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Patrick Sandoval is the Opening Day Starter for the Angels! Must be a seniority thing?
Rengifo is hurt again. Hammy injuries suck.
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Dodgers vs Padres in Korea RIGHT NOW! Game started at 3 AM, so the vast, vast majority of people will wake up and see the results as WHY IS IT AT 3AM PDT?! Yes, yes, it is 7 PM in Korea, but come on, even moving it to 9PM in Korea would make it so some people WHERE THE FANS ARE, can watch it. Ughhh. Whatever, a team won, I do not know which one, stuff happened. Baseball is back!
For everyone else, Opening Day will be next Thursday, and the Starting pitchers have been mostly announced.
The MLB players union is in a civil war as there is a push to replace the 2nd in command. Meyer, the current 2nd in command is supported by Boras, while Marino, who oversaw the MiLB players get unionized, is getting more and more support.
Speaking of Boras, Snell is to the Giants. His big FA class all had to settle with some even still not signed yet. People are doubting him now.
Baseball Reference recalculated BWAR again. That is annoying but needed.
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Room mate is an interpreter.
Says she doesn’t have any access to her friends accounts.
Come to think of it, I’ve never had access to anybody’s account nor has anybody ever had access to my account (outside of marriage). This doesn’t look good for Ohtani especially if gambling on MLB comes out. So nice it happened with the Dodgers.
Lorenzen to Rangers
On a 1-year, reasonable price but happy the Angels did not go there
Why is that? A one year deal at a reasonable price seems perfectly suited for what the Angels are doing.
After the established starting 5, that leaves us:
Suarez
Soriano
Plesac
Daniel
Mederos
Wantz
Rosenberg
Kochanowicz
Bachman (injured)
Man we have no depth.
Exactly. I’d take Lorenzen over that list of hot garbage that you just listed. Apart from Soriano and perhaps Bachman, there’s nothing there there.
Maybe my predicted $700 million dollar boo hoo blue bust is happening…just in a different way.
Wow, what a freaking mess:
From “Ohtani processed the payments himself to the bookie because he didn’t trust Ippei enough just to give him the money, to Ohtani not knowing anything about Ippei’s problems and now he’s the victim.”
Whew, what a nightmare for MLB and their pet team.
I believe the first story but it makes Ohtani culpable. Of what, I don’t know. I’m not a lawyer or aware of mlb rules. But I think that story gets Ohtani in trouble.
The second one lets him off the hook but throws Ippei to the wolves.
Story one: Ippei pays a fine
Story two: Ippei goes to jail for X number of years
But the spin to “victim of massive theft” just makes it worse IMO, and opens a whole can of worms. Ippei is already out there with a story. Wouldn’t something like “Shohei is aware that his friend was in trouble, and like any good friend, he helped out a friend in need. But that’s the extent of his involvement. Shohei never gambled, nor had any gambling debts, nor had any contact with any bookie. All he did was help out a friend.”
Instead, painting him as a victim after Ippei’s story is already out just smells like a whole massive coverup.
You just can’t unring the bell at this point.
Friend? Accomplice? Enabler? We shall see.
Story one Ohtani also gets suspended and fined by MLB for making payments to a known illegal book maker even if it was “for a friend”
The league will go out of their way to exonerate Shohei and the doyers and move on as quickly as possible. Bank on it.
I can imagine it, especially after practically begging the gods and willing the Earth to make the Shohei-Dodgers marriage happen this past offseason.
Either way, glad to see the golden goose team scrambling at this point. Shohei’s “lawyers”?! Yeah right, more like Dodger lawyers shoved down his throat.
Whatever is the meaning of “Dodger” again?
So we can all bet on it?
Even Mookie Betts… Everyone can use Ippei’s account.
We just need to pay Shohei back if we lose.
Classico Comment Twebs.
Yes, at -250
Ippei would have been much better off had he bought 100,000 shares of Draft Kings stock versus making bets on the platform
.
