Saturday, December 09, 2023

Goliath Joins Dodgers for $700 mil.

 


Shohei Ohtani has selected the L.A. Dodgers as his new baseball team. It comes at a hefty $700 mil. price tag for the Dodgers. As a San Francisco Giants fan, I look forward to seeing the phenom go up against my team. The best west coast rivalry in baseball just got an injection of 'must watch' entertainment. 

As for the strength of the two ballclubs, Ohtani is a Goliath joining an organization that's made the playoffs eleven straight years, winning one of three world series. Meanwhile, my Giants have been more like David with a slingshot, making the playoffs three times in that same eleven-year period and winning one world series.

But I must admit, with Ohtani joining the already stacked Los Angeles Philistines line-up: 

"We're Gonna Need a Bigger Slingshot"



Top 10 Deals ever doled out in MLB:

1. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers: (Reportedly) 10 years, $700 million

2. Mike TroutLos Angeles Angels: $426.5 million over 12 years

3. Mookie BettsLos Angeles Dodgers: $356 million over 12 years

4. Aaron JudgeNew York Yankees: $360 million over nine years

5. Manny MachadoSan Diego Padres: $350 million over 11 years

7. Fernando Tatis JrSan Diego Padres: $340 million over 14 years

8. Bryce HarperPhiladelphia Phillies: $330 million for 13 years

9. Giancarlo StantonMiami Marlins/New York Yankees: $325 million over 13 years:

10. Corey SeagerTexas Rangers: $325 million over 10 years





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