It wouldn’t shock me if the Angels tried to sign the Japanese HR hitter using some type of creative deal with low money early and increasing later. He fits in terms of position, I think we all understand Rendon isn’t coming back, and he can help with marketing in the overseas areas etc. Hence, even if there is a tight $24 million available in budget, I could see Arte finding a way around that for a specific player. Otherwise, things are bleak.

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YOUknowulovetheIE

4 hours ago

I feel like alot more Japanese players have been coming here more frequently since ohtani came

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milehigh

1 hour ago

Reply to YOUknowulovetheIE

10 Japanese players have played in MLB since Ohtani came in 2018. About 19 Japanese players came from 2011 to 2018.
Overall 74 Japanese players have come over to MLB

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WallyChuckChili

6 hours ago

Tucker Davidson is available!

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

6 hours ago

Reply to WallyChuckChili

Better move fast Perry, sources indicate McDonald’s is looking at Tucky for lead french fry technician.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

5 hours ago

Reply to WallyChuckChili

BRING BAAH TUCHEH DEEEE!

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Turk's Teeth

7 hours ago

Raudi took the MVP award in the AFL Fall Stars Game last night

“He got the scoring started in the second inning by smoking an 86-mph slider from Jack Dallas (Phillies) for an RBI single at 111 mph, the third-hardest hit ball of the game. He topped that in the seventh inning with a 112-mph single off a 96-mph fastball from Carson Montgomery (Padres) in the seventh.”

“All told, Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, plating another run with a bases-loaded walk in the fifth.”

https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/fall-stars-game-2025-top-performers

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bigviz

8 hours ago

Caught Raudi Rodriguez’s at bats last night at AZ all star game. Great patience and discipline for a young player. Hope our culture doesn’t ruin this as he moves forward.

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Angels2020Champs

8 hours ago

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Between CtPG guy, Arte, and the burial grounds that’s the Big A… I’d say he’s got a great shot!

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

5 hours ago

Reply to bigviz

Oh bird…..

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

9 hours ago

Clase has a salary of $4M per year + any endorsements, and he’s going to risk it all for $5K?

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Angels2020Champs

8 hours ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

*had*

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Jeff Joiner

1 hour ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

And he was close to free agency.

Absolutely stupid move. Even if he was in deep debt with shady people, it is still stupid.

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Terry

10 hours ago

These two moron pitchers playing footsy with gamblers ruined their extremely prosperous careers for mere trinkets. They probably won’t be the last to do so. There will likely, imo, be situations where athletes are blackmailed into shaving points, having an intentionally bad game or fake an injury. Something like: “you going to pitch a very bad game next Tuesday, dude,and your wife won’t know about your honeypot on the side.”

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steelgolf

10 hours ago

Reply to Terry

Yep, and if anyone wants to get a bigger background on these types of things, just watch some Michael Franzese videos on YouTube. I have had the chance to see him in person.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

5 hours ago

Reply to Terry

They probably got with some sweet hoes though….

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clover_black

5 hours ago

Reply to Terry

at least the league sets a positive example and takes a strong stand against normalizing gambling.

anyhoo gonna watch some angel replays on fanduel sports network.

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Jeff Joiner

1 hour ago

Reply to Terry

It’s happened many times in the past. I guarantee it.

Now that gambling is legal and there’s more information shared it is easier to spot things like this.

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steelgolf

10 hours ago

The fact that Chase isn’t in custody yet either means he has lawyered up and will surrender this week or he is in Trinidad or the Dominican Republic. These two are both in big trouble for doing a very idiotic thing.