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Post by aztecryan on Aug 23, 2023 21:20:12 GMT -8
Won't pitch for the rest of the season (and all of next.)
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Post by aardvark on Aug 23, 2023 22:35:15 GMT -8
He's cheaper now. Come on, AJ!!!
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Post by sdsuball on Aug 24, 2023 1:32:21 GMT -8
Won't pitch for the rest of the season (and all of next.) Is a second TJ a given? What risk does a second TJ bring to his ability to hit? Because if he can still hit without surgery, is there a thought to not doing the surgery? |
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Post by aztecmusician on Aug 24, 2023 3:05:59 GMT -8
He had proven his point with the pitching. He should just focus on being the premier hitter in MLB and crush 500+ HR.
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Post by aztecryan on Aug 24, 2023 8:10:37 GMT -8
He's cheaper now. Come on, AJ!!! Pass. |
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Post by aardvark on Aug 24, 2023 11:22:54 GMT -8
He's cheaper now. Come on, AJ!!! Pass. We couldn't have afforded him anyway. |
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Post by aztecryan on Aug 24, 2023 11:35:14 GMT -8
We couldn't have afforded him anyway. No, they could have. It's just a matter of time until he's a pure DH, unfortunately. |
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Post by The Aztec Panther on Aug 24, 2023 11:38:09 GMT -8
I'd hate to see him relegated to just being a hitter.
I wonder what he prefers doing - hitting or pitching? I wonder if he could make a full recovery if it would be feasible for him to remain a pitcher and then hit as a DH every other game that he doesn't pitch, just to lower the workload on him.
Probably a crazy idea, but it would be a shame to lose a special two way player and relegate him to one position or the other. There may be no choice on that, but it would be a shame.
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Post by aardvark on Aug 24, 2023 11:39:49 GMT -8
We couldn't have afforded him anyway. No, they could have. It's just a matter of time until he's a pure DH, unfortunately. I completely disagree. Even before this happened, you rarely saw anyone in recent weeks including the Padres on any lists of teams that had a chance of signing Ohtani to a FA deal. |
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Post by aztecryan on Aug 24, 2023 11:43:42 GMT -8
No, they could have. It's just a matter of time until he's a pure DH, unfortunately. I completely disagree. Even before this happened, you rarely saw anyone in recent weeks including the Padres on any lists of teams that had a chance of signing Ohtani to a FA deal. Which means nothing. |
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Post by aardvark on Aug 24, 2023 15:14:38 GMT -8
I completely disagree. Even before this happened, you rarely saw anyone in recent weeks including the Padres on any lists of teams that had a chance of signing Ohtani to a FA deal. Which means nothing. Since they won't sign him, you're right. It means nothing. |
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Post by aztecryan on Aug 24, 2023 15:23:59 GMT -8
Since they won't sign him, you're right. It means nothing. They will definitely pursue him, for better or worse. He's only signing with a team out west, so the market isn't going to be all that robust. |
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Post by aardvark on Aug 24, 2023 15:32:18 GMT -8
Since they won't sign him, you're right. It means nothing. They will definitely pursue him, for better or worse. He's only signing with a team out west, so the market isn't going to be all that robust. The Giants have $$$ to spend next season, and are nowhere near the luxury tax threshold. |
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Post by aztecryan on Aug 24, 2023 16:19:30 GMT -8
They will definitely pursue him, for better or worse. He's only signing with a team out west, so the market isn't going to be all that robust. The Giants have $$$ to spend next season, and are nowhere near the luxury tax threshold. They also have an aging core and have had a number of prospects bust in recent years. |
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Post by aztecmusician on Aug 24, 2023 16:21:47 GMT -8
He's cheaper now. Come on, AJ!!! Pass. It’s not like the Padres tore the cover off the ball this year. Machado, Tatis, Soto, Xander, Cronenworth, Grisham all hit below expectations….especially in late inning clutch situations. The Pads need something…..this current group of whiffers weren’t even competitive this year. |
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Post by aztecryan on Aug 24, 2023 16:32:52 GMT -8
It’s not like the Padres tore the cover off the ball this year. Machado, Tatis, Soto, Xander, Cronenworth, Grisham all hit below expectations….especially in late inning clutch situations. The Pads need something…..this current group of whiffers weren’t even competitive this year. This is what we call an "anomaly." |
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Post by aardvark on Aug 24, 2023 17:19:05 GMT -8
The Giants have $$$ to spend next season, and are nowhere near the luxury tax threshold. They also have an aging core and have had a number of prospects bust in recent years. What a great way to start correcting that by signing Ohtani. |
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Post by aztecryan on Aug 24, 2023 17:23:55 GMT -8
They also have an aging core and have had a number of prospects bust in recent years. What a great way to start correcting that by signing Ohtani. A guy who will be 30 next year, won't pitch until 2025 in all likelihood and will have to play the field at some point to justify the contract? Sure thing. |
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Post by aztecryan on Aug 24, 2023 17:24:22 GMT -8
No, they could have. It's just a matter of time until he's a pure DH, unfortunately. I completely disagree. Even before this happened, you rarely saw anyone in recent weeks including the Padres on any lists of teams that had a chance of signing Ohtani to a FA deal. I guess we should have waited a few hours. |
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Post by aardvark on Aug 24, 2023 17:30:35 GMT -8
What a great way to start correcting that by signing Ohtani. A guy who will be 30 next year, won't pitch until 2025 in all likelihood and will have to play the field at some point to justify the contract? Sure thing. Too bad he's not a SS. AJ would pick him up in a heartbeat. |
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