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Talks on proposals for changes to the 'Japanese posting system' have broken down because the Japanese are balking at the changes.As it stands today the process is in limbo awaiting a vote on Monday by the Japanese teams,but MLB has received a e-mail from the Japanese saying 'Their not in a position to give a formal reply at this time'.
The previous agreement between MLB and the NPB has expired.
The previous agreement between MLB and the NPB has expired.
Time is running out for an agreement to be made in time for next season.
The Japanese posting system originated in the late 90's. This is how it works under the old agreement.
In order to be a domestic 'free agent' in Japan a player must play for 7 years.He can then become a 'free agent'.But to become a international 'free agent' a player must play for 9 years.
The previous agreement allowed a player to become a international 'free agent' before serving 9 years.
The process worked like this. A team in Japan could post a player with 1-8 years of experience.Major League clubs would then make 'blind bids' and the Major League team with the highest bid would get an exclusive window to sign said player upon paying the team in Japan a 'posting fee'.
If the player signed and came to America the Japanese team would keep the 'posting fee' as the purchase price for the player.If a deal was not reached and the player returned to his team the 'posting fee' would be returned with no penalty to the MLB team.
If anything the old system was to the benefit of the Japanese team.Once a they posted a player,as long as that player went to America,his old team was going to get a huge amount of money.This is one of the things that could change.
In the 'new agreement' on the table the highest bidding MLB club would still have exclusive rights to negotiate but the fee going to the Japanese team would be the average figure of the top two bids. But the top two or three blind bidders might have a shot at signing the player.The player would then have a choice as to where he went.Also a MLB team that failed to sign the player during the exclusive window would be subject to a fine by MLB.
This new proposal is not being greeted very enthusiastically with the Japanese.
Averaging the top two bids would mean less money for the Japanese teams.
If no agreement is reached Masahiro Tanaka will have to play another two years before becoming a 'international' free agent and the Yankees will have to look elsewhere to fix their starting rotation.
In order to be a domestic 'free agent' in Japan a player must play for 7 years.He can then become a 'free agent'.But to become a international 'free agent' a player must play for 9 years.
The previous agreement allowed a player to become a international 'free agent' before serving 9 years.
The process worked like this. A team in Japan could post a player with 1-8 years of experience.Major League clubs would then make 'blind bids' and the Major League team with the highest bid would get an exclusive window to sign said player upon paying the team in Japan a 'posting fee'.
If the player signed and came to America the Japanese team would keep the 'posting fee' as the purchase price for the player.If a deal was not reached and the player returned to his team the 'posting fee' would be returned with no penalty to the MLB team.
If anything the old system was to the benefit of the Japanese team.Once a they posted a player,as long as that player went to America,his old team was going to get a huge amount of money.This is one of the things that could change.
In the 'new agreement' on the table the highest bidding MLB club would still have exclusive rights to negotiate but the fee going to the Japanese team would be the average figure of the top two bids. But the top two or three blind bidders might have a shot at signing the player.The player would then have a choice as to where he went.Also a MLB team that failed to sign the player during the exclusive window would be subject to a fine by MLB.
This new proposal is not being greeted very enthusiastically with the Japanese.
Averaging the top two bids would mean less money for the Japanese teams.
If no agreement is reached Masahiro Tanaka will have to play another two years before becoming a 'international' free agent and the Yankees will have to look elsewhere to fix their starting rotation.
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