For a team that couldn't do anything right during the season, things sure seem to be going well for the Yokohama BayStars this offseason.
Yokohama had a horrible 2008 season, finishing 19 games behind fifth-place finisher Tokyo Yakult with a dismal 48-94 mark.
The BayStars have finished last in the Central League in two of the last three seasons and didn't seem to have much hope for next season either.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.