I didn't say that. Heck I haven't even said I would have bid on Kim.
What I was saying is that the O's don't participate in the posting system.
I see no reason to assume they have changed their mind about it until they actually participate.
Ohtani cost 22.3M to acquire. I'm reasonably sure any team could afford that for a talent of his caliber.
Now I'm not suggesting that the O's could have realistically acquired Ohtani but it was disappointing that they didn't even bother to make an offer.
They aren't participating in the posting system, they aren't spending their full allotment in the international market.
Seems wrong to give them credit for something they haven't done yet.