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They did for Neon Deion and Bo JacksonNo MLB team is going to pay big money for a “jack of all trades” player
I wasn't thinking. But there has been some pretty good darn hitting pitchers in the past, pre-DH. Earl Wilson, Warren Spahn and Bob Lemon come to mind. I seen all three play especially Spahn. He would give you 250-300 plus innings every year and hit. He even hit .333 one year and had several years of 4 homers and 9 seasons of double digits RBI's. Not bad for a pitcher.
I always been a Braves fan even when they were in Boston and Milwaukee. Atlanta had a AA Southern League team, the Crackers where were owned and operated by the Braves.
He's going to be strictly a dh/pitcher. That's a bit too much to expect him to pitch, hit and field.
But if you were Otani, would you rather play in a world class city like New York or Toronto (or even Boston)??
The "Crackers", very nice. The Mets have some good hitting pitchers, DeGromm I think is the best. Had a couple of pinch hits last year. Just think if the NL had the DH I never would have seen Bart hit a HR of Shields. Screwed Shields up for the rest of the season. LOL!
Does anyone else feel that the Yankees could perhaps offer Otani serious money under the table that few other teams couldnt?? Just plop $20 million in a Swiss bank account, and who would ever know??
I'm not saying thats whats happening, I'm just putting the question out there.
How many checks and balances are there to prevent this type of stuff??
(remember, Swiss banks dont have to disclose sh_t to anyone!!!)
I dont understand what you mean by "leverage"?? Please explain.The problem would be that any team that made such a payment would thereby give the player very significant leverage
He will not be a DH and pitcher in MLB. When someone pays him multi-millions, they will expect him to excel at one position. No MLB team is going to pay big money for a “jack of all trades” player.
Or at least they will try.If Otani can hit, a smart team will put him in for at-bats
I dont understand what you mean by "leverage"?? Please explain.
Just FTR there have been famous soccer players linked with Swiss bank accounts:
Celebrity names in HSBC's Swiss bank leak - Business Insider
Again, I'm not saying this happening in MLB, I'm just asking which checks and balances have been put in place to prvent this type of stuff??
Does anyone else feel that the Yankees could perhaps offer Otani serious money under the table that few other teams couldnt?? Just plop $20 million in a Swiss bank account, and who would ever know??
I'm not saying thats whats happening, I'm just putting the question out there.
How many checks and balances are there to prevent this type of stuff??
(remember, Swiss banks dont have to disclose sh_t to anyone!!!)
Tell me 1 pitcher in MLB right now that can actually be considered an everyday hitter? The answer is 0.
The best hitting pitcher right now is Bumgarner and he's not even a career .200 hitter.
If Otani can hit, a smart team will put him in for at-bats.
Not really, the Swiss guard their bank account secrets like crazy. There's a reason the Nazi's hid their loot there, it took decades before Swiss banks had to finally admit they had their Nazi stash hidden thereIf you put $20M in a Swiss bank account for me then I have the money and the option to expose you whenever I wish
Jake Arrietta, easily. Probably many more.
Why 2 years?? Is there some type of free agency availbility??If Otani was in it for the money, he would wait two years
They did for Neon Deion and Bo Jackson
Very true, but there are still similaritiesGood point, but they weren’t jack of all trades in one sport, they were multi-sport pro athletes
I totally disagree with that. Otani would be a MASSIVE PR stunt if he came to the US and tried both pitcher/batter positions. I know I'd be watching for sure!!! (just as I watched Bo Jackson and Neion Deion).I suspect the days of that happening again are over
Very true
I totally disagree with that. Otani would be a MASSIVE PR stunt if he came to the US and tried both pitcher/batter positions. I know I'd be watching for sure!!! (just as I watched Bo Jackson and Neion Deion).
That doesnt mean Otani would succeed, but who cares if he does or doesnt, its the TV ratings that matter
Not really, the Swiss guard their bank account secrets like crazy. There's a reason the Nazi's hid their loot there, it took decades before Swiss banks had to finally admit they had their Nazi stash hidden there
Right Jack, which is exactly what Swiss bank account holders do, they control the accounts and they choose who to tell how much money is in the accountIf you give the money to me then I control the account. If I am the account owner and I choose to expose where the money came from then that is that
Why 2 years?? Is there some type of free agency availbility??
Right Jack, which is exactly what Swiss bank account holders do, they control the accounts and they choose who to tell how much money is in the account
Very true, but there are still similarities
I totally disagree with that. Otani would be a MASSIVE PR stunt if he came to the US and tried both pitcher/batter positions. I know I'd be watching for sure!!! (just as I watched Bo Jackson and Neion Deion).
That doesnt mean Otani would succeed, but who cares if he does or doesnt, its the TV ratings that matter
But why would you??? You're shooting yourself in the footYes. So if you give me the money in an account I own, I can then expose you as the donor if I wish
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