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

[Warfarin]

2 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

If you are concerned about losing Ohtani, research how many pitchers recover from a second TJ surgery.

Then ask yourself, would I pay anywhere nears $700 million with that factored in?

For teams, they are likely looking if they can profit from a player's worth, not from their play on the field necessarily.

Will the Dodgers get $700 million of worth from him as a player?  Seems incredibly unlikely, but I'm sure they'll rake in tons of profit from him from a marketing perspective, likely far more than that $700 million, thus making him a worthwhile "investment," so to speak.

[Kevin]

Now we know how Ohtani’s water bottle felt.

[Swordsman78]

Just now, Dtwncbad said:

I am sure I my opinions annoy some and it is certain that many disagree with me regularly.

But I will go out on a limb and predict few think I am actually a vacuous idiot moron.

You'd be surprised and not in  a good way.   And your opinions are usually vacant of worthwhile info or substance.

But your opinion of yourself is incredible.  Kudos 

[HeavenlyHalos]

2 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

I am sure my opinions annoy some and it is certain that many disagree with me regularly.

But I will go out on a limb and predict few think I am literally actually a useless, vacuous idiot moron.

This probably applies to most of us on here really. I've never minded your posts, even when I disagree with them.

[Jason]

17 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

You’re assuming it isn’t.

They been losers for a long time now so it’s a safe assumption. 

[No Roles]

2 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

This could end up as one of the worst contracts in baseball history. For the Dodgers, not for Shohei. 

we can sure hope so....

[HeavenlyHalos]

We are really looking at the possibility that Trout is a lifelong Angel and never wins a single playoff game. That's incredible to me. God I hope Arte sells.

[Swordsman78]

6 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Yes, you did. I read the shit you started with IP and then you continued with everyone else. 

Go back further.   I made an innocent post in the "Ippi wife thread" and got jumped with personal attacks by the usual suspects 

[Stradling]

Just now, HeavenlyHalos said:

We are really looking at the possibility that Trout is a lifelong Angel and never wins a single playoff game. That's incredible to me. God I hope Arte sells.

Are we?  

[Dtwncbad]

3 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

You'd be surprised and not in  a good way.   And your opinions are usually vacant of worthwhile info or substance.

But your opinion of yourself is incredible.  Kudos 

[OregonLAA]

How can anyone be mad at Ohtani? Would you want to be a part of this mess of an organization? I hope he plays well and if the Dodgers win it all then I can be happy for him at least. Wish we’d let Trout go too so he can enjoy some success as well. Arte has ruined this franchise. Fuck him

[No Roles]

1 minute ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

We are really looking at the possibility that Trout is a lifelong Angel and never wins a single playoff game. That's incredible to me. God I hope Arte sells.

i believe the halos are worth a lot less now ! arte killed all of us not selling the team to that warriors owner that understands player development...

[Dtwncbad]

3 minutes ago, Jason said:

They been losers for a long time now so it’s a safe assumption. 

I don’t think that is solid logic.  Failing to win and having winning be your primary goal can be very different.  Maybe just hasn’t been good at it. (Well not maybe)

Edited December 9, 2023 by Dtwncbad

[ten ocho recon scout]

7 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

If you are concerned about losing Ohtani, research how many pitchers recover from a second TJ surgery.

Then ask yourself, would I pay anywhere nears $700 million with that factored in?

In all honesty that was the only thing I thought would help us. That we would massively overpay and he'd never pitch again and we'd have another bad contract. It literally seemed like the "of course" way it would play out.

Again, I hope Ohtani gets 10 rings over there. But I also hope the Dodgers finally get "angeled" with a really bad contract.

It is crazy to think with shohei and Betts and Freeman, they have a monster star studded roster, but that those guys are going to get old all together at some point and cost 150 mill a year or something

[HeavenlyHalos]

Just now, Stradling said:

Are we?  

Yes? They could turn it around and all as they have some nice young talent but I have zero faith in this franchise with Arte as owner. He's like the antithesis of Midas.

[mmc]

 

[No Roles]

2 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

i was thinking what will be in all the gift shops now at anaheim stadium? every item was ohtani with a couple trout merch mixed in !

[T.G.]

Very disappointing. More later.

[Jay]

Shohei Ohtani is gone, and the Angels have little but regret to show for it

https://theathletic.com/5106918/2023/12/09/shohei-ohtani-leaves-anaheim-angels/

The loss of Ohtani is an undeniable blow for the Angels. They’ve always enjoyed being relevant, even amid the losing. That was thanks to Ohtani, and to Trout, who has three MVPs of his own. Now, Ohtani is gone. And the 32-year-old Trout’s durability remains a question mark after three straight seasons with extended IL stints.

[No Roles]

l.a. will always be a lakers town first Ohtani doesn't change any of this !

[Ron Mexico]

Arte you POS we should have traded that MF 2 years ago and even last year. Looking back he never was going to resign with us and if the NL had a DH 6 years ago he would have been a Dodger then 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[floplag]

Well thats madness... as much as i wanted to keep him im glad we didnt do that and i want no part of a contract like that.
Im angry at how badly thing whole thing has been mismanaged, but not that we didnt pay that. I wish him luck.
Now we get to see what Arte and Parry are truly worth over the next couple months. 

[Torridd]

I'm sorry he's gone and congratulate the Dodgers for getting him. Time for plan B and get the guys who want to be here in the playoffs. You will be missed Shohei but I'm glad I don't have your jersey.

[HeavenlyHalos]

1 minute ago, Ron Mexico said:

Arte you POS we should have traded that MF 2 years ago and even last year. Looking back he never was going to resign with us and if the NL had a DH 6 years ago he would have been a Dodger then 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If that is accurate, they really should have traded him. Caminero is one of the top prospects out there. SMH

[ten ocho recon scout]

7 minutes ago, No Roles said:

i was thinking what will be in all the gift shops now at anaheim stadium? every item was ohtani with a couple trout merch mixed in !

More rally monkey stuff