Ohtani to Dodgers for an ungodly amount of money

[ToolDRT]

Just watched Heyman on mlb network. He said he’s talked to a few executives from the “5 remaining teams” and some of them believe he chose the Jays. He also said he has no idea what is leading them to that assumption. Speculated they might know something. Speculated they could just be reading twitter too. 

Edited December 8, 2023 by ToolDRT

[UMFan83]

4 minutes ago, ToolDRT said:

Just watched Heyman on mlb network. He said he’s talked to a few executives from the “5 remaining teams” and some of them believe he chose the Jays. He also said he has no idea what is leading them to that assumption. Speculated they might know something. Speculated they could just be reading twitter too. 

Jed said that to throw people off and stay off the radar.

[Jason Ross]

https://dodgersnation.com/shohei-ohtani-to-sign-with-toronto-blue-jays-over-los-angeles-dodgers-sources/2023/12/08/

 

This is the first reports of Ohtani, indeed, choosing the Blue Jays. There is no confirmation yet, however this seems real.

Edited December 8, 2023 by 1908_Cubs

[gflore34]

2 minutes ago, 1908_Cubs said:

https://dodgersnation.com/shohei-ohtani-to-sign-with-toronto-blue-jays-over-los-angeles-dodgers-sources/2023/12/08/

Never thought the Cubs were a realistic option, just glad it wasn't the Dodgers screw them.

[muntjack]

Very curious as to the $$$.  

[Layoutman]

Well at least he isn't with the Dodgers or Braves... 

[Brian707]

3 minutes ago, 1908_Cubs said:

https://dodgersnation.com/shohei-ohtani-to-sign-with-toronto-blue-jays-over-los-angeles-dodgers-sources/2023/12/08/

[UMFan83]

Kind of funny to go from playing in one of the most competitive divisions in baseball to another one of the most competitive divisions in baseball.  He'll get to the playoffs with Toronto but not exactly maximizing his chances of winning a title IMO. 

[Jason Ross]

[CubinNY]

lolololololololol

[CubbyBlue2008]

For a guy who didn’t want a rollercoaster, Ohtani is certainly getting one.

[CubinNY]

1 minute ago, CubbyBlue2008 said:

For a guy who didn’t want a rollercoaster, Ohtani is certainly getting one.

I doubt he's paying any attention to the media. We are getting the ride. He's at Nobu

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Increasingly convinced Ohtani's agent calls each finalist every evening and tells them "good night, sleep well, I'll most likely tell you in the morning"

[Jason Ross]

To confirm. No decision. 

 

[Bertz]

Passan retweeted this which I take as agreement 

 

[Rcal10]

9 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Never thought the Cubs were a realistic option, just glad it wasn't the Dodgers screw them.

The problem with it not being the Dodgers is now the Dodgers become bigger threats to everything thr Cubs may want to do. If the Cubs really wanted JD Martinez, pretty sure the Dodgers could beat them out. Or the Dodgers now go in on Glasnow. Again, more competition. Yamamoto, the other Japanese pitcher, ext…. Dodgers are competition. 

[JHBulls]

10 minutes ago, 1908_Cubs said:

 

No, not that one…

Edited December 8, 2023 by JHBulls

[Bertz]

Just now, Rcal10 said:

The problem with it not being the Dodgers is now the Dodgers become bigger threats to everything thr Cubs may want to do. If the Cubs really wanted JD Martinez, pretty sure the Dodgers could beat them out. Or the Dodgers now go in on Glasnow. Again, more competition. Yamamoto, the other Japanese pitcher, ext…. Dodgers are competition. 

The Dodgers rotation is a bunch of sophomores and rehabbers, they are competition on pitching regardless of what Ohtani does

[thawv]

5 minutes ago, CubbyBlue2008 said:

For a guy who didn’t want a rollercoaster, Ohtani is certainly getting one.

He's relishing all this attention.  He can't get enough of it.  From the dogs name, to the hiding out and having covert meetings, to threatening teams not to choose them if they talk.  It's narcissistic if you ask me.  Extreme self involvement. 

[gflore34]

2 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

The problem with it not being the Dodgers is now the Dodgers become bigger threats to everything thr Cubs may want to do. If the Cubs really wanted JD Martinez, pretty sure the Dodgers could beat them out. Or the Dodgers now go in on Glasnow. Again, more competition. Yamamoto, the other Japanese pitcher, ext…. Dodgers are competition. 

I also don't believe the Cubs are a realistic option for Yamamoto.

[Rcal10]

2 minutes ago, Bertz said:

The Dodgers rotation is a bunch of sophomores and rehabbers, they are competition on pitching regardless of what Ohtani does

True but they would have $55M less a year to work with. 

[soccer10k]

5 minutes ago, thawv said:

He's relishing all this attention.  He can't get enough of it.  From the dogs name, to the hiding out and having covert meetings, to threatening teams not to choose them if they talk.  It's narcissistic if you ask me.  Extreme self involvement. 

I don’t think he’s aware of 95% of what’s going on right now. He’s meeting with teams and his agent and doing what he thinks he needs to do to get the best deal with the right team.

[17 Seconds]

12 minutes ago, thawv said:

He's relishing all this attention.  He can't get enough of it.  From the dogs name, to the hiding out and having covert meetings, to threatening teams not to choose them if they talk.  It's narcissistic if you ask me.  Extreme self involvement. 

you know none of this, you're just mad he probably isn't picking the cubs

[imb]

my conspiracy theory is that the blue jays floated the bichette trade rumors to make it seem like no way in hell would they be in on the $600m man, letting them negotiate in anonymity

[WrigleyField 22]

https://twitter.com/The_Cap_is_Fake/status/1733206009223561221?t=cnCS6IPSFAeye0nmigfzpw&s=19