Starting Pitching Target - Yoshinobu Yamamoto

[deward]

2 hours ago, HandsomeQuack said:

I'm down, but based on recent history what are the chances that this org shells out $20MM+ annually for this guy? It's almost not even worth speculating.

Not to mention the posting fee. Yeah, not happening.

[Hallas]

3 hours ago, Griffey said:

Would he be known as "The Admiral"?   

Is the curveball Captain Hook?

[Billy F-Face3]

I like the way the OP thinks. Thinking outside the box to get the talent needed. 

[Billy F-Face3]

1 hour ago, Hallas said:

Is the curveball Captain Hook?

No, Brandon Hyde is Captain Hook.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

I like the way the OP thinks. Thinking outside the box to get the talent needed. 

That's in the box thinking for the other 29 teams.

 

 

Twenty-nine of 30 teams made a pitch to Ohtani.

Edited June 16, 2023 by Can_of_corn

[Aristotelian]

8 hours ago, Malike said:

I think the odds of signing Yamamoto are about as good as signing Ohtani this off-season.

So you're saying there's a chance? 

[Billy F-Face3]

To be honest I would have a hard time cheering for anyone named Yamamoto, considering the history of Pearl Harbor.

[baltfan]

No hitter for him yesterday.  Ton of MLB teams there including Pitt.  Wish Orioles were there. 
 

https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/news/red-soxs-reported-offseason-target-throws-no-hitter-amid-historic-stretch-scott7

[PeteCanes]

On 6/17/2023 at 3:41 PM, Billy F-Face3 said:

To be honest I would have a hard time cheering for anyone named Yamamoto, considering the history of Pearl Harbor.

That’s like saying you’d have a hard time cheering for someone named Cornwallis.  You’re… not good

[Chelsea_Phil]

F-Face, now I know why you chose that screen name, it fits you perfectly .

[Jammer7]

On 6/17/2023 at 3:41 PM, Billy F-Face3 said:

To be honest I would have a hard time cheering for anyone named Yamamoto, considering the history of Pearl Harbor.

Uh, wow. Shallow end of the pool, huh?

FYI, I have as much reason to dislike what happened at Pearl as anyone. My grandfather was on the deck of the Arizona when she was hit. He was blown overboard, and survived. He told me the stories of his shipmates suffering and dying. I still have no malice toward someone who had nothing to do with it. You do you, brother, but wow. 

Edited September 9, 2023 by Jammer7

[Sessh]

I know how he feels. Grayson Rodriguez, Kyle Gibson and Cole Irvin all share the last name of US serial killers. I can't in good conscience root for them or the organization for supporting serial killing by keeping them on the team. Also Dillon Tate... Andrew Tate? That's a no go too. I just can't be a fan of this team anymore.

Sorry just having some fun. :) There are a lot of Yamamotos in Japan and none of them had anything to do with Pearl Harbor. That was only Yamamoto Isoroku and he's been dead 80 years. Might be best to let that one go dude.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

5 minutes ago, Sessh said:

I know how he feels. Grayson Rodriguez, Kyle Gibson and Cole Irvin all share the last name of US serial killers. I can't in good conscience root for them or the organization for supporting serial killing by keeping them on the team. Also Dillon Tate... Andrew Tate? That's a no go too. I just can't be a fan of this team anymore.

Sorry just having some fun. There are a lot of Yamamotos in Japan and none of them had anything to do with Pearl Harbor. That was only Yamamoto Isoroku and he's been dead 80 years. Might be best to let that one go dude.

Thank the lord Dylan Bundy is no longer on the team. 

[wildcard]

O's have two #1s in GRod and Bradish.  Two #3s in Means and Kremer.  They have Wells, Hall, McDermott and Irvin fighting over #5.   I don't see Elias spending money on a starter this off season.

He probably will add starters to the farm.

Edited September 9, 2023 by wildcard

[oriolediehard]

On 6/16/2023 at 1:51 PM, oriole said:

Obviously the answer is to sign both Yamamoto and Ohtani this offseason. If the Orioles can’t have local fans for whatever reason then they can be the biggest team of Japan. 

Remember who owns this team!!!!!!