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

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49 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

We couldn't win with Ohtani on a cheap contract. We weren't winning with him on the contract the Dodgers gave him.

I think that’s a false narrative.

His salary in 23’ was $30M.  His salary in 24’ will be roughly a 23’ Ohtani, Loup and Tepera.  We could have built out a team around that especially with the youngsters.  

All that being said, I have my doubts he would have returned even if we matched.  Oh well. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 12/14/2023 at 2:02 AM, BILLYMACREXANDGUBI said:

I'm happy the Angels are not saddled with a bloated contract like the one Ohtani got from the dummy Dodgers. I think it's a slap in the face to all Angels enjoyers that he would choose to play for the Dodgers being so close in proximity/cross town rival (even though r'tard Dodgers ball washers say it's not a rivalry). I can't help but dislike Ohtani now even though he was a fun player to watch for the last few years.

As great as Ohtani was, in some way I think his superstardom may have had a negative affect on the team. It definitely did on Trout. It was basically like a Buzz Lightyear (Ohtani) and Woody (Trout) type of dynamic. Angels fanboys had found a new toy and Trout as much as he respects Ohtani's game, I'm sure he was pissed a bit that he was no longer the team's top dog. I think during his tenure the team never really gelled together because so much emphasis was placed on what Ohtani "the unicorn" (as some call him, not me) was doing, not that he wasn't deserving of it but it became a media circus and I don't think the rest of the players responded to well even though I haven't heard of any rumblings to that effect. Just my opinion.

One poster on these forums keeps calling Ohtani the new "Kobe" which is so ridiculous I can't believe the post has likes on it (should be thumbed down). Kobe won three championships as a youngster and then two more as a veteran all with the Lakers, never changed teams. He is probably the most beloved LA sports figure of all time. Also, he spoke, y'know, ENGLISH and was a native born American! Ohtani is a foreigner and he could never be compared to a superstar like Kobe (or Jordan/Gretzky for that matter) in the sense of being a LA icon no matter how much you think they are alike, you are just flat out insane for even trying to say that. LMAO. I'm not a Kobe worshipper by no means at all and thought he was a bit full of himself but I'm not that big of an idiot to try and say Ohtani the Japanese foreigner who doesn't speak a lick of English could fill those shoes or ever would fill them. And the same poster said New Balance should start a line that is like Jordan shoes? ROFL. Dude, you are comparing Michael Jordan to Ohtani now too? Just an insane level of mental problems you have to even go there. What person in their right mind would ever by a shoe because Ohtani wore it? You do realize that MJ shoes and basketball shoes are considered fashionable and are worn by the general public. Nobody wears any shoe a baseball player endoreses. Griffery JR/Trout sneakers don't sell, neither would Ohtani's shoe if he had one or gets one. LMFAO. Too funny. Plus, New Balance tried a Kawhi Leonard shoe and nobody bought it. They are known for selling MADE in US/UK sports shoes and even still it is a stupid brand like the rest of the big market sports companies who shill for Chinese yen.

 

Great point about Ohtani, being a foreigner, and English.

 

If there's one thing LA can't stand it's foreigners. Who don't speak English! 

 

Your rant about shoes is an apples and oranges thing. For one, nobody wears Trout shoes because Nike never made Trout shoes. They made cleats. Not the biggest of markets. You mention Kawhi and his shoes... where do you put Kawhi on a global scale of popularity, exactly? .... do you think he's anywhere close to Ohtanis level, on a global scale?

Derek Jeter was the most marketed player in MLB post Griffey. Jeter made about 150 mill over his career in endorsements.

Ohtani is making 50 a year today. Meaning Ohtani will pass Jeter in 3 years... and that was from playing with the Angels... on a losing team... do you think playing for the Dodgers maybe ups that a bit? You're acting here like New Balance is the only company paying him.

His closest match is 40 million behind in Bryce Harper.

I'll end here with your Kobe comments... no idea how old you are... but Kobe wasn't even "Kobe" until the end... at his peak he was half loved and half hated. Wasn't any more popular than Shaq. And neither was Magic. Kobe became "Kobe" after 15 years of being there.

You can deny this all you'd like. The richest team in baseball just signed the richest contract in sports history for a reason, and it's not to win games. It's because they are going to make money off him, period. He's the most popular baseball player in the world since Griffey.

 

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[CaliAngel]

oh ffs

[T.G.]

Shohei Ohtani gifted a brand new Porsche to the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Joe Kelly after she campaigned to get the free agent to sign with the Dodgers, offering her husband’s No. 17 jersey if he came to Los Angeles.