Official Yoshinobu Yamamoto Thread
 

We didn't have an official YY thread so why not make one?!

Share your PC or investment cards of YY.

Share your thoughts on where he'll sign.

Share anything YY-related!

Got a few cases of 2021 Topps Chrome NPB that contain the red refractors and most of the oranges.

Hope he goes to the Yankees for my benefit!

[QUOTE=Boredlawyer;19158173]Got a few cases of 2021 Topps Chrome NPB that contain the red refractors and most of the oranges.

Hope he goes to the Yankees for my benefit![/QUOTE]

Hahaha, BO really gave us an early Xmas present with that BF deal.

My sealed case has the superfractor and the remaining oranges :P

Dodgers need to sign him

Yamamoto is going to be a Yankee and Ohtani will be a Dodger. :D

Future Red Sox

Picked up a refractor of his back in February for $14, sent to PSA and it gemmed. Sold this week on eBay for $515 and I probably sold low lol. Glad I bought a bunch early. He will be fun to watch.

Any suggestions on boxes that could have his cards?

Please tell me they don't sign Yamamoto on Dec 7?

[QUOTE=DontToewsMeBro;19158975]Please tell me they don't sign Yamamoto on Dec 7?[/QUOTE]

Like a surprise sneak signing?...

[QUOTE=FTLFTL;19158973]Any suggestions on boxes that could have his cards?[/QUOTE]

2021 NPB Chrome is his go to Topps Card. He has Japanese cards dating back to 2018. That said, a cheap way to get into his stuff is picking up a box of 2022 Bowman NPB on Blowout for $49. He has stuff in there.

[QUOTE=FTLFTL;19158973]Any suggestions on boxes that could have his cards?[/QUOTE]
Walgreens has the 2 pack blisters 1- 2021 topps chrome npb and 1-2022 topps uk for 7.99 I pick them up when I see them so far only 2 Yoshinobu Yamamoto cards though.

[QUOTE=dbodbodbo;19159047]He has Japanese cards dating back to 2018.[/QUOTE]

*2017

[QUOTE=spuds1961;19159086]Walgreens has the 2 pack blisters 1- 2021 topps chrome npb and 1-2022 topps uk for 7.99 I pick them up when I see them so far only 2 Yoshinobu Yamamoto cards though.[/QUOTE]

Found the uk topps and ginter blisters tonight but no npb

[QUOTE=crownand;19159203]Found the uk topps and ginter blisters tonight but no npb[/QUOTE]

I didn’t catch on to the npb packs till recently I was always buying the blisters with the 2022 topps platinum chrome.

[QUOTE=dbodbodbo;19159047]2021 NPB Chrome is his go to Topps Card. He has Japanese cards dating back to 2018. That said, a cheap way to get into his stuff is picking up a box of 2022 Bowman NPB on Blowout for $49. He has stuff in there.[/QUOTE]

Just got done ripping a case of 2022 Bowman NPB... I got 2 Yamamoto Chrome out of 12 boxes. 12 Base Bowman Paper that are selling for ~$14-15 each.

Bowman's NPB value lies in the possibility of 1-2 lower tier RC logo guys hitting. All of the 1st Bowmans are Developmental picks and, well, good luck with any of those guys being NPB stars, much less MLB relevant.

In short, I would highly, highly advise against ripping 2022 Bowman NPB.

Roki Sasaki > Yoshinobu Yamamoto

[QUOTE=Remmons22;19159386]Roki Sasaki > Yoshinobu Yamamoto[/QUOTE]

Maybe so, but we won't be able to watch him for three more years.

[QUOTE=BabaORiley;19159286]Just got done ripping a case of 2022 Bowman NPB... I got 2 Yamamoto Chrome out of 12 boxes. 12 Base Bowman Paper that are selling for ~$14-15 each.



Bowman's NPB value lies in the possibility of 1-2 lower tier RC logo guys hitting. All of the 1st Bowmans are Developmental picks and, well, good luck with any of those guys being NPB stars, much less MLB relevant.



In short, I would highly, highly advise against ripping 2022 Bowman NPB.[/QUOTE]I just did a basic search for all the prospects on bbref...some weren't there, some were way older than I thought. There was maybe one pitcher that looked interesting. I do find it interesting that in Japan, outside of generational talent, it's mostly the pitchers that have success. It's probably bias from only seeing their best, but it seems like they know how to pitch vs throw more so than us pitchers.