Know when to hold’em, know when to fold’em
Know when to buy’em, know when to sell’em
….its all gambling.
Unless you’re in politics or an elite….then insider training makes it more fun, exciting and lucrative 😀
My favorite part is the word “Loan” in the memo. 👏
Long ago I asked my bookie if he took a check…..he laughed.
Let’s get real here for a moment. Angels and Shohei agree to hire Ippei in 2017. Shohei insists all along that an interpreter is needed and both the Angels and Dodgers agree to pay for Ippei’s salary. Ippei becomes close to Shohei, so close in fact that Shohei says OK to his agent(s), management team and now to his wife that it’s fine that Ippei can access my bank accounts. I find this extremely difficult to believe-do you believe this?
Stay tuned for the rest of the story.
MLB will get to the bottom of this😀
I don’t trust MLB to get it done, the press will keep digging to find the true story.
Yeah, sure. Powerful interests are going to kill this story quickly.
If it was anybody else involved maybe, but currently Shohei is the biggest star on the planet and the press loves to bring big names down, but maybe you are right.
Ippei is the fall guy, wether he’s guilty or not.
Yes. Expect the story to change in the next few days. This sounds like damage control
GP, it’s a Japanese cultural thing. You take the sword for your master, protect him from harm or shame. How laughable is it for personal assistant to steal that amount of money for gambling. Big Dodger coverup lol.
Except all the allegations point back to a time Ohtani and Ippei were in the Angels employ. Hate to interrupt our irrational Dodger hate, but Arte would have more to cover up, wouldn’t he? Plus, the Angels have more experience with hiding/denying nefarious actions.
Who cares about the truth… it’s more fun to hate on the Doyers.
Absolutely!!!
Shohei’s Doyer career so far
https://x.com/haseongsrim/status/1770578351683715448?s=42&t=0WLqYpvfAn5lqJvNjnsoGQ
🕵
Well this is more about Blohtani than it is about the Dogs or Halos.
Also hate to interrupt the irrational Arte hate, but why would MLB want this to come out only now when their dream scenario of Shohei in blue has finally come true? Why not make it come out when Shohei was still an Angel so they can finally stick the dagger to Arte’s heart and force him out?
It will all come out in the wash. Dodgers and MLB are going to cover this story like you say because their number one star and the Gambling Industry income will be a major screw up. But we will see.
I don’t think any will come out with Washington😀
He had other problems
😁
NBA and MJ worked out a way to be suspended w/o really being suspended. Maybe he decides to go play soccer for 3 years.
Or basketball with his new wife.
Bauer
Urias
Ohtani
We are starting to look like Angels down the 5!
Ippei-Ippay- Heppai-He pay, oh my.
Who Mookie Betts with is a mystery yet to be leaked by the El Segundo Times 😀
what
Do you mean “What?” Play on words with Mookie Betts name followed by the Los Angeles Times now written and run from El Segundo.
Do you mean “What”. Oh, you didn’t hear me, I’m really soft spoken.
I hear they’re thinking of signing Oscar Gamble
😄
Kenny Rodgers “The Gambler” will be player after their 67 home wins, instead of
“I Love LA”.
Dave and Norm Cash are the known bankers
I just want Shohei to be banned from baseball like Pete Rose and for the Dodgers to still be on the hook for the 700 mil. Not asking for much!
…But I’ll settle for seeing the Dodgers not win any World Series with Shohei and for him to play in shame the whole time.
…And for Mike Trout to lead the Angels to a ring instead.
What sports did Shopei bet on? Do we know?
I have no idea, but I am ready with my pitchfork nonetheless.
How much did Ippei bet on the Super Bowl ?
Hmmm…
Baseball? Just like Pete Rose?
ESPN said not baseball.
https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/story/_/id/39768770/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-interpreter-fired-theft
Isn’t that what Pete Rose’s OG story was. Ippei said they get a class on it in ST so it MUST mean he didn’t!
