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April 23, 2014
Masahiro Tanaka's contract is already a bargain
Japanese right-handers with impossibly filthy splitters are the new market efficiency. The Yankees just realized it before everyone else.
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February 12, 2014
Yankees introduce Masahiro Tanaka
"Hello, my name is Masahiro Tanaka. I'm very happy to be a Yankee."
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January 22, 2014
Masahiro Tanaka makes for a bright Yankees future
The Yankees may have spent roughly a trillion dollars this offseason, but in the end, they not only improved for next season, but they kept their eye on the future, too.
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January 22, 2014
Yankees sign Tanaka
The Japanase superstar heads to the Yankees on the fifth-biggest contract for a pitcher in MLB history.
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January 21, 2014
Will Masahiro Tanaka be worth all the hype?
The Masahiro Tanaka sweepstakes are nearly over. Will the winning team be happy with their investment?
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January 20, 2014
Tanaka Talk: The latest
No one really knows where Tanaka will end up, so I asked people throughout the game what they thought would happen with him. Speculating is fun.
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January 20, 2014
Masahiro Tanaka update
A report from Japan notes that five teams made formal offers recently.
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January 10, 2014
Tanaka arrives: the latest notes and rumors
The Rukaten star has finally arrived in the U.S. and the bidding war we have been anticipating all winter can now commence.
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January 6, 2014
M's still in on Tanaka, Price, Cruz
Seattle's front office is hoping to make another big splash. Will ownership stand in the way of making that happen?
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January 3, 2014
D'Backs have sights set on Tanaka
AZ is expected to be a big player in the bidding war for the Japanese ace.
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December 30, 2013
Would signing Tanaka be enough for the Yankees?
How good were the Yankees last year? Are they better now than they were then? How much can signing Tanaka affect their win total in 2014, and will it be close to enough?
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December 30, 2013
MLB worried over donation from Tanaka to Rakuten
Rakuten isn't happy with the new posting system and they might be looking for a way around its posting fee cap.
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December 29, 2013
Beyond Tanaka: Other top int'l FAs to watch
Players who are not Masahiro Tanaka are also out there on the international free agent market.
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December 27, 2013
Who is most affected by Tanaka's posting?
The initial drama is over; Masahiro Tanaka is coming to America. We look at who is most affected by his posting.
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December 27, 2013
Tanaka's price set at $17M a year
The coveted right-hander's hefty price tag doesn't seem to concern the Yankees, who've already been in contact with his agent.
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December 27, 2013
Mariners will be a 'factor' in Masahiro Tanaka bid
Seattle has been quiet about the Japanese pitcher, but they could be major players in the bidding.
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December 25, 2013
Tanaka will be posted
The Yankees, Cubs, Angels and Diamondbacks are expected to be among the teams who bid on Tanaka.
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December 24, 2013
The Posting Price is Right
With a new cap on posting fees in place, every team in baseball might as well place a bid.