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| Quote: | Jack Harris
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Dave Roberts made the point today that it might be easier for Dodgers coaches/staff to communicate directly with Shohei Ohtani now that is Ippei Mizuhara is gone
Roberts described the previous arrangement with Mizuhara and Ohtani as being “difficult” at times |
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Dave Roberts says it’s been “business as usual” for the Dodgers and he’s noticed a more engaged Shohei Ohtani with his teammates over the last few days without Ippei Mizuhara as a “buffer.” |
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Why do I think the Snell signing followed by Montgomery is a response to the #Dodgers already demonstrating a shortcoming of hitting left handed pitching |
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| Quote: | The Oakland Athletics acquired reliever T.J. McFarland from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for cash and was added to the 40-man roster.
The 34-year-old agreed to a minor league contract with the Dodgers on Jan. 26 and had a 1.35 ERA in seven spring training games.
He made three relief appearances last year with the New York Mets, going 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA. McFarland was 5-2 with a 2.30 ERA in 44 relief appearances at Triple-A with Baltimore's Norfolk farm team and the Mets' Syracuse affiliate.
McFarland is 24-16 with a 4.14 ERA in parts of 11 seasons with Baltimore (2013-16), Arizona (2017-19), Oakland (2020), St. Louis (2021-22) and the Mets. |
Didn't even know he was on our team. |
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| You can make the case that the Dodgers now have the 4th-best rotation in the NL West. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:16 am Post subject: |
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| ChickenStu wrote: | | You can make the case that the Dodgers now have the 4th-best rotation in the NL West. |
Yeah and funny enough people act like we have HOFers 1-5 who are all at the top of their game. We literally had to sign a massive FA, trade for another pitcher and sign Paxton to have a serviceable rotation this year. Of course next year with Ohtani we get a huge boost. |
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why people are assuming Ohtani bet on baseball and want a life time ban on him? it's still unknow whether he knowingly participate in the gambling, let alone bet on the very sport he plays in while fully aware of the consequences. this is all Ohtani/Dodger hater driven propaganda. the timing of this is suspicious as well, just before the regular season begins and the teams were in Korea. if i'm the Dodger owner, i will hire the best lawyer there to investigate on this report's real motive. this kind of sh*t can ruin someone's career and broke hearts of milllion Dodger fans.
lastly, hypothetically speaking, if evidence were found that Ohtani did participate in the illegal gamble ring, but has NEVER bet on baseball, what would be his punishment then? 50 games ban? |
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| LongBeachPoly wrote: | | Quote: | Jack Harris
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Dave Roberts made the point today that it might be easier for Dodgers coaches/staff to communicate directly with Shohei Ohtani now that is Ippei Mizuhara is gone
Roberts described the previous arrangement with Mizuhara and Ohtani as being “difficult” at times |
| Quote: | Noah Camras
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Dave Roberts says it’s been “business as usual” for the Dodgers and he’s noticed a more engaged Shohei Ohtani with his teammates over the last few days without Ippei Mizuhara as a “buffer.” |
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Why do I think the Snell signing followed by Montgomery is a response to the #Dodgers already demonstrating a shortcoming of hitting left handed pitching |
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Isn't Dave Japanese? Learn Japanese you mofo, or bring in your own interpreter. |
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LongBeachPoly
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| Quote: | Shohei Ohtani's reps decline to say which authorities contacted to report theft
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's representatives declined again Tuesday to answer ESPN's questions about which authorities they have contacted to report their allegation of theft against Ohtani's former interpreter.
ESPN has been asking repeatedly for the information since Ohtani's lawyers first issued a statement last week alleging that:
| Quote: | | "Shohei has been the victim of a massive theft, and we are turning the matter over to the authorities." |
When asked Tuesday to provide proof that Ohtani or his representatives have reported the theft to an investigating agency, a spokesperson for Ohtani declined to comment.
ESPN received no confirmation from any of the likely local, state or federal agencies that could investigate allegations of theft that they received a report from Ohtani's camp.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday that it is working with the IRS to investigate Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, but would not specify whether it was looking into Ohtani's theft allegation or if it had been contacted by Ohtani's representatives.
| Quote: | "Homeland Security Investigations Los Angeles and IRS Criminal Investigation Los Angeles Field Office are conducting a joint federal investigation into the matter," a spokesperson told ESPN in a statement, noting he was referring to the "overall investigation including Mizuhara's role."
He wrote that the agency could not comment further on the ongoing investigation. |
ESPN previously confirmed with IRS spokesperson Scott Villiard that the agency is investigating Mizuhara and bookmaker Mathew Bowyer, but Villiard declined to say whether the IRS had been contacted by Ohtani's representatives. |
Very weird that they are being so secretive about this....
