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By Drew VonScio
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The New York Yankees know they can't go into next season with a subpar rotation as a result of all of their injuries.
Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon are two of the biggest pieces of the five-man crew, and both of them will likely not be available for opening day as they recover from injuries. Luis Gil missed significant time last season due to injury, so he may be eased into things for the Yankees as well.
New York knows it has to add a pitcher to help keep them alive until Cole and Rodon come back from injury. Tatsuya Imai makes all of the sense in the world for the Yankees.
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Prediction: Yankees Sign Tatsuya Imai to 6-Year Deal Worth $140 Million (Plus Posting Fee)
This deal just makes a lot of sense for the Yankees. Yes, manager Aaron Boone mentioned on Friday that he didn't know if Imai would meet with the organization. However, no reports have confirmed his decision to meet with any team yet, meaning it's a level playing field for New York.
He has already mentioned his desire to take down the Los Angeles Dodgers which leaves just a handful of teams that have a legitimate chance; the Yankees are certainly one of those teams.
A $140 million deal for Imai would provide an average annual value of $23.33 million which is a reasonable price to pay for a 27-year-old pitcher. He recorded a 1.92 ERA in 24 games this past season in Japan, and his skills can easily translate to Major League Baseball.
The Yankees do need offensive help this offseason as well, but that shouldn't stop them from signing Imai. Teams can never have too much pitching, and New York is looking for any spark to help put an end to their World Series drought.
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