Official 2024 Off-Season Thread!

[cajunrevenge]

Is he even trying?

[Southcack77]

I just want MLB to apply the rules evenly. Ask yourself this, if Acuna was caught doing this, does MLB hesitate to suspend him? I don't think they would. I think they'd make an example out of him.

I don't want MLB to let Ohtani's marketability or the fact that he plays for one of their sacred cows prevent them from applying the rules to him the same as they would someone else.

But MLB will do whatever they can to protect Ohtani and the Dodgers.

Pretty sure they would wait to suspend Acuña.

[Deester11]

Pretty sure they would wait to suspend Acuña.

Wouldn't. You're right.

[Klesko]

If he bet on baseball he should be banned for life. If it was other sports then ok don't care that much.

[Heyward]

JDM to the Mets, 1 yr/12M.

[thewupk]

JDM to the Mets, 1 yr/12M.

25 million with the tax. lol mets

[CyYoung31]

C’mon. Don’t give me that babe in the woods routine, Ohtani. I’ve listened to those wire taps.

[Enscheff]

What I suspect will happen is Shohei gets off claiming ignorance and Ippei falls on the sword. Shohei "didn't realize" he was sending money to a bookie as Ippei said was draft kings.

Sigh. I really wish great players would stop doing stupid things.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Bad news for the D-Backs, Eduardo Rodriguez has a lat strain and has been shut down. Will open season on the IL and no word when he will begin throwing again

[GovClintonTyree]

C’mon. Don’t give me that babe in the woods routine, Ohtani. I’ve listened to those wire taps.

I'm concerned.

Let's see. With the deferrals, Shohei makes $2M. $2M of compensation in California will reach the 37% bracket federal, 13.3% state, although those are marginal, let's say it's 50% just for simplicity...Ohtani brings home $1M/yr, just a little more than we're going to pay Forrest Wall.

If Ohtani paid off that debt, whether it's his or his guy's, that means he's going to be destitute until 2029 or so. Will the Dodgers' per diem even cover the gas for his Lambo?

[chop2chip]

I'm concerned.

Let's see. With the deferrals, Shohei makes $2M. $2M of compensation in California will reach the 37% bracket federal, 13.3% state, although those are marginal, let's say it's 50% just for simplicity...Ohtani brings home $1M/yr, just a little more than we're going to pay Forrest Wall.

If Ohtani paid off that debt, whether it's his or his guy's, that means he's going to be destitute until 2029 or so. Will the Dodgers' per diem even cover the gas for his Lambo?

Ohtani is the highest paid baseball player when you factor in endorsements.

He’s going to be fine.

[CyYoung31]

Ohtani is the highest paid baseball player when you factor in endorsements.

He’s going to be fine.

Until he does 6 months in the Orange County jail.

[Tapate50]

I foresee the best friend/interpreter asking for Seppuku in the next week

[Heyward]

Monty to AZ, seems like the deal is a 1-1, with it being 25M this year.

[CJ9]

Monty to AZ, seems like the deal is a 1-1, with it being 25M this year.

Really happy it’s not the Phillies.

[Heyward]

Really happy it’s not the Phillies.

For one year, and no QO, not sure why alot of other teams werent in on that. But thats a great move for AZ.

[thewupk]

For one year, and no QO, not sure why alot of other teams werent in on that. But thats a great move for AZ.

Becuase most teams have their teams in place and have spent their money. I'm sure it will come out that he had a bigger offer at some point in the offseason like the other Boras clients.

[Slippyjms]

Becuase most teams have their teams in place and have spent their money. I'm sure it will come out that he had a bigger offer at some point in the offseason like the other Boras clients.

The 2025 FA class is gonna be great for teams needing SP

[cajunrevenge]

The FA class is never good for teams needing SP. Especially with teams like the Mets out here just setting money on fire. They will probably throw 300 million at Max just to piss in our cheerios.

[Slippyjms]

The FA class is never good for teams needing SP. Especially with teams like the Mets out here just setting money on fire. They will probably throw 300 million at Max just to piss in our cheerios.

Usually yes but the next FA class is flush with TOR starting pitching