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[QUOTE=Boredlawyer;19159390]Maybe so, but we won't be able to watch him for three more years.[/QUOTE]

Very true. I'm sure Yoshi will be a stud as well. I'm just looking forward to the day roki is posted (assuming he stays on the same path).

Roki is Electric but raw. He'll be a stud when he comes over to the US. Yamamoto is a complete pitcher Composed and well rounded. I see some early struggles but will be great.

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can he hit?

[QUOTE=dbodbodbo;19158869]Picked up a refractor of his back in February for $14, sent to PSA and it gemmed. Sold this week on eBay for $515 and I probably sold low lol. Glad I bought a bunch early. He will be fun to watch.[/QUOTE]

wowza... i sold a green /99 for $100 and thought i was doing pretty good at the time since it came out of a junk box of numbered refractors i had haha

I was looking through some cards the other day and came across a 21 Topps Chrome of his. Someone included as an extra with whatever card I bought. Sweet!

I just found his duo card w/ Yoshida too!

[QUOTE=STLtoMN;19160186]wowza... i sold a green /99 for $100 and thought i was doing pretty good at the time since it came out of a junk box of numbered refractors i had haha[/QUOTE]

haha. it happens to us all. the only bummer ive had is i had 2 ebay sellers not send purchases this summer. i bought a blue and teal refractor of his for cheap and the sellers never sent.

I like the BBM cards of him, but the Topps 2021 seems to be the one people want in the states. I picked up a huge lot of him 2 months ago for dirt cheap and currently have 16 of his 2021 Topps, 1 2022 Topps Chrome Refractor and 1 2022 Topps blue foil /50 at PSA. I should have those back mid-December so hopefully in time before he signs with someone.

Found one of the 2021 NPB Chrome repacks at Walmart yesterday. Yoshinobu card sitting right on top of the pack when I opened it!

He sign with the sox yet?

Found 5 of those 2 pack boxes with the chance of a mantle 70th set card, no mantle 4 2021 topps platinum chrome packs 1 2021 npb chrome and 5 uk packs. Hit 4 of the black and white diamonds from the platinum packs best being mark McGwire and a tanner Houck rc nothing good in the uk packs except a Bobby Witt jr rc and there was a Yamamoto in the npb pack along with a refractor of Yuto Mori card 72. Spent 50 dollars but I have spent more on other junk so I was happy.

Where you going, Yoshinobu?!

Hopefully I didnt sell my Yoshinobu too early. Couldn't say no when it's the highest YY sold price so far.

[QUOTE=thewild3;19167064]Hopefully I didnt sell my Yoshinobu too early. Couldn't say no when it's the highest YY sold price so far.[/QUOTE]

What one did you sell?

[QUOTE=crownand;19167145]What one did you sell?[/QUOTE]

22 BC Gold psa 10

[QUOTE=thewild3;19167169]22 BC Gold psa 10[/QUOTE]

Congrats on the sale! Very nice

I forgot that I had this one. Bad lighting on the pic. Thinking of grading it.

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That's a nice one. You should get it graded. Yamamoto's base topps now wbc has a low print run (print run #/1962) compared to the other guys. Gonna be very collectible.

I just finished ripping the 5 remaining boxes from the 2022 Bowman NPB BB case I purchased from BO.

I pulled some awesome Yoshinobu Yamamoto cards.

- Bowman Chrome Green /99
- Bowman Green Paper /99
- Bowman Chrome Refractor
- Bowman Chrome Base x 2 (sold 1 after I ripped the initial 7 boxes)
- Bowman Chrome Paper x 10 (sold off 6 after I ripped the initial 7 boxes)
- Bowman Chrome Saikou x 1 (sold after I ripped the initial 7 boxes)

I paid $600 shipped for the case and likely recouped such value from the Yoshinobu Yamamoto (as raw) cards alone.

I didn't assess the conditions of the Green /99s and refractor meticulously, but from a cursory glance, they seemed fine. I should probably review them and send them to PSA but I'm a little lazy too.

[B]What's everyone's opinion on Yamamoto's "1st" BC card (not 1st ever card but 1st BC card)?[/B] I only ask because I've received some strong offers on the Green /99 but am considering keeping it for the PC because it's his 1st BC card.

