Shohei Otani to play in MLB in 2018

[Lip Man 1]

Reportedly he met with the Dodgers and Giants yesterday.

[Lip Man 1]

Where things stand right now supposedly:

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/s...-happens-next/

[Lip Man 1]

For whatever its worth:

Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1

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Ohtani is going to the #Angels

[blurry]

Wow! I thought the Padres had the best shot. If he lives up to the hype, him and Trout will be a formidable 1-2 punch.

[DrCrawdad]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/...ei-ohtani.html

Thank goodness! And with this announcement, Dave Kaplan wept

[WhiteSox5187]

Originally Posted by blurry

Wow! I thought the Padres had the best shot. If he lives up to the hype, him and Trout will be a formidable 1-2 punch.

I figured he'd go with the Mariners. I can't wait to see him play.

[blurry]

This makes the future of the AL way more interesting too. Angels are just a couple pieces away from being contenders.

[Andrew C White]

It will be interesting to see if he is anywhere near as good as the hype. Looking forward to seeing the kid play.

The Angels are an interesting choice. I was figuring the Mariners as well. I think the Angels are more than just a few pieces away from competing but this guy is a big step up for them if he is for real.

[JohnTucker0814]

Originally Posted by Andrew C White

It will be interesting to see if he is anywhere near as good as the hype. Looking forward to seeing the kid play.

The Angels are an interesting choice. I was figuring the Mariners as well. I think the Angels are more than just a few pieces away from competing but this guy is a big step up for them if he is for real.

We need to get on the phone and offer up Abreu to the Angels. They are in big need for corner IF.

I bet we could pry away Jo Adell and other parties for Abrue.

[DonnieDarko]

Wow.

Also, lolMariners.

[ChiSoxNationPres]

Originally Posted by JohnTucker0814

We need to get on the phone and offer up Abreu to the Angels. They are in big need for corner IF.

I bet we could pry away Jo Adell and other parties for Abrue.

They are paying Pujols 25 mil the next 4 years and Ohtani is going to DH...

No thanks on Adell either

[Lip Man 1]

Mariners traded off six prospects for international cap money targeted for him and he winds up going to a divisional rival.

[Chez]

Originally Posted by Lip Man 1

Mariners traded off six prospects for international cap money targeted for him and he winds up going to a divisional rival.

Wow. Does that international cap money roll over from year to year or do you lose it if you don't spend it?

[DonnieDarko]

Originally Posted by Lip Man 1

Mariners traded off six prospects for international cap money targeted for him and he winds up going to a divisional rival.

Hence, "lolMariners". This is Mets-level of incompetence we're looking at here.

[Lip Man 1]

Somewhere "unbiased journalists" Dave Kaplan and Gordon Wittenmyer are weeping uncontrollably. LOL.