Shohei Ohtani will go to the.......

ForeverRoyalKC · 11-27-2017, 06:57 PM

Ok, ONE word answers. You have to name ONE team only. You can give your opinion why you chose the team you did, but you can't say "Yankees, or maybe the Dodgers...." Is has to be ONE choice only.

I will start.....he goes to the YANKEES.

pgjocki · 11-27-2017, 07:01 PM

Mariners

Strong Japanese culture present and city already had greatest Japanese player ever come and establish the standard.

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TheMaus2 · 11-27-2017, 08:26 PM

This is a hot take, but Brewers. An NL team would be able to give him pitching and hitting time simultaneously, and from what I've read, he's not in it for the glitz. I think he'd fit in well with a borderline playoff team.

rudel.dietrich · 11-27-2017, 08:29 PM

Braves

Wait, too soon?

Jeffy25 · 11-28-2017, 11:15 PM

I suspect Yankees

The Game · 11-29-2017, 09:26 AM

Dodgers. I want to see him pitch and hit.

PotatoPeeler · 11-29-2017, 12:18 PM

Does this mean I can’t say Blue Jays?

stl jason · 11-29-2017, 03:54 PM

Rangers

they can use the pitching help, and he can DH when he's not on the mound.

kq76 · 11-30-2017, 03:32 AM

Mariners.

I don't know. I just read a news story the other day saying they were working hard on doing everything they could to get him. And since I haven't really been a Mariner fan since 2001, I'd really like to see him on the team.

The more interesting question to me is: is he more valuable on a NL team or an AL team? I would have just assumed an NL team, but listening to others he might actually be more valuable on an AL team. If he batted and fielded on his non-pitching days on an NL team he could probably easily tire out or even burn out. I'm no pro athlete, but even just playing recreationally I know you can get pretty beat up playing the field. On an AL team as a DH he could maybe play close to 100% throughout a season whereas on an NL team I have to think there's far less a likelihood of that happening. Either league he can bat on the days he pitches.

Question: In the AL, if he's removed from the game as the pitcher, can he still stay in as the DH? I seem to remember you lose the DH if you have the same guy doing both and he leaves one, but maybe I'm confusing two different rules.

stl jason · 11-30-2017, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kq76

Question: In the AL, if he's removed from the game as the pitcher, can he still stay in as the DH? I seem to remember you lose the DH if you have the same guy doing both and he leaves one, but maybe I'm confusing two different rules.

rules do state if a DH appears in a defensive role, that team loses the DH role for the rest of the game... but I can't find anything for/against moving the pitcher to the DH role between innings when he's replaced by a reliever... it'll be interesting to see how it pans out if he does end up with an AL team.

TheMaus2 · 11-30-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Game

Dodgers. I want to see him pitch and hit.

It's not like he can't do both of those things on an AL team

MBarrett · 12-03-2017, 12:02 PM

Mariners.

- Pitch and Hit = CHECK
- West Coast with large Japanese community = CHECK
- Ichiro influence = BONUS CHECK

ForeverRoyalKC · 12-03-2017, 07:33 PM

Well, I am out. My Yankees pick is now officially out the window!

Jeffy25 · 12-04-2017, 03:12 AM

Shocked it won't be the Yankees

The Game · 12-04-2017, 01:15 PM

Do we know which teams are out of the running? Other then the Yanks & Twinkies I havn't heard. Wondering if the Sox or Cubs are in it at all. Still picking with my pick of Dodgers but it does make sense for him to go to an AL team to DH.

actionjackson · 12-04-2017, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Game

Do we know which teams are out of the running? Other then the Yanks & Twinkies I havn't heard. Wondering if the Sox or Cubs are in it at all. Still picking with my pick of Dodgers but it does make sense for him to go to an AL team to DH.

Cubs are in. White Sox, not sure.

stl jason · 12-04-2017, 04:03 PM

according to mlb.com, teams that are out of the running:

Yankees, A's, Blue Jays, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, D-backs, Mets, Nationals, Pirates, Rays, Red Sox, Twins and White Sox.

they listed seven teams as 'front runners':

Mariners, Giants, Padres, Angels, Rangers, Cubs and Dodgers

rudel.dietrich · 12-04-2017, 07:11 PM

Looks like he is wanting to stay on the west coast but also wants to include the Rangers because they have the most international money and he wants to reward the Ham Fighters.

