re: Is AA and AAA ball better than Japanese league

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Another thing to consider is that Japanese players don't come to MLB until they are older generally. I think they need 9 years of service b/f they can become a free agent. So when we compare how Japanese guys do in MLB, they are often past their prime. Plus not all these guys wanna come to MLB.

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Darvish and the new Yankee are young. Also, a lot of the players we get are the best of the best over there and not all are successful here.