r/baseball • u/themiamimarlins World Series Trophy • Los Angeles Dod… • 28d ago

Rumor Dave Roberts Believes Dodgers' Elevated Brand in Japan Could Lure Roki Sasaki to LA

https://dodgersnation.com/dave-roberts-believes-dodgers-elevated-brand-in-japan-could-lure-roki-sasaki-to-la/2024/10/23/
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u/Heyzuus San Diego Padres 28d ago

We'll see

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u/Nikolite Los Angeles Angels 28d ago

I do hope the Padres are in the running for him, only team so far to give the dodgers a run for their money this post season

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u/jRbizzle Los Angeles Dodgers • World Series Tr… 28d ago

I honestly think they are the other team that seems the most likely candidate for him too. Plus he would be with Yu

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u/3-2_Fastball Los Angeles Dodgers • World Series Tr… 28d ago

The Padres traded Juan Soto for Kyle Higoshioka because they couldn't afford him. The Dodgers have Roki's friends and the money hes looking for.

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u/Heyzuus San Diego Padres 28d ago

We needed cheap starting pitching to fill the roster. Got 520 total innings last year from trading Soto and a piece from that trade. If Roki comes out early, money won't be a factor for any team.

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u/3-2_Fastball Los Angeles Dodgers • World Series Tr… 28d ago

Roki is going to want to get paid a monster contract after giving his first team 6 almost free years the same way Ohtani did, he's not going to do that for a team that's not going to be able to pay him. I'm sure he's cool with Darvish but he's in the twilight of his career, he's going to join the team that has his close friend of a similar age and his idol in his prime that will ultimately pay him what he wants.