'm wrong. This is just a case in which circumstances dictate that Uncle Steve cannot outbid other teams. How could any of us think he might be a Met?
Roki coming to LA
I hope the Dodgers get Roki Sasaki. And I hope the Mets get Soto. I want that Soto (Puig/Puljos) style locker room presence and contract on the Mets back for the next 10-14 years
Soto is 7 years younger, at least, than Pujols was when he signed with the Angels.
If he doesn't go to the dodgers the world would be shocked!
He is signing with the Padres.
The boyss are in the trenches working this off season! Lets Go!!!
Dodgers developed good relationships with Japan and sign talented Japanese players. This will keep continued unless other club builds good relationships with Japan.
Mets will get Soto!
Guys no shot he comes to mets
3 Headed Dragon Shohei Yoshi Roki 🐉🐲🎌⛩️⚾
Going to LA
As a Mets fan, Yankees have to land this guy to cushion the Soto to Mets signing.
Mets need to focus on pitching and stop overpaying for 1 player. The Dodgers right now are power house in the NL and in all of baseball. Unless the Mets build depth in the rotation with Aces, they ain't getting over the hump.
99% DODGERS
1% Padres
0% everyone else
I feel like his chances to be a part of SD or LA are pretty even
No chance
@@大山-c1n He is signing with the Padres. He wants to sign with a small market team
@@hopespringseternal2624 haha. American joke
Going to LA Dodgers, Japan love the Dodgers.
Guys been a Met fan since 1967. I hate to break the news to you but he’s not going to the Mets. I’m not saying I don’t want to and I don’t know how you’re gonna spin it cause I haven’t heard it yet but you may as well pencil him in with the Dodgers. As it stands right now, the Mexico only get him $300,000 cause they’ve already spent all their money for international players. They could offer more in January but that’s about it.
You have to use pool money and we only have about $300k left. Chances are not good he will come to NY.
If he posts in January then he can sign for 5.7 million. I’m pretty sure he will then
Why you hating on the Dodgers. Dodgers are smart with their $
What's Shohei's decision to backload his contract have anything to do with Dodger's smart?
I don't think Roki Sasaki is necessarily giving up nearly as much money as it may seem by coming to the major leagues now, instead of 2 years from now, and that could be very good for the Mets. I think I read somewhere that Shohei Ohtani, despite the insane contract he signed with the Dodgers, actually made more money from endorsements than he got from the Dodgers. As I understand it, the Japanese public closely follow Japanese players in the major leagues. The earlier Sasaki starts pitching in the U.S., the earlier he starts making insane endorsement money. Assuming I'm correct about all that, would it make more sense for Sasaki to sign with the Dodgers, another West Coast team, or a New York City team? If he signs with the Dodgers, he'd be the third Japanese player on the team. He might be able to make more money in endorsements playing for the Yankees because of how prestigious the Yankee team is. Playing for any West Coast team probably makes it easier for people in Japan to follow his career more closely. Obviously, neither of the last two things helps the Mets.
What is the best case for Sasaki to sign with the Mets. First, NYC is the largest media market in the world. Second, Kodai Senga is already playing for the Mets, so he will have a fellow countryman on the team. The Mets have experience transitioning a Japanese player to the American game. The Mets have their pitching lab as a selling point. The Mets have already been considering going with a 6-man rotation, something that would help with his transition.
Finally, the Mets are poised to become a sustained winning team for a very long time. The Mets made it to the NLCS in a year when they weren't even all in. They have the richest owner in the sport, an owner willing to spend what it takes to field a winning team. Right now, the Mets are probably the favorite to sign Juan Soto. If they do sign him, that has to help make the Mets more attractive. Playing for a winning team in NYC could make lots of endorsements available. When he does reach free agency if he enjoys playing for the Mets, he can count on Steve Cohen matching any offer he gets. If he'd rather play most of his games three hours earlier, he could move to the West Coast then.
Obviously, Steve Cohen and David Stearns will have all kinds of neatly printed binders and things, but I think that is probably many, if not most, of the points they will raise with Sasaki and his agent. Did I miss something? Was I wrong about anything? I am cautiously optimistic.
Here’s a question - you know how teams buy out a players control and arbitration years? You control the player and don’t have to pay him more. But it doesn’t mean you can’t. I see lots of guys sign 100 million deals to buy out those arb years. Couldn’t we just wink at him and do one of those deals? Yes he only gets the 7.5 mill bonus pool but sign him to a big deal buying out those years once he is here?
For that price it will be nice but he’s so damn young will he even stay with the team that signs him once his contract is up?
The Dodgers will pay him under a million dollars for the next 2 years and they'll pay cheap arbitration for 4 years after that for him 😊 so total the Dodgers will have him for 6 years for 🥜's
Roki is coming to LA! He wants to be on winning team and play with his old teammates. He ain’t going to the Padres, Mets, or Yankees! 😂
He will sign with the Padres
F this dude if he is met 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Everyone swears he’s gonna be a Padre, Met, or Yankee 😂 delusional
Would trading for Yu Darvish increase the chance that the Mets get Sasaki?
Why are you hating on the Tigers? They could make a run in 2025
You can't have it both ways. You can't outspend small market clubs, sign the best free agents, and still demand a level playing field when it comes to international talent.
Nobody cares about even playing field and that's in all sports. Too many leagues are rigged and gambling that has tainted the sport. All the care is about money, high revenue and ratings. Can't believe people still buy this parity BS.
Dude is not coming here
The Dodgers rotation for next year, as is: Yamamoto, Kershaw, Glassnow, Ohtani, May (and others). I don't see room for him in the rotation, ESPECIALLY, if they wanna sign Walker back.
He is going to west coast duh
And just like that the Mets will win the World Series and sign Juan Soto and whatever that Japan pitchers name idc
This guy is going to the dodgers