Yu Darvish?

From Mlbtraderumors.com: Yu Darvish is a 21 year-old Iranian-Japanese starter for the Nippon Ham Fighters. East China Windup speaks of a thirdhand report indicating the Yankees' intent to acquire Darvish after the 2008 season. Apparently the Dodgers, Mets, and Cubs are on his trail as well. According to the report, Daisuke Matsuzaka's $8.6MM salary would be the floor with Darvish. Two huge questions remain. Are the Fighters actually considering posting Darvish after the '08 season? The loss of such a popular player would be a huge hit for Japanese baseball. Also, does Darvish even want to play in the U.S.?

My take: If this kid is the real deal he could get more than what the Red Sox paid for Daisuke Matsuzaka (51 million). This could be huge, and I hope something makes of it. Good thing the Cubs are interested in this young stud!