2024 Los Angeles Dodgers

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:16 pm

Welcome Shohei!!!

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:24 pm

Heck yeah!

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:25 pm

10 year, $700M. Is that a lot? Asking for a friend.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:53 am

I wanted Shohei to be a Yankee badly right up until the moment he hurt his UCL. Now I’d be content with Soto and Yamamoto. Feels like combined they are Shohei (and maybe about the same cost).

I know he’s not pitching in 2024 but what’s the prognosis after that?

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:08 am

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:53 am I wanted Shohei to be a Yankee badly right up until the moment he hurt his UCL. Now I’d be content with Soto and Yamamoto. Feels like combined they are Shohei (and maybe about the same cost).

I know he’s not pitching in 2024 but what’s the prognosis after that?

It’s his second surgery so you never know. Eovaldi and Tallion had the same circumstances so you can use them as a barometer I suppose.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:01 am

I knew Ohtani was going to break records with his contract, but that $700M is absolutely insane. I see now way that contract doesn't end poorly considering he already is not pitching next year. In a sport like baseball, which from all metrics is on the verge of no longer being one of the main sports in America, that seems irresponsibly but it's not my money so congrats Dodgers.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:43 am

When I heard the news I was worried too especially because the Dodgers have some pitching holes to fill moving forward. They say part of the contract is deferred - what that means I honestly don’t know - but if they also can get Yamamoto which I’m hearing they still are in the running, then the Dodgers have figured out a way to make it work somehow financially.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:13 pm

I just heard the Dodgers will pay Ohtani $68 mil a year…from 2034-2043.

That means they will only be paying him $2mil a year for the next 10 years.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:29 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:13 pm I just heard the Dodgers will pay Ohtani $68 mil a year…from 2034-2043.

That means they will only be paying him $2mil a year for the next 10 years.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:43 pm

That is some serious bullshit

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:04 pm

This deal should be paid off to ownership by what, year 4? Fucking fantastic.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:31 am

That is a serious hometown discount.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:33 am

His annual salary will be less than their back-up catcher Austin Barnes which is too funny.

But he will probably pull in close to $50 mil a year in endorsements so I don't think he will be strapped for cash.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:49 am

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:21 pm

UCLA really is the Reds at this point lol

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:05 am

Dodgers spending $325M on a guy most had pegged at around $200M four months ago is wild to me, but go off queens. Better hope he pitches up to that contract number. First round flameouts with this paper all-star team will be all the sweeter to the rest of MLB fans.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:38 am

Talk about all in.

Dodgers have no excuse now, otherwise that will be the worst $1B ever spent by a pro team.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:52 am

Dodgers are just printing money and as a long time Yankee fan I am jealous as that used to be us before Hal took over.

With that said spending over $1B on one guy who may never pitch again and one guy who has never pitched in the MLB seems like a move by an owner who probably does not expect to be paying those checks down the road.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:20 am

Congrats Dodgers... you have now moved past the Yankees as baseball team I am rooting hardest to fail.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am

I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?

I think the old concern about top Japanese players "never having played in the Majors" has gone by the wayside. Yamamoto per scouts is much better than Ohtani, Maeda, Tanaka, Darvish, etc.. who all pitched well in majors. That's why the Yankees and Mets were going to shell out roughly the same amount. But he has yet to pitch and inning so we will see. The only thing that gives me solace is he's only 25 as well as the Dodgers "pitching development" reputation. They usually don't flame out unless they are beating up women.

Ohtani's pitching future is certainly a concern but thankfully he can hit like a monster and makes the Dodgers top of the lineup look like Murderer's Row 2.0.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:13 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?

100%

I don’t want to hear shit about the Yankees buying whoever they want. Hasn’t been that way in a while. Meanwhile in LA…

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:37 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:13 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?
I don’t want to hear shit about the Yankees buying whoever they want.

No, no, y'all gotta wear that jacket forever.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:09 pm

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:37 pm
Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:13 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?
I don’t want to hear shit about the Yankees buying whoever they want.
No, no, y'all gotta wear that jacket forever.

