Angels Pursuing Ohtani

[mrwicked]

4 hours ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Tanaka.

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_large/public/rd-talent/Bio/Tatanka_bio.jpg

[Ohtaniland]

Sorry Phillies 

 

 

[Ohtaniland]

38 minutes ago, Hubs said:

The reason he's looking at West Coast teams is not only because of weather. It is because of the time difference to Japan, a shorter flight to Tokyo, and weather.

New York to Tokyo is 2-3 longer hours as a flight, versus LA to Tokyo. (Seattle is the shortest of the markets at 11 hours, versus 12 for LA and 14-15 for NY.)

But West Coast Games start at 7 PM PST usually. That's Noon in Tokyo. East Coast Games Start at 7 PM EST, which is 9 AM in Tokyo.

Well he’s going to be spending 9 months a year in the States so that shouldn’t matter. He’s had time to evaluate 30 teams and probably eliminated 20 of them right away. I’m sure he has at least 6-10 teams he would seriously consider. 

[Taylor]

12 minutes ago, Calzone said:

Sorry Phillies 

 

 

The Phillies just got the MLB free agency equivalent of friend zoned.

[Mark68]

3 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Yeah yeah yeah, but where? In burbank, or del taco?

West Hollywood

[Mark68]

Interesting that a city that has so many landmarks: the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Edgar Allan Poe's House, cheesesteaks...the landmark he most wants to see is a statue of a fictional movie character.

[KDWells]

1 minute ago, Mark68 said:

Interesting that a city that has so many landmarks: the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Edgar Allan Poe's House, cheesesteaks...the landmark he most wants to see is a statue of a fictional movie character.

He probably does not know or care of any American history, but everyone has seen Rocky!

[Mark68]

3 minutes ago, KDWells said:

He probably does not know or care of any American history, but everyone has seen Rocky!

You mean not everyone has quoth the Raven?

Or had a cheesesteak?

[Make Angels Great Again]

Cheesesteaks are at the top of my list if I ever go to Philly.

Frank's Philadelphia in newport I think is the closest there is around here.

[Jobu]

The young people in other countries wear two kinds of hats, the ones that say "NY" and the ones that say "LA". 

[Jobu]

[beatlesrule]

2 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Cheesesteaks are at the top of my list if I ever go to Philly.

Frank's Philadelphia in newport I think is the closest there is around here.

John's Philly Grille is really good.  2 here in HB but not sure where else they are.

[Mark68]

Just now, Jobu said:

The young people in other countries wear two kinds of hats, the ones that say "NY" and the ones that say "LA". 

Or whatever cities last lost the World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Finals, and/or the Stanley Cup Finals.

[Mark68]

1 minute ago, Jobu said:

I have this hat!

[Mark68]

 

[AngelsFaninGA]

26 minutes ago, Mark68 said:

You mean not everyone has quoth the Raven?

Or had a cheesesteak?

It's like when I go to Japan and all I want to see is a vending machine selling schoolgirl panties. None of that history nonsense.

[Chuck]

I didn't see this posted here, but just further validation from the GM. 

 

#Angels GM Billy Eppler on today's trade: "This deal puts us in a stronger position in our pursuit of Shohei Ohtani. This money was acquired with an eye towards that."

— Maria I. Guardado (@mi_guardado) December 1, 2017

[Chuck]

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani has officially been posted by the Nippon Ham Fighters.

The Major League Baseball owners unanimously ratified a new posting system with Japan on Friday, officially clearing the way for Ohtani to be posted. The team that ultimately lands Ohtani will have to pay Nippon Ham a $20 million posting fee in addition to a signing bonus to the 23-year-old. Ohtani is expected to begin meeting with clubs as soon as next week and has until December 22 to reach an agreement with an MLB squad.

 

 

Source: MLB.com

[beatlesrule]

I see this thing going down to the wire on the 22nd. 

[Dave Saltzer]

3 hours ago, Calzone said:

You know that Dave Saltzer is already boning up on his Japanese  for the presser questions.

 

Question #1 Ohtanisan, Angelswin.com ichi?

[Chuck]

Arte and Eppy better bring out the full gauntlet. 

- Disneyland & Knotts Berry Farm

- The Weather

- Playing with the best player in baseball in Mike Trout 

- Having a great defense up the middle (TBD on the second baseman)

- Beaches

- Can play RF, 1B and see time at DH. Cron or Pujols get time at 1B on days he's the DH.

I think it would also behoove the Angels to make a trade to get a good second baseman now too! 

 

[Ohtaniland]

9 minutes ago, Dave Saltzer said:

Question #1 Ohtanisan, Angelswin.com ichi?

Make sure you mention that the Ohtaniland sign coming to RF. 

[Angelsfan1984]

Gotta turn the Budweiser patio into the Sapporo Center. Done and done.

[Ohtaniland]

9 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Arte and Eppy better bring out the full gauntlet. 

- Disneyland & Knotts Berry Farm

- The Weather

- Playing with the best player in baseball in Mike Trout 

- Having a great defense up the middle (TBD on the second baseman)

- Beaches

- Can play RF, 1B and see time at DH. Cron or Pujols get time at 1B on days he's the DH.

I think it would also behoove the Angels to make a trade to get a good second baseman now too! 

 

Chuck you forgot to mention the surfing. duh

 

[Chuck]

3 minutes ago, Calzone said:

Chuck you forgot to mention the surfing. duh