Shohei Ohtani Forum

Would do same. Trout is my favorite Angel now.

Good for Ohtani, he goes to a contending team and gets the money he wants.

I'm more curious on Mike Trout right now. What is his point in staying with the Angels? It's clear he's not winning anything with them. Also if the team decides to rebuild which imo they should, he doesn't belong there. 

It will be up to Trout to tell them he wants to leave. Angels could have gotten a whole lot more trading Ohtani 6 months ago than the compensation pick they're going to get now...I don't expect the Angels to want to proactively deal their last remaining star.

I agree. Angels ruined him by letting him play through the injury and then let him get hurt more. Could have gotten a decent haul of probably a top 100 prospect and a top 10 team prospect. 

Wow, I half-expected Ohtani to sign with another club but I'm sure glad he signed with the Dodgers. I did get to see Ohtani hit a couple of home runs when I worked a few Angels games this past season and they were majestic--can't wait to see him in Dodger Blue.

I got to go to seven Dodgers games last season and hope to at least match that amount next season. And I wouldn't be surprised if ticket/parking/concessions prices go up next year.

A Dodger dog, nachos, and a coke... that will be $1260.00 plus tax.

Luckily, Bank of America is a sponsor, so you can qualify on-site for a loan to cover your concession purchases.

He’ll probably hit more home runs since he is playing in Coors for 7-8 games a year.

how are the other stars of the Dodgers going to handle not getting the money for their talent when the dodgers are paying the MBL tax for the payroll over the next few years. Also is he going to be able to pitch in 2025 from his injury.  So paying that much maybe for DH will hurt the team even more. 

I am also getting a little up set with these teams giving players that many years plus the players asking for them.  Most teams get about a 4 year window before of the other players move on.  

the only team to my knowledge signing a player to these contracts have never won the World series and some times missed the playoff all together.  Philly was the out liner with Harper two years ago.  

The tale of the tape will be in 2025 when we see if he comes back from his second Tommy John surgery. I am a huge Ohtani fan but 700 million for a strictly DH is just crazy

At least he didn't sign with the Evil Empire. 

Signed,

Red Sox Fan