Ohtani May be Posted as Soon as Next Friday

[catman]

The Mariners have a great following in Japan and have the ability to market their players well.  They might be able to pull this one off.

 

[A.E]

The Mariners have a great following in Japan and have the ability to market their players well.  They might be able to pull this one off.

 
Something to think about is potentially bringing in Ichiro to serve in an ambassador role. I'm not sure he'll find another team to play with at his age, but he could be the perfect bridge between Ohtani and the M's.

 

[catman]

Not really sure I would sign with the Yankees just yet, as they don't have a manager in place and no one can be sure how Ohtani would fit in with whomever they chose.

 

[elcheato]

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/937458380171603969
 
https://twitter.com/BrendanKutyNJ/status/937457103962288128
 
lol

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Lol well that sucks for NY.

 

[elcheato]

All this talk about him looking to maximize his market for endorsements to make up for lost salary, and he's apparently telling people he wants a small market 

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Well Red Sox are out too. Guess he's not making up for the years lost of Babe Ruth.

 

[Teagz]

He's gonna end up in Kansas City and it's going to be hilarious

 

[elcheato]

Athletics would have been classic but someone probably told him they basically play in a sewer

 

[Teagz]

Can't count out the Rays. Ohtani is a known dome aficionado.

 

[elcheato]

I don't think this guy is going to be that good of a hitter in the majors. I think he'll obviously be a good hitter comparatively to other pitchers, but probably wouldn't be worth burning a DH spot on anyway. NL is the way to go for him

 

[elcheato]

Can't count out the Rays. Ohtani is a known dome aficionado.

The Northern Kentucky Reds cannot be counted out

 

[Teagz]

All of this In/Out stuff has been wildly entertaining.
 
 
And there's been no mention that the Tigers are out and I'm starting to (incorrectly) think we've got a shot. This is bad.

 

[elcheato]

This is going to become a Cleveland/Detroit battle. He is looking for the most depressing city imaginable

 

[Teagz]

He's clearly a midwestern boy at heart

 

[elcheato]

Comes from a long line of railway workers

 

[Mexi]

Well if he chooses seattle its cool cause they have good fans and he can beat up on the angels and astros

And if he goes to san diego, theyre still a few years away and ill get to see him up close at some point

 

[elcheato]

My bet would be the Padres

 

[Mexi]

M's , pads and dodgers have to be the final 3

 

[Pugz]

He's clearly a midwestern boy at heart

and we cant blame him