HIROKI KURODA RUMORS

Rumor: Yankees won’t sign DH until prices drop

The Yankees want to complete a deal for a left handed hitting DH, but insist that they only have up to $2 million to spend and that prices are still too high, according to Joel Sherman of the NY Post. Sherman reports that the Yankees signing of Hiroki Kuroda has already put them over budget so they have just $2 million left to sign a DH and listed Raul Ibanez, Johnny Damon, Hideki...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  7 days ago

Hiroki Kuroda has a full no trade clause

The Yankees tried to trade for Hiroki Kuroda at the trade deadline last season, but he evoked his no trade clause and stayed in Los Angeles. Now that he’s a Yankee, he doesn’t want to go anywhere else and has gotten another full no trade clause as part of his contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Why would Kuroda reject a deal to the Yankees one month and...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  16 days ago

Yankees DFA Whelan as Kuroda signing official

The Hiroki Kuroda signing is finally official and to make room on the 40-man roster for him the Yankees have designated righty Kevin Whelan for assignment, according to Bryan Hoch and Jon Heyman. “I feel happy to be a part of such a storied franchise, which is always in contention for a World Series,” Kuroda said. “I am also very proud to be a part of this current team, which...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  18 days ago

New York Yankees: Hiroki Kuroda Wants To Win

Along with the four-player trade that sent top prospect Jesus Montero packing for Seattle and pitcher Michael Pinedain pinstripes, Image via Wikipedia ESPN’s Buster Onley also verified that the New York Yankees made a deal with ex-Dodger Hiroki Kuroda over this past weekend. According to an Onley tweet, the 36-year-old agreed to a one-year, at $10 million deal pending a physical...
Via Lady Loves Pinstripes  |  28 days ago

Is Criticism Of Hiroki Kuroda Actually Happening?

Is this real life? I honestly didn’t know this was a thing outside of a few Twitter re-tweets from Tony Jackson of ESPN Los Angeles. As usual, Jon Weisman from Dodger Thoughts was on point talking about Los Angeles Dodgers fans criticizing Hiroki Kuroda for his decision to sign with the New York Yankees. This is a pretty bizarre loyalty test, where you’re required to make a sacrifice...
Via ChadMoriyama.com  |  28 days ago

Source: Yankees sign former Dodger P Kuroda

NEW YORK -- A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda has agreed to a 10 million, one-year contract with the New York Yankees. The person says the deal is pending the 36-year-old former Los Angeles Dodgers starter passing a physical. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because there has not yet been an announcement...
Via Fox Sports West  |  January 13, 2012

Hiroki Kuroda signs 1-year deal with Yankees

Former Dodgers' starter Hiroki Kuroda signed a 1-year deal believed to be worth $10 or $11 million today with the Yankees.This deal follows the blockbuster trade that landed the Yankees Michael Pineda from the Mariners for Jesus Montero.I hope Kuroda does well in New York. It's obvious he wanted to remain in Los Angeles, especially after invoking his no-trade clause at the trade...
Via Feelin' Kinda Blue  |  January 13, 2012

Hiroki Kuroda may consider Boston

Aging right-hander, Hiroki Kuroda, will remain in the majors and test out the free-agent waters. WEEI via NBP Tracker ...multiple media outlets in Japan are reporting that free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda has informed the Hiroshima Carp that he intends to pitch in the Major Leagues in 2012. The report also passes along news from Chugoku Shimbun that Kuroda intends to decide...
Via Ted's Army  |  January 09, 2012

Boston Red Sox To Sign Hiroki Kuroda, But Only After New York Yankees Drive Up Price?

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are reportedly two of the front runners to sign Los Angeles Dodgers free agent pitcher, Hiroki Kuroda, within the next few weeks. Both teams could use another starting pitcher to add to their weak rotations, but Kuroda will not come cheaply. Word initially came out that Kuroda would only re-sign with the Dodgers or return to Japan. But with...
Via hardballchat.com  |  December 27, 2011

Rumor: Yankees pursuing Hiroki Kuroda

At last year’s trade deadline the Yankees tried to make a deal for Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda only to be told that he wouldn’t waive his no trade clause to leave Los Angeles. This time around he is not only willing to leave LA, but the NL as well and has both the Yankees and the Red Sox pursuing him, according to Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports. The Yankees not only...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  December 23, 2011
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