We got him! Ohtani selects the Angels

[ten ocho recon scout]

Since we supposedly spent minimul to get this guy, i really hope we still at minimum fix 2B (and 3B if possible)

[totdprods]

Just now, vladdy#27 said:

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

The reports sure didn't seem to be true. 

What if it was the other way around and part of the Angels pitch? Might be, might not be. Today has proven anything is possible.

[Blarg]

9 minutes ago, Diaz15 said:

More like Halohtani.

HalOhtani will look good in the stands @calzone

[Jason]

I love it when the Angels org gets good news like this.

[Biergott]

Oh the salty tears in the comments sections for all the announcement articles.  It is glorious.

[Ohtaniland]

I’m shocked, happy and can’t wait to see this guy in an Angels uniform. The press conference should be amazing. Wow!

Calzone. 

[bloodbrother]

Baseball America chiming in on where the Angels farm system will rank now

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With these additions, the Angels now have a system that is firmly in the middle of the pack. A back-of-the-napkin estimate is that they will rank somewhere around right around 15th when our organization talent rankings are put into the 2018 Prospect Handbook. Ohtani by himself would help the club climb five to seven spots in the rankings. That’s how valuable someone who is the top prospect in the game can be to a farm system.

 

[Blarg]

4 minutes ago, zenmaster said:

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

A little Montreal steak seasonings and ketchup should help. 

[beatlesrule]

This certainly makes the Hernandez trade that much more believable.

[bloodbrother]

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

12 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

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!

Good way to put it. We have a solid core at the bigs (still needs work), finally a farm that has some upside, some payroll space, and a front office that has its shit together.

Good times ahead

[Richard]

4 minutes ago, Chimi said:

Eppler upon hearing the news...

Pretty sure that’s @Angel Oracle

[Jay]

congrats Angels

 

[Mark68]

6 minutes ago, zenmaster said:

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

Make sure you get some steak sauce on that leather.

[well_red]

feels like the devolution of this team over the past 6 years is over and i just woke up from a bad dream!  really looking forward to the future for the first time in many years!

[Thomas]

2 minutes ago, Richard said:

Pretty sure that’s @Angel Oracle

We all know AO rocks the commando. But yeah otherwise this.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Now i really hope the rumors were true, and ohtanis agent was playing one team against the other.

Dipo'doh!

[Thomas]

In pessimistic news, the team is one call up away from having a terrible farm system.

[Spirit]

[gotbeer]

I think they nailed it.

Ranking the Top 7 Shohei Ohtani Favorites Heading into the Winter Meetings

[greginpsca]

This is going to make the Winter Meetings interesting. Maybe Cron traded for relief pitcher, sign Moustakas ++

 

[Blarg]

Okay, I'm going to warn all you dingle berries, the first one that says we need to trade him because we won't be able to keep him when he becomes a free agent takes a walk in the desert with $7 dollars in your pocket and Glen as your tour guide. 

[Blarg]

I just got an email from the Angels about choosing a 20 game plan. 

[TroutBaseball]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

I just got an email from the Angels about choosing a 20 game plan. 

me too. Well played marketing department

[gotbeer]

So where will see Ohtani first?  The Ducks game tonight at the Pond, or on Sunday on the sidelines of the Eagles?