It looked like a deal was going to happen any minute. That changed in the last few days. A quick job change would be apt. The 'signing rumors' are disappearing one after another. Where will the 'Korean Monster' Ryu Hyun-jin (37) go?

The price of a major league (ML) starting free agent (FA) is skyrocketing. It's "$10 million base". Pitchers in their 30s are also getting big bucks.

Genta Maeda (Detroit - 2 years, $24 million), Michael Wacha (Kansas City - 2 years, $32 million), Frankie Montas (Cincinnati - 1 year, $16 million), Luis Severino (New York Mets - 1 year, $13 million), Lance Lynn (St. Louis - 1 year, $11 million).

Toronto's Hyun-jin Ryu throws hard in the first inning against Tampa Bay during the 2023 Major League Baseball World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.

Ryu will be one of the beneficiaries of this trend. There are plenty of teams in need of veteran starters. The New York Mets, Baltimore, Boston, San Diego, and others have been mentioned. That was just a few days ago.

Suddenly, things changed. Boston acquired Lucas Giolito for two years and $38.5 million. The Mets got Sean Manaea for two years and $28 million.

That means there are no more teams for Ryu to go to. "It's unclear if Ryu is still on the Mets' radar," said the New York Post.

It's not entirely a "duck egg on the Nakdong River. We just don't know yet. Baltimore is still looking for a starter. The starting staff is young. They need experience. Ryu fits the bill. San Diego also needs a starter.

Instead, the excitement has gone cold. It seems like Ryu has to be picked, not chosen. The free agency market is always changing. 토토사이트

In fact, it's not even close. There is still more than a month until the start of ML spring training. It's just a matter of finalizing contracts. For now, Ryu is in Okinawa, Japan, preparing for the season.

His agent is Scott "The Devil" Boras. He gets his clients the best deal possible, no matter what. He"ll even use "cliffhanger tactics" if necessary.

Ryu experienced this once. He signed with the Dodgers after the 2012 season via the postseason posting system. The deal was finalized in dramatic fashion with less than a minute left before the deadline. It was a six-year, $36 million deal.

Prince Fielder became a free agent after the 2011 season. He signed on January 25, 2012. He signed a nine-year, $214 million deal with Detroit. Again, his agent was Boras.

It's now January 9th. It's too early to call it a "cliffhanger. First and foremost, Boras has an excellent ability to read the market. The price tag for starters is high. The closer we get to camp, the more teams will be looking to bolster their lineup. That's good news for Ryu, of course. Boras will have more options.