Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes thread

[Elvis P]

Shohei Ohtani suitor rankings: Which team can make best case for most exciting MLB free agent ever?

Given that Ohtani has offered remarkably few indications of his current preferences, we can only broadly speculate as to what, beyond money, might sway his ultimate decision.

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[John Price]

cubs int !

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

I'd be shocked if it's anyone other than the Dodgers.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I'd be shocked if it's anyone other than the Dodgers.

The Dodgers going after Ohtani? I thought that'd be "a waste of time".

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

I'd be shocked if it's anyone other than the Dodgers.

Atlanta Braves

 

[GreytWun]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Dodgers get Ohtani and Yamamoto

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Atlanta Braves

Liberty Media won't give the funds for that.

 

[Terry Yake]

he's going to the giants

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Noted Blue Jays fan and hockey insider Chris Johnston with this cryptic tweet.

 

[GKJ]

Noted Blue Jays fan and hockey insider Chris Johnston with this cryptic tweet.

Oh god yes

 

[MMC]

People are gonna feel real goofy about themselves when he re-signs with the Angels. Including myself because Arte still won’t go over the luxury tax and we’ll fail to build a winner with 3 top heavy contracts eating too much of the payroll instead of 2

 

[John Price]

good luck with that, he wants to play for a winner

 

[SepticFish]

If winning is his only concern, then yeah, he's gone. If he wants to make as much cash as possible, I wouldn't be surprised to see a short deal with the Angels or maybe a long contract with an out after one or two seasons. Then if his arm comes back at full strength, he can get that 500 million, but he's not worth that if he's only a hitter.

As an Angels fan, I've been trying to convince myself that him signing elsewhere is the best thing. If he does re-sign, he's definitely never pitching again and he'll turn into a .220, 25 HR, 50 million dollar a year DH within a couple years.

 

[John Price]

honestly I have an ohtani figure on display in angels gear so the second he leaves that depreciates in value

i'd like to see him with the angels but i just don't see it

 

[Voight]

If winning is his only concern, then yeah, he's gone. If he wants to make as much cash as possible, I wouldn't be surprised to see a short deal with the Angels or maybe a long contract with an out after one or two seasons. Then if his arm comes back at full strength, he can get that 500 million, but he's not worth that if he's only a hitter.

As an Angels fan, I've been trying to convince myself that him signing elsewhere is the best thing. If he does re-sign, he's definitely never pitching again and he'll turn into a .220, 25 HR, 50 million dollar a year DH within a couple years.

I will be shocked if he doesn't get $500 million this winter.

 

[Unholy Diver]

I will be shocked if he doesn't get $500 million this winter.

Yeah I think unless he decides he wants a short deal, he should be a shoe-in for 500M+

 

[Voight]

MLB Rumors: Shohei Ohtani Contract Expected to 'Surge' Past $500M; Could Hit $600M

Not being able to pitch in 2024 won't stop Shohei Ohtani from signing the richest contract in Major League Baseball history. Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, Ohtani's…

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Might even get to $600 million.

Blue Jays, Cubs, Dodgers & Angels in the running. Giants possibly too.

Looks like Rangers, Red Sox and Mets are "out" to an extent.

 

[Terry Yake]

he's going to re-sign with the angels isn't he

 

[MMC]

If winning is his only concern, then yeah, he's gone. If he wants to make as much cash as possible, I wouldn't be surprised to see a short deal with the Angels or maybe a long contract with an out after one or two seasons. Then if his arm comes back at full strength, he can get that 500 million, but he's not worth that if he's only a hitter.

As an Angels fan, I've been trying to convince myself that him signing elsewhere is the best thing. If he does re-sign, he's definitely never pitching again and he'll turn into a .220, 25 HR, 50 million dollar a year DH within a couple years.

It is the best thing. I’d only really be in favor of bringing him back if Arte commits to a Mets esque payroll or we can dump Trout and Rendon

 

[Filthy Dangles]

good luck with that, he wants to play for a winner

That's just shit all athletes say, obviously he would rather win than lose and play postaseson ball over golf

But there's also the human element and life side.

He seems like a pretty quiet and reserved guy and still uses a translator. Going to Doders, Cubs or Blue JAys is going under the microscope and with language barrier it makes it more stressful. There's no staing lowkey in those markets.

That's why i agree reupping with angels seems pretty possible at this point.

 

[John Price]

That's just shit all athletes say, obviously he would rather win than lose and play postaseson ball over golf

But there's also the human element and life side.

He seems like a pretty quiet and reserved guy and still uses a translator. Going to Doders, Cubs or Blue JAys is going under the microscope and with language barrier it makes it more stressful. There's no staing lowkey in those markets.

That's why i agree reupping with angels seems pretty possible at this point.

but he'd just be wasting his career. he's never come close to competing for the playoffs in anaheim and moreno shows no interest in fielding a competitive team. he'd be wasting away in purgatory

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Still would be shocked if he's not a Dodger soon after the winter meetings.

 

[MMC]

Still would be shocked if he's not a Dodger soon after the winter meetings.

No clue why people still think this. Dodgers rarely sign free agents of this caliber, pretty confident the Angels would outbid them. And their biggest need is starting pitching, something he won’t provide next season

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

No clue why people still think this. Dodgers rarely sign free agents of this caliber, pretty confident the Angels would outbid them. And their biggest need is starting pitching, something he won’t provide next season

To avoid semantics, there's rarely, if ever, a FA with the caliber of Ohtani.

Dodgers have been big spenders now for almost a decade. Turner, Pollock, Jansen, Bauer, and Freeman in somewhat recent history. They've spent to keep their own proving they won't shy away. Ohtani is already in the city and the Dodgers continue to be in the championship conversation every year.

On top of all that, they've been mentioned in rumors since they first started like 6 months ago.

 

[stats1]

Holy f*** if the Jays sign Ohtani… read also they’re working on a Soto trade if the Ohtani deal falls through. Wowsers