Shohei Ohtani Signs with the Angels

[ConstableRabbit]

So after I just expressed my pessimism about this, I wonder if with all the money that he gave up, maybe living costs might be a factor here. He's gonna spend a lot more of his relatively small salary to live in Cali than he would in Seattle, Chicago or Texas.

chicago and seattle are right with LA in cost of living. San Fran is higher

State income tax makes a huge difference when comparing CA with WA or TX.

[jersey cubs fan]

So after I just expressed my pessimism about this, I wonder if with all the money that he gave up, maybe living costs might be a factor here. He's gonna spend a lot more of his relatively small salary to live in Cali than he would in Seattle, Chicago or Texas.

chicago and seattle are right with LA in cost of living. San Fran is higher

 

Chicago is now significantly cheaper than Seattle. It goes

 

LA

 

 

 

Seattle

 

Chicago

 

https://www.nerdwallet.com/cost-of-living-calculator/compare/seattle-vs-chicago

more like

NY

SF

 

 

 

LA

Seattle

San Diego

Chicago

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Is the interest in the Rangers completely based on the bonus money available and cost of living in Texas? Maybe Darvish had some really nice things to say too. Otherwise that does not seem like a really attractive option for the long term. I know they have some young talent in Gallo, DeShields and Mazarra, and Andrus is still just 28, but the rest of the talent on the roster is on the downside of their careers.

[biittner77]

I wonder if Theo/Ricketts have the resources for some sort of Lex Luther solution to the west coast problem.

 

"Maddonburg?!?"

 

Why can I only give this one heart?

[davell]

Is the interest in the Rangers completely based on the bonus money available and cost of living in Texas? Maybe Darvish had some really nice things to say too. Otherwise that does not seem like a really attractive option for the long term. I know they have some young talent in Gallo, DeShields and Mazarra, and Andrus is still just 28, but the rest of the talent on the roster is on the downside of their careers.

 

It could be those things, but Texas has shown as much interest in him as anyone, over the years. The relationships built surely helped get them to the table, in this process.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Is the interest in the Rangers completely based on the bonus money available and cost of living in Texas? Maybe Darvish had some really nice things to say too. Otherwise that does not seem like a really attractive option for the long term. I know they have some young talent in Gallo, DeShields and Mazarra, and Andrus is still just 28, but the rest of the talent on the roster is on the downside of their careers.

 

It could be those things, but Texas has shown as much interest in him as anyone, over the years. The relationships built surely helped get them to the table, in this process.

 

ah, ok. i did not realize they have a history with him.

[Bertz]

Is the interest in the Rangers completely based on the bonus money available and cost of living in Texas? Maybe Darvish had some really nice things to say too. Otherwise that does not seem like a really attractive option for the long term. I know they have some young talent in Gallo, DeShields and Mazarra, and Andrus is still just 28, but the rest of the talent on the roster is on the downside of their careers.

 

A big part of the survey was about how a team would assimilate Ohtani and keep him healthy and productive. Texas showed they can do a great job on all counts with Darvish (unless you are a weirdo who blames them for Yu's TJ surgery).

[Sammy Sofa]

It's gotten to the point that when I see the latest post is by someone with an unfamiliar name I start clicking furiously to read it, hoping that they're someone who has joined to report a crazy rumor about Ohtani spotted in an Oak Park diner or something.

[Bertz]

It's gotten to the point that when I see the latest post is by someone with an unfamiliar name I start clicking furiously to read it, hoping that they're someone who has joined to report a crazy rumor about Ohtani spotted in an Oak Park diner or something.

 

Oh I already did that a few pages back but it was the Big Bowl in Streeterville

[Sammy Sofa]

It's gotten to the point that when I see the latest post is by someone with an unfamiliar name I start clicking furiously to read it, hoping that they're someone who has joined to report a crazy rumor about Ohtani spotted in an Oak Park diner or something.

 

Oh I already did that a few pages back but it was the Big Bowl in Streeterville

 

Oh, yeah; that's the good stuff.

