We got him! Ohtani selects the Angels

[totdprods]

Payroll flexibility, a heralded international prospect from Latin America, a generational talent from Japan, a high-priced vet slugger in one offseason? 

What are we?

[Warfarin]

Guys, we are legitimate contenders again.  We have the best player in the game, a strong FO, and are successfully rebuilding our farm system.

Welcome to the new era!  All hail Billy EPPLER!

[Turd Ferguson]

7 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Pujols will see a lions-share of time at 1B, presumably. Can't see Cron being utilized that much...he may be the odd man out. Either him or Valbuena will be very important as 1B insurance in case Albert break down or Ohtani can't hit, and Valbuena has the edge being left-handed and able to play two positions. 

So I'd think 2B is still a huge priority, with 3B now becoming higher up the list. Moustakas could make more sense...he may take even less now to join this team.

I wonder if we look at a Lynn/Cobb deal now and then spin a SP for Hernandez. 

Given the high impact/low cost of Ohtani, we are able to eat more salary now on Stanton...just sayin....

[Blarg]

Funny, I did some chores, made an early lunch and clicked on MLB Channel and Rosenthal is on announcing the Angels are going to sign Ohtani. At first I was thinking it was speculation but now it's seems to be a reality. 

So in one moment I'm blown away and the next... 

Suck it, Dipoto! 

[totdprods]

Just now, Turd Ferguson said:

I wonder if we look at a Lynn/Cobb deal now and then spin a SP for Hernandez. 

Given the high impact/low cost of Ohtani, we are able to eat more salary now on Stanton...just sayin....

I said the other day ago, wouldn't it be nuts if we landed Stanton and Ohtani on the same day? 

Ohtani's contract makes a HUGE impact on how bad the Pujols contract hurts payroll. 

[TroutBaseball]

[Second Base]

Good news folks, the Angels have the best prospect in minor league baseball again.

[Blarg]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

I said the other day ago, wouldn't it be nuts if we landed Stanton and Ohtani on the same day? 

Ohtani's contract makes a HUGE impact on how bad the Pujols contract hurts payroll. 

Pujols has nothing to do with this. Stay focused, something good happened and no need to try and shit on it. 

Edited December 8, 2017 by Blarg

[beatlesrule]

From what I've read, Stanton gave an updated list with only 4 teams on it and Angels were not one of them.  Ohtani is here so I am not even thinking about Stanton anyway.

[The Dude]

Just wanted to pop in real quick to say FUCK YEAH!!! and the offseason is just getting started, lets see what else Eppler's got going. there been a huge injection of talent into the system in the last year or two. This Eppler guy knows what he's doing i think.

[gotbeer]

Halo effect: Angels win Ohtani derby

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"He read every page of every presentation and listened to every word in each meeting, and he was so impressed that it was not an easy choice. While there has been much speculation about what would drive Shohei's decision, what mattered to him most wasn't market size, time zone or league but that he felt a true bond with the Angels.

 

[Second Base]

Wouldn't that be crazy if we got Upton, Ohtani and Maitan? Holy crap that would be awesome.

[totdprods]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

Pujols gas nothing v to do with this. Stay focused, something good happened and no need to try and shit on it. 

I love Albert Pujols. 

[bloodbrother]

Dipoto may have missed out on Ohtani, but he did get a former Angels pitcher

 

[Kenny]

[zenmaster]

Omfg I said I’d eat my shoe in a live stream if we signed him 

[CanadianHalo]

I’m curious to see if we see Eppler make another trade to get more international money now to provide Ohtani with more money

[Blarg]

It feels like the Angels are actually a professional baseball franchise again. 

[DowningRules]

"Hey Howard, there's your chinaman."

[Slegnaac]

Excellent work by the FO.

 

When do the Trout renegotiations begin?

[vladdy#27]

7 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Never really know what happens with Darvish either. Yu just tweeted out an Angel emoji...

As awesome as that would be, it’d be a slap in the face to Ohtani if the reports are true that he didn’t want to go to a team with a prominent Japanese player

[beatlesrule]

Just now, zenmaster said:

Omfg I said I’d eat my shoe in a live stream if we signed him 

Better get a lot of whatever sauce you prefer and man up.

[ten ocho recon scout]

43 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

LOL @ Dipoto

Seriously. Its the cherry on top for sure.

Less than 24 hours ago, he traded for gordon to play CF to sign this guy...lol

[Turd Ferguson]

5 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

I’m curious to see if we see Eppler make another trade to get more international money now to provide Ohtani with more money

It is a bummer that our entire international bonus pool is gone now.

[Chimi]

Eppler upon hearing the news...