Seiya Suzuki

[Yossarian]

https://www.mlb.com/news/seiya-suzuki-posted

Is it too early for the O's to jump in on this 27 year-old, power hitting outfielder?

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

https://www.mlb.com/news/seiya-suzuki-posted

Is it too early for the O's to jump in on this 27 year-old, power hitting outfielder?

Is Elias allowed to participate?

[Ruzious]

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Under the current MLB-NPB transfer agreement, the Carp would receive a release fee equal to 20% of the first $25 million in guaranteed contract value, plus 17.5% of the next $25 million, plus 15% of any amount beyond $50 million.

I'm pretty sure that answers any question about whether or not the O's will make any effort to try to get him.  

[Frobby]

If we are going to spend a lot of money somewhere (which is questionable) I doubt we will spend it on an outfielder.   

[Roll Tide]

NPB Career .315 AVG w/ .954 OPS

 

The highlight to me is he has power and his K/BB rate is pretty close to 1/1.

 

Im guessing he hits around .260/.345/.510 … My guess for home runs is in the low 20s.

I don’t think he’s the kind of guy you break the bank to get. Plus we seem to be heavy in the OF unless we are going to trade Mullens or Hayes.

[Tony-OH]

3 hours ago, Frobby said:

If we are going to spend a lot of money somewhere (which is questionable) I doubt we will spend it on an outfielder.   

Agreed. Have to imagine we are looking for pitching everywhere, including overseas! With as many outfield prospects coming up, doubt they would spend money on one.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Agreed. Have to imagine we are looking for pitching everywhere, including overseas! With as many outfield prospects coming up, doubt they would spend money on one.

Might need to look up prison leagues at this point.

[Aristotelian]

Unless he can pitch like Ohtani I would pass.