Ohtani Thread - Special Sheriff's Edition (Update: confirmed going to the Dodgers)

[L54]

It seems that he was innocent of the initial incident that got him into trouble but apparently MLB had several other potential victims that came forward with similar claims. The arbitrator that heard the case didn't completely eliminate the suspension/exonerate Bauer and just reduced the length of it so it stands to reason that Bauer made have performed other misdeeds sufficient to warrant a still really lengthy suspension even after the reduction is factored in. I suspect we will never know the full story here given the secrecy that has surrounded the process.

 

Potential victims

 

Potential

[BTS]

I'm banning anyone who stains this beautiful thread with re-litigation of the Bauer debacle.

[Stangstag]

If we sign Ohtani, you will see people like me shut up about the front office.

 

That is, until we go on a 5 game losing streak lol.

 

Highly doubt that. You'll be bitching again by Feb.

[Jayzfan79]

so when Ohtani jumps the border to play in Canada....how much to think Yama comes to the Jays to play with his fellow countrymen?

[RobinThicc]

The Rahm stuff has been rumored for weeks

 

Oh okay that makes more sense.

[Stangstag]

Someone with a fair number of followers posted 12/596 last night

 

I thought I was hearing 12/614

 

Most likely with opt-outs too.

 

Would make a lot of sense (for Ohtani) if the Jays offered a contract with an opt-out after 2025. Lines up with Bo/Vlad possibly leaving and gives Ohtani a year to prove his arm is good

[Spanky99]

The Rahm stuff has been rumored for weeks

 

He called it 3 months before it came out, bro.

[BTS]

I thought I was hearing 12/614

 

Most likely with opt-outs too.

 

Would make a lot of sense (for Ohtani) if the Jays offered a contract with an opt-out after 2025. Lines up with Bo/Vlad possibly leaving and gives Ohtani a year to prove his arm is good

 

I think it's honestly kind of ******** to have an opt-out with a 600M guarantee

[Jays24]

I think it's honestly kind of ******** to have an opt-out with a 600M guarantee

 

Agreed... hearing the details of the contract will be interesting but first things first lol

[connorp]

I think it's honestly kind of ******** to have an opt-out with a 600M guarantee

 

In his defense, it may be important to him after LAA situation.

[Stangstag]

I think it's honestly kind of ******** to have an opt-out with a 600M guarantee

 

Oh I agree, seems insane to think he could get MORE by opting out. But maybe it gives him a chance to feel less pressure to select a location to tie himself down to for the next decade.

[Stangstag]

In his defense, it may be important to him after LAA situation.

 

Yeah dude would've opted out several years ago if he could have haha

[Masterbather]

I think it's honestly kind of ******** to have an opt-out with a 600M guarantee

 

The first thing I thought after he injured his arm is that he's going to want an opt out after 2 or 3 years. Given the amount of money, that might not end up happening but if he's going to get opt outs, there need to be some clauses in there to benefit the team signing him as well.

[Spanky99]

I think it's honestly kind of ******** to have an opt-out with a 600M guarantee

 

Agreed.

[TheHurl]

The Rahm stuff has been rumored for weeks

 

He broke it November 2nd. I know I first heard it Nov 19th cause P2F and I talked about it that day

[jaysthebest]

If Ohtani is not on that charter flight, it would be hilarious.

[Jays24]

[TheHurl]

Do you guys have a Nobu in Toronto yet? Better hurry up and open one so you can check that box.

Restaurant and Hotel

[TheHurl]

Someone go collect the idiot Jays fans who showed up (with signs) at Pearson already.

[Marew]

No way an opt out would be in a contract 600m agree.

 

His value just can’t realistically be more than 60-70m for a year long term in today’s market. He is lucky he’s getting 600 with the arm questionable.

 

That said, I will be very upset if he doesn’t average a 1.0 OPS over the first 5 years. He is setting expectations high.

[Laika]

No way an opt out would be in a contract 600m agree.

 

His value just can’t realistically be more than 60-70m for a year long term in today’s market. He is lucky he’s getting 600 with the arm questionable.

 

That said, I will be very upset if he doesn’t average a 1.0 OPS over the first 5 years. He is setting expectations high.

 

You might as well go ahead and call your therapist then

[bones10]

Is that for sure his plane? Why else would he be coming here if so, seems like it’s a guarantee

[TheHurl]

If Ohtani is not on that charter flight, it would be hilarious.

 

4000 tracking that flight on FlightAware right now. It is probably just some dude and this has been forwarded to the FBI

[Eat My Shatkins]

Is that for sure his plane? Why else would he be coming here if so, seems like it’s a guarantee

 

I don't think we know for certain if it's his plane, it's just the same type of plane he's used before.

[Spanky99]

4000 tracking that flight on FlightAware right now. It is probably just some dude and this has been forwarded to the FBI

 

lol

[max silver]

 

Looks like Vlad lost a ton of weight already this offseason.

[TheHurl]

Is that for sure his plane? Why else would he be coming here if so, seems like it’s a guarantee

 

Visit the stadium facilities just like he did with the Dodgers. This very well could still just be part of the courting process and a proposal still hasn't happened

[BTS]

4000 tracking that flight on FlightAware right now. It is probably just some dude and this has been forwarded to the FBI

 

Some poor movie producer is going to get off his plane in Toronto with half the national sports media and the entire Japanese population of the GTA waiting for him

[jaysthebest]

I am looking forward to hearing twits from Passan or Rosenthal.

[Stangstag]

Visit the stadium facilities just like he did with the Dodgers. This very well could still just be part of the courting process and a proposal still hasn't happened

 

Rogers Centre is a construction zone right now. I don't think there's anything to see