[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by Whoofe

I would be most curious as to how well/fast he develops in the Japanese league

I'm keeping an eye out as well. Sports isn't like most businesses. Experience and loyalty aren't as valued as youth and talent. A player is more productive in his early mid 20's-early 30's. It isn't fair that the timeframe for their highest earning power is shortened up by clubs seeking cheaper salary certainty. Of course, I fully expect the owners to combat this "troublesome" disruption by no longer allowing Americans to be designated "foreign".