Strong Makeup For New Look Yankees – ESPN
ESPNStrong Makeup For New Look Yankees. Tim Kurkjian discusses the Yankees’ significant offseason moves and believes they will be much…
Hiroki Kuroda assumes mentor role to Masahiro Tanaka – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsTAMPA — Masahiro Tanaka has a lot to learn as he acclimates to his new surroundings during…
Tanaka Gains a Mentor but Loses Breath During His First Official Workout – New York Times
New York TimesHiroki Kuroda, left, and Masahiro Tanaka, who have established a traditional Japanese mentoring relationship, at the Yankees’ training…
Tanaka On Display – ESPN
ESPNTAMPA, Fla. — The New York Yankees literally drew a line in the sand between Masahiro Tanaka and the media…
Son ‘kills mom with ax’ then smiles for the cameras – New York Post
Son ‘kills mom with ax’ then smiles for the camerasNew York PostIn The News: Super Bowl XLVIII Masahiro Tanaka Avonte…
Yankees captain Derek Jeter applauds Masahiro Tanaka signing: ‘It’s huge’ – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsThey are not, however, prepared to duplicate the “crazy expenditures that might be commonplace in New York.”…
With Tanaka signed, Matt Garza, Grant Balfour agree on deals – USA TODAY
USA TODAYNow that Masahiro Tanaka’s deal is out of the way, the free-agent market for pitchers is finally coming to…
Yankees’ star import Tanaka: Will his arm burn out? – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Japanese star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is only 25. He just pitched a perfect 24-0 season with a 1.27…
Yanks needed a Hiro — and got him – ESPN
ESPNThe New York Yankees were not trying to flex their marketplace muscles before their town was taken over by Peyton…
Masahiro Tanaka is a Yankee, but who are the losers? – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThey came at Masahiro Tanaka bearing pots of gold from different places and angles, hoping he would pick them…
Despite Tanaka signing, Yankees have holes – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe New York Yankees still are a better bet to stay under baseball’s $189 million luxury tax threshold than…
With Yankees, Tanaka profiles as a No. 3 fantasy starter – USA TODAY
USA TODAYIt probably comes as no surprise that star Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will end up in the New York…
Masahiro Tanaka to Yanks for $155M – ESPN
ESPNNEW YORK — The Yankees spent much of 2013 scouting right-hander Masahiro Tanaka in Japan. After seeing him go 24-0…
Done deal: Masahiro Tanaka to Yankees for $155 million – USA TODAY
USA TODAYMasahiro Tanaka is headed to the New York Yankees, who are once again spending money with the determination of…
Five teams have placed an offer for Tanaka – FanSided
FanSidedAug 17, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baseball gloves of the Pittsburgh Pirates sit along the dugout rail waiting use in…
Notebook: History points to Masahiro Tanaka risk – Boston Herald
Boston HeraldThat is the question when evaluating Japanese sensation Masahiro Tanaka, who’s expected to sign a Major League Baseball contract…
GM: Dodgers active in Tanaka talks – ESPN
ESPNLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday made official the largest contract in baseball history for a pitcher…
Others will cash in, but there’s only one Clayton Kershaw – USA TODAY
USA TODAYMasahiro Tanaka and other ace-quality starters now know the going rate for the best pitcher in baseball is about…
Japan’s Masahiro Tanaka officially posted – USA TODAY
USA TODAYNEW YORK (AP) — The bidding for Japanese star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has begun. All 30 major league teams…
Japanese starting pitcher Tanaka to be posted – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comThe Rakuten Eagles will allow the 25-year-old right-hander to be placed into the new posting system approved recently by MLB…
Masahiro Tanaka: The Big If – ABC News
ABC NewsYou may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Why are major league teams salivating over Masahiro Tanaka?…
Tanaka free to come to MLB … for a very large fee – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comRelease the hounds … or the wallets. The Rakuten Golden Eagles have decided to post right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, the hottest…
Japanese team reverses course, will post Masahiro Tanaka – USA TODAY
USA TODAYTOKYO (AP) — Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is set to move to the majors next season after his Japanese team…
Report: MLB’s new rule will cost MLB the best pitcher in Japan – USA TODAY
USA TODAYMasahiro Tanaka celebrates after winning the Japan Series. (PHOTO: AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUTJIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images). Earlier…
Masahiro Tanaka staying in Japan – or so it appears – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe wait for Masahiro Tanaka may be over – or more accurately, postponed for at least a year. According…
Masahiro Tanaka says he wants to pursue career in MLB – USA TODAY
USA TODAYTOKYO (AP) — Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka wants to move to Major League Baseball next season but his Japanese team…
With posting agreement, Masahiro Tanaka decision next – USA TODAY
USA TODAYOne of the most significant deals of this offseason was completed Monday and no player changed addresses. A new…