Texas Rangers still optimistic for Yu Darvish, bid reaches $52 million – MLB News
The Texas Rangers are still very optimistic about Yu Darvish and thinking he is close to coming in the franchise for the next Major League Baseball season.
Rangers have now come up with a different strategy of bidding as high as $52 million for the star Japanese right-fielder.
Sources are also claiming that the Rangers are very close to negotiate directly with Darvish and his agent. Some say that the Rangers are bidding too high for a foreign player but for some it is a drastic step forward as the team needs this type of player who has so much depth in his game.
Though, no official statement has come in the media about what progression has been made in this regard, but it is certain that the Rangers are now closing the gap between Darvish and their negotiations with his agent.
Even in the last week, Darvish has met with the members from the Rangers organisation but any official word from both sides is still to come in the media. Last week during the meeting, Darvish and the Rangers also spoke confidently for their upcoming future and whispered that the next few days will be critical.
Experts strongly believe that the Rangers have their own reasons to pursue Yu Darvish. First they need a potential player at the back end who will lead the roster from right-field and secondly Darvish possesses some extraordinary baseball skills which will attract a big audience and eventually generate more ticket revenues for them.
Will Flaherty, who is spokesperson for ticket search engine said earlier, that the Rangers might boost approximately three million to the crowd in the 2012 regular-season with Darvish's help. The Rangers home baseball field in Arlington will be a great source of earning for the Rangers if they plan properly and bring players like Yu Darvish in the near future.
Flaherty said, “The Darvish acquisition will likely help bolster fan excitement that could lead to additional season ticket sales. Ultimately, the number to keep an eye on will be the season ticket sales, as I think that's where the Darvish signing will have the most substantial effect.”
Though the Texas Rangers are very hopeful to sign Yu Darvish but before any official word it is very hard to say anything on his potential arrival in last year’s World Series runners up franchise.
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