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I think that my good friend Shohei Ohtani should sign with the Rangers. If that happened, I would like it.
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Eric the Mauve posted:No one knows until a few days before the World Series begins which two teams are going to be in it, so no one cares about how much money those two teams will make. The owners' interest is in simply maximizing the amount of money made off the enterprise. More money will be made overall if the games are in L.A. or Houston or Miami than if they're in Tampa or Baltimore or Minneapolis or whatever. Besides the obvious point that the league office can use World Series hosting as an incentive or bribe to suit their purposes. Those two teams definitely do.
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Nov 8, 2023 20:26
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Alfred P. Pseudonym posted:I think that my good friend Shohei Ohtani should sign with the Rangers. If that happened, I would like it. Suzuki signed with the Cubs after Darvish told him how great Chicago is so for your sake, hopefully Darvish liked Dallas too.
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Nov 8, 2023 20:26
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Eric the Mauve posted:Besides that, money comes mostly from the TV networks, and a neutral site World Series is desirable for them. bawfuls fucked around with this message at 20:34 on Nov 8, 2023 |
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Nov 8, 2023 20:27
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Alfred P. Pseudonym posted:I think that my good friend Shohei Ohtani should sign with the Rangers. If that happened, I would like it. I think it’s enough to have one elite pitcher who will never actually pitch on the roster.
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live with fruit posted:Suzuki signed with the Cubs after Darvish told him how great Chicago is so for your sake, hopefully Darvish liked Dallas too. https://twitter.com/CubsZone/status/1667002729237995526
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Nov 8, 2023 20:30
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Eric the Mauve posted:No one knows until a few days before the World Series begins which two teams are going to be in it, so no one cares about how much money those two teams will make. The owners' interest is in simply maximizing the amount of money made off the enterprise. More money will be made overall if the games are in L.A. or Houston or Miami than if they're in Tampa or Baltimore or Minneapolis or whatever. Besides the obvious point that the league office can use World Series hosting as an incentive or bribe to suit their purposes. The Superbowl is mostly neutral fans travelling for a single game in the dead of winter on a Sunday to party. People are not going to travel for a Wednesday night game in October so you're gonna have a hell of a time selling tickets to Milwaukee vs Toronto in Arlington Stadium. The tv numbers will not change one bit with a neutral site series, but you better believe ticket sales will.
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Nov 8, 2023 20:34
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Alfred P. Pseudonym posted:I think that my good friend Shohei Ohtani should sign with the Rangers. If that happened, I would like it. But then he'd be living in DFW which is too much to ask of anyone.
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Nov 8, 2023 20:35
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TV numbers only matter in regards to what teams are in it. People won't even watch some poo poo like D-Backs vs Royals on TV, you think they are gonna travel for it?
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Nov 8, 2023 20:36
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I would be very surprised if Ohtani leaves the west coast.
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R.D. Mangles posted:I would be very surprised if Ohtani leaves the west coast. ...of Lake Michigan!
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Nov 8, 2023 20:41
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Gimme Shohei and Yamamoto and hell let's get 50 year old Ichiro too. NPB Cubs let's go
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Nov 8, 2023 20:46
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Popete posted:...of Lake Michigan! Ohtani to the Brewers lmao
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Nov 8, 2023 20:50
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R.D. Mangles posted:I would be very surprised if Ohtani leaves the west coast. I would not at all be surprised if he acts like he's totally willing to move east in order to drive the price as high as possible before signing with the Dodgers, however
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Nov 8, 2023 20:51
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R.D. Mangles posted:I would be very surprised if Ohtani leaves the west coast. Would he accept the Western side of a large body of water?
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Nov 8, 2023 20:51
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Is the assumption that Ohtani signs with the Dodgers just because the Dodgers want him and maybe also because he already lives in southern California?
