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  1. 09-04-2011 11:34 PM #1
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    Question Yu Darvish -- Worth $100MM?????

    If you haven't heard of this kid, he is a very hard-throwing pitcher from Japan. Here is a story: Blue Jays scout Japan
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    Re: Yu Darvish -- Worth $100MM?????

    I think Daisuke cost Darvish some money. The posting fee plus the actual contract makes these guys pretty expensive.
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    Re: Yu Darvish -- Worth $100MM?????

    Of course he's not worth it
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    Re: Yu Darvish -- Worth $100MM?????

    Quote Originally Posted by Saber View Post
    I think Daisuke cost Darvish some money. The posting fee plus the actual contract makes these guys pretty expensive.
    It's not that much different from soccer where teams pay a transfer fee on top of the player's wages, even if they're trading within the same country.
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    Re: Yu Darvish -- Worth $100MM?????

    Both are restrictions on a person's freedom of movement.
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