[EmpireWF]

Latest reports say the Arizona Diamondbacks have offered free-agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda a three-year deal worth about $27 million.

Kuroda is a free-agent from Japan. "There was a 50/50 split decision in Japan about who was better, him or Matsuzaka" according to one scout. "I could see him as a solid third starter in the major leagues," another scout said. "He's a 200-inning guy and he has a chance to win you 12 games."

Arizona has yet to hear back from Kiroda. However, they're not believed to be the favorites to land the 33-year old.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

200 innings and 12 wins are now worth 9 million a year???...That's nuts...baseball will self destruct at that pace...

[Lefty Noob]

He's 33 and not quite as good as Matsuzaka (who isn't that great himself), and he's getting $27 million? I need to learn how to pitch.