"Ryu Hyun-jin, San Diego and 109 billion won contract speculated" Kim Hae-seong to join? Toronto to part ways 'expected'
Reporter Kim Jin-sung] "There is talk that San Diego could target Ryu Hyun-jin and sign him for $8 million (about 10.9 billion won)."
Ryu Hyun-jin (36, free agent) has been linked to the San Diego Padres by Kim Ha-seong. Last Word on Sports revealed the above on July 7 (KST). The media outlet gave a sobering assessment of Ryu, saying that his departure from the Toronto Blue Jays was a foregone conclusion.
Ryu returned from Tommy John surgery and rehabilitation after missing a year and two months this season. In 11 games, he went 3-3 with a 3.46 ERA. However, in September, he went 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA in six games and was pushed to the fifth spot. He didn't even make the roster for the best-of-three wild-card series.
Ryu's strengths and weaknesses are clear. While Last Word on Sports didn't explicitly address them, they did say that the pitcher is no longer a good fit for Toronto. "Ryu was not a solid pitcher. He hasn't been a dominant pitcher."
"It doesn't make sense for Toronto to keep him in terms of quality pitching in the starting rotation," Last Word on Sports continued. "With that said, you can still recognize the effort he brought to the team. Overall, he should still be recognized by Toronto fans. However, it's in their best interest to let Ryu walk. He will find a better home where he can thrive as a pitcher." 카지노사이트777
Toronto can still lock up a fifth starter if Alec Manoa can bounce back next year. They should also make room for left-hander Ricky Tidman long-term. There is no reason to keep Hyun-jin Ryu, who is in his late 30s, even on a short-term deal.
As Last Word on Sports notes, San Diego needs four or five starters. Free agent Blake Snell is a lock to be moved. Darvish Yu and Joe Musgrove did not finish the season due to elbow and shoulder issues. Both are likely to return healthy next year, but we need to prepare for the worst. Even Michael Waka, who signed a 1+3 year deal, is not a lock.
In other words, there's a lot of uncertainty in the starting lineup compared to the big-name hitters. There is plenty of room to sign Ryu Hyun-jin to a one- or two-year deal. While the team is looking to bring the payroll down from around $250 million this year to around $200 million next year, Ryu's contract likely won't have much of an impact.
If Ryu does indeed sign with San Diego, he'll be paired with Kim Ha-Sung. The two are two of the biggest names in Korean baseball, but they haven't had much contact with each other.
Kim joined the Heroes after Ryu reached the major leagues. Even in the major leagues, they were in different leagues and districts for three years.
Major League Baseball has scheduled a minimum of two to three games between all teams this season, but Ryu's return from Toronto and San Diego prevented another meeting.It's also a good environment for Ryu, as he'll be able to rack up wins with the buffs of a San Diego lineup that's loaded with specialty hitters.
San Diego's solid infield defense, led by Ha-Sung Kim, is also attractive. Kim Ha-seong can help Ryu Hyun-jin in the offense.