Sure sure sure sure sure…

Quick question while I’ve got you here. In the last 5 years the Yankees have signed how many marquee free agents from other teams? I got Gerrit Cole and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (the silence embraces us all)

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:20 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:09 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:37 pm
Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:13 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?
I don’t want to hear shit about the Yankees buying whoever they want.
No, no, y'all gotta wear that jacket forever.
Sure sure sure sure sure…

Quick question while I’ve got you here. In the last 5 years the Yankees have signed how many marquee free agents from other teams? I got Gerrit Cole and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (the silence embraces us all)

Well shit. Ya caught me. I don't know why I do it. It's not like I need to bag on the Yankees. I guess it's just because fuck those guys.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:30 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?

I think the old concern about top Japanese players "never having played in the Majors" has gone by the wayside. Yamamoto per scouts is much better than Ohtani, Maeda, Tanaka, Darvish, etc.. who all pitched well in majors. That's why the Yankees and Mets were going to shell out roughly the same amount. But he has yet to pitch and inning so we will see. The only thing that gives me solace is he's only 25 as well as the Dodgers "pitching development" reputation. They usually don't flame out unless they are beating up women.

Ohtani's pitching future is certainly a concern but thankfully he can hit like a monster and makes the Dodgers top of the lineup look like Murderer's Row 2.0.

The scouting on his pitches are impressive. The adjustment to the new ball might be a little to work in, but Senga was pretty impressive in the second half of the year and Yamamoto is like 3 times the pitcher.

Yamamoto
Glasnow
Buehler
Bobby Miller

That's a hell of a starting 4. Once Kershaw can sign and go on the 60 man, that's another pitcher. Sheehan and Yarlbourogh round out the depth without going into the minors much. 2025 will see Ohtani replace Buehler.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:04 pm

UCLA was clearly sacrificed in the name of the Dodgers.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:25 pm

Very nice start for the team.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:37 am

The Athletic has an article out on the Dodgers security staff pressuring the woman who got Ohtani’s first homer to give it up for a couple signed balls, a bat, and a hat, and no Ohtani meet-&-greet.

The ball is likely worth in the $100k range and she and her husband feel like they were cornered and forced to give it up.

Not a good look coming off this betting scandal.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Wed May 22, 2024 4:54 pm

This shit is fire!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:31 am

In other news, the Rockies are fucking terrible. I watched them melt down in the 9th against the Reds. It was horrific. They should be ashamed.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:43 am

Wow, and I missed this one completely. Although why they were trailing the Rockies anyway is a cause for concern.

Walker Buehler did not have a good night.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:35 am

How it was done.

TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 3:42 pm

I couldn't help but look at the Denver Post for their reaction. They concede the "epic meldown", but also have to make it about "controversy" because at 9-8 with two outs and two strikes, there was a checked swing that coulda-shoulda-WASN'T called a strike. This is what is commonly referred to as baseball. I'm sure the Dodgers felt there were some bad strikes called on them during the game, just like in almost all games. And the Rockies could have gotten the necessary outs before giving up all those hits and runs, or even scored a couple of runs themselves in B9.

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/18/r ... gers-loss/

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Jun 30, 2024 3:53 pm

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Oct 10, 2024 2:30 am

Bullpen game shuts out probably the most lethal offense in the playoffs. And the offense woke up.

Have no idea what to expect in Game 5.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 7:41 pm

Don’t believe we would be able to shut out the best offense in baseball twice in a row.

Love Kiki saying on national TV “because we don’t give a fuck”.

Bring on the Mets!

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sat Oct 12, 2024 8:09 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2024 2:30 am Bullpen game shuts out probably the most lethal offense in the playoffs.

The bullpen win was ballsy. A high risk, high reward approach. EIGHT different pitchers across nine innings contributing to a shut out of the Padres. I doubt the Dodgers can make bullpen games sustainable through the rest of their playoff run, but outside of Yamamoto's five fantastic innings last night, the Dodgers starting pitchers are flat (Buehler is BAD), and I'm betting Roberts will try another.

Onto the Mets.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:45 pm

I would love to close out the series tonight and not have to go back to LA where the Dodgers will be forced to have a bullpen game in game 6 and if they lose face Manaea in Game 7.

But I’m an Arizona fan so I don’t expect to get nice things…

Bear Down Wildcats