Spring Training in Glendale is officially in full swing, and if you haven’t muted the “Chris Getz is building a team of castoffs for 2023” jokes on X yet, now might be the time. The biggest buzz at Camelback Ranch isn’t just the desert heat; it is the arrival of Munetaka Murakami. While most of […]
The Razz 30 offseason is a tradition like no other. Owners are slowly reducing their roster of players from 50 (43 spots with unrestricted IL) to the required total of 25, trading for mid-round draft picks and players who could fall on the cutoff. It’s quite a celebration and after a few hundred trades have […]
Munetaka Murakami entered the offseason as one of the more intriguing names on the free agent market. He finished at No. 4 on our annual Top 50 MLB Free Agents list. Despite Murakami’s prolific power in the NPB, reported interest in the young slugger was minimal as the winter progressed. The White Sox and Red […]
It was the night before Razzmas, at Razzball headquarters Not a single creature moved, frozen jays were still blue. Entranced by the fireplace, thinking back on the year How did the season go and how did we get here? Once again, my RazzChildren, gather for a spell As I share the highs and some lows […]
The White Sox agree with infielder Munetaka Murakami on a two-year deal worth $34 million, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. They pass adds that Murakami is expected to play first base in Chicago. Murakami, 26 in February, arrives in the Majors as perhaps the most anticipated NPB hitter to since move to […]
NPB sneak Munetaka Murakami‘s post window closes on December 22 at 4:00 PM CT time. With just over a day left for Murakami to sign with an MLB club, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the White Sox are among the teams currently in discussions with the slugger camp. Chris Cotillo of MassLive adds that […]
FILE – Japan’s Munetaka Murakami (55) hits a home run during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic game against the United States, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File) Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Over the past two years, we’ve become accustomed to a major superstar pitcher […]