Blue Jays land Okamoto, Imai out for WBC, The Murakami effect

The Blue Jays sign Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto to a 4-yr/$60M deal. This might add some power to the lineup, but where will he play? FT Resident GM Jim Bowden joins the show and weighs in.

(14:55) There are new coaching hires for the Phillies and Brewers.

(21:20) Join us live on the FT YouTube for the BBWAA Awards Gala stream on January 24th.

(21:53) Munetaka Murakami signs with the Astros and we finally get AJ’s take: spend money, make money.

(33:33) Infielder Paul DeJong agrees to minor league deal with Yankees. 

(37:11) Ken Rosenthal has the scoop on whether Freddy Peralta will stay with the Brew Crew or go. Check out more on this in the latest Fair Territory episode.

(43:23) Tatsuya Imai says he will not pitch for Team Japan in the WBC.

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