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

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Absolutely insane and I love it

Let's GOO

No way they can afford anyone else, can they? I really want to know how this is structured, it can't be 70m per, can it?

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[QUOTE=JRX;19188373]No way they can afford anyone else, can they? I really want to know how this is structured, it can't be 70m per, can it?

Sent from my SM-A546U1 using Tapatalk[/QUOTE]Just heard on radio a lot is deferred.

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Doyers!

[QUOTE=JRX;19188380]Just heard on radio a lot is deferred.

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Dodgers paying Ohtani for the next 60 years, lol.

They over paid.

Dodgers: no way we’re getting swept by the Diamondbacks in the playoffs again. How much you want?

Ohtani wants a ring.

Let’s go, Yamamoto next!

[QUOTE=texmcpherson;19188393]Dodgers: no way we’re getting swept by the Diamondbacks in the playoffs again. How much you want?[/QUOTE]Next year the dodgers get swept by dbacks again.

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I’m a dodgers fan. Love that we got him. But curious about how this impacts rest of roster construction. Will we just eat the luxury tax for the next X years????

That's a lot of dough

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For a DH WOW!

This seems borderline irresponsible

Baseball isn’t profitable

Ugggggggggghhhhh.


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[QUOTE=gradedeflator;19188399]I’m a dodgers fan. Love that we got him. But curious about how this impacts rest of roster construction. Will we just eat the luxury tax for the next X years????[/QUOTE]

They probably won't be spending much more for a few years.

[QUOTE=Stech36;19188405]This seems borderline irresponsible[/QUOTE]

No one is worth that much money.

That number hurts my brain

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I’m thinking Betts and Ohtani will go into HoF with Dodgers caps on. Love it. If so, kind of sucks for Red Sox and Angels fans!

[QUOTE=gradedeflator;19188399]I’m a dodgers fan. Love that we got him. But curious about how this impacts rest of roster construction. Will we just eat the luxury tax for the next X years????[/QUOTE]I guess it depends how much is deferred, but are they going full steve cohen 350-400m payrolls? Who is pitching next year?

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[QUOTE=marl1220;19188410]No one is worth that much money.[/QUOTE]The owners are worth more.

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[QUOTE=JRX;19188417]The owners are worth more.

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I should have said player.

Seems reckless for a pitcher with two TJ surgeries. Best hope he recovers well.

It's more than the judge and cole contracts combined.

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He will be paid more per season than 8 teams paid their entire roster this year.

First, lol. I mean this contract is horrible. 700 million dollar player whose already had two surgeries, and may just be a DH. I get that he will sale some jerseys but with how much players get hurt these days, just way too much risk based on the rewards.

Guy is a great player but 700 million is just dumb

I hate that teams can just defer this for decades. It’s such crap.

Big lol at anyone questioning if he was even going to break $500M

[QUOTE=texmcpherson;19188423]Seems reckless for a pitcher with two TJ surgeries. Best hope he recovers well.[/QUOTE]The other owners have to be saying wtf are you doing dodgers. Now guys asking for 500 for 10 will look reasonable.

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Most of the contract will be differed so the Dodgers can continue adding pieces apparently

As much as I hate to see Shohei leave, especially up the 5, the Angels dodged a bullet here. 10 year deals never age well and the back half of this one is going to be fugly.

[QUOTE=awz50;19188433]Most of the contract will be differed so the Dodgers can continue adding pieces apparently[/QUOTE]So are they paying him like 30m a year for over 20 years? I know they all assume baseball revenues will go up forever but are they reall6 going to have that much dead salary for at least a decade?

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Dodgers about to charge a arm, leg, and kidney for tickets.

I just want to give a shoutout to my former high school classmate/teammate, Andy Friedman, for doling out the largest contract ever—and hopefully tanking the Dodgers in the process.

(It might take a few years, and they might win a couple World Series titles, but dog gonnit, the Dodgers will eventually collapse!)


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How many of those 10 years will he actually be a two-way player? $700 million is crazy :eek:

I haven't kept up on the minute by minute details but I thought as of yesterday it was being reported he was signing with the blue Jay's. What happened?

[QUOTE=Halonut;19188441]As much as I hate to see Shohei leave, especially up the 5, the Angels dodged a bullet here. 10 year deals never age well and the back half of this one is going to be fugly.[/QUOTE]

Pujols 2.0. The Dodgers still lack pitching and will come up short in the postseason.

Highest payrolls always win it all.


Right?

Thought for sure he'd join the Giants. Good for him.

My Ohtani card prices just exploded!

[QUOTE=Halonut;19188441]As much as I hate to see Shohei leave, especially up the 5, the Angels dodged a bullet here. 10 year deals never age well and the back half of this one is going to be fugly.[/QUOTE]
The Angels didn't dodge a bullet. They just took a bullet to their relevancy. Dumpster fire of an organization with no reason to watch.

[QUOTE=Halonut;19188441]As much as I hate to see Shohei leave, especially up the 5, the Angels dodged a bullet here. 10 year deals never age well and the back half of this one is going to be fugly.[/QUOTE]

Does “up the 5”’ reference a Highway in the area?

Just fell to my knees in a Tim Hortons

[QUOTE=tmoore_25;19188466]I haven't kept up on the minute by minute details but I thought as of yesterday it was being reported he was signing with the blue Jay's. What happened?[/QUOTE]


A leverage play, perhaps? Or money.

