Ohtani +1500 to return to Angels

[TheLordofOuts]

$100 wins you $1500.  Anyone think there's even a small chance he comes back?  Asking for a friend. 

 

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/11/shohei-ohtani-free-agency-odds-price-draftkings

[Jason]

Nope. Halos have no need for a full time DH and there’s no way you put him in a time share either. 

[Stradling]

At 15 to 1 I would put money on that. 

 

[AngelStew43]

I would put our chances at slightly above average. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

I dont expect him to be back, but at 15:1 I think the Angels chances are better than that.

The Angels have the money for him if he wants it. I think signing him is probably not a great baseball move given his cost and the risk, so I think a lot of the well run teams are going to make offers significantly lower than what everyone was speculating during the season.

[Jay]

SHOHEI OHTANI'S 2024 TEAM ODDS*

Los Angeles Dodgers: +110 (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Chicago Cubs: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
San Francisco Giants: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
New York Yankees: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
New York Mets: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Texas Rangers: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Boston Red Sox: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Seattle Mariners: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Los Angeles Angels: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Philadelphia Phillies: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Toronto Blue Jays: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
San Diego Padres: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Any other team: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

* odds as of 11/14/2023

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/2023-mlb-odds-shohei-ohtanis-next-team-odds-including-dodgers-cubs

[totdprods]

9 minutes ago, Jay said:

SHOHEI OHTANI'S 2024 TEAM ODDS*

Los Angeles Dodgers: +110 (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Chicago Cubs: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
San Francisco Giants: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
New York Yankees: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
New York Mets: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Texas Rangers: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Boston Red Sox: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Seattle Mariners: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Los Angeles Angels: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Philadelphia Phillies: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Toronto Blue Jays: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
San Diego Padres: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Any other team: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

* odds as of 11/14/2023

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/2023-mlb-odds-shohei-ohtanis-next-team-odds-including-dodgers-cubs

I'd rank it Dodgers, Giants, Cubs, Mariners, Rangers, Braves, Angels, Blue Jays, Rays. 

Edited November 17, 2023 by totdprods

[warped]

I expect ohtani to be back 

[Angels in 2030]

He's not coming back.  Having said that, those are good odds from a gambling standpoint and is certainly worthwhile on a flyer.

[Amazing Larry]

[James]

[Taylor]

[m0nkey]

That’s great value if you believe fletchers 30% prediction/estimate 

[Tank]

i think he signs with the angels.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Wasted money.  

[budice0]

Considering no team gear worn for the mvp acceptance.  Pretty clear he's no way sold on sticking around.  

Overpaying and short-term rentals won't help the team at this point.  Get a good core group of young players and build from there.

[UndertheHalo]

I saw +900 last night. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I saw +900 last night. 

what else did you see last night?

[UndertheHalo]

2 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

what else did you see last night?

Dog

[AngelsLakersFan]

7 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Dog

[stormngt]

On 11/17/2023 at 8:45 AM, Jay said:

SHOHEI OHTANI'S 2024 TEAM ODDS*

Los Angeles Dodgers: +110 (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Chicago Cubs: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
San Francisco Giants: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
New York Yankees: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
New York Mets: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Texas Rangers: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Boston Red Sox: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Seattle Mariners: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Los Angeles Angels: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Philadelphia Phillies: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Toronto Blue Jays: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
San Diego Padres: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Any other team: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

* odds as of 11/14/2023

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/2023-mlb-odds-shohei-ohtanis-next-team-odds-including-dodgers-cubs

So the odds approved!  

[Jeff Fletcher]

20 hours ago, m0nkey said:

That’s great value if you believe fletchers 30% prediction/estimate 

Last I checked you can also get good odds on Mike Trout not being traded. When that nonsense began in September it was actually like +300 that he stays or something. 

[greginpsca]

If anything, Ohtani uses the Angels as leverage for more money or years. Sound familiar? If there are leaks about him maybe coming back, it will be all about leverage.

[Stradling]

32 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

If anything, Ohtani uses the Angels as leverage for more money or years. Sound familiar? If there are leaks about him maybe coming back, it will be all about leverage.

That’s not happening. You can’t do that if nothing is public. Also what in Ohtani’s personality tells you he’d resort to that?

[gotbeer]

On 11/17/2023 at 8:45 AM, Jay said:

SHOHEI OHTANI'S 2024 TEAM ODDS*

Los Angeles Dodgers: +110 (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Chicago Cubs: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
San Francisco Giants: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
New York Yankees: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
New York Mets: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Texas Rangers: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Boston Red Sox: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Seattle Mariners: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Los Angeles Angels: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Philadelphia Phillies: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Toronto Blue Jays: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
San Diego Padres: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Any other team: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

* odds as of 11/14/2023

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/2023-mlb-odds-shohei-ohtanis-next-team-odds-including-dodgers-cubs

My bets would be Dogs, Phillies and other (Astros).  Wherever he goes, he wants to win.  Dogs obviously.  Phillies are close.  Astros, no matter how much you say are going to be bad, have been in the playoffs as much as the Angels have been out.  I was also going to add the Padres, but the ownership issues might prevent it.