Shohei Watch….

[57stratdawg]

Rumor is we’re getting close. The Dodgers were the betting favorite before FanDuel took down the odds this morning. Blue Jays have been a popular name in recent days too.

 

[RockyDog]

Braves have won him over

 

[dorndawg]

I'm kinda glad the Cubs seems to have fallen down the pecking order. I'm just not a fan of paying big money for pitching on a long term contract. That said, I'd love it if he could replicate what he was doing before he got hurt on ANY* team.

* Offer excludes the cardinals.

 

[Drebin]

 

[dorndawg]

"Hey my check is a little short here"

"600 million wasn't meant to be literal, Bro Shohei - that was a figurative part of the passage. Plus we went on ahead and held out your tithe. See you Sunday morning - and night!"

 

[Lettuce]

To the dodgers….boring and gross

 

[57stratdawg]

$700M

whew. Nice

 

[patdog]

Pastors response when he signed.

 

[preacher_dawg]

Pastors response when he signed.

Not really. Church softball is of the devil (kind of joking)

 

[aTotal360]

$700M

whew. Nice

Good work if you can find it.

 

[Perd Hapley]

$700M

whew. Nice

I mean, that’s about right. You’re getting 2 MVP caliber players in one roster spot.

 

[AstroDog]

Shouldn't Lemonis and company be visiting & recruiting in Japan high schools? At least make a couple trips. Sounds like a potential untapped source for good players.

 

[Lucifer Morningstar]

Not really. Church softball is of the devil (kind of joking)

I don’t like softball. Nothing against it but just not my cup of tea.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Clicked on this expecting information on a time piece.

 

[DoomSlayer]

Insane. He’s not going to pitch next year and I believe this was his 2nd TJ. Throw in the fact he will be 31 in 2025 and there is a possibility you don’t get any value from him as a pitcher and you’ve paid 700 million for a DH.

 

[bulldoghair]

Rigged. Just like how the top four ever power ball jackpots winners were in California. Surprise surprise California gains another billionaire’s tax money.

 

[Drebin]

I mean, that’s about right. You’re getting 2 MVP caliber players in one roster spot.

You won't be getting 10 years of that.

 

[HRMSU]

Was always going to be a West coast team. He is a franchise player in more than a performance way. Lots of international $ will be spent on his Jerseys. Good for him.

 

[HailStout]

Rigged. Just like how the top four ever power ball jackpots winners were in California. Surprise surprise California gains another billionaire’s tax money.

You honestly think the Illuminati is the reason he went there?

 

[Duggar Hall Desk]

Not really. Church softball is of the devil (kind of joking)

I've never seen more intense softball players than church softball.
Kind of glad my Dodgers got Ohtani - kind of worried about spending that much $ on one player - kind of sad at the state of sports and money

 

[Perd Hapley]

You won't be getting 10 years of that.

Well these other teams signing guys who only play one position $35-$40 million per year for 10 years aren’t getting 10 years at that level either. That’s just where the market is at for #1 starters on the mound and elite 1.000+ OPS players in the lineup. Combine both into one player who can do both at the same time, you double it.

 

[Drebin]

Well these other teams signing guys who only play one position $35-$40 million per year for 10 years aren’t getting 10 years at that level either. That’s just where the market is at.

Yeah but that's different. Ohtani is coming off his second TJ in five years and doesn't play a position outside of pitcher. If he doesn't return to dominant form as a pitcher, you're looking at a 70m DH.

 

[Perd Hapley]

Yeah but that's different. Ohtani is coming off his second TJ in five years and doesn't play a position outside of pitcher. If he doesn't return to dominant form as a pitcher, you're looking at a 70m DH.

Thats obviously a risk, but if he does return to form you have a cornerstone piece unlike any in MLB history for a potential dynasty run.

And its not like he can’t play in the field….he was plenty good as an outfielder before switching to DH exclusively. By the time his deal is up, the going rate for elite hitters will probably be close to $60-$70 million per year, anyway.

 

[aTotal360]

Ok…next year, Showhay will make $384k/game to DH.

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

Not really. Church softball is of the devil (kind of joking)

After I got out of ball I played some softball with family and friends. I obviously played in the top league here in Memphis. One friend asked me to play on his church league team because a few of their players went on a crusade, or whatever you call it. I think you were allowed only 2 HRs per team. So I hit a double and get there standing just before the tag and the "manager" is yelling at me for not sliding. Good thing my friend told him to shut up. Those guys were a little too tense for being such crummy athletes.

 

[preacher_dawg]

After I got out of ball I played some softball with family and friends. I obviously played in the top league here in Memphis. One friend asked me to play on his church league team because a few of their players went on a crusade, or whatever you call it. I think you were allowed only 2 HRs per team. So I hit a double and get there standing just before the tag and the "manager" is yelling at me for not sliding. Good thing my friend told him to shut up. Those guys were a little too tense for being such crummy athletes.

I have seen normally very kind men, even pastors, become absolute trash talkers during church league softball. Part of the reason I think is there a natural competitiveness already. "We'll show those Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, etc." It might be different if the teams were forced to have teammates from different churches.

 

[Perd Hapley]

Ok…next year, Showhay will make $384k/game to DH.

Actually, only $12,000 per game to DH next year. Deferring all but $2 million per year. Pretty crazy. Ohtani must have wanted his own Bobby Bonilla day.

 

[aTotal360]

Actually, only $12,000 per game to DH next year. Deferring all but $2 million per year. Pretty crazy. Ohtani must have wanted his own Bobby Bonilla day.

Wonder if the taxes get deferred as well. He'd be giving up 50% of his check to Uncle Sam and the reptile himself, Gavin Newsom.

 

[Perd Hapley]

Wonder if the taxes get deferred as well. He'd be giving up 50% of his check to Uncle Sam and the reptile himself, Gavin Newsom.

You don’t ever pay taxes until you actually get paid the income. He’ll get taxed at the $2 million rate for these 10 years, plus his endorsement income. Its essentially a 20-year deal, where he gets paid $68 million per year by the Dodgers for years 11-20, regardless of he’s still with the Dodgers, another team, or retired.

 

[patdog]

Wonder if the taxes get deferred as well. He'd be giving up 50% of his check to Uncle Sam and the reptile himself, Gavin Newsom.

It’s taxable when he has a right to claim the money. So if it’s deferred by contract, it’s taxable when the contract says he can receive it , which in practice is when he get paid, it becomes taxable.