If its a good price, I would sell. We all know topps is gonna pump out a whole bunch of Yamamotos rc. People are gonna want that card with the RC logo.

[QUOTE=thewild3;19168072]That's a nice one. You should get it graded. Yamamoto's base topps now wbc has a low print run (print run #/1962) compared to the other guys. Gonna be very collectible.[/QUOTE]

Probably doesn’t mean much but anytime there is Topps Now card printed less than the Topps Flagship Gold print runs (i.e. /2023) it adds perspective to me on the potential values. I know the flagship will likely carry bigger values but it helps size up what the top side might be for me. I’ve always had a hard time valuing Topps now cards but lately have been thinking about the Flagship golds for a comparison since they the Topps Now likely won’t carry the premiums that chrome parallels would bring.

[QUOTE=thewild3;19168194]If its a good price, I would sell. We all know topps is gonna pump out a whole bunch of Yamamotos rc. People are gonna want that card with the RC logo.[/QUOTE]

Very true, Topps will definitely pump out various Yamamoto RC cards. With that said, there's something about pack-pulling a card and developing sentimental attachment towards it. I need to overcome that aspect lol.

[QUOTE=eastbayak;19168183]I just finished ripping the 5 remaining boxes from the 2022 Bowman NPB BB case I purchased from BO.

I pulled some awesome Yoshinobu Yamamoto cards.

- Bowman Chrome Green /99
- Bowman Green Paper /99
- Bowman Chrome Refractor
- Bowman Chrome Base x 2 (sold 1 after I ripped the initial 7 boxes)
- Bowman Chrome Paper x 10 (sold off 6 after I ripped the initial 7 boxes)
- Bowman Chrome Saikou x 1 (sold after I ripped the initial 7 boxes)

I paid $600 shipped for the case and likely recouped such value from the Yoshinobu Yamamoto (as raw) cards alone.

I didn't assess the conditions of the Green /99s and refractor meticulously, but from a cursory glance, they seemed fine. I should probably review them and send them to PSA but I'm a little lazy too.

[B]What's everyone's opinion on Yamamoto's "1st" BC card (not 1st ever card but 1st BC card)?[/B] I only ask because I've received some strong offers on the Green /99 but am considering keeping it for the PC because it's his 1st BC card.[/QUOTE]

That is a nice haul!

I ripped a case and my Yamamoto luck was pretty bad. 2 Base chrome and 1 Saikou. That was it outside of base paper. No color paper either. But at the BO BN price, not a bad price on cases/boxes.

2022 Topps Chrome NPOB has no Shunpeita Yamashita cards (but Bowman does) for whatever reason and Yamamoto was inexplicably left off the '22 Topps Chrome 1958 insert (which is a fantastic looking set). Just a couple pieces of info for those looking to rip.

[QUOTE=BabaORiley;19168285]That is a nice haul!

I ripped a case and my Yamamoto luck was pretty bad. 2 Base chrome and 1 Saikou. That was it outside of base paper. No color paper either. But at the BO BN price, not a bad price on cases/boxes.

2022 Topps Chrome NPOB has no Shunpeita Yamashita cards (but Bowman does) for whatever reason and Yamamoto was inexplicably left off the '22 Topps Chrome 1958 insert (which is a fantastic looking set). Just a couple pieces of info for those looking to rip.[/QUOTE]

Oh dang, that's pretty rough. Fortunately you secured your case at the BO BN price ($600). I didn't realize how much better (than the norm) my case was. I know I got lucky with 2 numbered Yamamoto hits but I thought, given the amount of color per box, one could expect 1 numbered hit (on average).

Did you hit any numbered cards of the other main guys like Roki/Munetaka/Yoshida/Senga?

Thanks for sharing about Shunpeita. This set is posed to be one of those fun sets where they'll be value for years (each time one of the NPB players heads to the MLB, the "hype" and associated price bumps produced by the move).

I feel like there's so many people prospecting on his cards waiting for him to either sign or have the season start that now may be the time to sell. Of course the casual fan may not know his name yet and once he signs that could blow up. IDK. Just wonder if maybe his upside is already priced in. An $80-100 Topps Chrome base card is fairly absurd.

