The Davis solution - Byung-ho Park

[weams]

Wow, they just about nailed Kang (.289/.359/.497 vs .287/.355/.461). I wonder how they project Park to be worse than Kang given that their stats were similar for 2014 and Park was much better if you go back another year.

Park is a straight up power hitter. With the Ks to prove it. And of course he is no middle infielder. Like Kang appeared to be.

[weams]

That would be an interesting development. We've heard rumblings in the past that the O's position was "we ain't paying no posting fee."

Well that was the Old Japanese posting, so maybe there has been an "evolution."

[El Gordo]

Well that was the Old Japanese posting, so maybe there has been an "evolution."

What's the difference between Japanese and Korean posting?

[weams]

Japanese players are the equivalent of AAA+ players. Especially the Stars. Korean League players not. Not even the stars. Japan now haas a cap of 20 million on the postings. Not the 120 million dollars that it was becoming. Korean posts are often a few million.

[Camden_yardbird]

Given the teams need at 1B and DH he is probably worth the risk. Kang signed a three year deal for 13 million I believe and is going to end up being a huge bargain. If you can get Park at anywhere near 3ģ15 you have to try it. I mean, that's what you are paying matusz.

[Creamsicle]

That would be an interesting development. We've heard rumblings in the past that the O's position was "we ain't paying no posting fee."

Might be splitting hairs, but if the posting "fee" is paid only if the player is signed then I would call it more of a refundable deposit.

[DrungoHazewood]

Japanese players are the equivalent of AAA+ players. Especially the Stars. Korean League players not. Not even the stars. Japan now haas a cap of 20 million on the postings. Not the 120 million dollars that it was becoming. Korean posts are often a few million.

Wait... what? So, Ichiro, Darvish, Sasaki, Kuroda and Koji are or were AAA+ players? I think it's more accurate to say the average player in NPB is AAA+, but the range in talent is from A-ball to MLB star. I hadn't heard there was a cap on posting fees. NPB may have agreed to that to stem the tide of players flowing to MLB. It'll mean fewer big stars are posted.

[DrungoHazewood]

Might be splitting hairs, but if the posting "fee" is paid only if the player is signed then I would call it more of a refundable deposit.

Yes, something like that. It's compensation paid to the Japanese team who holds the contract for the player, but is only payable upon his signing with a MLB team.

[Roll Tide]

Yes, something like that. It's compensation paid to the Japanese team who holds the contract for the player, but is only payable upon his signing with a MLB team.

The Orioles haven't ever bid on a posted player. Is there any reason to believe they would?

[El Gordo]

The Orioles haven't ever bid on a posted player. Is there any reason to believe they would?

The rules have changed as Weams has noted. The Japanese have a 20M cap and Korean posting fees have been much lower.

[Can_of_corn]

The rules have changed as Weams has noted. The Japanese have a 20M cap and Korean posting fees have been much lower.

Supposedly the amount of money wasn't the issue, the issue is with the process.

[gtown]

Korea posting goes to one flat out overall bidder, the way it used to be in Japan.

Japan now has a $20 million cap but multiple teams could bid $20 million and all could negotiate.

[Goldsoundz]

I could of sworn DD said in the past that "the Orioles do not believe in the posting system".

[Roll Tide]

So if you could win Park for 10 million and give him a four year 4-5 million per you could have a pretty good player for 7.5 per year or so.

[Can_of_corn]

So if you could win Park for 10 million and give him a four year 4-5 million per you could have a pretty good player for 7.5 per year or so.

Or he could be a bust.