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new week and another missed opportunity for the Phillies to dip their toes into the Japanese market. I will continue to believe that each season’s payroll will have a sizable chunk carved out for the right player to join their team from Japan.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- J.T. Realmuto still remains unsigned. Are they missing out on other options while waiting for him to make up his mind?
- If the team wants Bryce Harper to get back to being elite, they should consider some better lineup protection for him ($).
MLB news:
- Another big name from Japan has gone off the board with Kazuma Okamoto agreeing to a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- It seems that the Red Sox have made something call an “aggressive offer” to re-signing Alex Bregman. They should.
- Is it too early to make some predictions on who will win the major awards of 2026? Of course it isn’t.
- As predicted, Kona Takahashi will return to Japan this season, even after receiving a few MLB from teams.
