The Philadelphia Phillies were prepared to pony up for Japanese starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported the Phillies "offered more money than any team," including the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers landed the right-hander with a 12-year, $325 million deal.
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