11/9/2012: Ichiro Suzuki, Koji Uehara, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Kyuji Fujikawa
by Gen on Nov.09, 2012 @ 4:01 pm, under MLB
The Yankees are talking to Ichiro Suzuki's agent. Source: Daily Sports 11/9/2012
The Yankees may have offered Ichiro a one-year deal worth more than US$5M (or about 400M yen). Around five other teams, including the Reds, Giants, and Rays, have also expressed an interest. Source: Sponichi 11/9/2012, Sponichi 11/9/2012
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The Balitmore Orioles are interested in a reunion with Koji Uehara. Source: Sponichi 11/9/2012
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Scott Boras told reporters that Daisuke Matsuzaka wants to continue playing in the Majors next year. A number of teams, including the Padres, are said to be interested. Source: Sponichi 11/9/2012
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Seven MLB teams, including the Dodgers and Angels, could be interested in Kyuji Fujikawa. Source: Sanspo 11/9/2012
The Dodgers might offer Fujikawa a multi-year deal worth around US$10M (about 800M yen). Source: Sponichi 11/9/2012
The Red Sox and Angels are also interested in Fujikawa. Source: Sponichi 11/9/2012
More than ten teams, including the Rangers, Indians, Pirates, Dodgers, and Angels, could be interested in Fujikawa. Source: Daily Sports 11/9/2012
The Dodgers, Angels, Rangers, Cubs, Red Sox, Yankees may be interested in Fujikawa. Source: Nikkan Sports 11/9/2012
Fujikawa updated his blog with a note about how he had a difficult time making his decision, but ultimately went with his original intentions because they made the most sense and that he felt he made the right choice. Source: Sponichi 11/9/2012
Fujikawa first approached the Tigers about playing in the US during contract negotiations on December 12, 2007. Source: Sports Hochi Osaka 11/9/2012

