Transfer from Aurora to Kawaguchi

[Borealis]

Aurora has come to terms with Kawaguchi on a transfer deal:

Kawaguchi receives

2B Takeichi Yamasaki

Aurora receives

$7,100,000 cash

Thanks Shannon for some exciting negotiations and thanks to all the others involved.

[Shannon Franklin]

Aurora has come to terms with Kawaguchi on a transfer deal:

Kawaguchi receives

2B Takeichi Yamasaki

Aurora receives

$7,100,000 cash

Thanks Shannon for some exciting negotiations and thanks to all the others involved.

I confirm. Just looks like I won't be signing my first rounder Fujihara. It's alright though, as Yamasaki is LRS ready

[Apollos]

Wow! That must be a record transfer fee, no?

[Denny]

Wow, that's a lotta yen!

[Mike Dunn]

Wow, that's a lotta yen!

To be exact 731,299,447.94 yen at current exchange rates.

[Akira]

Beats my $250,000 bid.

[Mike Dunn]

It will be interesting to see if this prompts changes among PEBA owners now that they see how much yen we have over here. PEBA-to-LRS transfers until now have been rare and transacted for much lower amounts.

Two possible results:
--More PEBA owners now to try clear more Japanese born players to make them eligible for transfer.
--More PEBA owners try to claim Japanese born players on waivers to prevent competitors from getting a huge infusion of cashola.

Or, maybe nothing will change, and this is just an anomaly.

[Steel Dragons]

I went as high as I could but had to back down after many million. I hope it opens up the flood gates for more quality Japanese players coming to the LRS

[Leones]

Interesting. The money is comparable to top signing bonus money but without the wait of development. Not a bad deal at all.

[klewis]

This must be a record? Congrats on both sides for making a potentially record breaking deal!

It will be interesting to see if this prompts changes among PEBA owners now that they see how much yen we have over here. PEBA-to-LRS transfers until now have been rare and transacted for much lower amounts.

Two possible results:
--More PEBA owners now to try clear more Japanese born players to make them eligible for transfer.
--More PEBA owners try to claim Japanese born players on waivers to prevent competitors from getting a huge infusion of cashola.

Or, maybe nothing will change, and this is just an anomaly.

I concur. It will be interesting indeed. I suppose it is based on the supply and demand of the market. The transfer amount is dependent on if there is a suitor. I don't think it will change the way I handle things or Florida's business model.

[roncollins]

It'll be interesting to see what this does for the market overall, but I can't imagine what Yamasaki must feel like. $7M? Seriously? Maybe I need to get my contacts changed. Think what kind of yen a guy who actually played at the PEBA level might bring. :)

[DanD]

Aurora has come to terms with Kawaguchi on a transfer deal:

Kawaguchi receives

2B Takeichi Yamasaki

Aurora receives

$7,100,000 cash

Thanks Shannon for some exciting negotiations and thanks to all the others involved.

I confirm. Just looks like I won't be signing my first rounder Fujihara. It's alright though, as Yamasaki is LRS ready

This transfer is official and has been processed.