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

[Sammy225]

This is going to be Darvish all over again.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/blue-jays-to-reportedly-sign-shohei-ohtani.html

 

Who was that jackass that said that they were planning a news conference for like 11 at night. That was s***...... This will top that x 100 if that is the case.

[Jimcanuck]

Who was that jackass that said that they were planning a news conference for like 11 at night. That was s***...... This will top that x 100 if that is the case.

 

11 in the morning was the report

[jaysblue]

His aircraft is the most tracked flight on FR24 right now haha

[BigCecil]

Coffee is for closers.

[tazsub3]

The plane is currently over Nebraska

 

i am in france and i want to sleep early. can we ask the pilot to go faster. I still have ptsd from KL night i woke up at 230 at to see the its clipers on tsn !

[Stangstag]

11 in the morning was the report

 

There was a report? Wasn’t it just a troll comment by Jim

[HERPDERP]

Jim made the comment but I don't think he posted the source

[Jays24]

There was a report? Wasn’t it just a troll comment by Jim

 

That's how I took it. I asked for a source and he ignored it so assumed it was a sad troll attempt

[Omar]

Live shot of Dave Roberts in the Dodger stadium parking lot being greeted by fans:

 

[jaysblue]

I've got a friend who works at Signature but not sure if he could provide me with intel who is on that flight.

[Jays24]

I've got a friend who works at Signature but not sure if he could provide me with intel who is on that flight.

 

This is something you find out before you message here

[Omar]

Just so you know (and most on this board do) Toronto media (read Sportsnet) is among the least tied in to what transpires in the way of moves. Historically they are always the last to know.

[Jays24]

[Marew]

Mainly I feel bad for the orioles and rays. Their division is getting more competitive

[Eat My Shatkins]

Mainly I feel bad for the orioles and rays. Their division is getting more competitive

 

Never, EVER, feel bad for the Orioles or Rays.

 

WTF is wrong with you?

[Themitt]

I have a friend who works at Rogers and said the announcement is coming soon we have landed ohtani. believe or not but I believe her she's a top sales rep and has been on the field with the team and in the Rogers VIP boxes

[HERPDERP]

Mainly I feel bad for the orioles and rays. Their division is getting more competitive

 

I wouldn't feel bad for the Orioles, they have a lot of talent, just need to use FA To supplement it.

 

Rays are the Rays, you can't feel bad for a team with voodoo magic.

 

Imagine being a Red Sox fan though

[HERPDERP]

I have a friend who works at Rogers and said the announcement is coming soon we have landed ohtani. believe or not but I believe her she's a top sales rep and has been on the field with the team and in the Rogers VIP boxes

 

Sales reps wouldn't have any of that information though

[Jays24]

The Rays are just laughing that a team is going to spend 600M on a player and they'll still be better. Absolutely f***ed how successful they've been lol.

[jaysblue]

Bottles of Hibiki Harmony no longer available at the LCBO.

[Eat My Shatkins]

I have a friend who works at Rogers and said the announcement is coming soon we have landed ohtani. believe or not but I believe her she's a top sales rep and has been on the field with the team and in the Rogers VIP boxes

 

You never know if this s*** is true or not, but I appreciate you coming in here and telling us what you've heard.

[jaysblue]

This is something you find out before you message here

 

I'll be at the airport doing some photography anyways, so will swing by North Lounge when it lands. If there are any updates, will let you all know.

[Omar]

[Krylian]

This is something you find out before you message here

 

Hi guys. Look at the cool friend that I have that is abso-f***ing-useless right now.

[max silver]

The Rays are just laughing that a team is going to spend 600M on a player and they'll still be better. Absolutely f***ed how successful they've been lol.

 

If you add Ohtani to the Jays and fill the other remaining holes I wouldn't be so sure about that.

[Marew]

How much is a reasonable hooker budget for 600m? After taxes you only have like 350m or 400. So I would think $2000 a week, about $100k per year.

[Jays24]

 

Atlanta? Loll

[Jays24]

If you add Ohtani to the Jays and fill the other remaining holes I wouldn't be so sure about that.

 

It was just a comment to credit the Rays than actually looking at it factually lol.

[Marew]

I hate the orioles but they are expecting to win the division still. They aren’t expecting regression, or us and Yankees going way over budget to contend

[max silver]

Atlanta? Loll

 

Adding Ohtani to that lineup would quite literally not be fair.