[QUOTE=dunquixote1;19168381]I feel like there's so many people prospecting on his cards waiting for him to either sign or have the season start that now may be the time to sell. Of course the casual fan may not know his name yet and once he signs that could blow up. IDK. Just wonder if maybe his upside is already priced in. [B]An $80-100 Topps Chrome base card is fairly absurd.[/B][/QUOTE]

At the same time, I ripped 3 boxes of 2021 TC NPB and didn't hit a single base Yamamoto (as a matter of fact, the only Yamamoto card I remember hitting was the insert).

So I don't think $80-$100 for his base TC card is too absurd when it's a first-year TC NPB card, relatively tough to hit and boxes are priced at $200+. I'm not saying I'd drop $80-$100 on the card either though.

He said he'd like to play on a team with another Japanese player.

Cubs - Seiya Suzuki

Mets - Kodai Senga

Red Sox - Masataka Yoshida

Dodgers - Shohei Ohtani

I believe all other Japanese players are older... Darvish etc. Am I forgetting someone?

Is it down to just these 4 teams?

[QUOTE=ThoseBackPages;19159556]can he hit?[/QUOTE]

If he can, might be looking at $700 Million for 10 :coffee:

[QUOTE=Ferg1945;19190175]He said he'd like to play on a team with another Japanese player.

Cubs - Seiya Suzuki

Mets - Kodai Senga

Red Sox - Masataka Yoshida

Dodgers - Shohei Ohtani

I believe all other Japanese players are older... Darvish etc. Am I forgetting someone?

Is it down to just these 4 teams?[/QUOTE]

You forgot his best friend on the Cardinals - Lars Nootbar

I imagine that new guy on the Ddodgers is going to give Yamamoto a call and have a serious conversation about playing baseball together. Easy case to make that the deferral money paves a path for Yamamoto to sign.

Darvish was not planning to pitch in this past WBC and was convinced by Sho to play. Darvish says he saw a new side to Sho and described his desire to win as almost obsessive/greedy, and was subsequently drawn in.

[QUOTE=Trueblue;19190215]I imagine that new guy on the Ddodgers is going to give Yamamoto a call and have a serious conversation about playing baseball together. Easy case to make that the deferral money paves a path for Yamamoto to sign.

Darvish was not planning to pitch in this past WBC and was convinced by Sho to play. Darvish says he saw a new side to Sho and described his desire to win as almost obsessive/greedy, and was subsequently drawn in.[/QUOTE]Wouldn't shock me. I forgot mookie had deferred a lot too. Dodgers are going to have over 500m in deferred salaries. At some point it won't be sustainable.

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[QUOTE=JRX;19190270]Wouldn't shock me. I forgot mookie had deferred a lot too. Dodgers are going to have over 500m in deferred salaries. At some point it won't be sustainable.

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Don’t think they’ll have a sustainability issue. The Dodgers have a local TV deal worth $8B+ over 25 years that ends in 2038. That deal and the national TV share covered their 2023 payroll.

Ohtani was worth ~$25M a year in marketing with the Angels. It’s going to be a whole lot more with the Dodgers.

I get big time Chad Sonny Gray vibes from him. Height, hat, repertoire. [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231210/0c5b803d45b59b70e137820fed8a617d.jpg[/IMG]

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[QUOTE=KhalDrogo;19190315]Don’t think they’ll have a sustainability issue. The Dodgers have a local TV deal worth $8B+ over 25 years that ends in 2038. That deal and the national TV share covered their 2023 payroll.



Ohtani was worth ~$25M a year in marketing with the Angels. It’s going to be a whole lot more with the Dodgers.[/QUOTE]That sounds entirely unsustainable in a cord cutting world.

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Will some / any of you be buying his more desirable RC’s as an “investment” ? ( even though he’s a Pitcher? )

[QUOTE=DontToewsMeBro;19158975]Please tell me they don't sign Yamamoto on Dec 7?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=coltsnsox07;19159043]Like a surprise sneak signing?...[/QUOTE]

I cannot let this go unanswered.

[QUOTE=Boredlawyer;19190325]I get big time Chad Sonny Gray vibes from him. Height, hat, repertoire. [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231210/0c5b803d45b59b70e137820fed8a617d.jpg[/IMG]

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A whole thread for a Sonny Gray clone :confused:

[QUOTE=oldgoldy97;19191982]A whole thread for a Sonny Gray clone :confused:[/QUOTE]

Giga chad Sonny Gray. Like Sonny Gray pumped up.
Roki will be the guy you want from the NPB in a couple years if you want Giga Chad DeGrom.

