He was never going to leave the West Coast. Jays were “Habbed” as they say. It was always Dodgers or Angels, I believe. He’ll also never be able to live up to that contract but I doubt he cares.
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would that apply to a Japanese national?
His contract also has deferral of income. He will get paid until 2069...
We can't defer here.
Ohtani not getting paid now, just 2 million a year, rest after the contract, 68 million a year for 10 years
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Remember when a bunch of Expos players like Carter and Speier lived year round in Montreal? Then the Canadian tax codes changed in the 80's, the loopholes for pro athletes were closed, and they all relocated back to the States?
This is why Ohtani was never coming to Canada. As bad as taxes might be in California, Canada's are more onerous because the loopholes aren't there. Toronto is also an extra 5 or 6 hours away from Japan. Ohtani was not only never coming to Canada, he wasn't leaving the west coast. The Mariners had a better chance of getting him than the Jays.
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One could argue they could see what was coming…
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They had the same "vision" as any other team owner. They wanted to maximize their profit when the team was sold. The never gave a shit about keeping it in Montreal. They just wanted to get a return on their investment and move on to the next thing. People don't buy sports franchises because they love sports. They buy them as an investment from which to make money. The money is what they love, not the sport. And if the team has to die or be relocated in order for them to see a profit then tough shit, sports fan. The money always wins.
If Jerry Jones could be convinced that he'd double his profits by moving the Cowboys to Saskatoon the moving vans would already be loaded.
If Jerry Jones could be convinced that he'd double his profits by moving the Cowboys to Saskatoon the moving vans would already be loaded.
Melnick has always had an insane desire to defend Darth Loria and Darth Samscum
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Giants Offered Shohei Ohtani the Same $700 Million the Dodgers Did, Ohtani Chose Dodgers Anyway
In the wake of another Giants “always the bridesmaid” free agency whiff, we’re now learning that the Giants offered Shohei Ohtani the exact same deal the Dodgers offered, but Sho-Time still chose the Dodgers.
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Shohei isnt living on the streets panhandling
too manly for today's woke X mob
SF is one of my fav cities and I won't go due to the crap there. It is sad.
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But you'll drive down East Hastings on your way to Nordstrom, right?
Nordstrom is gone
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Okay, the Hotel Vancouver for High Tea then.
I don't drive on Hastings other than when Cordova or Gastown are cut off. Hastings is disgusting now
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That guy is like the Rich Little of batting stance impersonation. Every last one of them is perfection.