Poll: Who signs Shohei Ohtani?

[ten ocho recon scout]

6 hours ago, Blarg said:

Dipoto giving Ohtani a tour of the Mariners minor leagues. 

 

Such an undrerrated movie.

The opening scene, where you see the statue of liberty, and the subtitle says Hong Kong is hilarious.

[tomsred]

I like how this poll slightly changes every day according to the hottest rumor line.

[Ohtaniland]

I’m sure playing catch with the Rally Monkey was a huge selling point.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, Vladdylonglegs said:

Mike Scioscia. So... Texas and Seattle.

Mike Scioscia will be gone in 1 year so Texas, Seattle and US.

[eligrba]

3 hours ago, Vladdylonglegs said:

Mike Scioscia. So... Texas and Seattle.

Hate to say it but.Sciosca gives the Angels the advantage. Hard to ignore that he is a hall of fame manager with a very long list of players who enjoyed playing for him.

[nate]

One thing to consider about the Angels is that Scioscia is on the last year of his deal, that could factor into Ohtani's decision.

[Stradling]

If he is choosing where he’s going to play based on the manager he’s going to the Cubs, Giants or the Angels.  

[Sully151]

If he is picking chicago or Texas because of non-stop flights to Japan, maybe he should stay there. How many times will he be flying anyway? I would assume maybe a handful of times a year during the off-season. 

Anaheim offers the best of both worlds, hot summer days for hitting and cool marine layer nights for pitching.

He would have the best player on the planet in Center, arguably the best defensive catcher and Shortstop in front of him and behind him and all the In-N-Out he can handle.

[Angelsfan1984]

3 minutes ago, Sully151 said:

If he is picking chicago or Texas because of non-stop flights to Japan, maybe he should stay there. How many times will he be flying anyway? I would assume maybe a handful of times a year during the off-season. 

Anaheim offers the best of both worlds, hot summer days for hitting and cool marine layer nights for pitching.

He would have the best player on the planet in Center, arguably the best defensive catcher and Shortstop in front of him and behind him and all the In-N-Out he can handle.

I'm pretty sure he just wants to be close to a del taco...in n out is not a must have.

[ettin]

8 minutes ago, Sully151 said:

If he is picking chicago or Texas because of non-stop flights to Japan, maybe he should stay there. How many times will he be flying anyway? I would assume maybe a handful of times a year during the off-season. 

Anaheim offers the best of both worlds, hot summer days for hitting and cool marine layer nights for pitching.

He would have the best player on the planet in Center, arguably the best defensive catcher and Shortstop in front of him and behind him and all the In-N-Out Five Guys he can handle.

Fixed

[Ohtaniland]

4 minutes ago, Sully151 said:

Anaheim offers the best of both worlds, hot summer days for hitting and cool marine layer nights for pitching.

 

The Texas Rangers are getting a brand new stadium with a retractable roof. The Padres already have a beautiful stadium with the best weather on the mainland. 

They both have nice spring training complexes. 

[ettin]

Ohtani had his meeting with the Padres last night. Could decide soon:

 

[Sully151]

30 minutes ago, ettin said:

Fixed

I was talking about blondes, not burgers. Maybe you were too, I don’t know much about the guy and who am I to judge?

[mrwicked]

Are the Giants in the running?

I hope he lands with the halos, but SF is hard location/org to beat. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

6 hours ago, Stradling said:

If he is choosing where he’s going to play based on the manager he’s going to the Cubs, Giants or the Angels.  

I doubt he will go to a NL team. He hasn't played a position in 3 years, he never hits on the day he pitches or the day before or the day after a start. So that would eliminate the NL unless he wants to a corner OF position or be a pinch hitter.

[ten ocho recon scout]

19 minutes ago, mrwicked said:

Are the Giants in the running?

I hope he lands with the halos, but SF is hard location/org to beat. 

"San Francisco is beautiful. BEAUTIFUL!... those earthquakes, though. Not sure its worth it for some sourdough. (Sips beer and pretend to get a text message)" - Eppler

[Stradling]

On 12/3/2017 at 10:39 PM, Stradling said:

I went with the Angels, there is just something about Eppler that makes me believe that he will be the X factor and he will be able to communicate best what needs to be communicated in order for Ohtani to feel safe signing with us.  I obviously could be wrong, but its a hunch.  

I love Billy Eppler. 

[zenmaster]

Looks like we are all smart (from the poll) lol

[Dick B Back]

I just voted... that's ok, right?

[OregonLAA]

On 12/4/2017 at 7:00 AM, nate said:

I wish I could see the world with your homer glasses.  I think Eppler has done a fine job but nothing about him makes me think he is that much more convincing than any other GM.

I voted Mariners but if Dipoto bumbles it then I think the Giants.

Oh

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, OregonLAA said:

Oh

Yep

[nate]

Sometimes it is good to be wrong

[Stradling]

I wouldn’t know.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(I’m the guy that wanted Heyward, that’s where the irony comes in)

[OregonLAA]

I hoped for the Angels but thought it was a complete pipe dream

[UndertheHalo]

40 minutes ago, OregonLAA said:

I hoped for the Angels but thought it was a complete pipe dream

Until he narrowed down his list I was 100% convinced he was gonna go join Tanaka in NY.  At that point I had a little hope but not much.  That evening that we got the extra international money, I started seriously hoping and felt that maybe we had a good shot.  I sort of figured Eppler wasn’t trading Pearson if he didn’t think he was legit in on him.  Really thrilled it worked out.