The thing is that Seibu was paid over two times their payroll just for one guy. Hanshin got about 120% or so of their payroll for another. In both cases though they are borrowing against the future really. NPB is dying.
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I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time.
A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.
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