The future of Shohei Ohtani

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Bill77

The Padres
1992-1993 = Tony Gwynn, Fred McGriff, Gary Sheffield.

1994-2001 = Tony Gwynn and Trevor Hoffman.

I do not consider their careers playoff wasted

Tony Gwynn was in 27 playoff games 3 different years
Trevor Hoffman in 12 playoff games in 4 different years
Fred McGriff won a World Series and in 5 different years and 50 playoff games
Gary Sheffield was in 44 playoff games over 6 different years and won a World Series championship

So they may not have done much with a particular team they all played multiple years in the playoffs and 2 of the 4 won a championship

Trout has never sniffed the playoffs

[G1911]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

trout has never sniffed the playoffs

2014.

[jayshum]

Unfortunately, 2014 was it for Trout and they lost 3-0 in their one series. Most years the Angels haven't been close to making it and the Pujols signing didn't work out as he declined over the time he was there. Trout chose to sign a long deal and stay. It will be interesting to see if the Angels are willing to offer Ohtani a big enough deal to make him consider staying.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Unfortunately, 2014 was it for Trout and they lost 3-0 in their one series. Most years the Angels haven't been close to making it and the Pujols signing didn't work out as he declined over the time he was there. Trout chose to sign a long deal and stay. It will be interesting to see if the Angels are willing to offer Ohtani a big enough deal to make him consider staying.

IMO there is zero chance Ohtani stays. Past a certain point it's funny money and obviously there is no shortage of teams willing to make him fabulously rich. If he loves So Cal he can go to the Dodgers.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

IMO there is zero chance Ohtani stays. Past a certain point it's funny money and obviously there is no shortage of teams willing to make him fabulously rich. If he loves So Cal he can go to the Dodgers.

Peter, I agree that at a certain point you would think a little bit more money wouldn't matter, but it usually ends up being the highest bidder that signs the player so hard to believe it will be different with Ohtani.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Peter, I agree that at a certain point you would think a little bit more money wouldn't matter, but it usually ends up being the highest bidder that signs the player so hard to believe it will be different with Ohtani.

True but I can't believe this young man of unique talents isn't dying to get out of there and get to someplace where he can compete.

[RCMcKenzie]

Rendon, Trout, Urshela, Moniak, Moustakis, Drury, Renfroe. The Angels need a few pitchers next year. See if Giolito can pan-out. I'd stay there.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

True but I can't believe this young man of unique talents isn't dying to get out of there and get to someplace where he can compete.

I am sure he will get the best of both worlds.

There are enough teams with the money that he will get his money, he will play on a winning team, and if he choses he can live where he wants to.

He will get quality of life and quality of work life and enjoy his life.

with his skill set and style he will survive and prosper.

Will be fun watching

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by G1911

2014.

Stand corrected.

Not sure how I missed it/forgot it