King Heffy Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 7 hours ago, The Arrogant Worms said: SIMMONS: Rogers dropping NHL rights makes Ohtani deal possible for Blue Jays https://canoe.com/sports/baseball/toronto-blue-jays/simmons-if-blue-jays-sign-ohtani-rogers-may-drop-nhl-deal/wcm/5d73d0ed-4516-4f06-922b-bded024d032e So not only would we get Ohtani, but Singh and MacLean would be out of a job? Where do I sign? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel D Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Internet has located a private/charter plane leaving Anaheim for Toronto tomorrow, and it looks a lot like one Ohtani has flown in before. Ohtani to Jays confirmed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern_Nuck Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Colonel D said: Internet has located a private/charter plane leaving Anaheim for Toronto tomorrow, and it looks a lot like one Ohtani has flown in before. Ohtani to Jays confirmed? Today is the 6th anniversary of his signing in Anaheim. If he’s superstitious the announcement will be today. I’m sure both the MLB and MLBPA is putting pressure on his camp to decide as it’s essentially blocked the entire free agent market. But I hope you’re right and that there’s where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Edited December 8, 2023 by Northern_Nuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern_Nuck Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 For what it’s worth both of these are interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Hopes....sky high...I'm ready to get hurt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern_Nuck Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Hopes....sky high...I'm ready to get hurt Everyone is buzzing saying it is the Blue Jays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 23 minutes ago, Northern_Nuck said: For what it’s worth both of these are interesting Somebody refresh my memory.... Didn't Kawhi do something like this, only to tell the Raptors he was signing with the Clips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaimito Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Olivia the parrot says Giants. I doubt it though. Jays seems likely now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Jaimito said: Olivia the parrot says Giants. I doubt it though. Jays seems likely now: What do you pair with roasted parrot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bob Long said: What do you pair with roasted parrot? Jays are not fat enough to eat. Pigeon perhaps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Lot of Twitter rumors tracking a private flight from LA to Toronto today. Lands at 4pm edt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N616RH Flight tracker of a private plane en route to Toronto. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jaimito said: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N616RH Flight tracker of a private plane en route to Toronto. Lol. This is probably some actor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bounce000 Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 29 minutes ago, Jaimito said: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N616RH Flight tracker of a private plane en route to Toronto. Lol. A part of me wants it to be Ohtani, another part of me wants it to be some troll job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Bounce000 said: A part of me wants it to be Ohtani, another part of me wants it to be some troll job. It's just fun. Troll or not. Not sure how legit this guy is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, Jaimito said: It's just fun. Troll or not. Not sure how legit this guy is: Yeah, no idea if he's legit or not, but we see these things happen fairly often. When it comes down to just a couple of teams in the running, someone will try and make a name for themselves by "breaking" a story. If it turns out their guess was right, they were the first to post it. If they were wrong, nobody really knows who they are and the post is forgotten in a week or so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Max Domi knows something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 https://dodgersnation.com/shohei-ohtani-to-sign-with-toronto-blue-jays-over-los-angeles-dodgers-sources/2023/12/08 Shohei Ohtani to Sign with Toronto Blue Jays over Los Angeles Dodgers: Sources Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports The wait is over: Shohei Ohtani is signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. According to multiple sources who spoke with Dodgers Nation on Friday, the two-way superstar has ended the suspense of the most lucrative free-agent pursuit in baseball history. A formal announcement is expected as early as tonight. The exact value of Ohtani’s contract isn’t known, but it is expected to shatter the value of Mike Trout’s record 12-year, $426.5 million deal with the Angels. Blue Jays executives have been encouraged throughout the negotiating process with the two-way superstar, privately counting their chances as good as any team’s up until three finalists remained: themselves, the Dodgers, and the Angels. The news comes as a major disappointment for the Dodgers, who made Ohtani the focal point of their off-season plans. They met with Ohtani in person last Friday in Los Angeles, before Ohtani held his final meeting with the Blue Jays. It is not believed that manager Dave Roberts’ public confirmation of the meeting had any role in persuading Ohtani to choose Toronto. The Jays are owned by Rogers Communications, a multimedia conglomerate valued at $24 billion. They are a leading provider of cable and internet north of the border, owning television stations and radio stations across the country – as well as the Blue Jays and NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. A half-billion dollar (or more) investment in the game’s greatest talent is relatively small for Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri, who has been intimately involved in the process, according to a source. Key to Rogers’ pitch was something no other team could offer: the ability to command the attention of an entire country. The Blue Jays have been Canada’s only major league team since the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington, D.C. before the 2005 season. Still, most within the industry saw the Dodgers as the front-runner to sign Ohtani, who played his first six seasons in Anaheim and seriously considered re-signing with the Angels. The Dodgers and Angels have issued lucrative contracts to star free agents before. The largest contract the Blue Jays previously issued was their six-year, $150 million deal with outfielder George Springer in 2021. According to one source, Rogers is viewing the Ohtani signing as a corporate investment whose value transcends his impact on the field, with Staffieri willing to pay for the added international exposure Ohtani brings to his assets. Ohtani tripled the value of his off-the-field endorsement contracts from 2021 to 2022, according to Forbes, making him baseball’s most marketable player. For the Dodgers, Ohtani’s choice means they must pivot to Plan B. They were already expected to focus on starting pitching, counting Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto among their top free agent targets. The Dodgers have reportedly been targeting starting pitchers, including Dylan Cease, in trade talks as well. Now, they must figure out how to fill the DH void left by free agent J.D. Martinez without Ohtani – perhaps by reuniting with Martinez for the 2024 season. Photo Credit : Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, Jaimito said: