We got him! Ohtani selects the Angels

[Billy_Ball]

8 minutes ago, Vladdylonglegs said:

Soooo does Ohtani really think the Angels are going to make their only good pitcher their regular DH?

He won't be their regular DH.  He will split with Albert.  Ohtani won't DH the day before, the day of, and the day after he pitches.  Albert will DH on those days, and play 1B when Ohtani DHs.

[Chuck]

28 minutes ago, Billy_Ball said:

He won't be their regular DH.  He will split with Albert.  Ohtani won't DH the day before, the day of, and the day after he pitches.  Albert will DH on those days, and play 1B when Ohtani DHs.

Yep and probably pinch hit.

[tdawg87]

1 hour ago, Vladdylonglegs said:

Soooo does Ohtani really think the Angels are going to make their only good pitcher their regular DH?

Wake up sheeple.

[Stradling]

14 hours ago, Vladdylonglegs said:

Soooo does Ohtani really think the Angels are going to make their only good pitcher their regular DH?

No because Richards is also a good pitcher.  

[Dick B Back]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

No because Richards is also a good pitcher.  

With the "when healthy" qualifier.

[laagamer]

This kid has great stuff on the mound. Anything he does at the plate is a bonus.

Let's teach him some better control and let him rock. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

12 minutes ago, laagamer said:

This kid has great stuff on the mound. Anything he does at the plate is a bonus.

Let's teach him some better control and let him rock. 

I nust spent the last 20 mins or so reading scouting articles on him. Pitching wise, sounds like there is a lot to be excited about.

The bat is up for debate....i wonder if he struggles, how long does the 2 way player thing last? If he doesnt hit anything special, but still "demands" to hit, it creates a roster problem, IMO. 

[Slegnaac]

I highly doubt that there is a short leash on his hitting, unless they feel it is negatively impacting his pitching results.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Just now, Slegnaac said:

I highly doubt that there is a short leash on his hitting, unless they feel it is negatively impacting his pitching results.

Im sure for 2018, hes "the" DH. But I wonder if he doesnt hit enough, if that changes at all. 

[laagamer]

I don't think we're going to let him hit if he's terrible at the plate.

He's not getting Pooholes money. 

[Troll Daddy]

These guys missed the press conference ... no respect 

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

Hard to imagine CJ Cron getting traded after a photo like that!

Also interesting that Andrew Heaney appears to be Mike Trout's 'Most Ethnic Friend.'

[m0nkey]

Solid shoe choice, weaver

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Im sure for 2018, hes "the" DH. But I wonder if he doesnt hit enough, if that changes at all. 

What interesting is if his bat shows a lot of promise but clearly needs some work. Most guys his age would get sent down to work on the bat, but with his arm you know they won't be doing that. It's really sink or swim with the bat unless he also struggles with the pitching.

[totdprods]

Is that a Cowgill sighting? Who is the first guy on left, and who is between Heaney and Shoe?

[Chuck]

4 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Is that a Cowgill sighting? Who is the first guy on left, and who is between Heaney and Shoe?

Michael Kohn.

[laagamer]

Am I the only one that's pretty skeptical about him at the plate though? Every fiber of my being is telling me, "Pitchers can't hit." I've been watching this game my entire life and it simply doesn't happen.

 

I guess, either way, it'll be interesting to watch.

EDIT: One thing that's interesting is if you check out the 22 minute video of his 2016 season, he shows the ability to hit the ball to the opposite field. Not just the ability to get the ball through the infield, but power to go along with it. That's true ability at the plate. Very encouraging. 

[Chuck]

11 hours ago, totdprods said:

Is that a Cowgill sighting? Who is the first guy on left, and who is between Heaney and Shoe?

Mike Piazza, his roommate coming up through the Angels org on the far left. They're still best buds. 

Piazza attended our fanfest back in 2012 when we had Arte Moreno speak. Piazza had to leave a little early but he told me "Chuck I have someone I want you to meet before I leave, follow me."

It was Mike Trout in his brand new truck. We spoke for 2-3 minutes, you know, small talk, the weather of course. But I got to shake his hand and tell him how blessed the Angels are to have him in our org and how excited we all were to see his minor league progression to the big leagues. Special moment on what was an absolute amazing evening as Arte had our Mic for 45 min on stage. 

[Ohtaniland]

[Chuck]

3 minutes ago, OHTANILAND said:

Sorry, Jerry. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

15 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Hard to imagine CJ Cron getting traded after a photo like that!

Also interesting that Andrew Heaney appears to be Mike Trout's 'Most Ethnic Friend.'

I think that title goes to calhoun, since hes irish.

[T.G.]

I'm curious to see the impact Ohtani has on season ticket sales and overall attendance. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

Here's a 17 min long videos of Ohtani, Enjoy!!!. Got say the spilt looks filithy!!!!!! and that pitch at 3:23, good luck to the hitters. 

[Mark68]

1 hour ago, OHTANILAND said:

Not surprising.

Ohtani's Japanese team, the Nippon Ham Fighters, play in Sapporo, Hokkaido, which is known for hosting the first Winter Olympics in Asia and a Snow Festival. The city averages about 235" of snow per year.

[Mark68]

1 hour ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

I think that title goes to calhoun, since hes ginger.