I am really looking forward to what Yamamoto does in the MLB, and will be rooting for him, but it is insane to me that speculation is his price might approach $300M

[QUOTE=Hollywood42;19192018]I am really looking forward to what Yamamoto does in the MLB, and will be rooting for him, but it is insane to me that speculation is his price might approach $300M[/QUOTE]

I was reading 2 sources speculating $275 M+ ( basically the same as 300 ). He’s still kinda’ young and has years of a proven track record. With the amount of money being thrown at prospects and rookies ….. the figure makes sense to me, peering into that world from my ‘happy to save $10 at the grocery store’ world

Is the projection that he will be like Tanaka? It seems like he's being paid as an ace, but is the expectation he's more a 2 or 3?

He's been elite ever since entering the NPB as an 18 year old, no doubt - and that's insane. But at the end of the day, he's never pitched in the MLB and is already going to get the 2nd biggest SP contract in history? That just seems like it's setting him up for failure. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see him succeed, and I'm not even saying I don't think he'll be good. But that's just wild that that's how he'll enter the league, even if I understand why

[QUOTE=cardsin47;19192027]I was reading 2 sources speculating $275 M+ ( basically the same as 300 ). He’s still kinda’ young and has years of a proven track record. With the amount of money being thrown at prospects and rookies ….. the figure makes sense to me, peering into that world from my ‘happy to save $10 at the grocery store’ world[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=JRX;19192039]Is the projection that he will be like Tanaka? It seems like he's being paid as an ace, but is the expectation he's more a 2 or 3?[/QUOTE]

Tanaka was the comp I was thinking.

Yoshi has materially better stuff and is four years younger than Tanaka when he came over. Much better than Tanaka.
Yoshi has a career 1.82 ERA and a 0.93 career Whip. He had a 1.16 ERA last season.
When I say chad Sonny Gray I don't mean that as a slight. I mean that I see him projecting as a guy with better stuff than someone who just finished as a runner-up in the Cy.
Make no doubt, Yoshi is an ace on most teams and immediately slots in as a top 15 pitcher in the world.

[QUOTE=Boredlawyer;19192156]Yoshi has materially better stuff and is four years younger than Tanaka when he came over. Much better than Tanaka.
Yoshi has a career 1.82 ERA and a 0.93 career Whip. He had a 1.16 ERA last season.
When I say chad Sonny Gray I don't mean that as a slight. I mean that I see him projecting as a guy with better stuff than someone who just finished as a runner-up in the Cy.
Make no doubt, Yoshi is an ace on most teams and immediately slots in as a top 15 pitcher in the world.[/QUOTE]


Completely disagree. He has better breaking stuff than Tanaka but it'll only work in the majors if he can throw fastballs by people. The Tanaka comparison is very apt because of their similar pitching motions. Somebody did an excellent breakdown recently on MLB network recently about their release points and shoulders especially. Tanaka couldn't throw a fastball worth *#&$ in the majors and gave up too much hard contact/homers on it. I'm a Yankees fan and Tanaka was largely a disappointment. He became completely reliant on his breaking stuff as a result, while while above average stuff, still made him just a rotation starter and not an ace plus the inevitable arm injuries from all the breaking pitches. The fear is the same will happen with Yamamoto, who has an even straighter and worse fastball. If that's the case, this is going to be a bad contract for whoever gets him. I personally hope the Yankees don't but then again, I've been annoyed by their complete unwillingness to spend money in recent years. It's time they started giving out big contracts again.

[QUOTE=JRX;19192039]Is the projection that he will be like Tanaka? It seems like he's being paid as an ace, but is the expectation he's more a 2 or 3?[/QUOTE]

I heard one writer say last week he'll be the opening day starter this year for whatever team he signs with including Yankees. Ceiling seems much higher then Tanaka

