The former Tigers righthander hasn’t had any offers from MLB teams, so he might be heading across the Pacific.
Brad Penny Signs One-Year Deal With Japan’s SoftBank Hawks
From an AP story:
If his fate with the Tigers wasn’t sealed already, it probably was then.
Read Article >Brad Penny Reportedly Weighing Bid From Japan
NEW YORK, NY: Brad Penny #31 of the Detroit Tigers walks to the mound against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) Getty ImagesJust a guess, but I suspect Penny can make a great deal more (guaranteed) money in Japan than he might in our major leagues. I’m not sure why a Japanese team would offer him a great deal more money, but reputation seems to count for a lot over there. Even more there than here.
Pitchers are strange creatures and you can go broke trying to figure what they’ll do next, but Penny’s career as an effective staring pitcher in our Major League Baseball seems to be essentially over.
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