Rakuten Eagles decide to hold onto Rasner, Jimenez, Garcia
by Gen on Dec.14, 2011 @ 4:46 pm, under NPB
The Rakuten Eagles announced today that they decided to hold on to Darrell Rasner (30), Kelvin Jimenez (31), and Luis Garcia (33).
Rasner will be paid 100M yen in 2012, Jimenez 65M yen, and Garcia 50M yen.
December 15th, 2011 on 5:12 am
Surprised by Garcia. Where will he play? Maybe 1b, Fernandez at DH, and Terrero in the OF?
December 15th, 2011 on 5:44 am
That would be my guess and would make the most sense, except…
…it does nothing to explain the reports on Jorge Vazquez. Unless of course that deal fell through. Or they’re worried about injury and want back-up.
http://yakyubaka.com/2011/12/09/rakuten-eagles-nearing-deal-with-inf-jorge-vazquez/