calodo2003
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Might as well start this now to capture all the hot stove league happenings.
No more Mausoleum it seems…
No more Mausoleum it seems…
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My dad will be pretty disappointed, he picked that team when he moved to the Bay Area from Ireland (the green and yellow are like the Kerry colours).Might as well start this now to capture all the hot stove league happenings.
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Does Mbappe still hold the record because of the exchange rate?
Ah, so this is why Boehly didn’t want to give Mount the contract he wanted? Mount was the sacrifice they needed to land Ohtani
Meh, he's also injured a lot.That's a lot of money. Is he any good?
True. I had to check that he doesn't actually play for the raysMeh, he's also injured a lot.
He's the best player in the world when not injured. He's one of the best if he even returns as a capable starting pitcher (defense) in 2025. But the contract doesn't just reflect his performance, it's also the amount of money he will generate for the club. Japanese television broadcoasts like 95% of his matches (162 games in a season), so advertisers will pay the broadcaster for that, which in turn means that broadcaster will pay the new club that money. Japanese advertisers will also pay the club to advertise in their stadium (81 home games). He will also bring in more Asian fans (Japan, Korea, etc...) to buy product or to go to matches.That's a lot of money. Is he any good?
Appreciate this response even though I was being tongue in cheek. Ohtani is dynamite and it'll be great to see him finally play for a team who actually contend, much like it would have been brilliant to see Trout in his prime, and hopefully one day Lane Thomas.He's the best player in the world when not injured. He's one of the best if he even returns as a capable starting pitcher (defense) in 2025. But the contract doesn't just reflect his performance, it's also the amount of money he will generate for the club. Japanese television broadcoasts like 95% of his matches (162 games in a season), so advertisers will pay the broadcaster for that, which in turn means that broadcaster will pay the new club that money. Japanese advertisers will also pay the club to advertise in their stadium (81 home games). He will also bring in more Asian fans (Japan, Korea, etc...) to buy product or to go to matches.
He's really the only player that can do that because he's not American, and because he's flat out the best Japanese player ever from a talent standpoint.
That would be a good debate.Appreciate this response even though I was being tongue in cheek. Ohtani is dynamite and it'll be great to see him finally play for a team who actually contend, much like it would have been brilliant to see Trout in his prime, and hopefully one day Lane Thomas.
I wonder too if his legacy will be greater than Ichiro's when he retires. Maybe that's a debate for the future day.
I think Ohtani's MLB career is already seen as more illustrious than Ichiro's despite it being shorter because of a 2nd MVP and because he's largely seen by foreigners (outside Japan) as the best talent to ever live or next to Babe Ruth. Ichiro is the only Japanese player to win best player or pitcher for a given season (MVP) and his .300 hitting averages + his gold glove defense kind of add to a certain mystique. So the fact that Ohtani adds more mystique by being the only 2 way player since Ruth, and can become the home run king I think puts him above Ichiro as far as MLB reputation.That would be a good debate.
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Looks like someone has been researching Bobby Bonilla
I don’t understand how it’s a good deal though? Eventually they’re gonna have to pay him the remaining $680m. How will they achieve that without breaking cap rules without further creative accounting?Looks like someone has been researching Bobby Bonilla
Now I see where Boehly's accountants are from.
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From my understanding of it they'll pay the remaining 680 mill over the 10 years Ohtani's contract finishes. So from 2034-2043. Thus giving them the best chance to compete with Ohtani and be hamstrung for 10 years after he's gone.I don’t understand how it’s a good deal though? Eventually they’re gonna have to pay him the remaining $680m. How will they achieve that without breaking cap rules without further creative accounting?
No interest from what I've seen. With that and inflation it's a good deal for the dodgers.Deferred with interest? If so, it's going to be much more than 680m.
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MLB doesn't have a salary cap for players, there is one for teams though for which the get penalised when they break itFrom my understanding of it they'll pay the remaining 680 mill over the 10 years Ohtani's contract finishes. So from 2034-2043. Thus giving them the best chance to compete with Ohtani and be hamstrung for 10 years after he's gone.
Also I'm not sure that MLB has a salary cap. Like the NBA and NFL for example. I could be wrong
I guess I’m surprised at how much the Dodgers are willing to defer. I get that it gives them huge financial flexibility right now while having the best player in the world, but surely a more balanced structure would work better for the team, instead of having a $680m bill waiting for them in 10 years.From my understanding of it they'll pay the remaining 680 mill over the 10 years Ohtani's contract finishes. So from 2034-2043. Thus giving them the best chance to compete with Ohtani and be hamstrung for 10 years after he's gone.
Also I'm not sure that MLB has a salary cap. Like the NBA and NFL for example. I could be wrong
I'm guessing they think they'll make that back (or most of it) within the 10 year time frame anyway. Which because of his marketability is plausible.I guess I’m surprised at how much the Dodgers are willing to defer. I get that it gives them huge financial flexibility right now while having the best player in the world, but surely a more balanced structure would work better for the team, instead of having a $680m bill waiting for them in 10 years.
It's not as mental as it seems, it potentially works well for both parties.The only dodgy part of this to me is the fact he's allowing the Dodgers to have the interest on it. At some point, like Chelsea, the Dodgers will have to pay for it... so who cares. Paying for $68m per year for either a 39-49 year old while also paying him his actual contract for those years or a player retired/playing for someone else is just mental risk to me.