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Take a guess on Shohei's Average Annual Value for his upcoming contract.

https://forum-365.strat-o-matic.com/com ... 5#p5910751

Actually, to be a contrarian -- and I love the guy, but just being a GM here -- Ohtani is a bit overrated (as purely a hitter) and a huge risk pitching-wise. As we know due to his injury, he's a DH in the season ahead, no defensive or pitching value added whatsoever. DHs are not worth 40-50M. Beyond this year, who knows how well he will pitch, he's already 29, two major surgeries. I think his best years pitching are behind him. As for being a DH, Ohtani is roughly a similar lefty hitter to David Ortiz, .922 OPS career to .931 career. Very good, but not top of the charts salary-wise considering the lack of defense value, age and pitching forecast. Who knows.

Hack Wilson wrote:Actually, to be a contrarian -- and I love the guy, but just being a GM here -- Ohtani is a bit overrated (as purely a hitter) and a huge risk pitching-wise. As we know due to his injury, he's a DH in the season ahead, no defensive or pitching value added whatsoever. DHs are not worth 40-50M. Beyond this year, who knows how well he will pitch, he's already 29, two major surgeries. I think his best years pitching are behind him. As for being a DH, Ohtani is roughly a similar lefty hitter to David Ortiz, .922 OPS career to .931 career. Very good, but not top of the charts salary-wise considering the lack of defense value, age and pitching forecast. Who knows.

Agreed.

The Winter Meetings are here. Deals will be made. Hopefully. Guess Shohei's AAV when he signs with the....Giants! Don't miss out on a chance for a credit. The AAV's that have been taken are listed at the bottom of the first post of this thread:

https://forum-365.strat-o-matic.com/com ... 99bd8bae29