OT: Ohtani

[Snapolit1]

Yeah, he's looking like a total bust.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

His ERA for the year is down to 4.61!!

In case you missed his first two starts.

0-2
ERA
7.56

And he's hitting .216.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Yeah, he's looking like a total bust.

It's meaningless right now, but I think it's also misguided to say he's looking good for MVP.

[5-Tool Player]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Yeah, he's looking like a total bust.

Bust my A**, Steve .....give it time and Shohei will deliver

[rdwyer]

Can't wait until this guy retires!

[5-Tool Player]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

Can't wait until this guy retires!

With time ....ALL good things will happen but give us time to reach the playoffs

[profholt82]

I've noticed he's been in more commercials lately. It used to be they'd show him and some guys in the crowd or wherever would talk about him. But he's been in some commercials for a new baseball video game where he speaks quite a bit. And I've got to say, his English has gotten pretty good.

[G1911]

He's hitting .220 with a .270 on base and a 105 OPS+

He has a 4.40 ERA pitching.

I do not say how we can possibly say, with any connection to objective reality, that he is "looking pretty good for an MVP". It's early, he could have a great MVP season. He is not right now.

[Snapolit1]

I'm sure there are guys on the board a lot smarter than me who will explain that a pitcher reasonably projected (after a slow start) to hit about 35 homeruns, 105 RBI, and win 14-15 games is really a bit overhyped.
("Well, in my opinion he's certainly no Abraham Cornelius "Two Way" "Lead Arm" McGinty who played in the Northwestern League in 1884.")