He should’ve got in on the 80–1 ‘21 MVP odds.
Uh huh.
Is this why the Angels have been consistently in the 70s win the past 3 years?!
Yuk yuk.
Must have read all the hopeium on this site and bet the Angels to win.
Betting soccer matches when most of them end in a tie, and losing all that money? He’s a worse than I thought.
ESPN said soccer, but no baseball.
Tho, if you are a degen who gets millions in debt, should we really take that at face value?
FREE IPPEI!
ARREST SHOHEI!
this does not look good…
“ESPN added that it reviewed bank information showing Ohtani’s name on two $500,000 payments, one sent in September and the other in October, to the bookmaking operation run by Mathew Bowyer. The word “loan” was on both payments.”
if Ohtani’s name is on it, with “loan”, then how was it a massive theft? If Ippei were paying some of it back, why would he put Ohtani’s name on it. Why wouldn’t he just make a payment?
Shohei suspended for his involvement?
Better put some butter on that popcorn buttercup.
Don’t you mean “bettor” put some butter on that…?
Ha ha.
Mookie Betts Bettor Put More Butter on his Buttercup
The more I read about this, the less sure I am of any of it. Just gotta wait for the story to develop.
That’s what we do best!
“That is an awful idea…”
“Yes, it’s terrible, this idea”
Thanks. I need to rewatch that one, it’s been a while.
Well if MLB knew about this last year, I’ll feel better, nothing to see here.
Just like I felt better when MLB told us all the details about the Ass’tros “Trash Can Banging Scandal” that nobody paid a real price for.
Trust MLB😀😀😀😀
Rumors about the Doyers involved with some cheating of their own.
MLB needs to protect Shohei, he is a money and marketing asset, especially bringing in all of the Japanese markets.
Nailed it. This story will die quickly, along with the truth in all likelihood.
MLB will cover this up.
“Loan” probably means that Ippei owes Shohei that money so he wouldn’t forget to pay him back.
Instead of just giving Ippei the money directly so the trail doesnt come back to him, Shohei made the payment directly to the bookie himself because he didnt trust Ippei with the money because he’ll just gamble it away.
Wow
I BLAME ERIC KAY
And Tim Mead and Brian “Bubba” Harkins….. And of course Arte.
We’re letting Andrew off the hook?
My guess is, Shohei finds a position for Ippei behind the scenes, but not at any Dodger facilities.
For taking the rap?
Let’s just say it will be a “personal services” contract.
The conspiracy angle is quite interesting. I like.
After 10 years?
Well he wont get any compensation for 10 years thats Fo Sho
Shohei makes plenty of money every year just from endorsements. He doesn’t even need to touch his baseball salary.
Plus he’ll probably pick up a huge endorser deal from DraftKings
If he still wants to keep Ippei close to the vest even after all this, that probably means he’s more involved in what Ippei is doing than he’s letting on.
The only time Shohei will be speaking to Ippei in the future will be in court lmao.
Unless of course, Sho is the degenerate gambler.
Well, one thing we found out pretty much right after leaving the Angels, Shohei speaks pretty good english…..he needs an interpreter about as much as the Angels need another 72 win season.
I’ll take who called in the Bomb threat for $1000 Alex.
https://sports.yahoo.com/dodgers-padres-opener-to-proceed-in-south-korea-after-bomb-threat-against-shohei-ohtani-per-reports-044810398.html
Who is the Mookie Betts?
That’s a classic!
It’s a great gambling site…..just did my March Madness bracket there.
Hey man, I’m a recovering addict to life and any letters you type in any language are just super triggering to my funny bone so if you could just like do more of them…
Ohtani’s new interpreter
Who is the illegal bookmaker?
I’m sorry that is wrong….
Shohei’s mother is the correct answer
I smell obfuscation.
I bet the “bomb threat” was fabricated to distract the media from the Ippei/Shohei story.
deja vu again
nice, it took one game in dodger blue to turn the place into a big circus
Will Mr. Pete Rose please call your office….Will Mr. Pete Rose please call your office….
