Bob Sacamano Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) They're about to talk about the details of the Cubs pitch on The Score. Edited December 4, 2017 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 11:07 AM) Where did you find this? I'm not at liberty to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 11:28 AM) They're about to talk about the details of the Cubs pitch on The Score. I wonder if the Cubs get them if their moron fans will break out the racist t-shirts again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 09:31 AM) I wonder if the Cubs get them if their moron fans will break out the racist t-shirts again. Does Ohtani have a twitter account yet ? If he does, a tweet with a few articles and pictures of the shirt may be enough to eliminate the Cubs shortly. With such little time to pick a team and most of it dedicated to going over each team's presentation and questionnaire answers I'd imagine that whole Fukadome situation was overlooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Jim Bowden🌟🎤 @Jim_BowdenSXM 3h3 hours ago #Giants are meeting with Shohei Ohtani and his representatives today in Los Angeles according to multiple sources involved in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Seems like Kenny was surprised/not pleased that they werent given a chance to meet with him face to face in the 2nd meeting. I dont blame him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 12:44 PM) Seems like Kenny was surprised/not pleased that they werent given a chance to meet with him face to face in the 2nd meeting. I dont blame him. What I do blame them for is making it appear everyone had some sort of chance, when it is now quite obvious that wasn't the case. I wonder if they even bothered examining half the presentations. When you have $300k to gvie him and the White Sox recent history, you can't blame him for looking elsewhere. KW is mad like I am made after I buy a Powerball ticket and don't win. Edited December 4, 2017 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Scott MerkinVerified account @scottmerkin 14m14 minutes ago White Sox EVP Ken Williams on pursuit of Ohtani: "Our guys put together a great initial presentation. I was a little surprised we weren’t afforded the opportunity to sit down with him..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 12:47 PM) What I do blame them for is making it appear everyone had some sort of chance, when it is now quite obvious that wasn't the case. I wonder if they even bothered examining half the presentations. When you have $300k to gvie him and the White Sox recent history, you can't blame him for looking elsewhere. KW is mad like I am made after I buy a Powerball ticket and don't win. His criteria is a little stupid though. Apparently small market teams unless your in the LA area...which is now a small market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 12:51 PM) Scott MerkinVerified account @scottmerkin 14m14 minutes ago White Sox EVP Ken Williams on pursuit of Ohtani: "Our guys put together a great initial presentation. I was a little surprised we weren’t afforded the opportunity to sit down with him..." It would definitely be easier to swallow if the other Chicago team wasn't afforded an opportunity either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Wasnt there a rumor that he didnt want the spotlight? How is going to the Angels,Dodgers or Giants going to fix that problem? The perfect team would have been Oakland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 If there is anything we have learned so far in this process is that almost everyone who has claimed to have knowledge of this situation is full of s***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 12:52 PM) His criteria is a little stupid though. Apparently small market teams unless your in the LA area...which is now a small market? LA isn't small. Dallas isn't small, SF isn't that small, the Cubs aren't small. The small market didn't apply to more than half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 12:51 PM) Scott MerkinVerified account @scottmerkin 14m14 minutes ago White Sox EVP Ken Williams on pursuit of Ohtani: "Our guys put together a great initial presentation. I was a little surprised we weren't afforded the opportunity to sit down with him..." Scott MerkinVerified account @scottmerkin 26m26 minutes ago More Williams: "I felt when we get in front of people, there’s a second presentation and there’s an opportunity to express the genuineness in dealings with our players throughout the years and the consistency as far as that’s concerned. It kind of resonates with people." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Jim Bowden🌟🎤 @Jim_BowdenSXM 42m42 minutes ago Digesting the Ohtani seven finalists: West Coast preference especially California, respect for Mariners & Rangers past successful experience with Japanese players & the Theo factor incl. how strong Cubs are built for next five years….Interesting only 3 AL Teams where he can DH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 01:52 PM) His criteria is a little stupid though. Apparently small market teams unless your in the LA area...which is now a small market? Remember that no one from Otani's camp has said ANYTHING about a small market -- that was Cashman that said that. More assumptions made by irresponsible people on Twitter and exacerbated by irresponsible reporting. This whole this has been assumptions and speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Levi Weaver @ThreeTwoEephus Available budgets for remaining Ohtani finalists: Rangers ($3.53m), Mariners ($1.57m), Angels ($1.315m), Cubs ($300k), Padres ($300k), Dodgers ($300k), Giants ($300k) James Fox @JamesFox917 24m24 minutes ago This is true but #Rangers, #Angels and #Mariners can still acquire more international money. Texas can acquire around $1.5 million, Seattle can acquire $2-$2.5 million, and LA can acquire roughly $2 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 04:36 PM) Levi Weaver @ThreeTwoEephus Available budgets for remaining Ohtani finalists: Rangers ($3.53m), Mariners ($1.57m), Angels ($1.315m), Cubs ($300k), Padres ($300k), Dodgers ($300k), Giants ($300k) James Fox @JamesFox917 24m24 minutes ago This is true but #Rangers, #Angels and #Mariners can still acquire more international money. Texas can acquire around $1.5 million, Seattle can acquire $2-$2.5 million, and LA can acquire roughly $2 million. This is my tweet so I'll elaborate: Rangers: Have $3.53 million. They can acquire roughly $1.5 million more. Total: $5 million. Mariners: Have $1.57 million. They can acquire $2-$2.5 million more. Total: $3.5-$4 million Angels: Have $1.315 million. They can acquire $2 million. Total: $3-$3.5 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I do not see any club with only 300K getting him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 12:55 PM) The perfect team would have been Oakland. I'm thinking Seattle.. that city has a large Japanese population, and a favorable climate (he hates heat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 06:54 PM) This is my tweet so I'll elaborate: Rangers: Have $3.53 million. They can acquire roughly $1.5 million more. Total: $5 million. Mariners: Have $1.57 million. They can acquire $2-$2.5 million more. Total: $3.5-$4 million Angels: Have $1.315 million. They can acquire $2 million. Total: $3-$3.5 million. I’ll gladly deal away more bonus pool money in exchange for prospects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 QUOTE (Donaldo @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 05:29 PM) I'm thinking Seattle.. that city has a large Japanese population, and a favorable climate (he hates heat). Huh - hasn't heard that about weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Ken RosenthalVerified account @Ken_Rosenthal 3h3 hours ago Ken Rosenthal Retweeted Ken Rosenthal Ohtani met with #Dodgers in addition to #SFGiants yesterday, sources tell The Athletic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Jon MorosiVerified account @jonmorosi 2h2 hours ago A reminder that relationships matter: @Padres have a partnership with Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese team, the Fighters. He has trained at the Padres’ complex in Arizona. All 7 finalists for Ohtani train in Arizona. @MLB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors 2h2 hours ago Shohei Ohtani has met with at least 6 of the 7 teams that he is still considering, with only the #Padres seemingly still to go. Here's where his recruiting process stands: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/shohei-ohtani-finalists-rumors-meetings-teams-giants-dodgers-angels-padres-mariners-rangers-cubs.html …://https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017...ers-cubs.html … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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