Dodgers commit $61 million to Korean lefty Ryu Hyun-jin

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Just because they made Zack Greinke the highest-paid right-handed pitcher ever doesn't mean the Los Angeles Dodgers are done spending money.

They struck an agreement with South Korean star pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin by Sunday's 5 p.m. ET deadline, which means they will pay the $27.5 million posting fee to Ryu's previous team, the Hanwha Eagles.

CBS Sports reported the Dodgers and Ryu agreed to a six-year, $36 million deal, though the lefty can opt out of the deal after five years. Still, the Dodgers' commitment to Ryu will total $61.5 million, including posting fee.

The deal comes on the heels of the Dodgers reaching a six-year, $147 million agreement with Greinke on Saturday night. And it means the Dodgers have $98 million committed to eight starting pitchers in 2013.

The Dodgers made a multiyear contract offer to Ryu on Tuesday, but it was rejected by agent Scott Boras. "Predictably, it fell a tad short," general manager Ned Colletti told news reporters at the time.

Boras has projected Ryu as a No. 3 starter in the major leagues. Had they failed to strike a deal, the Eagles would have returned the $27.5 million posting fee to the Dodgers.

In seven seasons in the KOB, South Korea's top professional league, Ryu was 98-52 with a 2.80 ERA. Assuming he's major league-ready, Ryu gives the Dodgers eight potential starting pitchers, many of them pricey:

Clayton Kershaw ($11 million)
Greinke ($29 million - a reported $12 million signing bonus and $17 million salary)
Josh Beckett ($15.75 million)
Chad Billingsley ($11 million)
Ryu ($6 million, based on average annual value)
Chris Capuano ($6 million)
Aaron Harang ($7 million)
Ted Lilly ($12 million)
Presumably, one or more of these pitchers would be moved during the offseason.[/QUOTE]

Hm. As someone coming from LA.. (inevitable Dodgers fan) I would like to see how this will turn out!

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I don't like baseball, but I like this guy's name for some reason. :downs:

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[QUOTE=Ryu-Gi;38770435]I don't like baseball, but I like this guy's name for some reason. :downs:[/QUOTE]

maybe he's into guro elf rape fantasy too