Angels still have work to do as Winter Meetings come to an end
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Whether the Angels end up keeping Shohei Ohtani or not, General Manager Perry Minasian believes they made some progress toward reshaping their roster during the Winter Meetings. “As...
View ArticleThe Audible: Why is Dodgers’ Dave Roberts being criticized for being honest?
Jim Alexander: I don’t think I’ve ever seen such hubbub over someone being honest. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged Tuesday that the team had a meeting with free agent Shohei Ohtani –...
View ArticleDodgers met with Shohei Ohtani on Friday – now go mum again
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday that the team had met with free agent Shohei Ohtani at Dodger Stadium, Roberts said the meeting had occurred “a couple days ago.”...
View ArticleAlexander: One guy – guess who – turned Winter Meetings into a snoozer
The world according to Jim, Winter Meetings edition: • And so we have discovered one more of Shohei Ohtani’s skills. This week he put all of baseball on hold, because while he pondered his next...
View ArticleShohei Ohtani joins Dodgers in record $700 million deal
It was a long courtship but he finally said, “Yes.” Shohei Ohtani is joining the Dodgers, agreeing to a reported 10-year deal worth $700 million on Saturday. It is the largest contract for any...
View ArticleAngels lose Shohei Ohtani – here’s how they can move forward
The day that Angels fans had come to fear for years finally arrived. Shohei Ohtani, the game-changing force who made history in his six years wearing an Angels uniform, is going to play for the Dodgers...
View ArticleSwanson: Shohei Ohtani says Southern California is home
Who in their right mind wouldn’t want to live and work in Southern California? And Canada? Oh, no. Not for the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, the NBA star who really might have had all his dinners paid for...
View ArticleCould Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract actually be a bargain for Dodgers?
LOS ANGELES — When is $700 million not $700 million? Shohei Ohtani’s record-breaking, baseball world-shaking contract with the Dodgers will pay him $700 million for 10 seasons of work, more than a...
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Alexander: Winners and losers in the Shohei Ohtani derby
It’s about the money, isn’t it? It’s all about the money. It’s always about the money, actually. That’s how we keep score, even as so many who follow baseball turn themselves inside out when another...
View ArticleShohei Ohtani will defer $680M in Dodgers contract
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani will have to get by on only $2 million in salary when he starts his new job with the Dodgers. Ohtani will take just that $2 million per year from the Dodgers during the life...
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$700 million for Shohei Ohtani makes perfect sense to me
So $700 million for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was a surprise? Not to my trusty spreadsheet. Back in July, this “unicorn” athlete who oddly excels at pitching and hitting – then with the Angels – was...
View ArticleReport: Shohei Ohtani can opt out of Dodgers deal if Walter, Friedman lose roles
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting contract with the Dodgers continues to yield surprises. Ohtani’s contract includes a provision that would allow him to opt out at the end of a season if...
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Before Shohei Ohtani, top 15 players to play for both the Angels and Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani will be officially introduced by the Dodgers on Thursday afternoon, and he will join a relatively small group of stars who played for both the Angels and Dodgers. Immaculate Grid addicts...
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Dodgers introduce Shohei Ohtani with a common theme of ‘winning’
New Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani puts on a jersey with the help of Dodgers owner & chairman Mark Walter during his introductory press conference on Thursday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. (AP...
View ArticleAngels GM Perry Minasian declines to address Shohei Ohtani negotiations
Watching a player walk out the door to take the largest contract in the history of sports didn’t move Perry Minasian from his often-repeated stance of declining to discuss negotiations. A day after...
View ArticleThe Audible: How Santa should reward some of Southern California’s sports fans
Jim Alexander: It is the week before Christmas, after all, so we should conduct this Audible in the spirit of the holiday. Today we’ll ponder which gifts to give, or wishes to grant, to some of SoCal’s...
View ArticleAlexander: Ten Southern California sports stories that mattered in 2023
Ten stories that mattered in SoCal sports in 2023, in (sort of) chronological order: • Chargering: If there were any doubts that the phenomenon is real, or that there’s merit to the Urban Dictionary’s...
View ArticleShohei Ohtani’s Dodgers deal prompts California controller to ask Congress to...
SACRAMENTO — California Controller Malia M. Cohen wants Congress to change the tax code to cap deferred payments, a change that could ensure the state is owed more money from Shohei Ohtani. Cohen made...
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Shohei Ohtani’s star power highlight of DodgerFest event
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers during DodgerFest, a celebration of the upcoming season with live entertainment, behind-the-scenes experiences, food, drinks and meeting the newest Dodgers on...
View ArticleDodgers 2024 spring training preview: 5 key questions
Here are some of the key questions the Dodgers hope to answer during spring training: Is Gavin Lux ready to be the everyday shortstop? Lux went into spring training last year penciled in to move back...
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