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So, I didn't make any big moves in the season, after the big on Witt Jr fell through. I was resolved to just letting the kids play and see who can make it in NABO and who is minor league filler. Sometimes that makes for a very interesting season.

However, as the weeks passed, I kept noticing that Ohtani is still available, and he's demanding 80M AAV for 6 years. My mind starts working on "How little would he play for at this point. I have to be the only franchise with a heap of money left over?"

A few bids back and forth and he's not really budging for less than 60M/y. So, I let it go. Then, he messages me that he'd like to resume negotiations if I want to.

Well, here is. I thought it was a decent price and a good storyline. But after signing him, I felt like it would have been more fun to just let the kids play and develop. DH is a great spot in the lineup to rotate batters, and it would mean a pitching spot open in the rotation.

But, I signed him, so we'll see how it goes.