✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹ - Page 1108

NYRE2PECT · 03-07-2025, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GabrielCards

Furthermore I helped fund his purchase of the same HMT 32 Superfractor!!!

love it.

BoSoxFan1999 · 03-07-2025, 01:45 PM

Ohtani may not be back to pitching by May like initially thought.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...urgery-slowed/

"So Ohtani will not face hitters before the Dodgers depart from Sky Harbor International Airport next Wednesday for their season-opening series in Japan, as Roberts suggested was a possibility earlier this spring. What about a potential return to big league games as a pitcher in May, something Roberts and the Dodgers have previously hinted at this spring?

“I just feel, and we all feel, (that we’re) just trying to make it a broad time to return,” Roberts said. “We just don’t know. And so I think that when he’s ready, when the process, the progression, as it’s going on, we’ll know. But I don’t want to put any kind of expectation on you guys, or Shohei.”

zworykin · 03-07-2025, 03:17 PM

Fine by me. He's an MVP either way. Let him rehab properly.

hammertime · 03-07-2025, 03:19 PM

Yep zero reason to rush him out there.

jacksonjj · 03-07-2025, 03:54 PM

Collectors and investors are not paying $18,000 for a high number bowman "rookie" auto for Ohtani to hit 50 HRs a season.

They/we are paying that much for a Babe Ruth legacy. Like it or not that's the truth of what the market prices are communicating value wise.

Cy Youngs are baked into this deal.

Tim · 03-07-2025, 03:56 PM

Let him focus on hitting and full health and then use him in the playoffs as a pitcher.

hammertime · 03-07-2025, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksonjj

They/we are paying that much for a Babe Ruth legacy.

Babe Ruth pitched for 6 years...then faded into obscurity.

jacksonjj · 03-07-2025, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Let him focus on hitting and full health and then use him in the playoffs as a pitcher.

Teams release tid bits slowly over time to not startle their excited fan base. It's death by a thousand cuts.

Ohtani won't pitch this season at all it's inevitable and they just don't want to say it out loud yet.

hammertime · 03-07-2025, 05:19 PM

Yep it's over. BTW, unrelated but I'm buying Ohtanis at 10% of comps.

NYRE2PECT · 03-07-2025, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksonjj

Teams release tid bits slowly over time to not startle their excited fan base. It's death by a thousand cuts.

Ohtani won't pitch this season at all it's inevitable and they just don't want to say it out loud yet.

For the time capsule.

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NYBBFAN · 03-07-2025, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hammertime

Babe Ruth pitched for 6 years...then faded into obscurity.

The Great Bambi! That wimpy deer.

ScooterD · 03-07-2025, 06:20 PM

Use him as a closer - problem solved

Tim · 03-07-2025, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ScooterD

Use him as a closer - problem solved

There's only one person here who thinks there is a "problem."

gopowergoh · 03-07-2025, 07:51 PM

Fun one back from Beckett
1/1 Topps X Chris Berman
Ohtani Auto

Trueblue · 03-07-2025, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GabrielCards

Furthermore I helped fund his purchase of the same HMT 32 Superfractor!!!

You did! I told you I really liked the HMT32

. Thank you for the compliment!

Qubits · 03-07-2025, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gopowergoh

Fun one back from Beckett
1/1 Topps X Chris Berman
Ohtani Auto

That's a cool card. I like emotive Ohtani.

al3xmac10 · 03-08-2025, 07:00 PM

a couple of /5 auto RCs, if you are looking for a rookie auto...

boxbuster7 · 03-08-2025, 07:14 PM

they had to put justin upton on that card!

still way cooler than anything I have of ohtani ugh...

al3xmac10 · 03-08-2025, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

they had to put justin upton on that card!

still way cooler than anything I have of ohtani ugh...

does this change your mind?

ThoseBackPages · 03-08-2025, 08:25 PM

JUp gets no love.

#1 Draft Pick

HOF Teammates:

Goldschmidt
Miggy
Pujols
Trout
Ohtani

al3xmac10 · 03-08-2025, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

JUp gets no love.

#1 Draft Pick

HOF Teammates:

Goldschmidt
Miggy
Pujols
Trout
Ohtani

J-Up was awesome those first 3 years with Ohtani.

FatboyWu · 03-09-2025, 07:37 AM

Here's a couple GOATS.

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NYBBFAN · 03-09-2025, 08:27 AM

Nice collection Wu!

blackvodka · 03-09-2025, 08:51 AM

Such a nice card in person as well.

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Cardsandcoffee · 03-09-2025, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by al3xmac10

does this change your mind?

Love Upton's auto, its neat and legible

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03-07-2025, 01:45 PM	#27677
BoSoxFan1999 Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,985 Bro19999	Ohtani may not be back to pitching by May like initially thought. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...urgery-slowed/ "So Ohtani will not face hitters before the Dodgers depart from Sky Harbor International Airport next Wednesday for their season-opening series in Japan, as Roberts suggested was a possibility earlier this spring. What about a potential return to big league games as a pitcher in May, something Roberts and the Dodgers have previously hinted at this spring? “I just feel, and we all feel, (that we’re) just trying to make it a broad time to return,” Roberts said. “We just don’t know. And so I think that when he’s ready, when the process, the progression, as it’s going on, we’ll know. But I don’t want to put any kind of expectation on you guys, or Shohei.”

03-07-2025, 03:17 PM	#27678
zworykin Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,074 zworykin2	Fine by me. He's an MVP either way. Let him rehab properly.

03-07-2025, 03:19 PM	#27679
hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,908	Yep zero reason to rush him out there.

03-07-2025, 03:54 PM	#27680
jacksonjj Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: San Diego Posts: 852	Collectors and investors are not paying $18,000 for a high number bowman "rookie" auto for Ohtani to hit 50 HRs a season. They/we are paying that much for a Babe Ruth legacy. Like it or not that's the truth of what the market prices are communicating value wise. Cy Youngs are baked into this deal.

03-07-2025, 03:56 PM	#27681
Tim Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,800	Let him focus on hitting and full health and then use him in the playoffs as a pitcher.

03-07-2025, 05:19 PM	#27684
hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,908	Yep it's over. BTW, unrelated but I'm buying Ohtanis at 10% of comps.

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ScooterD Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 5,382	Use him as a closer - problem solved

03-09-2025, 07:37 AM	#27697
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