Shohei Ohtani signs with the Dodgers (10 years, $700 million)

[jsnpritchett]

 

[Mark68]

2 minutes ago, Jay said:

Mother of all pipe dreams

 

This did not age well. 

[Angels 1961]

Good Luck Sho, wish you well. Now let's see if halos try and compete this year and what they do next. Please do not sign a Bellinger for over 200 mills. 

[John Taylor]

1 minute ago, Jay said:

Mother of all pipe dreams

 

For 700 Million I would disavow all loyalty to the Angels too, lol

 

[Swordsman78]

1 minute ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Will Ohtani be boo'd when he comes to Angel stadium?

I think so.

Not a chance.  

[REDneck]

Angels dodgered a katana here!

Edited December 9, 2023 by REDneck

[Redondo]

6 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Just remember...  no matter how shitty being an Angels fan may be -- reminding Dodger fans that the only CA team to win a full season WS this century plays in Anaheim makes for hilarity.

 

4 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

The Giants say hello, three times.

I believe he means SoCal

[John Taylor]

1 minute ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Will Ohtani be boo'd when he comes to Angel stadium?

I think so.

No because 75 percent of the stadium will be filled with Dodgers fans

[AngelsFaninGA]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

"We almost had him. We made a strong offer to show how committed we are to winning" Arte and gang after offering 8/250

[jsnpritchett]

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

You actually need help with this question.   You'll fit right in with the rest of them left field pavilion squatters after your short drive.

Go jerk off to your Nevin poster or something. You are taking up unnecessary space on my screen.

[Inside Pitch]

9 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

l thought, a report l read yesterday where Toronto was giving him $580M/12yrs was nuts.

Taking the exchange rate into account -- that would have been like a 12 year 426 million dollar deal.  

[bloodbrother]

4 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Will Ohtani be boo'd when he comes to Angel stadium?

I think so.

It'll be 85% Dodgers fans at the game so not likely IMO

[Docwaukee]

Meh.  I thought I'd be more bummed but I'm really not

But let's do some simple math.  If half is deferred to say 2043 then the current value of that 350m is about 215m.  So his AAV for the purpose of the contract is probably around 10/565.  Or 56.5m per year.  If 250m is deferred then it's worth about 150m now.  So that would be an aav of 60m.  

The AAV isn't going to be 70m, but it sure as shit aint gonna be 35m.  

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

53 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

 

 

You mean it's a Bobby Ohtani contract

[Erstad Grit]

4 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Will Ohtani be boo'd when he comes to Angel stadium?

I think so.

No for two reasons 

1. We'll love him forever and we saw history with him.

2. Angel stadium will be 90% dodger fans

[Erstad Grit]

4 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Will Ohtani be boo'd when he comes to Angel stadium?

I think so.

No for two reasons 

1. We'll love him forever and we saw history with him.

2. Angel stadium will be 90% dodger fans

[Erstad Grit]

6 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Will Ohtani be boo'd when he comes to Angel stadium?

I think so.

No for two reasons 

1. We'll love him forever and we saw history with him.

2. Angel stadium will be 90% dodger fans

[Inside Pitch]

9 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

The Giants say hello, three times.

LOL, I meant SoCAL but yes..  They count and it likely pisses Dodger fans even more to know the Giants have done it three times.

[angelsfan100]

Haha fuck the dodgers 

[jsnpritchett]

5 minutes ago, John Taylor said:

No because 75 percent of the stadium will be filled with Dodgers fans

 

2 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

It'll be 85% Dodgers fans at the game so not likely IMO

 

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

No for two reasons 

1. We'll love him forever and we saw history with him.

2. Angel stadium will be 90% dodger fans

75%?  85%?  90%  Do I hear 95%?  95%?  90% going once...going twice...

[HeavenlyHalos]

2 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

LOL, I meant SoCAL but yes..  They count and it likely pisses Dodger fans even more to know the Giants have done it three times.

Sure sure but you said Cali and I'm pissed off right now so I decided to be 'that guy' and note the error haha.

[Inside Pitch]

13 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

We need to placate the new Japanese fan base!

They go where Ohtani goes.

11 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

Beyond the scope of my knowledge, but given that the Dodgers are run by a corporation (not an individual), I am guessing their finance and marketing team have determined that they can market Shohei and outearn the 70 mil per year salary.  Teams run by corporations typically don't make emotional decisions, but rather financially-backed ones.

Owning their own television rights -- they likely cut a deal to air games in Japan.

[Angel Oracle]

3 minutes ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

You mean it's a Bobby Ohtani contract

Imagine the interest on the deferred money, crazy.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

51 minutes ago, TheLordofOuts said:

He's basically the hot chick from 2 years ago who is now 30 pounds heavier and has slept around with a bunch of dudes that she met at different Downtown Huntington Beach bars. Thanks for the memories

Hey Now, I made a living tapping those in the early 90's...