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Post by nomar on Jan 13, 2022 14:10:19 GMT -5
I need more Koji in my life. If it weren’t for the language barrier he would make a great MLB manager IMO. Morale king
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jan 13, 2022 16:03:57 GMT -5
I need more Koji in my life. If it weren’t for the language barrier he would make a great MLB manager IMO. Morale king Hard disagree. Too big of a chance of hand injuries on enthusiastic high-fives.
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Post by nomar on Jan 13, 2022 17:17:26 GMT -5
If it weren’t for the language barrier he would make a great MLB manager IMO. Morale king Hard disagree. Too big of a chance of hand injuries on enthusiastic high-fives. Yeah, we’d have to keep him away from Derek Lowe and the blister boys.
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Post by coke0myfavdrink on Jan 13, 2022 22:27:38 GMT -5
I need more Koji in my life. We all do Chris. We all do.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jan 18, 2022 16:13:59 GMT -5
Do you pronounce his name SEE YA!? Because I can't wait for HR calls if so. SEY-Ya Just to confirm this - was listening to Andrew Baggerly of The Athletic on The Lead this morning talking about him and it's "say ya" (like JBJJ says above). Think of it this way: Mays: Say hey Suzuki: Say ya Also, Baggerly guessed Suzuki signs with the Red Sox but it wasn't based on information so much as looking at fit and need, and he did caveat by saying it's completely wide open and not a situation where it's 2:1 or 4:1 odds, or anything like that.
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Post by jimoh on Jan 19, 2022 9:48:23 GMT -5
Just to confirm this - was listening to Andrew Baggerly of The Athletic on The Lead this morning talking about him and it's "say ya" (like JBJJ says above). Think of it this way: Mays: Say hey Suzuki: Say ya Also, Baggerly guessed Suzuki signs with the Red Sox but it wasn't based on information so much as looking at fit and need, and he did caveat by saying it's completely wide open and not a situation where it's 2:1 or 4:1 odds, or anything like that. Best way to get all of New England to pronounce Seiya correctly: walk up music is OutKast’s “Hey Ya” Added: I see he's not too shy about his Intro music/video (starting lineup video), and has a sense of humor:
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Post by threeifbaerga on Jan 19, 2022 11:32:13 GMT -5
Mays: Say hey Suzuki: Say ya And if you combine them you get Andre 3000.
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Post by Addam603 on Jan 25, 2022 17:12:22 GMT -5
If anyone speaks Japanese (or has access to a better translator that Google), this article allegedly says that Suzuki to Boston is just about a done deal. Running it through Google Translate looks to say that, but the language is funky and I wouldn’t trust that’s accurate. I haven’t seen this repeated anywhere other than that fan account, so who knows.
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Post by badfishnbc on Jan 25, 2022 17:22:19 GMT -5
WHAT A HEADLINE: "Seiya Suzuki Red Sox Transfer Influential Trump Card for World's No. 1 Recapture for the First Time in 4 Years"
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jan 25, 2022 17:29:29 GMT -5
WHAT A HEADLINE: "Seiya Suzuki Red Sox Transfer Influential Trump Card for World's No. 1 Recapture for the First Time in 4 Years" I'm guessing the meaning of that would be that "Red Sox acquire Suzuki to try to capture first world series championship in 4 years."? I hope that's what that means. I don't really believe that Suzuki is a Red Sox unless he has signed on the dotted line, but I have a good feeling he is coming to Boston. I know Koji was kidding around but I kind of had the feeling that he knew something.
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Post by RedSoxStats on Jan 25, 2022 17:36:11 GMT -5
In tomorrow's Nikkan sports paper, it says Suzuki is preparing to come to the USA so that he can narrow down his list of teams to 3 or 4. It says his agent is preparing to resume negotiations with teams when the lockout ends. Seems to list mariners, cubs, giants, padres as finalists. news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c1478c39f1d6f34c4a688fe15baab89f99e36f63
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Post by incandenza on Jan 25, 2022 17:48:00 GMT -5
Also, Suzuki is a "'5 tool player'" that combines meat power, extra-base hit power, running power, defensive power."
