Angels Pursuing Ohtani

[ettin]

Ohtani actually interviewed with the Padres last night. He could decide very soon:

 

[Dave Saltzer]

Just now, ettin said:

Ohtani actually interviewed with the Padres last night. He could decide very soon:

 

I'm just wondering if it would come down to a final round of 2-3 where he actually visits the stadium, facilities, etc. You'd think with the way he's handling it now, that there would still be a personal visit. That would still allow the decision to be made before the Winter Meetings . . . 

[Chuck]

Does anyone know if he can speak any english? 

[VariousCrap]

11 minutes ago, Dave Saltzer said:

I'm just wondering if it would come down to a final round of 2-3 where he actually visits the stadium, facilities, etc. You'd think with the way he's handling it now, that there would still be a personal visit. That would still allow the decision to be made before the Winter Meetings . . . 

 

Honestly, I don't think he will need to do that.  I think he knows where he is going.

[Chuck]

I wonder if we brought Trout to the meeting?

@Jeff Fletcher will the Angels tell you who was at their meeting with Ohtani?

[Stradling]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

I wonder if we brought Trout to the meeting?

@Jeff Fletcher will the Angels tell you who was at their meeting with Ohtani?

Fletch said last night in a tweet that Trout wasn’t there.  I think I also read Trout is getting married on Saturday. 

[ksangel]

1 hour ago, ettin said:

The Angels have multiple options beyond Cesar Hernandez. The Phillies are fighting a very saturated free agent and trade market for keystone players. The Angels are the ones in the driver's seat, not the other way around.

I could believe this if Eppler is comfortable with Calhoun or Simmons as lead off hitter or believes they can get Kinsler for less. 

[ettin]

1 minute ago, ksangel said:

I could believe this if Eppler is comfortable with Calhoun or Simmons as lead off hitter or believes they can get Kinsler for less. 

They can get Kinsler for a lot less than Hernandez, no doubt in my mind. One year of Kinsler at about $11M versus 3 years of Hernandez at about a total of $20M for all three seasons. Cesar has a lot more surplus value and will cost us a top prospect (or a MLB player with long-term control plus one or more prospects). Kinsler will cost us a mid-tier quality prospect plus one more lower-tier guy give or take.

Also Kinsler can hit at the top of the order himself. Jason Kipnis and Dee Gordon would also be good choices to hit at the top of the order. Heck even Brad Miller might be an option at the top of the order too (but he's a little more risky).

[Chuck]

I think Ohtani chooses a team by this Sunday. 

[Chuck]

"I've seen players hit a ball 500 feet and players throw a ball 100 mph. I've just never seen one player do both of those." Shohei Ohtani comes with plenty of hype, but the data back it up: https://t.co/Qr5runk2Rn pic.twitter.com/19eCRRdsnD

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) December 6, 2017

[Ohtaniland]

17 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I wonder if we brought Trout to the meeting?

@Jeff Fletcher will the Angels tell you who was at their meeting with Ohtani?

Pretty sure they brought in former Yomiuri Giants player Clyde Wright (1976-78) to serve his famous BBQ sandwiches. 

[bloodbrother]

48 minutes ago, ettin said:

Ohtani actually interviewed with the Padres last night. He could decide very soon:

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

that's what she said.

Brilliant.

[Tank]

47 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Does anyone know if he can speak any english? 

lunch with him on thursday. i'll let you know what i find out. konichi wa.

[totdprods]

Think he will make another round of cuts and visit cities, or decide with what he knows now?

[Tank]

1 hour ago, ettin said:

Ohtani actually interviewed with the Padres last night. He could decide very soon:

 

i'm relieved to know he won't be taking his talents to south beach next year.

 

p.s. jim gray is still a giant dork.

[Angelsfan1984]

Just now, totdprods said:

Think he will make another round of cuts and visit cities, or decide with what he knows now?

I have a feeling that he eliminates all of the NL teams and then visits the cities he's narrowed down. If he hasn't visited them already.

[Ohtaniland]

[krAbs]

Hot take: Ohtani hated all of the teams, and has decided to go home to Japan.

[Ohtaniland]

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

[Tank]

i hope he gives a rose to anaheim.

 

 

 

 

what, like you don't watch the bachelor either? you sure are a judgy bunch today . . .

[Chuck]

A reminder that relationships matter: @Padres have a partnership with Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese team, the Fighters. He has trained at the Padres’ complex in Arizona. All 7 finalists for Ohtani train in Arizona. @MLB

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 6, 2017

[greginpsca]

10 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

 

I read an article a couple of days ago saying this. And with the Padres interview being the last one, i would not be surprised if it was them.  The only negative there would be their ability to let him play 2 ways. That stadium will kill any hitters power stats. Playing in the NL West would have him hitting in SF, LA,SD; 3 of the toughest parks for hitters.

[Chuck]

6 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

I read an article a couple of days ago saying this. And with the Padres interview being the last one, i would not be surprised if it was them.  The only negative there would be their ability to let him play 2 ways. That stadium will kill any hitters power stats. Playing in the NL West would have him hitting in SF, LA,SD; 3 of the toughest parks for hitters.

Yeah..  Like others have said, if he doesn't choose us, I hope he signs with the Padres.