Need to reinforce the bullpen, is it the one thing about the re-signing head coach, is the club the rabbit of the house first or is it a strategic choice and focus
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For the second consecutive year, he has been recognized for his contribution to entering the fall baseball league. After advancing to the Korean Series in 2024, he played a great game against the second-place Hanwha Eagles in the playoffs this season.
The remaining goal is to win the Korean Series. The inauguration was also "Winning". Coach Park said in an interview with Sports Chosun, `Thank you for your trust and trust in the club"I'll repay you by winning, not by winning the last five."I made my goal clear.
For the long-awaited performance, coach Park said, `To win the Korean Series, we have to win the regular season"There should be a sense of stability in the pitching staff, especially the bullpen, in the long-term race," he said. Coach Park Jin-man, who explained the task, "The part that needs to create a sense of stability for bullpen, did not forget his hope of recruiting outside players." He explained that "not only I know, but the club knows as well" and "We have to focus on the finishing camp and spring camp, and plan it in detail.' As for external FA such as Kim Bum-soo, "We can easily return only when the players are thickened." "Since the bullpen needs some stability, wouldn't it be solid if it was reinforced?" he said, expecting 'Gift'
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There was no noticeable big name in the stove league market. As a result, most of the FA bullpen pitchers remain on their original teams.
Lee Young-ha, who was the most popular, stayed with the Doosan Bears for up to 5.2 billion won over four years. Choi Won-joon also remained with Doosan on the condition of up to 3.8 billion won for four years. Left-hander Lee Joon-young stayed with the KIA Tigers for up to 1.2 billion won for three years.
Now, the remaining bullpen pitchers in the market are Cho Sang-woo, Kim Tae-hoon (grade A), Kim Bum-soo, Lee Seung-hyun, and Kim Sang-soo (grade B). Outside the FA market is free agent Hong Gun-hee. Except for Hong Gun-hee, all FA players are likely to remain in the original team. In fact, they are most actively negotiating with the original team.
Samsung is currently focusing on signing catchers Kang Min-ho and Kim Tae-hoon and Lee Seung-hyun. It is not in contact with external FA bullpens. Regarding the FA outside the bullpen, he clarified his priority, saying, `The contract with Kim Tae-hoon and Lee Seung-hyun comes first.' Unless market conditions change significantly, such as falling ransom prices, the possibility of recruiting external resources such as Kim Bum-soo and Hong Gun-hee seems low for now.
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First, it is judged that there is no cost-effective pitcher to change the game.
It is also burdensome to recruit not only A-level, which requires giving up one compensation player other than 20 protected players, but also B-level FA, which requires giving up one compensation player other than 25 protected players. Clubs are most wary of cases in which compensation players explode louder than recruiting FA.
If he is the unrivaled ace of the bullpen, he will risk leaking compensation players, but he believes it is not that bad. Another reason why they are reluctant to participate in the war is that the ransom is not cheap. Kim Bum-soo appeared on Kim Tae-kyun's YouTube channel and said, `I think I need a K9 self-propelled gun. I heard it's going to be 8 billion won," he once jokedly expressed hope.
Second, there is also a judgment that the bullpen can be rebuilt with internal resources.
The difficulties of Samsung's bullpen this season were due to injuries. Fireballer Choi Ji-kwang, Kim Moo-shin, and Lee Jae-hee trio were all out for the season. Veteran left-hander bullpen Baek Jung-hyun also left due to injury. All of them can come back healthy next season.
When combined with left and right young guns bullpen Bae Chan-seung and Lee Ho-sung, who have gained experience in baseball this fall season, they can create the best synergy. In addition, Japanese pitcher Yura Miyaji, who boasts a maximum speed of 158 kilometers, was also recruited in the Asian quarter. If veteran Kim Tae-hoon and Lee Seung-hyun remain and injured players return, the process leading up to closer Kim Jae-yoon will not be very squeaky.
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Jang Hyun-sik, who became an FA ahead of this season, signed a four-year contract of 5.2 billion won. It was a down payment of 1.6 billion won and a guarantee contract of 3.2 billion won in total annual salary. The full guarantee was evaluated as an exceptional treatment. However, Jang Hyun-sik performed below expectations with 3 wins, 3 losses, 10 saves, 5 holds, and an ERA of 4.35 in 56 games this season. He was expected to be a closer, but he failed to give strength to the fall baseball bullpen as he was sluggish even in the Korean Series.
If bullpen pitchers throw too much to produce results in the preliminary FA season, the aftermath could lead to the following year. The trend of widespread vigilance in this area. This is why most clubs, not only Samsung, have less interest in bullpen pitchers.
Reporter Jung Hyun-seok hschung@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
