Let's say the Rangers make a deadline trade for Ohtani, what game would he make his debut?

Can y'all do that math for me?

chris1515 said:

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Let's say the Rangers make a deadline trade for Ohtani, what game would he make his debut?

Can y'all do that math for me?

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That's impossible to guess this far out.

chris1515 said:

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Let's say the Rangers make a deadline trade for Ohtani, what game would he make his debut?

Can y'all do that math for me?

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3/28/2024

The trade deadline is Tuesday August 1.

Rangers have a 3 game series at home against White Sox 8/1-8/3.
So Ohtani "could" make his debut the 2nd which is a Wednesday.
But the 3 game series against the Marlins Fri-Sun (8/4-8/6) would make more sense.

I'd expect a sold out series, and if national TV could "flex" and pick up his debut, why not.

ZERO chance this happens. The Rangers aren't giving a division rival top prospects for a rental.

He is not going anywhere this year. And what could the Rangers offer that would lure him to DFW? don't say "money" because many teams have that. He wants a ring. LA has the experience in doing that. How frustrating could it be to be stuck with the Angels.

Next year the Dodgers are backing up the truck with $$$$$$$
I hate the Dodgers but I am also a realist.

chris1515 said:

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The trade deadline is Tuesday August 1.

Rangers have a 3 game series at home against White Sox 8/1-8/3.
So Ohtani "could" make his debut the 2nd which is a Wednesday.
But the 3 game series against the Marlins Fri-Sun (8/4-8/6) would make more sense.

I'd expect a sold out series, and if national TV could "flex" and pick up his debut, why not.

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Joe Schillaci 48 said:

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He is not going anywhere this year. And what could the Rangers offer that would lure him to DFW? don't say "money" because many teams have that. He wants a ring. LA has the experience in doing that. How frustrating could it be to be stuck with the Angels.

Next year the Dodgers are backing up the truck with $$$$$$$
I hate the Dodgers but I am also a realist.

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And the Dodgers will have $$$$ to spend next year, too. Their payroll is around $259m this year. They only have $99m committed for next year.

Now, they'll probably want to re-sign that Kershaw guy, which will cost $$$ (he's getting $20m this year) but Ohtani might be a bigger priority.