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Masahiro Tanaka Stories
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January 22, 2014
'Tanak-Nak-Naka Would Have Made the Cubs Poor'
Well, it feels like it's the day after Christmas and all I got was a lousy sweater from my Aunt Charlene, while my rich cousin got two tickets to the Super Bowl. Meh. I don't care about football much anyway…
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January 22, 2014
No Masahiro Tanaka. What's Next For The Cubs?
Now that the Japanese star has signed with the Yankees, where can the Cubs go for starting pitching help?
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January 22, 2014
'Tanak-Nak-Naka's Gonna Make The Cubs Poor'
It has been a slow off season for the Cubs, but must we really analyze every tweet and blog post speculating on which team Masahiro Tanaka is going to choose? And for what reasons? Yes! We should!! What else are we gonna do? It's January!
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January 20, 2014
Monday Masahiro Tanaka Rumors, Etc.
It's getting down to crunch time to sign the Japanese righthander: four days to the deadline.
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January 16, 2014
Masahiro Tanaka Derby: Eight Days Remaining
One week from Friday is the deadline to sign the Japanese righthander.
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January 9, 2014
The Masahiro Tanaka Derby Has Begun!
The Japanese star is in the United States, meeting with teams, including, reportedly, the Cubs.
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January 7, 2014
Cubs Rumors: Tanaka Will Meet With Cubs In Chicago
You've been begging for actual player rumors or news; there's been none so far in 2014. Well, here's one to chew on.
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December 31, 2013
What Would Signing Tanaka Mean For The 2014 Cubs?
This article will examine the question in the headine in both the context of the player payroll, and the impact on the starting rotation.
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December 30, 2013
Forget Masahiro Tanaka. Sign Ubaldo Jimenez
While every team chases Masahiro Tanaka, there's a pitcher who might be just as good and will cost a whole lot less.
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December 30, 2013
Is Masahiro Tanaka Too Expensive For The Yankees?
The Yankees are rumored to be the favorite to sign Masahiro Tanaka, but does the luxury tax make him a luxury the Yankees can't afford?
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December 27, 2013
Masahiro Tanaka Will Cost At Least $17M A Year
That figure seems a little low, doesn't it?
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December 26, 2013
Let The Masahiro Tanaka Sweepstakes Begin
Japanese righthander Masahiro Tanaka is now up for signing for any MLB team willing to pay the $20 million posting fee.
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December 24, 2013
Masahiro Tanaka Reportedly Posted By Rakuten
One Japanese-language report indicates that Masahiro Tanaka has been posted.
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December 19, 2013
Masahiro Tanaka Could Get Record Deal From Rakuten
The Cubs, and other MLB teams looking for a big-time starting pitcher, might have to turn their attention away from Masahiro Tanaka, according to one report.
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December 17, 2013
What Is A Realistic Offer For Masahiro Tanaka?
Masahiro Tanaka of the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan could be posted to play in MLB soon. And the Cubs will be in the hunt. What is a realistic ceiling for a contract offer?
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December 17, 2013
The Masahiro Tanaka Posting Saga Continues
For those of you who hoped to wake Tuesday morning with Tanaka posted and the Cubs after him... you'll have to keep waiting.
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December 16, 2013
Masahiro Tanaka Might Not Be Posted, After All
Pitchers and catchers report to MLB spring-training camps in less than two months. Will the Japanese star be among them?
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December 5, 2013
MLB, NPB Agree On New Posting System
There will be new rules in place for Japanese major leaguers who have not reached free agency to come to the USA.
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December 4, 2013
MLB, NPB Still Talking On Posting System
A month after the previous system for Japanese major leaguers to come to Major League Baseball expired, the two sides still haven't figured anything out.
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October 26, 2013
Cubs Rumors: Cubs 'Covet' Masahiro Tanaka
The Japanese righthander went 20-0 with a 1.24 ERA and 0.934 WHIP in 2013. That'd help just about any major-league team.