Monday Night Open Thread

Over the weekend we learned Hiroki Kuroda is returning to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp for the 2015 season, and, according to Dylan Hernandez, Kuroda took a big pay cut to make it happen. He will earn only $3.3M next season, down from $15M-ish he made these last three years in New York. Also, Patrick Newman says Kuroda told reporters that returning to the Carp was the “last decision of my baseball life.” Sure sounds like Hiroki made this decision with his heart and 2015 will be his last year as a player. Helluva career for that guy. I’m gonna miss him.

Here is your open thread for the night. There’s no Monday Night Football because the season’s over, but the Nets and all three local hockey teams are in action. There’s also some college football and basketball on as well. Talk about those games, Kuroda’s return to Japan, or anything else right here. Have at it.

(The video is Kuroda’s best start for the Yankees — and third best during his MLB career overall — by Game Score. Here’s the list.)