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New York Yankees: Bidding on Hiroyuki Nakajima Was a Waste of Time

now, most people know that the New York Yankees placed the highest bid for 30-year-old infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima, formerly of the Seibu Lions.

For $2 million, the Yankees have the exclusive negotiating rights to bring Nakajima over to the major leagues.

Apparently, Brian Cashman knew when going in to the bidding that it was a big question mark as to whether or not he would be able to sign Nakajima.

A career .302 hitter in Japan, Nakajima hit .297 with 16 HR and 100 RBI in 2011 for the Lions.

The Yankees honestly expected a perennial All-Star in Japan—one who likely has two major league contracts available to him over the course of his MLB career—to sign up to be a part-time player?

Nakajima seemingly ...

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