MLB withdraws proposal for new bidding system for Japanese players Author:SI StaffPublish date:Nov 14, 2013Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka could be one of the top players available this offseason.Koji Watanabe/Getty Images "If that's the way we get Japanese professionals, I think that the 30 major league clubs are prepared to live with that result," Manfred said. Latest MLB NewsOakland A's Las Vegas funding to be challenged in court next monthPadres' Yu Darvish Reacts to Getting Opening Day Start vs Dodgers in KoreaEx-Yankees' World Series Champion Recovering After Heart AttackEx-Dodgers Veteran Could Be Much-Needed Depth Piece For Red SoxShould the D-backs be Concerned About Paul Sewald's Velocity Drop?