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BN: MR. "$700 MILLION" Ohtani to the Dodgers!!!

Yesterday Ohtani was about to join the AL East. Today, it is official that he is staying on the West Coast, this time in Dodger blue.

 

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etbkarate
Dec 10, 2023

I love the fact that the mainstream media still calls him a 2 way player. No, he is a DH coming off his 2nd Tommy John on his pitching elbow in 5 years. Who knows how/if he will ever pitch again. He'll be 30 in July, which means he'll be close to 31 when his TJ is fully healed. How many 30-31 year olds with 2 TJ's pitch like they did before TJ? Nate Eovaldi, Jameson Taillon or Daniel Hudson? deGrom? Jury is still out on him. Not many others!! I think this more then confirms that Soto is a rental, as he and Boros are going to look for the sky and moon for Soto next year now th…

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jjw49
Dec 10, 2023
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As a follow up....The Angels earned somewhere between $10MM and $20MM per year in “Ohtani-related advertising, promotions, [and] marketing revenue per MLB rumors. Dodgers will leverage Ohtani and make more. Soto will command a 50-60million contract which Yankees can easily afford ... factor in say 10-15 million ancillary money and at 60million player and team do quite well.... it's a no-brainer for Yankees to resign him next year.

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yankeerudy
Dec 10, 2023

It seems like he got 35m for hitting and 35m for

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yankeesblog
Dec 09, 2023

Unprecedented deferrals? Sounds like Shohei Ohtani Day is going to blow Bobby Bonilla Day right out of the water.

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yankeerudy
Dec 10, 2023
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Maybe they can payout on the same day and make it Salary Deferral Day.

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cpogo0502
Dec 09, 2023

Just think. What will Soto and his agent demand as a free agent if he has a 2024 season such as:

.290-.415-45-125-.650-8wAR? Gulp.

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jjw49
Dec 10, 2023
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The Angels earned somewhere between $10MM and $20MM per year in “Ohtani-related advertising, promotions, [and] marketing revenue per MLB rumors... some believe it might be closer to 25mil (USA Today). Dodgers will leverage Ohtani and make more. Give Dodger credit, they understand and know what they are doing with this deal. Will they win the WS? .... not with their current pitching as constructed but the market for Soto will be huge 50-60 million would be my guess.

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cpogo0502
Dec 09, 2023

i'm glad he won't be in the AL East.


Now sign Yamamoto and Bellinger.

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