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live with fruit posted:Is the assumption that Ohtani signs with the Dodgers just because the Dodgers want him and maybe also because he already lives in southern California? Yes. They are a very good team, they are a very rich team, he already lives nearby. He will sign with the Dodgers. Only way he doesn't is if they refuse to let him pitch, IMO. Which given the current state of their rotation I'm preeeeetty sure won't be a problem.
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Nov 8, 2023 20:54
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West coast also makes it easier for people in Japan to see him play which I think was part of his original reason for signing with a West Coast team.
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Nov 8, 2023 20:55
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Popete posted:West coast also makes it easier for people in Japan to see him play which I think was part of his original reason for signing with a West Coast team. 1:20 PM game at Wrigley is 4:20 AM in Tokyo 
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Nov 8, 2023 21:01
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https://twitter.com/fabianardaya/status/1722315954489831425 I despise Scott Boras
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Nov 8, 2023 21:02
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And yet I stand here hungry...
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Nov 8, 2023 21:03
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Ohtani won a WBC title at Marlins Park. Therefore the only option for continued success is to come to Miami permanently.
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Nov 8, 2023 21:10
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There were seven “finalists” when he came over initially, with a strong preference for west coast teams due to the Japan travel issue. The assumption now is that he wants to win, and of those the Dodgers look like strong contenders. However the Rangers were one of those seven last time so maybe they still should be seen as a front runner.
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Nov 8, 2023 21:11
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bawfuls posted:There were seven “finalists” when he came over initially, with a strong preference for west coast teams due to the Japan travel issue. The assumption now is that he wants to win, and of those the Dodgers look like strong contenders. Do we know who the other finalists were? I remember it being LA/Anaheim/San Fran/Toronto but not sure who else.
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:Do we know who the other finalists were? Cubs, Rangers, Mariners, and every CA team but Oakland
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am i remembering correctly that the Reds didn't even make a pitch to him? like the cap on money/years he could be offered was super low, so every team could afford to sign him, and cincinnati just said "nah, we're good"
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Nov 8, 2023 21:37
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did they specify when Ohtani wants to win? because if it also includes the postseason then we know it's not the Dodgers
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more falafel please posted:am i remembering correctly that the Reds didn't even make a pitch to him? like the cap on money/years he could be offered was super low, so every team could afford to sign him, and cincinnati just said "nah, we're good" They were part of the initial pitches but not a finalist.
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maffew buildings posted:did they specify when Ohtani wants to win? because if it also includes the postseason then we know it's not the Dodgers HIs lifelong goal is to set the records for most wins in a regular season.
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Nov 8, 2023 21:49
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COME TO SEATTLE SHOHEI
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zoux posted:HIs lifelong goal is to set the records for most wins in a regular season. wow maybe one day they'll even have an award for that so the team and their fans are recognized for being special and the best at the part that doesn't result in a championship, even
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He should instead go to Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco, Anaheim, or Chicago where they’ve all won a championship more recently than 3 years ago
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Wait no he should go to Texas because everyone knows repeat championships are very common in baseball
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Sounds like he is going to Houston then.
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Shohei would never bang a can
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From the perspective of Ohtani who wants to build a legacy, going to a team who’s identity is “win the division every year but come up short on October” might unironically be the most appealing. He gets the chance to be The Guy who breaks that pattern and puts them over the top.
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bawfuls posted:From the perspective of Ohtani who wants to build a legacy, going to a team who’s identity is “win the division every year but come up short on October” might unironically be the most appealing. He gets the chance to be The Guy who breaks that pattern and puts them over the top. The Dodgers probably give him the best location and the most chances to win. Seattle has too much competition.
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bawfuls posted:Shohei would never bang a can With access to the Astro's cheating department Ohtani could break the single season WAR record.
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bawfuls posted:Shohei would never bang a can Wouldn't need to, just bang dingers. But also I don't seriously expect him to go to Houston or for it to even be in consideration, it'd just be funny if he did.
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Traxis posted:With access to the Astro's cheating department Ohtani could break the single season WAR record. Pud Galvin in shambles
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