Looking forward to that meat power at Fenway!
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Post by floridasoxman on Jan 25, 2022 18:42:11 GMT -5
Saw a reddit post about him will sign with the red sox.
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Post by dirtdog on Jan 25, 2022 19:29:58 GMT -5
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Post by dirtdog on Jan 25, 2022 19:31:09 GMT -5
Makes sense. No giving up a draft pick.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Jan 25, 2022 20:14:25 GMT -5
In tomorrow's Nikkan sports paper, it says Suzuki is preparing to come to the USA so that he can narrow down his list of teams to 3 or 4. It says his agent is preparing to resume negotiations with teams when the lockout ends. Seems to list mariners, cubs, giants, padres as finalists. news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c1478c39f1d6f34c4a688fe15baab89f99e36f63Makes sense. 3 West Coast teams.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jan 25, 2022 20:34:08 GMT -5
So they're either the favorites or not even among the finalists. Got it.
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Post by greenmonster on Jan 26, 2022 9:11:55 GMT -5
If anyone speaks Japanese (or has access to a better translator that Google), this article allegedly says that Suzuki to Boston is just about a done deal. Running it through Google Translate looks to say that, but the language is funky and I wouldn’t trust that’s accurate. I haven’t seen this repeated anywhere other than that fan account, so who knows. My Mother-In-Law speaks fluent Japanese. Should be seeing her this week-end and will get her interpretation on this.
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Post by ematz1423 on Jan 26, 2022 11:10:26 GMT -5
Already been pointed out but at this point I'm taking any reports as pure conjecture. Nobody can negotiate with him until after the lockout. I'm sure through back channels if you will he knows his list of suitors and maybe is doing some thinking but until actual terms come his way does it really mean anything? I'd say no but maybe I'm wrong. I would love to see him in a Sox uniform though since he sounds about as perfect a fit as we can ask for in RF out of the possible options available.
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Post by nomar on Jan 26, 2022 12:33:24 GMT -5
So they're either the favorites or not even among the finalists. Got it. The stove is hot or cold
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jan 26, 2022 14:27:39 GMT -5
So they're either the favorites or not even among the finalists. Got it. The stove is hot or cold The owners took the stove away
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Post by saltalamacchia4mvp on Jan 26, 2022 19:39:56 GMT -5
Conflicting reports going on but I feel like I trust the Japanese report more and just have a sense they'll get a deal done. The Renfroe trade just doesn't make much sense to me without getting Seiya. I see a superstar in the guy idk.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jan 26, 2022 21:56:54 GMT -5
Conflicting reports going on but I feel like I trust the Japanese report more and just have a sense they'll get a deal done. The Renfroe trade just doesn't make much sense to me without getting Seiya. I see a superstar in the guy idk. ............ they're both Japanese reports tho
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Post by voiceofreason on Jan 27, 2022 8:13:39 GMT -5
Makes sense. No giving up a draft pick. This has been a blg part of my optimism along with a slew of other factors. It just seems like this is the kind of deal the Sox will be willing to be the highest bidder to acquire a very good "prospect" without it costing anything other than money. And from the projections on what the cost will be it seems like he could easily outproduce his contract. And if he doesn't come over and be a 4+ war player it isn't as if 12 million/yr is going kill the Sox budget.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jan 27, 2022 9:41:25 GMT -5
Makes sense. No giving up a draft pick. This has been a blg part of my optimism along with a slew of other factors. It just seems like this is the kind of deal the Sox will be willing to be the highest bidder to acquire a very good "prospect" without it costing anything other than money. And from the projections on what the cost will be it seems like he could easily outproduce his contract. And if he doesn't come over and be a 4+ war player it isn't as if 12 million/yr is going kill the Sox budget. Exactly. I can see the Sox willing to go spend $100 million if they think they'll get a good return on investment. I think that's a lot more palatable for them than going out and spending $300 plus million on a free agent, especially if they need that money to try to retain Devers.
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