https://dodgersnation.com/shohei-ohtani-to-sign-with-toronto-blue-jays-over-los-angeles-dodgers-sources/2023/12/08 Shohei Ohtani to Sign with Toronto Blue Jays over Los Angeles Dodgers: Sources Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports The wait is over: Shohei Ohtani is signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. According to multiple sources who spoke with Dodgers Nation on Friday, the two-way superstar has ended the suspense of the most lucrative free-agent pursuit in baseball history. A formal announcement is expected as early as tonight. The exact value of Ohtani’s contract isn’t known, but it is expected to shatter the value of Mike Trout’s record 12-year, $426.5 million deal with the Angels. Blue Jays executives have been encouraged throughout the negotiating process with the two-way superstar, privately counting their chances as good as any team’s up until three finalists remained: themselves, the Dodgers, and the Angels. The news comes as a major disappointment for the Dodgers, who made Ohtani the focal point of their off-season plans. They met with Ohtani in person last Friday in Los Angeles, before Ohtani held his final meeting with the Blue Jays. It is not believed that manager Dave Roberts’ public confirmation of the meeting had any role in persuading Ohtani to choose Toronto. The Jays are owned by Rogers Communications, a multimedia conglomerate valued at $24 billion. They are a leading provider of cable and internet north of the border, owning television stations and radio stations across the country – as well as the Blue Jays and NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. A half-billion dollar (or more) investment in the game’s greatest talent is relatively small for Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri, who has been intimately involved in the process, according to a source. Key to Rogers’ pitch was something no other team could offer: the ability to command the attention of an entire country. The Blue Jays have been Canada’s only major league team since the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington, D.C. before the 2005 season. Still, most within the industry saw the Dodgers as the front-runner to sign Ohtani, who played his first six seasons in Anaheim and seriously considered re-signing with the Angels. The Dodgers and Angels have issued lucrative contracts to star free agents before. The largest contract the Blue Jays previously issued was their six-year, $150 million deal with outfielder George Springer in 2021. According to one source, Rogers is viewing the Ohtani signing as a corporate investment whose value transcends his impact on the field, with Staffieri willing to pay for the added international exposure Ohtani brings to his assets. Ohtani tripled the value of his off-the-field endorsement contracts from 2021 to 2022, according to Forbes, making him baseball’s most marketable player. For the Dodgers, Ohtani’s choice means they must pivot to Plan B. They were already expected to focus on starting pitching, counting Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto among their top free agent targets. The Dodgers have reportedly been targeting starting pitchers, including Dylan Cease, in trade talks as well. Now, they must figure out how to fill the DH void left by free agent J.D. Martinez without Ohtani – perhaps by reuniting with Martinez for the 2024 season. Photo Credit : Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports Holy shit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 12 minutes ago, Jaimito said: https://dodgersnation.com/shohei-ohtani-to-sign-with-toronto-blue-jays-over-los-angeles-dodgers-sources/2023/12/08 Shohei Ohtani to Sign with Toronto Blue Jays over Los Angeles Dodgers: Sources Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports The wait is over: Shohei Ohtani is signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. According to multiple sources who spoke with Dodgers Nation on Friday, the two-way superstar has ended the suspense of the most lucrative free-agent pursuit in baseball history. A formal announcement is expected as early as tonight. The exact value of Ohtani’s contract isn’t known, but it is expected to shatter the value of Mike Trout’s record 12-year, $426.5 million deal with the Angels. Blue Jays executives have been encouraged throughout the negotiating process with the two-way superstar, privately counting their chances as good as any team’s up until three finalists remained: themselves, the Dodgers, and the Angels. The news comes as a major disappointment for the Dodgers, who made Ohtani the focal point of their off-season plans. They met with Ohtani in person last Friday in Los Angeles, before Ohtani held his final meeting with the Blue Jays. It is not believed that manager Dave Roberts’ public confirmation of the meeting had any role in persuading Ohtani to choose Toronto. The Jays are owned by Rogers Communications, a multimedia conglomerate valued at $24 billion. They are a leading provider of cable and internet north of the border, owning television stations and radio stations across the country – as well as the Blue Jays and NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. A half-billion dollar (or more) investment in the game’s greatest talent is relatively small for Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri, who has been intimately involved in the process, according to a source. Key to Rogers’ pitch was something no other team could offer: the ability to command the attention of an entire country. The Blue Jays have been Canada’s only major league team since the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington, D.C. before the 2005 season. Still, most within the industry saw the Dodgers as the front-runner to sign Ohtani, who played his first six seasons in Anaheim and seriously considered re-signing with the Angels. The Dodgers and Angels have issued lucrative contracts to star free agents before. The largest contract the Blue Jays previously issued was their six-year, $150 million deal with outfielder George Springer in 2021. According to one source, Rogers is viewing the Ohtani signing as a corporate investment whose value transcends his impact on the field, with Staffieri willing to pay for the added international exposure Ohtani brings to his assets. Ohtani tripled the value of his off-the-field endorsement contracts from 2021 to 2022, according to Forbes, making him baseball’s most marketable player. For the Dodgers, Ohtani’s choice means they must pivot to Plan B. They were already expected to focus on starting pitching, counting Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto among their top free agent targets. The Dodgers have reportedly been targeting starting pitchers, including Dylan Cease, in trade talks as well. Now, they must figure out how to fill the DH void left by free agent J.D. Martinez without Ohtani – perhaps by reuniting with Martinez for the 2024 season. Photo Credit : Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports I'm waiting for Passan to announce it but omfg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Fingers crossed that Dogers article is legit. Flight lands in 2hrs. https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N616RH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 haven't been this excited about the jays sine the Alomar - Carter deal. If this is a tease I might need a good cry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, Bob Long said: haven't been this excited about the jays sine the Alomar - Carter deal. If this is a tease I might need a good cry. Yeah, hope this isn't a troll job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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