Japanese baseball, unable to stem the tide of top stars moving to the states for top dollar, "post" available players who are still under contract to their teams, as a way to collect cash compensation for departing players.
Benayoun's uncertainty will be a further cause for concern for Benitez, who speaking in his post-match press conference seemed to suggest the blame for the problems Liverpool have experienced stem from Hicks and Gillett's failure to invest heavily in the squad.