Teams Expect Tanaka To Have Immediate Impact - RealGM Wiretap

Major League teams will likely have to shell out more than $100 million dollars over as many as seven years to sign Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka.

That will be in addition to his $20 million posting fee.

"Teams will see signing Tanaka not as a seven-year deal Jerry Rice 49ers Jersey , but as a chance to make an immediate impact and then follow up with a trip to the playoffs in 2014," writes Richard Justice.

"By seeing the deal simply as an investment, it's easier to understand. The bottom line is that at a time when most teams don't let their best players reach free agency, Tanaka is seen as a difference-maker. In other words Deion Sanders 49ers Jersey , a bunch of teams believe he'll be worth the investment."

Phillies Confident Theyll Get Some Things Done - RealGM Wiretap

As the non-waiver trade deadline approaches, Ruben Amaro, Jr. says that he has had "great dialogue with a lot of clubs on several fronts" and expressed confidence in "get[ting] some things done."

Jonathan Papelbon told reporters over the weekend that he hoped the Phillies would trade him soon.

"There's live discussions going on right now regarding Pap," Amaro said. "I do believe that there's enough of a market that we can probably get something done. But again Blaine Gabbert 49ers Jersey , I don't necessarily believe in 'probably.' ... There's a lot of clubs that are interested in a lot of our players and we have to sort through it and make the right deals."

Lester Red Sox Reviewing Toradol Policy - RealGM Wiretap

The Red Sox are reviewing policy regarding the use of Toradol, according to Jon Lester.

The team's medical staff told the pitchers about the review process on Monday.

Toradol is a legal anti-inflammatory drug that is widely used in baseball, but is under increased scrutiny because of potentially harmful side effects.

Lester said he has taken Toradol "quite a bit" since first being introduced to the drug before a playoff start "a couple of years ago," but has experienced no adverse effects.

"It's good they're looking into it Colin Kaepernick 49ers Jersey ," he said. "As players, though, we just think it's a bigger Advil, a stronger Advil. But I think it's nice to know our organization cares about us long term and wants to nip this thing in the bud.

"If they ban it or outlaw it or say you can't take it anymore Carlos Hyde 49ers Jersey , it's not going to affect anybody. I think guys use it more for getting loose, and for comfort level, than masking pain."

Jonathan Papelbon said Sunday that he and many other Red Sox players had undergone Toradol injections, a practice he learned was not permitted by the Phillies.

Royals Medical Staff Named Best In Baseball - RealGM Wiretap

The Kansas City Royals' medical staff has been named best in baseball by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society.

Royals head athletic trainer Nick Kenney and assistant athletic trainer Kyle Turner accepted the award at the Winter Meetings.

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