The owner of the Yankees de New York, Hal Steinbrennerwas open to the press explaining why perhaps the team did not end up signing the Japanese Yoshinobu Yamamoto during his stay in free agency, who soon after became the highest-paid long-term pitcher in Major League history.
What happened between the Yankees de New York And Yamamoto?
Hal Steinbrennerowner of the Yankees and being involved in the organization’s big negotiations, revealed that the team made an offer of 300 million to Yamamoto and his agent, and were not willing to increase the offer much higher.
“I just felt, right or wrong, that the offer was going to continue and $300 million was a very good offer and I think a lot of our fans agreed with it,” Steinbrenner said of the negotiations with Yamamoto.
Was money the problem? Maybe not, maybe yes.
After Yamamoto’s signing for 325 million and 10 years with the Los Angeles Dodgers was made official, it was reported that the Philadelphia Phillies surpassed said offer and even so, they were not chosen by the Japanese.
However, Yoshinobu Yamamoto had as preferred destinations the Yankees de New York or the Los Angeles Dodgers, so it’s time to be clear that we would have to live for the rest of our lives wondering what the Japanese would have done if the Yankees matched the offer at 325 million.
Los Yankees de New YorkSan Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and Angeles Dodgers were the grand finalists in the race to sign Yoshinobu Yamamotowho was considered the best pitcher available on the market even though he has not made a single start in the Major Leagues, but he has a magnificent record after several years in the Japan Professional Baseball League, where in 188 starts he had a 1.72 ERA in 967 innings with 968 strikeouts.
So far, the Bronx Mules signed Marcus Stroman in free agency, while they remain interested in pitcher Blake Snell.
2024-02-23 16:17:43
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