Why issue a statement that they have turned it over to the authorities but refuse to say which authorities you turned it over to? |
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LongBeachPoly
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| defense wrote: | | Isn't Dave Japanese? Learn Japanese you mofo, or bring in your own interpreter. |
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| LongBeachPoly wrote: | | defense wrote: | | Isn't Dave Japanese? Learn Japanese you mofo, or bring in your own interpreter. |
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Roberts' mom is Japanese. Dave speaks the language, but not like a native.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:26 am Post subject: |
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| Dr. Laker wrote: | | LongBeachPoly wrote: | | defense wrote: | | Isn't Dave Japanese? Learn Japanese you mofo, or bring in your own interpreter. |
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Roberts' mom is Japanese. Dave speaks the language, but not like a native. |
The least Dave can do for all the blunders over the years is become fluent in Japanese. Then we’re all good.  |
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LongBeachPoly
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:07 am Post subject: |
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| Dr. Laker wrote: | | LongBeachPoly wrote: | | defense wrote: | | Isn't Dave Japanese? Learn Japanese you mofo, or bring in your own interpreter. |
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Roberts' mom is Japanese. Dave speaks the language, but not like a native. |
So what’s the criticism?
Become fluent in a few months?
And what does “or bring in your own interpreter” mean? |
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LongBeachPoly
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| Quote: | Jack Harris
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Landon Knack, Gus Varland & JP Feyereisen were optioned, per Dodgers transaction log
Barring any other roster moves, their domestic opening day bullpen would be:
Evan Phillips,
Ryan Brasier,
Daniel Hudson,
Joe Kelly,
Michael Grove,
Kyle Hurt,
Alex Vesia,
Ryan Yarbrough
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Vesia made the team huh?
Guess that was a given since he’s our only true lefty (with Yarbrough being the swing man/long reliever). |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| With Saturday being almost a guaranteed rain out wonder if MLB schedules a DH for Friday or Sunday. Also means would have to push Yamamoto's debut up or back a day. |
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| SGV-Laker fan wrote: | why people are assuming Ohtani bet on baseball and want a life time ban on him? it's still unknow whether he knowingly participate in the gambling, let alone bet on the very sport he plays in while fully aware of the consequences. this is all Ohtani/Dodger hater driven propaganda. the timing of this is suspicious as well, just before the regular season begins and the teams were in Korea. if i'm the Dodger owner, i will hire the best lawyer there to investigate on this report's real motive. this kind of sh*t can ruin someone's career and broke hearts of milllion Dodger fans.
lastly, hypothetically speaking, if evidence were found that Ohtani did participate in the illegal gamble ring, but has NEVER bet on baseball, what would be his punishment then? 50 games ban? |
It's at the commissioner's discretion. Given he's the face of the sport and not an (bleep), probably nothing. |
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LongBeachPoly
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| MookieBetts50 wrote: | | With Saturday being almost a guaranteed rain out wonder if MLB schedules a DH for Friday or Sunday. Also means would have to push Yamamoto's debut up or back a day. |
Gonna be raining pretty hard on Saturday? |
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| DuncanIdaho wrote: | | SGV-Laker fan wrote: | why people are assuming Ohtani bet on baseball and want a life time ban on him? it's still unknow whether he knowingly participate in the gambling, let alone bet on the very sport he plays in while fully aware of the consequences. this is all Ohtani/Dodger hater driven propaganda. the timing of this is suspicious as well, just before the regular season begins and the teams were in Korea. if i'm the Dodger owner, i will hire the best lawyer there to investigate on this report's real motive. this kind of sh*t can ruin someone's career and broke hearts of milllion Dodger fans.
lastly, hypothetically speaking, if evidence were found that Ohtani did participate in the illegal gamble ring, but has NEVER bet on baseball, what would be his punishment then? 50 games ban? |
It's at the commissioner's discretion. Given he's the face of the sport and not an (bleep), probably nothing. |
will he get prosecuted by Fed? |
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| SGV-Laker fan wrote: | | DuncanIdaho wrote: | | SGV-Laker fan wrote: | why people are assuming Ohtani bet on baseball and want a life time ban on him? it's still unknow whether he knowingly participate in the gambling, let alone bet on the very sport he plays in while fully aware of the consequences. this is all Ohtani/Dodger hater driven propaganda. the timing of this is suspicious as well, just before the regular season begins and the teams were in Korea. if i'm the Dodger owner, i will hire the best lawyer there to investigate on this report's real motive. this kind of sh*t can ruin someone's career and broke hearts of milllion Dodger fans.
lastly, hypothetically speaking, if evidence were found that Ohtani did participate in the illegal gamble ring, but has NEVER bet on baseball, what would be his punishment then? 50 games ban? |
It's at the commissioner's discretion. Given he's the face of the sport and not an (bleep), probably nothing. |
will he get prosecuted by Fed? |
The feds aren't even investigating him in the first place. They've been sitting on this info for quite some time. They just don't care.
