Official Shohei Ohtani Thread (Update: Ohtani signs with Dodgers 10 years, $700 million)
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I can't believe it even got this far.
The contract will be massive but it'll be well worth it.
I can't believe it even got this far.
The contract will be massive but it'll be well worth it.
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I excite.
08-14-'21:
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-Top 3 Raptors of all-time, 5+ ASG, Min 1 All-NBA 1st /2nd,Min 3 All-Def 1st or 2nd team,between years 2-3 in the running for best current player on our roster,best Raptor on the team, multiple years in a row
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RIP Hater
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Can't believe it's actually happening. Been meme-ing with my friends for like a year about this.
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If we do sign Othani, does that Redeem Atkins/Shapiro? All has been forgiven?
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This must what heat fans felt when they got lebron
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Cyrus wrote:If we do sign Othani, does that Redeem Atkins/Shapiro? All has been forgiven?
I'm thinking that a 600M contract is an owners move, and not management, but at this point who the **** cares? Massive props to everyone (IF he signs).
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rapstarter wrote:Cyrus wrote:If we do sign Othani, does that Redeem Atkins/Shapiro? All has been forgiven?
I'm thinking that a 600M contract is an owners move, and not management, but at this point who the **** cares? Massive props to everyone (IF he signs).
we don't have an unlimited payroll, signing him means for sure Bo/Vladdy one is gone for sure within 2 years.
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galacticos2 wrote:MLB needs to introduce an Amnesty clause. Bautista would be my first victim.
Bautista outplays his contract by more than $70 million over the next four seasons (2013-2016).
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That definitely him, would be hilarious if this was all a city visit.... Like the kawhi in Toronto meeting with Masai. HAs similar feel.
On second viewing, that sunset shot, doesn't look like Toronto, considering it was over-cast, and such.
On second viewing, that sunset shot, doesn't look like Toronto, considering it was over-cast, and such.
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galacticos2 wrote:MLB needs to introduce an Amnesty clause. Bautista would be my first victim.
Bautista outplays his contract by more than $70 million over the next four seasons (2013-2016).
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Wow. It sure looks like we got him. Shocking.
Assuming it's true, have to think there is more to come. We need at least two of: a left fielder, a third baseman, and a second baseman (assuming Schneider will fill one of those three, and we want Biggio as super utility rather than full time at a spot).
Assuming it's true, have to think there is more to come. We need at least two of: a left fielder, a third baseman, and a second baseman (assuming Schneider will fill one of those three, and we want Biggio as super utility rather than full time at a spot).
Nick Nurse recounting his first meeting with Kawhi:
“We could have gone forever. (Raptors management) kept knocking on the door and I was like, ‘A couple more minutes.’ Because we were really into it."
“We could have gone forever. (Raptors management) kept knocking on the door and I was like, ‘A couple more minutes.’ Because we were really into it."
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One thing I heard earlier today is that December 8th is apparently a day of luck in Japan?
He signed on Anaheim on December 8th, which may be the reason he wants to finalize something today?
He signed on Anaheim on December 8th, which may be the reason he wants to finalize something today?
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Cyrus wrote:rapstarter wrote:Cyrus wrote:If we do sign Othani, does that Redeem Atkins/Shapiro? All has been forgiven?
I'm thinking that a 600M contract is an owners move, and not management, but at this point who the **** cares? Massive props to everyone (IF he signs).
we don't have an unlimited payroll, signing him means for sure Bo/Vladdy one is gone for sure within 2 years.
We'll deal with it then.
It would be silly not to sign a player while we have "star" (supposedly) guys still on arbitration level contracts.
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I heard a rumor of a press conference at 6?
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Lateral Quicks wrote:Wow. It sure looks like we got him. Shocking.
Assuming it's true, have to think there is more to come. We need at least two of: a left fielder, a third baseman, and a second baseman (assuming Schneider will fill one of those three, and we want Biggio as super utility rather than full time at a spot).
I'd be cool entering the season with none of those positions filled if we land Ohtani. We can fill them all internally for all I care. Schneider, Biggio, Martinez, whatever. Let those guys develop. Next year will be just the beginning. Shite gets real the following season when Ohtani is pitching again.
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Davey0 wrote:I heard a rumor of a press conference at 6?
Where did you hear that?
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Cyrus wrote:rapstarter wrote:Cyrus wrote:If we do sign Othani, does that Redeem Atkins/Shapiro? All has been forgiven?
I'm thinking that a 600M contract is an owners move, and not management, but at this point who the **** cares? Massive props to everyone (IF he signs).
we don't have an unlimited payroll, signing him means for sure Bo/Vladdy one is gone for sure within 2 years.
They likely would have been gone regardless. Bichette wants to test free agency from the looks of it, and Vlad seems open to an extension but isn't worth giving one to yet. If (and it's still an IF until it becomes official) Ohtani is signed, then it probably makes moving on from Vlad/Bo a lot easier, especially if the team has to trade one of them at some point.
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bluerap23 wrote:Davey0 wrote:I heard a rumor of a press conference at 6?
Where did you hear that?
My brother from Bleach Report. But I asked someone who works close to Sportsnet and he said no. I figured you guys would know more? lol
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Apparently that press conference thing was a fake tweet.
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JN wrote:One thing I heard earlier today is that December 8th is apparently a day of luck in Japan?
He signed on Anaheim on December 8th, which may be the reason he wants to finalize something today?
That was on the Jomboy YouTube I posted earlier.
Is anybody here a marine biologist?