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MLBTR is reporting that the winning bid for Yu Darvish sets a new record without revealing the winner. The Blue Jays had been rumored to be the favorite with a bid near 50 million, but less than, the winning bid would have to be 52+ to beat the Matsuzaka record. It could be the Mariners are not pushing forward on a contract offer to Fielder until after it's resolved whether they've won rights to Darvish.