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

[Angel Oracle]

12 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Angels fans have 0 reason to be upset with Ohtani. The dude simply wants to play on a winning team. Does it suck that he left? Hell yes it does. 

The only person to blame is the owner for not having a talented enough organization to compete and make him want to stay. 

I get what you are saying.

But $700 million is too much.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I'm glad Lou didn't have to see this...

[fan_since79]

6 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

And hope this is artes cue to sell finally.

He seems rather clueless.

[Stradling]

42 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

Ohtani got $700 mil and is laughing at guys like you who thought he loved the Angels "so much".    It's a business Chad.

Hey today isn’t the day for you to be an asshole. Figure it out or take a time out. 

[eligrba4ever]

In a couple years, The One will probably set the pitching single-game strikeout record against the Angels during a perfect game.

[Duren, Duren]

This will impact the collectible market big time. 

A whole new slew of merchandise with Dodger imagery and content will be upcoming. And some of his older Angel stuff will also probably go up in value. Especially rookie items. 

My Angel collectibles are a relatively tiny part of my multiple collections but here are a couple of things. Game used uniform swatches from Ohtani, Trout, Pujols. The three HOF team mates who couldn't play .500 together. A ticket stub from Skaggs last game that I attended. And a signed Trout jersey. 

When you walk around the concourse of Angel Stadium you see collectible stuff on sale for steep prices. Some things in the double digit thousands of dollars. Now a new market has opened up. And the prices will increase substantially. 

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

Such eloquence!  Must be a board moderator.  

Fuck off chump

[Dtwncbad]

2 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

Such eloquence!  Must be a board moderator.  

If we are going to start assessing each other, you should probably know how little some people respect your posts.  I would categorize your posts and insight as the absolute lowest level of contribution humanly possible.

[Mark68]

17 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

We aren't close to win-now mode. He's a pipe dream for us. Only way to get him is to have Arte overpay 

Would $700 million be enough?

[Swordsman78]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Fuck off chump

Classic "walkoff" response. 

When the good Lord was creating humans he made the bodies first, and had them wait in line for their brains.   Well you know what?  A bunch of those bodies got up and walked off.

 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Dtwncbad said:

If we are going to start assessing each other, you should probably know how little some people respect your posts.  I would categorize your posts and insight as the absolute lowest level of contribution humanly possible.

Finally something we can agree on!

[HeavenlyHalos]

3 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

This will impact the collectible market big time. 

A whole new slew of merchandise with Dodger imagery and content will be upcoming. And some of his older Angel stuff will also probably go up in value. Especially rookie items. 

My Angel collectibles are a relatively tiny part of my multiple collections but here are a couple of things. Game used uniform swatches from Ohtani, Trout, Pujols. The three HOF team mates who couldn't play .500 together. A ticket stub from Skaggs last game that I attended. And a signed Trout jersey. 

When you walk around the concourse of Angel Stadium you see collectible stuff on sale for steep prices. Some things in the double digit thousands of dollars. Now a new market has opened up. And the prices will increase substantially. 

I've got a few rookie autos of Shohei that I might sell now that he's gone. Bummer as my collection grew out of boredom during the COVID lockdown. At least I still have Trout.

[Inside Pitch]

5 minutes ago, Lazorko Saves said:

There's no exchange rate conversion to do, all MLB contracts are paid in US dollars, including the Blue Jays players.  Same is even true with NHL contracts.

You're right, I've read too many CBC articles where they used Canadian dollars when talking about his potential contract.  

[Stradling]

Just now, Swordsman78 said:

Classic "walkoff" response. 

When the good Lord was creating humans he made the bodies first, and had them wait in line for their brains.   Well you know what?  A bunch of those bodies got up and walked off.

 

Yes we refer to those as Nevin Fanboys

[Swordsman78]

2 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

If we are going to start assessing each other, you should probably know how little some people respect your posts.  I would categorize your posts and insight as the absolute lowest level of contribution humanly possible.

And I and others feel the same way about you.  

[Stradling]

Just now, Swordsman78 said:

And I and others feel the same way about you.  

But you’d be wrong. 

[Mark68]

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

You're right, I've read too many CBC articles where they used Canadian dollars when talking about his potential contract.  

They probably talked about organ-I-zations as well. 

[Swordsman78]

7 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Hey today isn’t the day for you to be an asshole. Figure it out or take a time out. 

Do your research bud.  I didn't start this.   

[Angel Oracle]

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?

[Stradling]

Just now, Swordsman78 said:

Do your research bud.  I didn't start this.   

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

[Stradling]

1 minute 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?

Yep.  Still doesn’t mean I’d prefer him be on the team under more realistic circumstances 

[Dtwncbad]

5 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

And I and others feel the same way about you.  

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.

Edited December 9, 2023 by Dtwncbad

[No Roles]

i'm curios if ohtani wins no world series or mvps as a dodger...will he go to the hof as an Angel or a Dodger?

[HeavenlyHalos]

1 minute ago, No Roles said:

i'm curios if ohtani wins no world series or mvps as a dodger...will he go to the hof as an Angel or a Dodger?

Probably a Dodger unless he falls off pretty drastically, which is possible, especially as a Pitcher.

[fan_since79]

3 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?

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