Ryu Hyun-jin, Time for an Upcoming Choice

 Now, Korean fans are paying attention to Ryu's destination. Ryu is setting a decision deadline of around early January next year. Since the transfer of big fish has ended, it is time for each team to focus on strengthening the strategy of small cost-effective players. Most media outlets talk about Ryu as a "player with stable control," "a player who has no idea for sure whether he will keep the rotation due to risk of injury," "a great player in his career," and "a player who can be of great help to his team in the short term." This is the general evaluation of Ryu Hyun-jin. Based on these evaluations, the so-called cost-effective + short-term starters are putting Ryu on the list.

Currently, the most talked about team is the New York Mets. The New York Mets need to cut back on pay roll immediately. Currently, the Mets are the team that pays the highest amount of luxury tax ever. They ended up paying an all-time high of about $101 million in luxury tax. Their total annual salary also reached 374.7 million dollars. It is an all-time high in the MLB history. He is not good at baseball, but he spent a lot of money. He needs players who can play baseball well and save money. In addition, the Mets have only one starting pitcher who met the stipulated innings last year, Kanga Kodai (166.1 innings, 12 wins, 7 losses, 2.98). Right now, the New York Mets are not a championship team. In that sense, Ryu can be used without burden.

"Veterans like Ryu Hyun-jin continue to be meaningful as a short-term option for the Mets like Jose Quintana last winter," North American sports media The Athletic said. Kintana, a left-handed pitcher who is two years younger than Ryu, signed a two-year contract with the Mets in December last year for a total of 26 million dollars. Returning in the second half of this season due to a rib injury, Ryu had three wins, six losses and a 3.57 ERA in 13 games.

"Although he is not the most stimulating free agent, the 36-year-old has been consistent throughout his MLB career for 10 seasons," the New York Post also said. "He returned from Tommy John surgery in August and posted a 3.46 ERA in 11 starts for the Blue Jays. I won't be an All-Star like I did in 2019, but it could be a solid mid-rotation option for a year or two."

The other team is San Diego. Indeed, it is actively recruiting cost-effective players while reducing payrolls. It is far from a championship title. Hence, Ryu could be used more effectively. The San Diego Padres are in the midst of downsizing. After sending Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees, the team plans to send Kim Ha-sung, who will earn $7 million in annual salary, and Cronenworth, who will earn $7.285,714 next year.

In fact, Cronenworth is rumored to have talked to Toronto, and Kim Ha-sung is also constantly talking to Lee Jung-hoo's San Francisco. The U.S. media say, "San Diego wants to reduce its payroll somehow." Meanwhile, San Diego signed Yuki Matsui for a five-year, $28 million contract. San Diego is facing the Stove League with its strategy by recruiting cheap, cost-effective players. In that sense, Ryu is quite an attractive card for them, who know the value of Asian players very well. If Ryu is hired, he will be able to enjoy explosive popularity in the Seoul Series in March next year.

Along with the Mets, the New York Yankees also mentioned the name. The Yankees had been preparing to run this season, considering recruiting Grisham and Juan Soto Yamamoto. Last year, the team ranked 11th in the starting pitcher WAR in the American League. Only one pitcher has met the stipulated number of innings, namely, ace Gerrit Cole. The Philadelphia Phillies have also recently been linked to Ryu. The U.S. media SI has been drawing attention by picking Ryu among the five players most suitable for the Phillies among players who have not yet signed.

Philadelphia signed pitcher Aaron Nola to a seven-year, more than $170 million contract. With Zack Wheeler, Taijuan Walker, and Aaron Nola sitting down, the team is building a decent starting lineup. However, this is not the end. The media outlet said, "Philis has a solid rotation, but injuries are possible, and Andrew Painter cannot be signed in 2024. He also doesn't want to hurry up with other promising players such as Mick Abel and Griff McGarry. Ryu has allowed three or fewer runs in nine of the 11 games he returned from surgery in 2023," adding that Ryu could be a good option.  토토사이트 추천