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More Fuel To Add To The Darvish-Mania Fire

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Going back months now, Mets scouts have been spotted at Darvish starts, so that's encouraging. According to the article, however, the Red Sox, Yankees, and Rangers, supposedly, are the teams most likely to land the young phenom- most likely because they're estimating that it'll cost $80 million dollars in total posting fees and contractual obligations for the first year (at least). So far this season, Darvish is 15-3 with a 1.57 ERA and moved into a 5th place tie for All-Time NPB double-digit strikeout games Also, today (Aug 16th) is Yu Darvish's birthday. He turned 25 today. In a few months, I also turn 25. I look at what he's done in his life, look at what I've done in my life, and shake my head...