MLB Chatter Thread

[Cotton]

And no exaggeration, Shohei Otani is the greatest baseball player I've ever seen.

 

[Cotton]

Yep, he's from Philly. Goes to their games and all.

Welp, now I hate him.

 

[Rev]

There is another player on that team that I saw a clip on but forgot his name. The report said that he is still developing but would already be a top 5 player in MLB. Said he wasn't eligible to come over until he turns 25.

 

[Smitty]

Alex Rodriguez said it best last night -- there's elite and then there's Shohei Otani who is in 2 man class.

It's Babe Ruth and him. That's the entire list of players of that type.

I'd be shocked if he doesn't receive the greatest contract in MLB history.

Mets

 

[Texas Ace]

The slider he threw to Trout to strike him out was just unfair.

It's in the strike zone for 90% of the time it's in the air then breaks at the last second out of the strike zone and past him.

I mean, WTF are you supposed to do as a hitter in that situation?

 

[Rev]

Mets

Having dealt with the Yu sweepstakes I think I remember them saying that the Japanese players preferred not to be on the East coast. Not sure if that was just a Yu thing or something that has gone by the wayside now, though. I didn't quite follow the Otani signing the first time to see if that was a deal.

 

[Cotton]

 

[Genghis Khan]

Wade boggs is still alive. Why did I think he died?

 

[Cotton]

 

[mcnuttz]

I'm out of the baseball loop.

What does "The Big J's" mean?

 

[Rev]

I'm out of the baseball loop.

What does "The Big J's" mean?

Jackasses? Jabronis?

 

[bbgun]

I'm out of the baseball loop.

What does "The Big J's" mean?

Probably “journalists”

 

[Rev]

Mets

Most likely the Dodgers

 

[NoDak]

Most likely the Dodgers

Deep pockets? Check. West coast? Check.

Yep. He’s a Dodger.

 

[Rev]

Deep pockets? Check. West coast? Check.

Yep. He’s a Dodger.

And they have been shedding some payroll.

At least gets him out of the AL West for me.

 

[1bigfan13]

I'd be shocked if he doesn't receive the greatest contract in MLB history.

I mentioned a few months back that I think he and his agent can make a real argument that he should be paid as if he's two players.

 

[Rev]

Will be interesting to see if the Angels can get a windfall for him at the deadline or if they think they can resign him.

 

[Texas Ace]

I mentioned a few months back that I think he and his agent can make a real argument that he should be paid as if he's two players.

That would be insane.

I don't know if they'll be able to pull that off, but I do believe he will be the highest paid player in all of baseball and by a significant margin.

 

[Cotton]

 

[Rev]

It will work on Gallo because he refuses to adjust.