Wow

[mtmuley]

Ohtani joining Dodgers on 10-year, $700M deal

Shohei Ohtani is signing the largest contract in baseball history, reaching a 10-year, $700 million deal to join the Dodgers.

www.espn.com

mtmuley

 

[JCS]

Just saw that on the news. More than big bucks

 

[Tikka06]

Yeah. As a Braves fan, I’m not a fan of this.

 

[Sytes]

7... what??? WOW! Understatement of the year.

 

[Nick87]

They say money doesn't buy happiness but I'd like to try it just a little.

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

Look at the team totals and compare to his 70M/yr

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...ayrolls-2023-highest-lowest-mets/11612107002/

 

[Southern Elk]

Yeah. As a Braves fan, I’m not a fan of this.

The Yankees have shown that you can’t overpay for one or two superstars. I like the Braves method of building a well rounded team better.

 

[EYJONAS!]

I was listening to a talk show yesterday. They were talking about him maybe not even pitching after the next 3 or 4 seasons. That's one hell of an expensive DH if that's the case.

Wonder if the 1 billion dollar Yankees outfield can bring home a WS title. I'm guessing no.

Baseball has to be the most over blown sport in the world.

 

[Schaaf]

 

[noharleyyet]

Dodgers: How much you want?

Ohtani: More than Lionel Messi

 

[mtmuley]

I'm not up on baseball stuff, but that contract is fully guaranteed I believe. mtmuley

 

[Hem]

Any takers that guy gets hurt?

 

[mtmuley]

Any takers that guy gets hurt?

He already is. No pitching until 2025 I think. mtmuley

 

[Sytes]

I'd be curious how much insurance costs on a player with that price tag! 700 +...

I sat first couple rows over first base dugouts with my cousin's father's wealthy season tickets though ffs, how much is a Dodger dog now days???

How do they make money?

 

[Nick87]

how much is a Dodger dog now days

They probably finance

 

[LuketheDog]

I was listening to a talk show yesterday. They were talking about him maybe not even pitching after the next 3 or 4 seasons. That's one hell of an expensive DH if that's the case.

I'd bet money his pitching days are about over already.

 

[Hem]

He already is. No pitching until 2025 I think. mtmuley

Yeah, I know.
But again.

 

[belshawelk]

dumb. All these big time athletes are over paid. How about we cut the salary by half and make tickets affordable for families to go see games.

 

[BrentD]

dumb. All these big time athletes are over paid. How about we cut the salary by half and make tickets affordable for families to go see games.

While I tend to agree, I don't think the club owners are exactly starved for cash. I'd rather see the players get it, if the popcorn and beer guys can't.

 

[Beignet]

That’s a whole lot of Big League Chew.