He would not be the opening day starter over Gerrit Cole

[QUOTE=jfan2024;19192247]Completely disagree. He has better breaking stuff than Tanaka but it'll only work in the majors if he can throw fastballs by people. The Tanaka comparison is very apt because of their similar pitching motions. Somebody did an excellent breakdown recently on MLB network recently about their release points and shoulders especially. Tanaka couldn't throw a fastball worth *#&$ in the majors and gave up too much hard contact/homers on it. I'm a Yankees fan and Tanaka was largely a disappointment. He became completely reliant on his breaking stuff as a result, while while above average stuff, still made him just a rotation starter and not an ace plus the inevitable arm injuries from all the breaking pitches. The fear is the same will happen with Yamamoto, who has an even straighter and worse fastball. If that's the case, this is going to be a bad contract for whoever gets him. I personally hope the Yankees don't but then again, I've been annoyed by their complete unwillingness to spend money in recent years. It's time they started giving out big contracts again.[/QUOTE]

Tanaka was 25 when he came over. Isn't that roughly the same?

[QUOTE=rms13;19192398]I heard one writer say last week he'll be the opening day starter this year for whatever team he signs with including Yankees. Ceiling seems much higher then Tanaka[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=theshowandme;19192411]He would not be the opening day starter over Gerrit Cole[/QUOTE]

That would be one way to ensure Cole opts out at the end of this season. :rolleyes: The owner of the team just had you consult on how to make the off season better. There is no way he'd turn around and then dump you as his #1 starter.

[QUOTE=jfan2024;19192247]Completely disagree. He has better breaking stuff than Tanaka but it'll only work in the majors if he can throw fastballs by people. The Tanaka comparison is very apt because of their similar pitching motions. Somebody did an excellent breakdown recently on MLB network recently about their release points and shoulders especially. Tanaka couldn't throw a fastball worth *#&$ in the majors and gave up too much hard contact/homers on it. I'm a Yankees fan and Tanaka was largely a disappointment. He became completely reliant on his breaking stuff as a result, while while above average stuff, still made him just a rotation starter and not an ace plus the inevitable arm injuries from all the breaking pitches. The fear is the same will happen with Yamamoto, who has an even straighter and worse fastball. If that's the case, this is going to be a bad contract for whoever gets him. I personally hope the Yankees don't but then again, I've been annoyed by their complete unwillingness to spend money in recent years. It's time they started giving out big contracts again.[/QUOTE]

How do you arrive at the conclusion that he has a "worse fastball" than Tanaka? Tanaka averaged 92.2 MPH on his fastball per Pitcherlist over his MLB career. Reports state that Yamamoto averaged ~95 MPH. Across the board, reports indicate that Yamamoto throws about 3 MPH harder than Tanaka. Spin rate and horizontal movement is an entirely different beast which we don't have a lot of public information until Yamamoto makes his debut, but there's no reason I see to think that it's any worse than Tanaka. The perception that breaking pitches = inevitable arm injury is also objectively incorrect.

It just seems odd to compare the two because there aren't many comparisons except they're both Japanese and neither has an uber-elite Roki Sasaki fastball.

Imagine thinking it’s crazy to spend $275 million for a 25 year old that throws 99+ about to enter his prime, where you don’t have to pay for a single post-prime decline year

[QUOTE=Giancarlo27;19192553]Imagine thinking it’s crazy to spend $275 million for a 25 year old that throws 99+ about to enter his prime, where you don’t have to pay for a single post-prime decline year[/QUOTE]

I thought he's more mid 90s that tops out at 99. What you're describing sounds more like Sasaki. I thought Yoshi's outpitch is his splitter.

has he had TJ yet?

[QUOTE=theshowandme;19192411]He would not be the opening day starter over Gerrit Cole[/QUOTE]

That's what I think. No way they would start him opening day over Cole coming off the Cy Young. But this reporter made the fact to say even if he went to Yankees he'd be starting opening day. If the Yankees opened the season on sunday night national tv then I could see the argument for starting Yamamoto because it would be a bigger national tv draw then Cole but I'm sure the Dodgers witll be the big national prime time opening game so that doesn't matter. Besides, as a Sox fan I'm expecting Yamamoto to end up there until I hear otherwise

[QUOTE=Giancarlo27;19192553]Imagine thinking it’s crazy to spend $275 million for a 25 year old that throws 99+ about to enter his prime, where you don’t have to pay for a single post-prime decline year[/QUOTE]

I can guarantee it will be over $300 million now. All the teams that were ready to give Ohtani $500 million + are in on Yamamoto now and they clearly have money to spend

Any day now....

New York, or Los Angeles?