Would you pay this for Darvish?

[Sports Guy]

timdierkes timdierkes by mlbtraderumors

Talked to an agent tonight who thinks a Yu Darvish posting fee would be $50MM, and then a five-year, $75MM contract.

Personally, I don't think the contract will need to be this much but if so, would you be ok with this total package?

[bandy75]

As much as I would like to get him, I can't see spending a total cost of $25 mil per season on an unproven talent. He may turn out to be an elite pitcher, but I don't think we can afford to take that chance.

[The Rick]

Hell to the nah!

[El Gordo]

50M posting fee and 4/50 M contract.

[Malike]

I predict the Orioles will sign Darvish. Willie Darvish, Yu's 38 year old brother who played little league ball in Japan.

[Oriolidae85]

Yes...but only topping out at that deal through incentives...this guy could be an ace type SP

[scOtt]

It would be my absolute, bursting at the seams, last ditch effort contract, but yes. I would do it.

[El Gordo]

The reason Darvish is being posted is because the corporation that owns the Fighters is strapped for cash and needs the infusion of a healthy posting fee. If Darvish turns down a reasonable contract it will be an embarrassment to the owners of his team and a big loss. He will be under great pressure to settle with whatever club wins the post. I seriously doubt that that it will take anything near 5/125M to sign him. He has very little leverage. If he goes back to Japan it will be in some disgrace. In some ways I would think the fewer years the better for him, because if he succeeds in the MLB, he can become a FA at still a young age and really cash in.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Personally, I don't think the contract will need to be this much but if so, would you be ok with this total package?

No. Need to shave about 20 mil (at least off that).

[allsighs]

While I agree that i don't believe the actual contract will go that high (the posting fee will hit $50mil though), I would still do it...in a heartbeat. I think he is going to be THAT good.

[scOtt]

While I agree that i don't believe the actual contract will go that high (the posting fee will hit $50mil though), I would still do it...in a heartbeat. I think he is going to be THAT good.

I don't think the contract would be that high either. I'll tell you why I have a man-crush on Darvish... he is as good, or at the very least as hyped, as ANY of the Japanese players have been. Offense or defense. The difference is he is only 25! ALL of the others have been pushing 30. He is a UNIQUE opportunity. If there is any FA to go all-in for, he is it.

EDIT: And I'd go 60, or even a little higher on the posting bid. It's just like an MLB season, you fight your hardest to get into the playoffs. After you're in anything can happen.

[baltfan]

The odds are extremely small that he could end up good enough to justify $25 million per year.

[Orioles0615]

alrighty then, next idea for pitching ...

[CHiPs]

I said no. Granted, I've never seen him pitch, nor have I even read much about him, but the ghost of Dice K terrifies me.

[Hank Scorpio]

I said yes, but I highly doubt it'd take that to get him.