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January 23, 2014
SnakeBytes: The Last of Tanaka
Oh, well. Never mind. He's probably going to be over-rated anyway. And if not, at least he's in the American League, so we won't see him. Here's a final round-up for the man who might almost have become a Diamondback.
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January 22, 2014
No Tanaka for Diamondbacks: Yankees win
But... But... But we had a Japanese Friendship Garden! Seems that just wasn't enough, with reports this morning that Masahiro Tanaka will be a Yankee, the Evil Empire 1.0 having snared the Japanese pitcher to a 7-year, $155 million deal.
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January 20, 2014
Masahiro Tanaka: the final 48?
This week will see an end to the Tanaka bidding, and everything has to be done and dusted before Friday night. Perhaps surprisingly, the D-backs appear to be in it to the end, and may even have the highest bid on the table.
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January 19, 2014
Diamondbacks offer Tanaka six year, $115 million
Reports have emerged of the Diamondbacks' pitch to Masahiro Tanaka, as the race for the Japanese starter moves into its final few days.
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January 16, 2014
SnakeBytes: Your weekly Tanakamania update
Exactly eight days left - the deadline is Friday afternoon - so quite possibly, the next update in this saga could be the final announcement of who has won Masahiro Tanaka's heart. It's just like The Bachelor! Only with fewer roses...
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January 11, 2014
Why Arizona?
The buzz keeps increasing in volume: the Diamondbacks are going to make a run at Masahiro Tanaka. That the Arizona wants the Japanese hurler is no surprise, but why would he want them in return?
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January 9, 2014
SnakeBytes: Tanakamania at the half-way point
Two weeks yesterday since Masahiro Tanaka was posted, and two weeks tomorrow until the decision has to be made. It's probably going to go to the wire, but here's your weekly round-up of Tanakanews.
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January 2, 2014
SnakeBytes: Tanakamania Update
It's a week today since Masahiro Tanaka was officially posted, and the process began. Though there's still more than three weeks remaining - you didn't think it would be over quickly, did you? - here are a selection of the stories since we got going.
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December 27, 2013
SnakeBytes: Tanakamania! edition
Hey, did you hear, there's a Japanese pitcher who might be available. I wonder if the D-backs know about him?
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December 26, 2013
Masahiro Tanaka contract: crowdsourcing it
Let's crowdsource what Masahiro Tanaka might receive in a contract from whichever major-league team is lucky enough to win the battle for his services.
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December 24, 2013
Projecting Masahiro Tanaka
Hiroki Kuroda? Yu Darvish? Somewhere in the middle? Let's chew up their Japanese league numbers and see what we can find out.
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December 23, 2013
Why Tanaka Might Prefer Arizona
It is a question that is repeatedly asked - even if Arizona made a bid for Tanaka, why would he want to play for the Diamondbacks? Let's play the role of Dollhouse and do some brainwashing!