beckdawg
Well-known member
- Joined:
- Oct 31, 2012
- Posts:
- 11,729
- Liked Posts:
- 3,726
For me, it's more logical that he goes to NL team, because pitchers actually play as hitters there, and not a single legit Playoffs contender wouldn't play their TOR pitcher as a day to day hitter (for example DH in AL) because that would take a toll on them from pitching standpoint.
So Dodgers or Cubs are more likely to get Otani, than AL teams like Red Sox or Yankees, at least IMO.
I'd play him in field everyday and if needed use him as a reliever..
This way hed get to hit every game and pitch every other game if needed.
His arm would be loose from tossing between innings on the field.
That way too, and team would be able to keep an extra reliever or hitter on team
Sent from my LG-V495 using Tapatalk
I don't care where he ends up..He has a 70 rated fastball and a 70 rated split. His slider rated at 65-70. He can use his split as a change up off speed.
I get trying to find a way to think him on the Cubs but the way the Cubs should approach it is the 2 top destinations are the Yankees and the Rangers. Both teams are losing contract and would be fighting over him. So at that point Theo and Jed should target Darvish while the Rangers are focused elsewhere. Offer him a mega deal and slot him as the staff ace. At that point target Holland who also hits F/A. That sets up the rotation for years.
There is too much square block/round hole going on trying to make it work. He is doing it right now in Japan. So it is not like he is attempting something new. If anything teams will let him stick to his routeen.
As a position player/BP arm it works in x2 switches like they did with wood but you are losing value in him in a spot start situation.
At the end of the day his bat is a 7. As a starter he is a 9. You just have more team value as a starter. Him picking up some games as a DH is just bonus. He would be a good LH DH option on his available days. That way a AL team could stack the line up to the left.
I don't care where he ends up..
Whoever gets him probably ends up paying a shit load of money for a guy we have no clue how he going to play in the states and in MLB.
Just saying how I'd take advantage of his ability if he were on my team..
I actually like your suggestion..
Much rather spend that money on and have 2 known solid starters in my rotation..
One that can slot at the top and the other that can upgrade the bottom..
Could make a solid 4 for a couple years.. use the 5th spot then on the rookies..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
When thinking about using a starting pitcher as an everyday hitter (be that LF or DH), you gotta ask yourselves, when was the last time that kind of experiment happened and succeeded in modern MLB (think past '60s).
And also, you gotta ask yourselves would any MLB team be willing to risk injury/fatigue to their (potentially) TOR starter, just so he can play as an everyday hitter.
Therefore, at least IMO, best compromise for Otani would be for him to go to NL team (where pitchers actually hit).