Ohtani has cleared out his locker

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Or the agent told them mid game.  

Still, figure it out.  It's a really bad look for the comms team not to have any response at all, even if they found out 10 minutes before the reporters got into the clubhouse. 

After the Rendon nonsense ("ask the team" why they didn't update his status) and even Moniak telling reporters he was trying to come back and them noting he wasn't on the IL, followed 10 minutes later by the Angels PR account announcing he was on the IL, it's just pure amateur hour. 

[Taylor]

9 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Me? I’m asking the question because Jeff is a professional. Imagine most people on here trying to be a professional and having that information.  They’d absolutely “break the story”. 

No, the Angels are figuring out how to spin it. 

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Still, figure it out.  It's a really bad look for the comms team not to have any response at all, even if they found out 10 minutes before the reporters got into the clubhouse. 

After the Rendon nonsense ("ask the team" why they didn't update his status) and even Moniak telling reporters he was trying to come back and them noting he wasn't on the IL, followed 10 minutes later by the Angels PR account announcing he was on the IL, it's just pure amateur hour. 

Yep. 

[notherhalo]

Would a waiver claim today put the angels under luxury tax?

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

They should just play the Benny Hill theme on loop at the stadium. 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, notherhalo said:

Would a waiver claim today put the angels under luxury tax?

A claim of Ohtani? Almost certainly, given that they seem to be hovering right around it as-is. Ohtani's making $30M, so even dropping him for the remaining portion of the season would save around $2.5M.

(I'm sure he isn't being waived...I was joking in my earlier post about that.)

[Angels 1961]

Do you think my announcement on Friday have anything to do with Ohtani's decision?

[notherhalo]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

A claim of Ohtani? Almost certainly, given that they seem to be hovering right around it as-is. Ohtani's making $30M, so even dropping him for the remaining portion of the season would save around $2.5M.

(I'm sure he isn't being waived...I was joking in my earlier post about that.)

Why wouldn't they do it, because it's too stupid of a thing to do?  That doesn't seem like a challenge for this team

[Angel Oracle]

Ohtani’s water bottle >>>> wine bottle in Capone’s vault.

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Do you think my announcement on Friday have anything to do with Ohtani's decision?

[jsnpritchett]

 

 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Who picked this ending in the Rock Bottom thread?....

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

[jsnpritchett]

I wonder if the Angels will do a press conference during the day, or just have Minasian/Nevin give an update in the regular media access timeframe before the game?

[fan_since79]

"We're not sure what the deal is. We're trying to locate Shohei. Arte switched to a cheaper wireless plan and we're having trouble connecting but our producer/engineer is working on it. As I've said before, Shohei's day-to-day and when he's ready, I'll pencil him in. We feel positive about the rest of the reason. We'll win some games. The guys are baseball players."

[Duren, Duren]

The fans for the last six years deserve a press conference with Ohtani present. It's a terrible image for the team and for him to just pack his bags and slink away anonymously. 

And I presume Ippie is gonzo too as he has no other role. 

And any new team will expect more on and off the field from him given how much he'll be paid. 

[AngelsMetsWS]

1 minute ago, fan_since79 said:

We'll win some games. The guys are baseball players."

Angels in a nutshell!

[Jay]

19 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

The fans for the last six years deserve a press conference with Ohtani present. It's a terrible image for the team and for him to just pack his bags and slink away anonymously. 

And I presume Ippie is gonzo too as he has no other role. 

And any new team will expect more on and off the field from him given how much he'll be paid. 

Agree, it's awful for Ohtani to just pack his bag and split. If he has loyalty to the Angels and the fans he has a funny way of showing it.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

8 minutes ago, Jay said:

Agree, it's awful for Ohtani to just pack his bag and split. If he has loyalty to the Angels and the fans he has a funny way of showing it.

LOYALTY!?!?!?!?!?!...

 

The only people loyal are the fans of the team...

Players $$$ 

Owner is $$$

[Stradling]

Just now, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

LOYALTY!?!?!?!?!?!...

 

The only people loyal are the fans of the team...

Players $$$ 

Owner is $$$

This is an exaggeration. Of course there are players and owners that are loyal. 

[itsKnoppUitsme]

10 hours ago, Slegnaac said:

Don't forget the Elephants!

You can’t forget the elephants, they are all in the room!

[John Taylor]

I'm ready to move on with our prospects and ideally a revamped coaching and medical staff.

Honestly give me a young team similar to the 1999-2001 team that was hungry and building towards that 2002 season. I know baseball has changed and is more stat heavy but seeing guys with that grinding attitude like Neto, O'Hoppe and Moniak does give me some hope for a few years down the line.

 

....also Arte sell the fucking team you old crusty bastard.

[Jay]

MAD DOG IS MAD ABOUT OHTANI'S REPRESENTATION

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38411677/shohei-ohtani-locker-emptied-angels-explain-sat

 

[Stradling]

 

[EDinTUSTIN]

12 hours ago, nando714 said:

His agent sucks 

he’s been awful since the spring . He’s been giving Ohtani terrible advice since 

We also did no favors 

Other than pay him quite a hefty one-year extension. I do understand his frustration; but, he did sign a contract and as such, should be owning up his responsibilities to that contract. If he is placed on IL, that is one thing, but he is not.