Jays were probably looking mighty tempting at $600 million, but how could he pass up $700 mil?


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Even with a $70 million AAV, the Dodgers payroll is still only projected to be $227MM

That’s a masterclass in roster building


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[QUOTE=JRX;19188424]It's more than the judge and cole contracts combined.

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Shohei basically is Cole and Judge combined.

Yankees: “Oh crap. Boras is going to ask for $800M for Soto.”

[QUOTE=cardsin47;19188474]Does “up the 5”’ reference a Highway in the area?[/QUOTE]


Interstate 5. Main N-S freeway from San Diego to Seattle.

It’s technically The 5.

Haha.

The 5, The 405, etc.


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Well now that that is over with ... lets just go out and beat them ... there is a good reason to dislike both Yankees and Dodgers even more now ... Go Jays and everyone else!

[QUOTE=cbeauch87;19188480]Shohei basically is Cole and Judge combined.[/QUOTE]

We can’t say he’s “like Cole” until we see how he comes back in 2025.

What would it take for Ohtani to be "worth it"? Some of the posters saying it was a bad move by LA, etc.

Would two more consensus MVPs be worth it? 1 WS ring? 2? What if he's in the top 10 hitters for the next 6 years?

Imagine the amount of cards Shohei could buy if he had the addiction like the rest of us

[QUOTE=cbeauch87;19188480]Shohei basically is Cole and Judge combined.[/QUOTE]

Except he is worse pitcher than Cole and he is worse position player than Judge.

And Cole/Judge don't force you to use a 6-man rotation or clog the DH permanently.

of course the Dodgers got him...because why not right?

the rich getting richer

[QUOTE=JoinerCP;19188489]What would it take for Ohtani to be "worth it"? Some of the posters saying it was a bad move by LA, etc.



Would two more consensus MVPs be worth it? 1 WS ring? 2? What if he's in the top 10 hitters for the next 6 years?[/QUOTE]Well he has to win a world series

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What does this do for other upcoming salaries. Like Soto next year? Or even, Bellinger now?


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I guess mvp races got more interesting

[QUOTE=KhalDrogo;19188472]The Angels didn't dodge a bullet. They just took a bullet to their relevancy. Dumpster fire of an organization with no reason to watch.[/QUOTE]

They fd up by not moving him at the deadline but they absolutely did the right thing here. $70 million a year is ludicrous.

[QUOTE=cardsin47;19188474]Does “up the 5”’ reference a Highway in the area?[/QUOTE]Main highway runs north and south. [B] Too late, someone beat me [/B]

[QUOTE=cardsin47;19188474]Does “up the 5”’ reference a Highway in the area?[/QUOTE]

The Freeway from Angels Stadium to Dodger Stadium

[QUOTE=Halonut;19188501]They fd up by not moving him at the deadline but they absolutely did the right thing here. $70 million a year is ludicrous.[/QUOTE]


100%


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[QUOTE=JoinerCP;19188489]What would it take for Ohtani to be "worth it"? Some of the posters saying it was a bad move by LA, etc.

Would two more consensus MVPs be worth it? 1 WS ring? 2? What if he's in the top 10 hitters for the next 6 years?[/QUOTE]


It’s more about drawing eyeballs to the Dodgers for the next decade. People will tune in to watch him, the Dodgers will go deep into the postseason frequently, and they now have a strong share of the Japanese market.

That’s what it’s about more so than specific accomplishments.


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[QUOTE=oplum29;19188495]of course the Dodgers got him...because why not right?

the rich getting richer[/QUOTE]

that why the small market teams suffer ... but then look at how well the Twins weather the financial storms that keep rearing their ugly heads ...

[QUOTE=eye4talent;19188510]It’s more about drawing eyeballs to the Dodgers for the next decade. People will tune in to watch him, the Dodgers will go deep into the postseason frequently, and they now have a strong share of the Japanese market.

That’s what it’s about more so than specific accomplishments.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro[/QUOTE]Or they could keep getting knocked out in first rd.

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[QUOTE=Halonut;19188501]They fd up by not moving him at the deadline but they absolutely did the right thing here. $70 million a year is ludicrous.[/QUOTE]

what scares me most about MLB is that the younger generation doesn't have the same interest ... they gravitate to the NBA ... NFL MLB and you may as well throw the NHL in there too are going to feel the lack of interest in the next few years ...

Put Ohtani's contract in the Hall of Fame. Not the player; the contract.

[QUOTE=Halonut;19188501]They fd up by not moving him at the deadline but they absolutely did the right thing here. $70 million a year is ludicrous.[/QUOTE]
It's not.

If Michael Jordan announced a return to the NBA, do you think he'd get the veteran minimum (on par with his current talent)? Or would he command a lot more?

a bargain!

[QUOTE=NYRE2PECT;19188485]Interstate 5. Main N-S freeway from San Diego to Seattle.

It’s technically The 5.

Haha.

The 5, The 405, etc.


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[QUOTE=cbeauch87;19188480]Shohei basically is Cole and Judge combined.[/QUOTE]

He theoretically was. The second elbow surgery really puts into question his viability as a starter, let alone a good starter.