Ohtani to Dodgers. 7/$700

[NWinAZ]

Shohei Ohtani announced on Instagram he will sign with the Dodgers. According to
@JeffPassan
, the deal is for $700 million over 10 years.

 

[NWinAZ]

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan
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Replying to @JeffPassan
Shohei Ohtani's contract has significant deferrals that include most of his salary -- an idea, a source said, that was Ohtani's. In deferring the money, it reduces the cost of the competitive-balance-tax hit and will allow the Dodgers to build a better team around him.

 

[redskinsfan1963]

figured he would sign with the dodgers.glad he did,nt sign with the cubs.

 

[NWinAZ]

figured he would sign with the dodgers.glad he did,nt sign with the cubs.

Ya never thought Mariners were close unless you consider $650M less close? That is just an insane number. Cubs are better off without.

 

[Cloud]

We’re getting closer and closer to seeing billion dollars contracts in baseball.

remember when the Arod contract was insane? Looks quite mediocre today.

 

[Cloud]

For the M’s in this sweepstake. They definitely didn’t have a chance given all the signals of not spending this off-season. Especially with the JRod contract they have.

 

[wazzu31]

Ok guys, we knew he wasn’t going to sign with the Mariners, but how terrible must you feel if you were a Blue Jays fan.

And who would’ve thought the 1/65 supposedly Seattle offered wasn’t enough for a season.

 

[NWinAZ]

My headline was wrong. Meant 10/$700M

 

[NWinAZ]

He is 53% of our 40-Man Payroll...lol. We can round up to 54% if that makes Jerry feel better.

 

[Cloud]

Ok guys, we knew he wasn’t going to sign with the Mariners, but how terrible must you feel if you were a Blue Jays fan.

And who would’ve thought the 1/65 supposedly Seattle offered wasn’t enough for a season.

Honestly gotta feel for them. He flew to Toronto just to tell them no. WOW.
I can sympathize w/ the feelings, we went through it with Arod and Jr.

 

[NWinAZ]

Honestly gotta feel for them. He flew to Toronto just to tell them no. WOW.
I can sympathize w/ the feelings, we went through it with Arod and Jr.

He never left SoCal. Morosi lied, misled, or got bad info.

 

[H2S]

We’re getting closer and closer to seeing billion dollars contracts in baseball.

remember when the Arod contract was insane? Looks quite mediocre today.

I remember it taking several days to reel in my severely gaped jaw after hearing about Jose Canseco's $5 million/5 year contract in 1990...
nothing since has meant shizzle... but...
$70 million/10 year ???
aw shit, there it goes again

 

[wazzu31]

I remember it taking several days to reel in my severely gaped jaw after hearing about Jose Canseco's $5 million/5 year contract in 1990...
nothing since has meant shizzle... but...
$70 million/10 year ???
aw shit, there it goes again

With his $35 million a year in endorsements, dude became a billionaire with one contract for playing a sport. Kudos to him but damn.

 

[wazzu31]

Shit I meant damn for Blue Jays fans. They had a Canadian celebration cause they thought he was theirs for a good 6 hours

 

[ulmax]

Shit I meant damn for Blue Jays fans. They had a Canadian celebration cause they thought he was theirs for a good 6 hours

Yeah that's what I read..all of a sudden .he is dodgers..
What. The ..

Better..dodgers..
Than blue jays

 

[PolarVortex]

Shohei Ohtani announced on Instagram he will sign with the Dodgers. According to
@JeffPassan
, the deal is for $700 million over 10 years.

For the same money, some team could sign both Bellinger and Yamamoto and still have $200 million left over. I kinda hope the Blue Jays do that and then beat the Dodgers in the 2024 World Series.

 

[NWinAZ]

For the same money, some team could sign both Bellinger and Yamamoto and still have $200 million left over. I kinda hope the Blue Jays do that and then beat the Dodgers in the 2024 World Series.

Kinda hoping the Mariners do that and beat the Dodgers in the 2024 World Series. But then again we are Mariners and hoping is not allowed.

 

[ulmax]

Kinda hoping the Mariners do that and beat the Dodgers in the 2024 World Series. But then again we are Mariners and hoping is not allowed.

It would.not take that ..
To go to the world series..
In 2024..
Just.a decient lineup..would do it..

 

[ulmax]

Did you see that last..
Searies..with..rangers..
Mariners nearly..
Walked away..with it..in..
Spite of everything .

No..it would not take that..
Just a new improved.line.up..
Built..with average.and hrs..in mind..

The disadvantage .of T-mobile. Everyone.plays with .so ya need.guys..
Who drive..in runs...

Bring guys in who are on base .

For the win .

 

[ulmax]

As far as trading..Gilbert..
If you do ..
Ya trade..kerby..as well..
In give up...mode..

None of the teams..asking.
For Gilbert .in trade..would
Give him.up...
If the shoe .was on the other...foot .
No..not. .one..