Might be a long shot but it would nice to see him go to San Diego because that cities sports fans need at least one bright piece of news.

TonyJ · 12-04-2017, 07:12 PM

Mariners.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 12-04-2017, 07:58 PM

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas for Mariners fans.

11-27-2017, 06:57 PM	#1
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Pomme De Terre Lake, MO. Posts: 1,201	Shohei Ohtani will go to the....... Ok, ONE word answers. You have to name ONE team only. You can give your opinion why you chose the team you did, but you can't say "Yankees, or maybe the Dodgers...." Is has to be ONE choice only. I will start.....he goes to the YANKEES.

11-27-2017, 07:01 PM	#2
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11-27-2017, 08:26 PM	#3
TheMaus2 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The OOTP Forums. Always. Posts: 1,952	This is a hot take, but Brewers. An NL team would be able to give him pitching and hitting time simultaneously, and from what I've read, he's not in it for the glitz. I think he'd fit in well with a borderline playoff team. __________________ I write a monthly newsletter on the Food Baseball Association. I also listen to music no one's ever heard of in hopes of looking cool and alternative.

11-29-2017, 09:26 AM	#6
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	Dodgers. I want to see him pitch and hit. __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

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11-27-2017, 08:29 PM	#4
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	Braves Wait, too soon?

11-28-2017, 11:15 PM	#5
Jeffy25 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,506	I suspect Yankees

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stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Rangers they can use the pitching help, and he can DH when he's not on the mound. __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

11-30-2017, 03:32 AM	#9
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 11,753	Mariners. I don't know. I just read a news story the other day saying they were working hard on doing everything they could to get him. And since I haven't really been a Mariner fan since 2001, I'd really like to see him on the team. The more interesting question to me is: is he more valuable on a NL team or an AL team? I would have just assumed an NL team, but listening to others he might actually be more valuable on an AL team. If he batted and fielded on his non-pitching days on an NL team he could probably easily tire out or even burn out. I'm no pro athlete, but even just playing recreationally I know you can get pretty beat up playing the field. On an AL team as a DH he could maybe play close to 100% throughout a season whereas on an NL team I have to think there's far less a likelihood of that happening. Either league he can bat on the days he pitches. Question: In the AL, if he's removed from the game as the pitcher, can he still stay in as the DH? I seem to remember you lose the DH if you have the same guy doing both and he leaves one, but maybe I'm confusing two different rules. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project)

12-03-2017, 12:02 PM	#12
MBarrett All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 627	Mariners. - Pitch and Hit = CHECK - West Coast with large Japanese community = CHECK - Ichiro influence = BONUS CHECK

12-03-2017, 07:33 PM	#13
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Pomme De Terre Lake, MO. Posts: 1,201	Well, I am out. My Yankees pick is now officially out the window!

12-04-2017, 03:12 AM	#14
Jeffy25 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,506	Shocked it won't be the Yankees

12-04-2017, 01:15 PM	#15
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	Do we know which teams are out of the running? Other then the Yanks & Twinkies I havn't heard. Wondering if the Sox or Cubs are in it at all. Still picking with my pick of Dodgers but it does make sense for him to go to an AL team to DH. __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

12-04-2017, 04:03 PM	#17
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	according to mlb.com, teams that are out of the running: Yankees, A's, Blue Jays, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, D-backs, Mets, Nationals, Pirates, Rays, Red Sox, Twins and White Sox. they listed seven teams as 'front runners': Mariners, Giants, Padres, Angels, Rangers, Cubs and Dodgers __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

12-04-2017, 07:11 PM	#18
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	Looks like he is wanting to stay on the west coast but also wants to include the Rangers because they have the most international money and he wants to reward the Ham Fighters. Might be a long shot but it would nice to see him go to San Diego because that cities sports fans need at least one bright piece of news.

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TonyJ Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gassin' Kurds Posts: 2,019	Mariners. __________________ My Podcasts: Talk Democratic Dysfunction Name Two Bands with Andy and Andy

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