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Yankees fail to sign shortstop Nakajima

Sports Jan. 06, 2012 - 03:16AM JST ( 4 )

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TatankaJan. 06, 2012 - 10:41AM JST

This guy is no Derek Jetter; $2.5M is a fair wage for an average player. The WBC (aka the pro wrestling of baseball) is no indication how he would do in a real game. Luckily the Yankees have returned to sanity by placing a low-ball bid on Darvish and playing hardball negotiations with Nakajima.
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edojinJan. 06, 2012 - 09:03PM JST

Nakajima is smart to snub the Yankees. He wants to play full time, and they want him as a backup player. After another year with Seibu, he'll be a free agent ... then he can sign with whomever he wants the following year.
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irishosaruJan. 07, 2012 - 11:29AM JST

From reading the article, is it not the case that $2.5 million was the money to be paid to Seibu, rather than a salary for Nakajima? The failure to reach agreement within 30 days refers to personal terms between the player and the Yankees, I think.
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multitaskerJan. 07, 2012 - 11:08PM JST

Haha!! As a Lions fan and Yankees hater, this is great news for me. Agree with Edojin. Maybe the Lions will have a good year afterall.