Munetaka Murakami To Be Posted Today - Page 3

Imnottheonly · 11-12-2025, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by livfreely

I’m calling it now….BUST

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He can't hit MLB velocity. This guy seems like a massive trap, any team shelling out a $200 million contract will either look like absolute morons or absolute geniuses in 3 years there is no in between.

I side with absolute morons right now.

hammertime · 12-18-2025, 08:59 PM

Monday at 5PM is the deadline.

anusinha · 12-18-2025, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imnottheonly

He can't hit MLB velocity. This guy seems like a massive trap, any team shelling out a $200 million contract will either look like absolute morons or absolute geniuses in 3 years there is no in between.

I side with absolute morons right now.

Murkami, you are an Angel

callou2131 · 12-19-2025, 09:44 AM

Honestly with that K rate and BA of pitches over 93 MPH his comp may be Chris Davis.

Jaypers · 12-21-2025, 10:17 AM

UPDATE: He's found a home.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan
News: Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami is joining the Chicago White Sox on a two-year, $34 million contract. His physical has been passed. The deal is done. And the White Sox add a bat with superstar ceiling -- and flaws.

Bosoxfan5990 · 12-21-2025, 10:27 AM

This is a disaster.

cardozo · 12-21-2025, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypers

UPDATE: He's found a home.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan
News: Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami is joining the Chicago White Sox on a two-year, $34 million contract. His physical has been passed. The deal is done. And the White Sox add a bat with superstar ceiling -- and flaws.

Now we definitely need to keep Luis Robert.

Boo · 12-21-2025, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

This is a disaster.

thewild3 · 12-21-2025, 10:44 AM

Sounds like not a lot of teams were interested in him

ThoseBackPages · 12-21-2025, 10:53 AM

oh man, thats terrible news

Jaypers · 12-21-2025, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by thewild3

Sounds like not a lot of teams weren't interested in him

Double negative.

JMStang · 12-21-2025, 11:19 AM

Hope this works out for the White Sox. Their fans need something positive to cheer about.

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JWBlue · 12-21-2025, 11:40 AM

I think he outperforms that contract. He sells out for power.

I think he has the bat speed.

I see .230, 30 HR

jbone2016 · 12-21-2025, 11:45 AM

[Passan] Teams tried to get [Munetaka Murakami] for lower-dollar long-term deals, Murakami opted for a higher-dollar short-term offering, allowing himself to prove his ability to adjust to MLB pitching. Should he do so, Murakami would hit the market again at 27 and be primed to cash in on a megadeal.

Makes sense.
On a side note: Anybody remember Mr. Baseball with Tom Selleck?

hermanotarjeta · 12-21-2025, 11:50 AM

It’s too bad Murakami didn’t consult with hobby experts before picking his team.

ewokpelts · 12-21-2025, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jbone2016

[Passan] Teams tried to get [Munetaka Murakami] for lower-dollar long-term deals, Murakami opted for a higher-dollar short-term offering, allowing himself to prove his ability to adjust to MLB pitching. Should he do so, Murakami would hit the market again at 27 and be primed to cash in on a megadeal.

Makes sense.
On a side note: Anybody remember Mr. Baseball with Tom Selleck?

We’re ball players, not athletes!

daeve · 12-21-2025, 12:14 PM

Yeah he's betting on himself with this deal. That makes me more confident drafting him in dynasty

finfangfan · 12-21-2025, 12:25 PM

I think it’s cool the White Sox got him. I thought for sure he’d be a Met or one of the other big dollar teams. White Sox is kind of out of nowhere.

Lonewolf · 12-21-2025, 01:09 PM

Why would he go to a team who clearly has nothing going for it?

They don't develop well, they can't "fix" players (look at how little the Brewers did to turn Vaughn around last year), the weather sucks, they have no chance to compete...must be the money and opportunity to escape some of the pressure of say, New York, and have a chance to play every day.

daeve · 12-21-2025, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Why would he go to a team who clearly has nothing going for it?

They don't develop well, they can't "fix" players (look at how little the Brewers did to turn Vaughn around last year), the weather sucks, they have no chance to compete...must be the money and opportunity to escape some of the pressure of say, New York, and have a chance to play every day.

Because they offered him the most money per season? He bets on himself to build more value over 2 seasons and becomes a free agent again before his age 28 season. This is a 'prove it' deal that is fairly common in sports. Guy gets lowballed because GMs are scared of 'x' and decides to take on a shorter deal with higher avg $ to become a FA sooner.

hammertime · 12-21-2025, 01:50 PM

Also if he proves himself right away he will probably get traded to a contender in 2026.

Glad I sold most of my stash though.

base set · 12-21-2025, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Imnottheonly

He can't hit MLB velocity. This guy seems like a massive trap, any team shelling out a $200 million contract will either look like absolute morons or absolute geniuses in 3 years there is no in between.

I side with absolute morons right now.

Could this signing be … in-between?

corockies · 12-21-2025, 02:54 PM

I really hope the White Sox sign Michael Toglia so these 2 can duel it out for 500+ k's between them.

Imnottheonly · 12-21-2025, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by base set

Could this signing be … in-between?

Price was right but the fact that it’s the White Sox, amongst the worst development organizations in Baseball I’d be immediately skeptical of him making mechanical adjustments needed to handle big league velocity.

The risk isn’t bad for the Sox but feels like the market for him must have been very soft if this is the deal.

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daeve · 12-21-2025, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Imnottheonly

Price was right but the fact that it’s the White Sox, amongst the worst development organizations in Baseball I’d be immediately skeptical of him making mechanical adjustments needed to handle big league velocity.

The risk isn’t bad for the Sox but feels like the market for him must have been very soft if this is the deal.

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Also a weird time to say this considering Colson Montgomery went from looking like a bust to posting a wRC+ of 129 in his debut. 21 Hrs in under 300 PA is nothing to scoff at. They probably think they can coax that out of Murakami too, who is given an 80 grade on raw power.

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12-21-2025, 10:44 AM	#59
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12-21-2025, 11:40 AM	#63
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12-21-2025, 11:45 AM	#64
jbone2016 Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Posts: 41	[Passan] Teams tried to get [Munetaka Murakami] for lower-dollar long-term deals, Murakami opted for a higher-dollar short-term offering, allowing himself to prove his ability to adjust to MLB pitching. Should he do so, Murakami would hit the market again at 27 and be primed to cash in on a megadeal. Makes sense. On a side note: Anybody remember Mr. Baseball with Tom Selleck?

12-21-2025, 11:50 AM	#65
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,914	It’s too bad Murakami didn’t consult with hobby experts before picking his team.

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daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,194 accrules	Yeah he's betting on himself with this deal. That makes me more confident drafting him in dynasty

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finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,004	I think it’s cool the White Sox got him. I thought for sure he’d be a Met or one of the other big dollar teams. White Sox is kind of out of nowhere.

12-21-2025, 01:09 PM	#69
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