The future of Shohei Ohtani

[Seven]

No one has any idea of what Arte Moreno thinks at any moment, guy is a bit of a nut job. Certainly seems to have no issue spending money, but does it in the wrong places, on the wrong guys.

Ohtani has admitted that playing for a losing team is exhausting. This team is at best a wild card team, with Trout and Ohtani. I think the chances of him staying with them, are slim to none.

[mrreality68]

Too bad Moreno did not sell the team.

If he did a new owner or ownership group might have been able to produce both the money and the plan to win to potentially convince him to stay.

But no sale and no plan means Bye Bye Birdy.

Would be great to see him stay and even better if the team could compete each year
Would love to see him and trout in the playoffs

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Seven

No one has any idea of what Arte Moreno thinks at any moment, guy is a bit of a nut job. Certainly seems to have no issue spending money, but does it in the wrong places, on the wrong guys.

Ohtani has admitted that playing for a losing team is exhausting. This team is at best a wild card team, with Trout and Ohtani. I think the chances of him staying with them, are slim to none.

Last night's game was a perfect microcosm of their season - Ohtani pitches lights out, single-handedly ties up the game (IBB, SB, scores on a "no shift rule" single), and then their closer blows the game in epic fashion. Without Trout they are basically a one-man team

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Last night's game was a perfect microcosm of their season - Ohtani pitches lights out, single-handedly ties up the game (IBB, SB, scores on a "no shift rule" single), and then their closer blows the game in epic fashion. Without Trout they are basically a one-man team

And with Trout they still have the same crappy bullpen. The problem with the team is the bullpen.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

And with Trout they still have the same crappy bullpen. The problem with the team is the bullpen.

They have had 22 pitchers this year who have not started a game and arguably the best of the lot walks the first three batters on 14 pitches and then surrenders a grand slam to a fellow who is not exactly well known named Marlowe.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Well, the Angels are now 0-6 since the trade deadline. I wonder if their fans are starting to accept that not trading him when they could was a colossal blunder. Now they won't get anything for him!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Well, the Angels are now 0-6 since the trade deadline. I wonder if their fans are starting to accept that not trading him when they could was a colossal blunder. Now they won't get anything for him!

I hope for their fans they play better down the stretch and at least make it competitive because as of now 7 games out of the WC with several teams in front of them.

And if they were hoping to convince him to stay this losing streak is not helping any.

[packs]

As mentioned, can you guys think of another instance in which a player having a historic year, like Ohtani is, was traded midway through the season?

Maris didn't get traded. The Yankees didn't trade Judge. Williams didn't get traded while hitting 400. Neither did Bill Terry. Denny McClain won 30 games for the Tigers. McGwire, Sosa, and Bonds, all not traded.

Can you think of anyone?