MLB Thread - 2024
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Oh, just having fun in an otherwise frustrating time for Giants fans.
Frankly, though, $701 million would not have landed Ohtani, and I’m not sure any Giants offer wouldn’t have just been taken to the Dodgers to match. It’s clear he wasn’t just motivated by money.
I agree somewhat with those who have argued that the Giants didn’t miss out on Ohtani presently, they missed out on him by virtue of the mistakes of the last several years. Where I disagree with those making that argument is that they are doing so mostly to defend the current regime, who we all know has been at the helm for several years now. Do the Giants have a stronger sales pitch for Ohtani if they have Gausman, much less Harper? Absolutely. Ownership, too, deserves plenty of blame for letting things get so bad as well, both in terms of the current situation and for the hole that Farhan and company have had to dig out of, with mixed results.
Frankly, though, $701 million would not have landed Ohtani, and I’m not sure any Giants offer wouldn’t have just been taken to the Dodgers to match. It’s clear he wasn’t just motivated by money.
I agree somewhat with those who have argued that the Giants didn’t miss out on Ohtani presently, they missed out on him by virtue of the mistakes of the last several years. Where I disagree with those making that argument is that they are doing so mostly to defend the current regime, who we all know has been at the helm for several years now. Do the Giants have a stronger sales pitch for Ohtani if they have Gausman, much less Harper? Absolutely. Ownership, too, deserves plenty of blame for letting things get so bad as well, both in terms of the current situation and for the hole that Farhan and company have had to dig out of, with mixed results.
From what I'm reading, dude is an incredible defensive OF, incredible bat skills, walks a ton, doesn't strike out. Had a power surge breakout last year, but always been someone who rakes doubles. Seems more like a lead-off hitter with his bat control skills than a power hitter in the 3/4 hole.
Love he's only 25 too. Fits right in the age range of all our young guys to hopefully grow together.
Keep going Farhan!
Love he's only 25 too. Fits right in the age range of all our young guys to hopefully grow together.
Keep going Farhan!
Yep. Not that we don't want to win or anything, but even if we went and got every good FA left on the market.. we're still nowhere close to the Dodgers.
Luciano/Bailey/Harrison/Lee/Webb/Doval is a pretty damn good core to be excited about building around. Another reason i'd love to pounce on Yamamoto if we can; him only being 25 is so damn appealing to add to hopefully make a real push a few years down the line when these guys develop.
Guys like Snell and Chapman would be cool but it's like... why? What are we winning in the next few years with them?
Luciano/Bailey/Harrison/Lee/Webb/Doval is a pretty damn good core to be excited about building around. Another reason i'd love to pounce on Yamamoto if we can; him only being 25 is so damn appealing to add to hopefully make a real push a few years down the line when these guys develop.
Guys like Snell and Chapman would be cool but it's like... why? What are we winning in the next few years with them?
Interesting discussion here on the pursuit of Ohtani by the Giants:
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/ml...ohtani-pursuit-outlined-farhan-zaidi/1681017/
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/ml...ohtani-pursuit-outlined-farhan-zaidi/1681017/
Their ownership gets it. Yeah, they spent a billion this off-season, but there's 0% chance they don't make an absolute crap-ton on that investment with these guys they brought in. As Tetsu said, they're now Japan's team...which is an insane market to just grab a stranglehold of.
I guess it helps when Ohtani just gives you the greatest sweatheart deal of all time.
I guess it helps when Ohtani just gives you the greatest sweatheart deal of all time.
“The San Francisco Giants totally offered the same deals to Ohtani and Yamamoto. Totally. You gotta believe me bro.” - Farhan
I didn’t expect anything this offseason, so it’s whatever. I’m still *hurt* by Harper. There’s ZERO reason you don’t push an offer higher for a 26 year old (at the time) guy of his status who you are actually for real in the final two for. There was no reason not to push to 350mil. None. (Other than the cheap thing, Which they obviously are)
I didn’t expect anything this offseason, so it’s whatever. I’m still *hurt* by Harper. There’s ZERO reason you don’t push an offer higher for a 26 year old (at the time) guy of his status who you are actually for real in the final two for. There was no reason not to push to 350mil. None. (Other than the cheap thing, Which they obviously are)
