The 25 year old international amateur rule was introduced by MLB to severely limit the signing cost for international talent like Ohtani. It's an MLB rule and not a NPB rule. The process and possibly the result would've been quite different had Ohtani or Sasaki been able to sign as a regular free agent at age 23. But because of the current 25 year old rule, MLB teams cannot use money to differentiate themselves. Teams are effectively being auditioned for their organizational strength, quality of front office, team manager, coaching staff, culture, and player development and support. And team location is being scrutinized for lifestyle, crime and safety, culture, or availability of Japanese supermarkets, restaurants, schools, etc. I don't think it's a coincidence that NYC, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, LA, and San Diego on Sasaki's list all have direct flights to/from Japan. I actually think the 25 year old rule serves as a disadvantage for many MLB teams. Money was the only equalizer, so without it everything else matters.
most of it is ads. They give a lil intro of what they will cover but whenever I listen its like 10 words, and then a ad break, then same show as found here
The 25 year old international amateur rule was introduced by MLB to severely limit the signing cost for international talent like Ohtani. It's an MLB rule and not a NPB rule. The process and possibly the result would've been quite different had Ohtani or Sasaki been able to sign as a regular free agent at age 23. But because of the current 25 year old rule, MLB teams cannot use money to differentiate themselves. Teams are effectively being auditioned for their organizational strength, quality of front office, team manager, coaching staff, culture, and player development and support.
And team location is being scrutinized for lifestyle, crime and safety, culture, or availability of Japanese supermarkets, restaurants, schools, etc. I don't think it's a coincidence that NYC, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, LA, and San Diego on Sasaki's list all have direct flights to/from Japan. I actually think the 25 year old rule serves as a disadvantage for many MLB teams. Money was the only equalizer, so without it everything else matters.
Did Jake get popped for PEDs and violate the Joint Podcast PED Policy recently? If so, is he serving his pod suspension now, or is he appealing it?
When is the intro going to be fixed for RUclips? Or at least acknowledged?
Just checked Spotify and roughly 5:30 was cut out of the RUclips version.
most of it is ads. They give a lil intro of what they will cover but whenever I listen its like 10 words, and then a ad break, then same show as found here
Cleveland..best pitching lab
Will he go there?
Sasaki is going to Dodgers 100%
a green tinted sixties mind...😂