Ohtani to the Blue Jays? (Update: Signs w/Dodgers for $700 million over 10 yrs)

[dystopia]

Not a done deal yet apparently. Obtain hasn’t decided between Toronto and LA. Praying he goes to LA, but at least the schedule is more balanced now. I’d hate to have to face Ohtani in 19 games. 

[emmett16]

15 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’d love to understand that math.  According to Forbes’ report, the Angels’ entire revenue for 2022 was $371 mm and it’s total brand value was $334 mm.

https://www.forbes.com/teams/los-angeles-angels/?sh=41c9613a718a

I imagine it takes into account people traveling, staying hotels, eating at restaurants, and spending tourist $'s in the area.  That's how I understood 'broad economic impact'.  I.e. money generated by the city not just the franchise.  

[Frobby]

6 minutes ago, dystopia said:

Not a done deal yet apparently. Obtain hasn’t decided between Toronto and LA. Praying he goes to LA, but at least the schedule is more balanced now. I’d hate to have to face Ohtani in 19 games. 

All I know is, it takes more than 1-2 players to make a good team.  The Angels proved that beyond a reasonable doubt.  If the Jays land Ohtani, we’ll see if they cut back elsewhere or just increase the payroll.   But I’m not going to lose sleep over it.  

[interloper]

MLB tweeted he's on a plane, then Bob Nightingale tweeted he's not on a plane and is at home in California.

I forgot just how dumb the off-season can be.

[emmett16]

5 minutes ago, interloper said:

MLB tweeted he's on a plane, then Bob Nightingale tweeted he's not on a plane and is at home in California.

I forgot just how dumb the off-season can be.

And the entire time he was on or was not on the plane, poor HuskerFan was being assaulted for posting an innocent comment about our 13th ranked prospect.  Can't wait for spring training.  

[Frobby]

3 minutes ago, emmett16 said:

I imagine it takes into account people traveling, staying hotels, eating at restaurants, and spending tourist $'s in the area.  That's how I understood 'broad economic impact'.  I.e. money generated by the city not just the franchise.  

I misread the earlier statement.   I thought it was just talking about the Angels.  Still not sure I buy it.  

[Malike]

Doesn't matter much at all who in the division does what due to the balanced schedule, if the O's beat the teams they are supposed to beat, they'll likely end up in the playoffs and all bets are off there.

[dystopia]

50 minutes ago, Frobby said:

All I know is, it takes more than 1-2 players to make a good team.  The Angels proved that beyond a reasonable doubt.  If the Jays land Ohtani, we’ll see if they cut back elsewhere or just increase the payroll.   But I’m not going to lose sleep over it.  

The Jays have more than 1 or 2 good players. The Angels are probably tied for the most incompetent organization with the White Sox. 

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, dystopia said:

The Jays have more than 1 or 2 good players. The Angels are probably tied for the most incompetent organization with the White Sox. 

I won't stand for this slander of the Rockies!

[Satyr3206]

19 minutes ago, Malike said:

Doesn't matter much at all who in the division does what due to the balanced schedule, if the O's beat the teams they are supposed to beat, they'll likely end up in the playoffs and all bets are off there.

That's a fact.

[orioles119]

10 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I won't stand for this slander of the Rockies!

Who???

[Hallas]

Is he really going to toronto?

 

It was bad enough that the AL East had the Yankees and Red Sox.  If the Blue Jays actually throw their weight around it's really a god awful division to be in.  Just the metro area has more or less the same sized media market as Dallas/Texas, and they only have 1 team to support.  On top of that they have exclusive casting rights in the entire country.  So it's not surprising that they would have the resources to sign him.  But it certainly is frustrating as a small market club in that division.

Edited December 8, 2023 by Hallas

[jabba72]

The AL East is absolutely loaded. This could still be an Ohtani smokescreen that he's orchestrated for whatever reason. 

The Dodgers might be unbeatable with him in a series, so might as well go to the Jays.

[RZNJ]

This is starting to remind me of Judge to the Giants.

[dystopia]

1 minute ago, jabba72 said:

The AL East is absolutely loaded. This could still be an Ohtani smokescreen that he's orchestrated for whatever reason. 

The Dodgers might be unbeatable with him in a series, so might as well go to the Jays.

No team is “unbeatable”.