Ohtani has cleared out his locker

[ELEVEN]

22 minutes ago, itsKnoppUitsme said:

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

You will know by the smell.

[EDinTUSTIN]

2 hours ago, Stradling said:

I’m going to guess he’s having the surgery, whatever it is, in Japan and decided to do it now. With the uncertainty of his pending free agency, he cleaned out his locker. 

What uncertainty? It is certain that he will be entering upon free agency. There is no question about that. How about his contractual obligations? He is still being paid, and being paid rather handsomely.

[Stradling]

 

[Jason]

It was fun watching him play while it lasted 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

44 minutes ago, Stradling said:

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

Owners are loyal to their investment. SOME are fans as well... 

Players are loyal to their families and the money. Haven't seen a player stay an entire career with a single team since Brett, Ripken, Jeter,  Salmon. Either they leave for money or continue to chase the game with an eroding skillset. 

 

[Swordsman78]

12 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Fuck

Well at least we get Rendon back next year.

[John Taylor]

23 minutes ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

Owners are loyal to their investment. SOME are fans as well... 

Players are loyal to their families and the money. Haven't seen a player stay an entire career with a single team since Brett, Ripken, Jeter,  Salmon. Either they leave for money or continue to chase the game with an eroding skillset. 

 

Adam Wainwright will most likely join the list although he could be considered someone from an old school mindset (Also having the worst season as a SP probably ever this year). Only thing that could change that is if he doesn't return to the Cards and still at 199 wins at the end of the season.

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, John Taylor said:

Adam Wainwright will most likely join the list although he could be considered someone from an old school mindset (Also having the worst season as a SP probably ever this year). Only thing that could change that is if he doesn't return to the Cards and still at 199 wins at the end of the season.

Yadier Molina last season.

[jsnpritchett]

23 minutes ago, John Taylor said:

Adam Wainwright will most likely join the list although he could be considered someone from an old school mindset (Also having the worst season as a SP probably ever this year). Only thing that could change that is if he doesn't return to the Cards and still at 199 wins at the end of the season.

Wainwright started with the Braves organization.

[greginpsca]

29 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

Well at least we get Rendon back next year.

Maybe not.

[ten ocho recon scout]

It's gonna be funny if we find out it had something to do with Finley or Salmon in the locker room. 

[Swordsman78]

3 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

It's gonna be funny if we find out it had something to do with Finley or Salmon in the locker room. 

If Ohtani and Trout leave, then Finley and Salmon probably won't want to be in the locker room.

[Chuck]

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I wonder if that samurai helmet ends up in the trash.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

13 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

I want a pic of the water bottle in the trash. 

 

Pics or it isn't true.

[notherhalo]

Now more than ever

[jsnpritchett]

6 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Pics or it isn't true.

 

 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

8 hours ago, gotbeer said:

They can stay in Oakland.

No.

[Jeff Fletcher]

4 hours ago, Stradling said:

@Jeff Fletcher you said on Twitter that the Angels know why he left but they won’t share it until tomorrow.  Do you also know but are waiting until they share this tomorrow?  

I have written everything I know on this one. 

[Taylor]

54 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

It's gonna be funny if we find out it had something to do with Finley or Salmon in the locker room. 

Or if Arte had a Vietnam War flashback in the clubhouse and tried to assault Ohtani. Ohtani easily evaded the attack but strained his oblique in the process.

[Angels in 2030]

2 hours ago, John Taylor said:

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.

2030

[Biergott]

Is the press conference going to be televised or streamed somewhere?  Seems to be of the magnitude where that might be appropriate…

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Biergott said:

Is the press conference going to be televised or streamed somewhere?  Seems to be of the magnitude where that might be appropriate…

This is the Angels we're talking about, so they'll probably bar that from happening or something.

[jsnpritchett]

Pure speculation on a crazy alternative reason for the drama, for the downtime until Minasian speaks: the Angels told Ohtani they were putting him on the IL, he didn't like it because he wanted to keep trying to play, he bailed during the game, surprising the Angels/their comms team.

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by jsnpritchett

[mmc]

I don't know why people think there's "drama" here.  He's done for the season so he cleared out his locker.  Why do people think there's more to it than that?  Reeks of people wanting to be outraged about something.