Both runner-ups for the 2019 Cy Young awards are free agents, and while there has been a ton of rumors surrounding Gerrit Cole, the Hyun-Jin Ryu market has remained pretty quiet.
In a bit of a twist to normal reporting, news about Ryu’s market came from himself as he talked about his free agency status and season with reporters at Incheon International Airport.
#Ryu’s family (3) is in Korea:
He wants a 3-year or 4-year contract, hasn’t had any serious talks with the #Dodgers yet, and won’t explore a new pitch this off-season. pic.twitter.com/juaihNWjNb— Joseph Kim (@blackwings2011) November 14, 2019
Ryu said he is looking to sign a three-to-four-year deal this off-season. At 33 years old with a pretty significant injury history, that would likely take Ryu right into his retirement. I recently predicted Ryu would sign a four-year deal with an average annual value of $20 million.
The story from The Korea Times also mentioned that South Korean outfielder Shin-soo Choo of the Texas Rangers asked their front office to pursue Ryu this off-season, which Choo discussed on a Korean radio station in Dallas.
When told about the comments, Ryu said, “I am grateful. I…
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