What's also important to note is WHY: the sources claim it's because he doesn't want to be compared to previous Japanese stars on those teams.There is a Morosi tweet out there that says multiple MLB execs thinks Otani does NOT want to go to a team with a Japanese star.
Otani’s camp has not commented.
Let’s hope.
Yes, it is, but I'd never seen the kid before, so it's worth a look.I think that's from 2014.
I'd offer to give him a Harper like deal after ST where he makes 3 million a year for his pre-arb years. Harper got his 9.9 million deal after 45 PA in the AzFl.Is there anything that the Red Sox can do to appeal to this guy? I am fascinated by his two way potential, and really want to route for him. But it feels like nobody is mentioning the Sox as a possibility. We had DiceK, Okajima and of course KOJI(!) all having some success here. Perhaps one of them can put in a good word for the team and the city.
I really want his two way attempt to work, as I would love other domestic athletes to be given a chance to try it coming up, versus just having it be immediately dismissed. Maybe the Sox can emerge as a Mystery Team.
Terminal E, where the JAL BOS/NRT direct flight goes in & out of, is by far the most painless part of Logan.even Logan Airport will all work against them.
Harper signed a Major League deal after being drafted #1 overall before the last CBA took Major League deals away from the draft. Signing Otani to any deal like this before he played in the league would definitely be seen as circumventing the rules.I'd offer to give him a Harper like deal after ST where he makes 3 million a year for his pre-arb years. Harper got his 9.9 million deal after 45 PA in the AzFl.
When questioned about whether it’d be better for he and Darvish to be on different teams, he responded by saying that, “being on the same team would be great, but being on separate teams would also be great, because I would get to face him.”
I wonder if Bam Bam was a finalist to try to help woo him, and Cashman named Boone once he got word that Ohtani was going elsewhere. The timing makes that seem like a possibility.
Which would seem to rule out Boston also, and hopefully Houston too.
So you think his reps told the Yankees this at the time of the presentation?@BryanHoch 1m1 minute ago
Cashman said that Ohtani’s reps told him they were very impressed with team’s presentation, but no matter how good it was, the Yankees couldn’t make themselves West Coast or a smaller market.
As i understand it, NY never got a chance to make a direct presentation, and Ohtani whittled down the teams today. NY picked Boone on Thursday and announced it on Friday. What you're saying could be true, sure.So you think his reps told the Yankees this at the time of the presentation?
Who knows.As i understand it, NY never got a chance to make a direct presentation, and Ohtani whittled down the teams today. NY picked Boone on Thursday and announced it on Friday. What you're saying could be true, sure.
The Mariners and Giants are the only two teams who have been confirmed as making it to the list of teams he will actually meet with.I not surprised the Red Sox aren't s finslist. I am surprised the Yankees aren't but he's dead set on a West coast team then they obviously had no shot. So, at this point is it the Mariners and Angels? I agree that SO teams have the advantage of sticking him at DH. Don't think the A's have much to sell him on. Am I missing an obvious suitor?
Yeah, but none of those West Coast teams are really small market. San Diego maybe?If smaller market really is important, he's not going to the Angels.
I'm aware. I'm speculating on who else will be announced and who actually has a shot. I don't think the Giants do, but man they could be about to have an epic week if I'm wrong.The Mariners and Giants are the only two teams who have been confirmed as making it to the list of teams he will actually meet with.
I guess it's how the prodigal son defines "small." But Seattle is smaller than San Diego.Yeah, but none of those West Coast teams are really small market. San Diego maybe?
This is a joke right? I'm just missing obvious humor again, yeah?I had my heart set on Alex Cobb more than Ohtani anyway.
Come on Cash
Given what he wants to do, an AL team has always seemed to make more sense to me. Seattle checks a lot of boxes.