m0nkey

Unless of course the Feds have completely botched this investigation beyond belief and Ohtani does in fact use people who speak Japanese

3 minutes ago, James said:

Welcome to 2024. This happens with everything, not just baseball stories. Most people are stupid, we all agree on that but we disagree on who exactly is stupid. 

We're all guilty of it, but I love this sequence of posts

1 hour ago, James said:

No Japanese speaking accountants available in Southern California. You know how dense that sounds? 

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

Why does his tax advisor/accountant need to be in the US at all? Ohtani had bank accounts in Japan playing for the Ham Fighters, it's not like he had to change firms. 

1 hour ago, James said:

Of course but even if one is going to claim he did, it wouldn't be hard to find one he can communicate with. It's stranger that he wouldn't do so. 

37 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

• Ohtani also employed a professional bookkeeper, financial manager, and tax preparer and accountant, who, along with his agent, managed all of his domestic endorsement deals, which were handled in separate accounts. None of them spoke Japanese or hired anyone who spoke Japanese.

 

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

There's an AW.com league?

You bastards!

Ippei sounds like what I would sound like if I had access to Ohtani's bank accounts

On 3/21/2024 at 11:17 AM, m0nkey said:

I want Ohtani kicked out of the league and the Dodgers to be on the hook for the contract, but I also want him to be completely oblivious and innocent in this so Blarg can look like Blarg again

Damn, I was rooting for Blarg to be right on this one

$16 Million???

44 minutes ago, Taylor said:

This season is a lost cause. Might as well give all the youngsters playing time.

The Angels are one game out of first place sir

Rest in peace, OJ!

Jets

OJ Simpson dies on @Lou's birthday.  Crazy how things turn out.

Happy birthday Lou

Given his 287 major league games prior to this season, I will go out on a limb and say yes he will be competent

3 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Knee in December. 

Sending internet well wishes

22 minutes ago, Blarg said:

He's recovering from surgery. 

Damn didn't you just have something done or am I misremembering?

Yes we all know he was just drafted, only 22, and only 10 games in.  He had the nice little story of the on base streak going, but that really did some heavy lifting to hide his overall performance.  

Currently 2 for 31, good for a slash of .065/.261/.161 for an OPS that is .003 higher than Anthony Rendon's.  He's getting on base considering via the walks, but what should we be expecting from him? Will sending him down ruin his confidence too much, potentially hurting his long term development and future?

Two games in a row #3 hitter Mike Trout ends the game on deck.  Nice

6 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Rendon had two walks. Baby steps.

And a steal. His OPS is only .002 lower than schanuel’s

Angels pinch hitting for the #2 hitter.  Great lineup

World Series champion Jacob degrom?

On 4/8/2024 at 10:06 AM, St1ck said:

My son will be going to UCI in the fall. 

Let's go eaters baby!

Remember when the board was trying to build a trade for Corbin Burnes around Sandoval

@samwum any relation to Sam Blum?

I'll always love people's affinity for bringing former Angels back to either play or coach

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

15 years ago we were still relevant. 

Those were simpler times. 

Very sad.

Thanks Obama