The San Francisco Giants will have more than a month to interest Roki Sasaki in signing a deal to bring him to the Bay Area.
There were concerns about the Giants' payroll not being as high as some hoped, but after signing the right-handed hitting shortstop, those should be put to rest.
Now, that isn't to say San Francisco is an immediate World Series contender. While this was an impressive move and should help the Giants reach their goal, much more has to be done.. Sasaki is one of the prized possession of the current players available. Due to international rules, he can't sign for more than $7.5 million, giving a team like San Francisco a true ace for the foreseeable future for a low price.Jon Heyman of the New York PostThis will give the Giants about a month to make their best sales pitch, one that needs to be strong. Many of the top Japanese players in free agency have been interested in playing on the West Coast.
Given the elite teams in California, they'll have competition, but they're an intriguing place to play for a starter. Oracle Park could play in his favor, and who knows, that might interest him.
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