Dbacks Offer Tanaka 6 Years, $120 Million

The bidding has started in the auction that has a Japanese pitcher who has never thrown one pitch against MLB hitters. Tanaka & his agent received their 1st offer from the Arizona Diamondbacks - $20 million a year for 6 years. Earlier this off season the Dbacks traded for Mark Trumbo. Tanaka would give the Dbacks the potential to get back in the NL West race against the likes of the Dodgers & Giants. But the Yankees are still ready & willing to open their check book for Tanaka as well. Big risk. Big gamble.