 

[Perd]

Theo and Andrew Friedman are going to be at a bar and drunkenly decide to merge. They’ll eventually be bought by the Yankeee. Cut to Theo meditating on a beach; as he discovers a way to sign both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper.

[UMFan83]

Theo and Andrew Friedman are going to be at a bar and drunkenly decide to merge. They’ll eventually be bought by the Yankeee. Cut to Theo meditating on a beach; as he discovers a way to sign both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper.

 

I was thinking this morning I should create an animated gif of Don drunkenly pitching Life Cereal but put Theo's head over Don's and pitching "The Cure for the Common Baseball Team" or something but then I remember that I have no photoshop skills

[David]

Spiegel and Parkins are supposedly going to talk about some details about the Cubs pitch when they come back...if there's anything of substance I'll mention it or if there's an article or something I'll link.

 

But if you want to listen - https://player.radio.com/listen/station/670-the-score

[David]

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[David]

Spiegel and Parkins are supposedly going to talk about some details about the Cubs pitch when they come back...if there's anything of substance I'll mention it or if there's an article or something I'll link.

 

But if you want to listen - https://player.radio.com/listen/station/670-the-score

 

This is probably what they're going to discuss

 

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[Tim]

If I had 30 minutes to make the presentation, I'd spend about 15 minutes of it showing highlights of Javy & Addison playing infield defense.

[shnsajax]

I didn't see anything regarding how they would market Bryzzohtani to the world.

[Sammy Sofa]

If I had 30 minutes to make the presentation, I'd spend about 15 minutes of it showing highlights of Javy & Addison playing infield defense.

 

Great, now you've just told him that you think his pitching is going to have to rely on the defense. STICK TO ACCOUNTS, CAMPBELL.

[ScrubMD]

Mariners will be the frontrunners until the meeting. After listening to Ohtani’s rep speak Japanese for 10 minutes:

 

Dipoto: Yeah. Here's the deal. I did not understand this was supposed to be a full on... like report or whatnot. I was under the impression this was, more of like... a meet and greet type deal.

[David]

i need a refresher on the dipoto memes...i remember there was some story about him doing something dumb but that's about it

[ScrubMD]

For my part, I was just looking for a way to work in that scene from The Office.

[Brian707]

 

Dipoto: Yeah. Here's the deal. I did not understand this was supposed to be a full on... like report or whatnot. I was under the impression this was, more of like... a meet and greet type deal.

 

 

Something like this sales pitch?

 

[Bertz]

i need a refresher on the dipoto memes...i remember there was some story about him doing something dumb but that's about it

 

I don't think there's a specific thing. It's mostly just a compulsion for transactions (the M's literally have ~2x as many as the next team during his tenure) and a generally high energy personality.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

Spiegel and Parkins are supposedly going to talk about some details about the Cubs pitch when they come back...if there's anything of substance I'll mention it or if there's an article or something I'll link.

 

But if you want to listen - https://player.radio.com/listen/station/670-the-score

 

This is probably what they're going to discuss

 

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It explained how the Cubs already have a core of premium talent under contract control for years to come in the form of Jon Lester, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, Addison Russell, Kyle Hendricks, Willson Contreras and Jose Quintana.

 

Future Schwarber, Almora and Happ trades confirmed.

 

edit: also Heyward burn

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Spiegel and Parkins are supposedly going to talk about some details about the Cubs pitch when they come back...if there's anything of substance I'll mention it or if there's an article or something I'll link.

 

But if you want to listen - https://player.radio.com/listen/station/670-the-score

 

This is probably what they're going to discuss

 

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It explained how the Cubs already have a core of premium talent under contract control for years to come in the form of Jon Lester, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, Addison Russell, Kyle Hendricks, Willson Contreras and Jose Quintana.

 

Future Schwarber, Almora and Happ trades confirmed.

 

edit: also Heyward burn

 

"We have this amazing young core, and you'll be competing for outfield reps with Jason Heyward!"