Thank you.
https://youtu.be/SjbPi00k_ME
Ha!
MLB knew about this in 2023 too i’d guess, sounds like everyone knew except the press got it today
Remember when… gambling was a scourge on society way back when?
Maybe this possible Shohei scandal will soften society’s view on legal gambling even more..and the Indian Casinos will allow on site sports betting/sports books, with free drinks.
I’ll take Baltimore -205 on opening night, and the under on Sandoval’s over/under innings pitched at 4.1.
I’d wager that you’re wrong about legal gambling
What did Shohei know and when did he know it?
The story has it happening in 2023 and his name was making bets with an illegal bookmaker. If our ex-DH was AAAA player, he’d probably be suspended now by MLB.
But he knew nothing, so there ‘s nothing to see here. Move along.
I saw Eppei on the grassy knoll… you know the one out in centerfield, right next to the stupid rock-pile-water-fixture? The one right next to the stupid yellow lined wall in right field? You know, the grassy knoll where all the visiting teams hit home run bombs off our scrub pitchers?
I love Ohtani, but man, I’m not gonna miss the media circus that comes with him.
As a recovering gambling addict myself — YIKES.
This. He wanted the attention, now he got it, fairly or not.
Very glad you’re recovering. Stick with it pineapple
My kids goldfish died, I have a hangnail and my first gray pube might be coming in… can I get some of those internets good vibez too?!?
You are a weird dude lol. I should be paying you for the amount of rent I take up in your head.
I cant imagine inserting myself in an online conversation that has nothing to do with me, only to act like a jackass for attention.
You got me to finally respond to you, congrats 🥳🥳🥳 !
I think it’s swapped my guy. Was replying to RH. You mention your misdeeds quite often. Have you ever been on a team? Does everyone ‘get along’? If you let it be known something irks you and don’t let it be known how easily offended you are or have a caveat why do you post those things? In this gambling case I can see why youve posted it (again). I can’t imagine being so insecure I post about my threeesome, divorce, addiction(s) to a bunch of strangers. I’ve offered positive and smart ass replies to your posts and you always seem to take offense. Yesterday you were crying about “taking strays”.
I’m sorry to break the news to you dawg, you are an asshole.
If you think it’s insecurity that drives me to post about my addiction, more power to you. In actuality, this is an outlet for me to speak in what I’d hope would be a safe space because the only people who know I struggle with gambling are my immediate family, best friend, and support group. JJ has been outspoken about his addiction since the HH days, as well as a few others, and it’s cathartic for me to share small details about my journey.
You got me tho! I’m a big insecure attention seeking baby.
Don’t let him bug you
Did you just say safe space?
Yes, people do post about life here. That is fine. It’s also fine to have a smart Åss opinion of those things. Humor can be a good outlet too, try it! If you’re expecting to get coddled here, that’s great! You’re not the only one to name call here and I don’t take offense to it. It speaks more to you than it does to me. I’ve never personally attacked anyone here. The ‘worst’ I’ve done is use someone’s own posts/admitted life experiences (which don’t have to be true, this is online!) to make a smart ass point about holding athletes to different standards than the common human. We are all the same, but maybe you’re right you’re so much better than me.
Here dude. This will help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u39KI2m2DiU
🤣🤣🤣
What about my other issues?!? I just used a sharpie until I can get to a store!
Greatly appreciate that, thank you RH!
With a gambling epidemic soon to be on our hands (if it isnt here already), I consider myself lucky to have hit rock bottom and began the process in picking up the pieces.
Ippei better seek help ASAP, assuming he doesn’t end up in jail, because Sho ain’t bailing his ass out again.
Now my Ippei card is worthless.
And now we need to worry about our long lost friend “Shohei Super fan K’ something” …hope he comes back and posts the 16 pages of transcripts from the Japanese media. press conferences.
or maybe the value just tripled!