Angels are idiots if they don’t trade Ohanti

[BigJay]

They should have last season and got max value for him but definitely should have this past offseason.

Now they’ll end up with nothing to show after losing arguably the most valuable player in the league to free agency.

GM: Contending Angels unlikely to deal Ohtani

The Angels are highly unlikely to trade two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani if they remain in playoff contention this summer, general manager Perry Minasian said.

www.espn.com

 

[JDS]

 

[lekidecincinnati]

if u trade ohtani angels have no chance resign him in offseason also teams arent going to give up alot for a short rental angels are just hoping to make playoffs go on a deep playoff run and convince him resign in offseason

 

[KingKolzig]

trout batting .255

maybe 33 homers this year at the end of it

team isnt going anywhere

 

[Wagerallsports]

trout batting .255

maybe 33 homers this year at the end of it

team isnt going anywhere

Does his contract allow him to be traded?

 

[stormtrooper8]

Point of the game is to try and win

 

[Tanko]

So he made ~$10M over 5 years at LAA and in his 6th year he's making $30M.
What a steal.

They are estimating it will be $600M contract for 10 years in his next contract.
I'm kinda doubting the Angels have that kind of money. Their current salary is $217M/yr (6th in MLB).
The MLB avg is $161M/yr.

 

[jjgold]

Probably not worth signing him

small market team

 

[Jrgum3]

It's a tough spot to be in because the Angels likely aren't winning the World Series with Ohtani on the roster yet they find themselves in contention to at least make the playoffs. If they do make the playoffs maybe they can convince Ohtani to stay but that's highly unlikely since he can get a ton of money in free agency and land with a more serious contender to win the World Series than the Angels.

 

[stormtrooper8]

It's a tough spot to be in because the Angels likely aren't winning the World Series with Ohtani on the roster yet they find themselves in contention to at least make the playoffs. If they do make the playoffs maybe they can convince Ohtani to stay but that's highly unlikely since he can get a ton of money in free agency and land with a more serious contender to win the World Series than the Angels.

Baseball you get in, you have a shot

 

[Jrgum3]

Baseball you get in, you have a shot

Very true and maybe that's enough to convince Ohtani to stay but I just wonder if it's enough because Ohtani can get a truckload of money and play for a team like the Yankees, Braves, or Dodgers who are always in the mix because they can spend money to field a team that can win the World Series.

 

[stormtrooper8]

Very true and maybe that's enough to convince Ohtani to stay but I just wonder if it's enough because Ohtani can get a truckload of money and play for a team like the Yankees, Braves, or Dodgers who are always in the mix because they can spend money to field a team that can win the World Series.

Yeah just depends on what kind of dude Ohtani is

I do think it’s possible to be in the mix without a fat payroll though

 

[BigJay]

So he made ~$10M over 5 years at LAA and in his 6th year he's making $30M.
What a steal.

They are estimating it will be $600M contract for 10 years in his next contract.
I'm kinda doubting the Angels have that kind of money. Their current salary is $217M/yr (6th in MLB).
The MLB avg is $161M/yr.

Agreed. I doubt the Angles will be willing to lock him up for 10-12 years with what will likely be the richest contract in MLB history.

Especially since they finally got out of that horrible contract they gave Pujols where his production dropped dramatically the second half of it. (Which is basically what happens to almost every player after they hit mid-30s in the post-steroid era)

Plus, they only made the playoffs once in Pujols 10 years, 2014 where they lost in the divisional round.

They should trade him for as many young prospects as they can get.

 

[BigJay]

I’d love to see the Rangers make him an insane offer. They’ve been throwing around some fat cash last couple of years.

 

[Tanko]

I’d love to see the Rangers make him an insane offer. They’ve been throwing around some fat cash last couple of years.

Oh hell yes. I'd love to make road trips to DFW to watch him play.

 

[BigJay]

Whoever does sign him to that kind of a contract obviously you have to win a championship or it’s a fail.

 

[Tanko]

Whoever does sign him to that kind of a contract obviously you have to win a championship or it’s a fail.

Yeah... $600M is a little more than pocket change.
The GM that makes this move will have his butt on the line.

 

[jjgold]

If he goes to Ny they don’t have to win
He will bring in so much money they can come in last place yearly same with Phila

 

[Tanko]

If he goes to Ny they don’t have to win
He will bring in so much money they can come in last place yearly same with Phila

JJ, We all know there are a few teams that money means nothing.
NY
LAD

To a lesser extent:
Padres
Astros
Giants
Etc...

The Yankees and Dodgers will spend infinite sums to get what they want and not think twice.

 

[stormtrooper8]

I think Angels gotta keep him