Project or Die: Shohei Ohtani (1 Viewer)

[shadyridr]

This guy is not real

 

[E-Z Glider]

Luis Castillo, who'll take over him if he's there.

Berrios, Wood, Arrietta, McCullers, Stroman and Price all in his general tier

I dont know. Luis Castillo is a non-prospect who suddenly had a small sample size of success in MLB last season. Ohtani is supposed to be one of the greatest international FA ever and suddenly had a small sample size of failure in MLB. I'd probably lean towards the guy people compare to Babe Ruth.

Just out of curiosity, which way did we end up going here? Castillo or Ohtani?

 

[Smack Tripper]

Just out of curiosity, which way did we end up going here? Castillo or Ohtani?

castillo, kill me now!   Wish I had ohtani for the fun factor alone, but Castillo has been terrible.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Anyone else have Ohtani in a weekly league where you have to decide by Monday whether to use him at DH or P?

I'm kind of stuck with having to DH him this week after losing both Yelich and Suarez, but just wondering if anyone else is going to be going through this same debate every week.

 

[E-Z Glider]

MLB guys said we just witnessed the greatest one-week performance in the history of MLB. Tough to argue.

 

[Grahamburn]

Hold Me Close, Ohtani Dancer

 

[Chemical X]

i just picked up ohtani the fielder

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Anyone else have Ohtani in a weekly league where you have to decide by Monday whether to use him at DH or P?

I'm kind of stuck with having to DH him this week after losing both Yelich and Suarez, but just wondering if anyone else is going to be going through this same debate every week.

Since the Angels are gonna sit him the day before and the day after he pitches, I’d probably stick with the pitcher. 

 

[timschochet]

Two out RBI single his first time up. Now 8 for 20 on the year. Mike has to move him up the batting order (still at 8). 

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

castillo, kill me now!   Wish I had ohtani for the fun factor alone, but Castillo has been terrible.

I was faced with this exact dilemma, in the same round, and made the same choice. Ohtani went two picks later.

I’m not good at this hobby.

 

[timschochet]

Ohtani with a 2 out, based loaded triple. 

 

[timschochet]

So far at the plate for the year: 

19 at bats, 7 hits, 7 RBIs, 3HRs, a triple, batting .368. 

 

[Grahamburn]

I hope he gets into a pretty predictable lineup pattern. I’m usually in bed by the time the west coast lineups come out. 

Seems like he’s the DH for every game that isn’t directly before/after his starts minus a tough lefty on the hill. 

Pujols is an expensive pinch hitter. 

 

[need2know]

Stud.  They have to get him in the lineup more.  I understand the rest with him pitching but I think he's a better hitter then pitcher.  And that's saying something.

 

[timschochet]

First time up tonight (batting 7th)- a double. 

 

[Grahamburn]

Happy Shohei Day!

 

[shadyridr]

Stud.  They have to get him in the lineup more.  I understand the rest with him pitching but I think he's a better hitter then pitcher.  And that's saying something.

I think he's a better pitcher than hitter.

 

[Grahamburn]

Postponed. Oh come on!

 

[Penguin]

He'll face Price on Tuesday and then the Stros after that

 

[Raider Nation]

Francesa says the Yankees are lucky that they didn't get Ohtani. He's still undefeated!

 

[shadyridr]

Francesa says the Yankees are lucky that they didn't get Ohtani. He's still undefeated!

Wow

I can't believe people put that much precedence in spring training

 

[trogg78]

I just bought an Ohtani t-shirt. It’s not something I’d usually wear, but I’m just too excited to cheer for this guy while my team sucks.

 

[Grahamburn]

That didn't last long.

 

[Eephus]

In case anyone else is wondering about the Japanese "Innovative bed Ohtani chooses" ad behind home plate in Anaheim, it's for Nishikawa Living

 

[timschochet]

That didn't last long.

Oh it's lasting, alright. In fact it's unbelievable at this point.

 

[Epic Problem]

Shohei Ohtani with 2 outs, RISP:

3 run homer

2 run homer

1 run single

Intentional walk

3 run triple

1 run double

1 run double

0 run single

7 for 7, 2 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 1 BB 1.000/1.000/2.429

8:00 PM · May 14, 2018

 

 

[Epic Problem]

As of this week, Ohtani, the pitcher, has been rendered useless in weekly lineup leagues. Not a chance in hell I put him in my lineup on Monday and pray that he pitches on Sunday. 

 

[Grahamburn]

As of this week, Ohtani, the pitcher, has been rendered useless in weekly lineup leagues. Not a chance in hell I put him in my lineup on Monday and pray that he pitches on Sunday. 

I only have him in a daily, so I don't have this epic problem, but as far as I can remember he's had at least one start in every week until this one.

 

[Epic Problem]

 

[Grahamburn]

Maybe he can give Moises Alou a call on the golden shower courtesy phone to get these fingers toughened up? 

 

[shadyridr]

Uhh oh. Tommy John is calling?

 

[Grahamburn]

That didn't last long.

 

[Epic Problem]

That’s one hell of a blister 

 

[The Ref]

Feeling better about the under 9.5 wins

 

[Eephus]

This is why we can't have nice things. 

 

[DJackson10]

Uhh oh. Tommy John is calling?

Sounds more like reports jumped the gun. Apparently no on will know for sure if he needs surgery or not. If he needs just rest the Angels have hope they can still use him as a hitter this year. No one has a good idea what's going on until he's re-evaluated at the end of the month 

 

[Epic Problem]

Where would we be without Djacks? 

 

[Smack Tripper]

why not just let him DH and then get TJ in the offseason if he's out til 2020 anyway

 

[DJackson10]

why not just let him DH and then get TJ in the offseason if he's out til 2020 anyway

Depends on the severity of the injury. If they can get away without Surgery then might as well keep him out there as a DH. However given where LAA is at in the standings struggling I think I'd just have him get the surgery now (or ASAP) then post pone it further. It's not like they are going to contend this year or even next year. Trout is probably gone in 2020 as well.