It only broke news because ESPN/LA Times got a hold of the info and started doing their own investigation.
The feds don't care. They're only after the bookie. |
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| SGV-Laker fan wrote: | why people are assuming Ohtani bet on baseball and want a life time ban on him? it's still unknow whether he knowingly participate in the gambling, let alone bet on the very sport he plays in while fully aware of the consequences. this is all Ohtani/Dodger hater driven propaganda. the timing of this is suspicious as well, just before the regular season begins and the teams were in Korea. if i'm the Dodger owner, i will hire the best lawyer there to investigate on this report's real motive. this kind of sh*t can ruin someone's career and broke hearts of milllion Dodger fans.
lastly, hypothetically speaking, if evidence were found that Ohtani did participate in the illegal gamble ring, but has NEVER bet on baseball, what would be his punishment then? 50 games ban? |
I think the bets (or more accurately, the wires) were all made outside of baseball season they likely would’ve been American and European football bets. |
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| dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | | SGV-Laker fan wrote: | why people are assuming Ohtani bet on baseball and want a life time ban on him? it's still unknow whether he knowingly participate in the gambling, let alone bet on the very sport he plays in while fully aware of the consequences. this is all Ohtani/Dodger hater driven propaganda. the timing of this is suspicious as well, just before the regular season begins and the teams were in Korea. if i'm the Dodger owner, i will hire the best lawyer there to investigate on this report's real motive. this kind of sh*t can ruin someone's career and broke hearts of milllion Dodger fans.
lastly, hypothetically speaking, if evidence were found that Ohtani did participate in the illegal gamble ring, but has NEVER bet on baseball, what would be his punishment then? 50 games ban? |
I think the bets (or more accurately, the wires) were all made outside of baseball season they likely would’ve been American and European football bets. |
The 2 confirmed wires were in September, which is right at the end of the baseball season.
That means the debts accumulated prior to September. So, if it's outside the baseball season, that means he accumulated them before March and then decided to pay off the debts in September?
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| LongBeachPoly wrote: | | dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | | SGV-Laker fan wrote: | why people are assuming Ohtani bet on baseball and want a life time ban on him? it's still unknow whether he knowingly participate in the gambling, let alone bet on the very sport he plays in while fully aware of the consequences. this is all Ohtani/Dodger hater driven propaganda. the timing of this is suspicious as well, just before the regular season begins and the teams were in Korea. if i'm the Dodger owner, i will hire the best lawyer there to investigate on this report's real motive. this kind of sh*t can ruin someone's career and broke hearts of milllion Dodger fans.
lastly, hypothetically speaking, if evidence were found that Ohtani did participate in the illegal gamble ring, but has NEVER bet on baseball, what would be his punishment then? 50 games ban? |
I think the bets (or more accurately, the wires) were all made outside of baseball season they likely would’ve been American and European football bets. |
The 2 confirmed wires were in September and October, which is right at the end of the baseball season.
That means the debts accumulated prior to September. So, if it's outside the baseball season, that means he accumulated them before March and then decided to pay off the debts in September and October? |
Yeah good point. We also don’t know how this bookie operates at those stakes. I know illegal bookies will give $5K, $10K, $20K credit lines, but when the bets reach $500K it’s not at all unlikely that the bet would need to be paid up front. |
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Passan bomb for us:
BREAKING: Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a 10-year, $140 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. |
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Feel like we got a great deal with Will there, 14m per year seems good value
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| Crissakes way too many years given the catching talent already in the pipeline. With DH already locked up, hopefully Big Will can eventually transition to 3rd once Muncy is off the books |
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| MookieBetts50 wrote: | | Crissakes way too many years given the catching talent already in the pipeline. With DH already locked up, hopefully Big Will can eventually transition to 3rd once Muncy is off the books |
Yeah he's absolutely going to have to move to another infield position eventually. His bat should stay good for a long time, but his knees won't. |
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| Snipes wrote: | Passan bomb for us:
BREAKING: Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a 10-year, $140 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. |
Whoa. I’m shocked.
Guess Cartaya falling off last yr really played a huge role.
That’s pretty good value. I’ve always criticized the team for not locking up their young stars more often like Atlanta.
Looks like this time they went the Atlanta route.
Usually they just let it get to free agency. I think this is the first player we’ve ever locked up before reaching free agency (aside from Kershaw, and who came from our farm system).
Seager wasn’t locked up
Bellinger wasn’t
Puig wasn’t
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Kershaw was
Jansen wasn’t |
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