LOS ANGELES — How did the Dodgers get this nice? Positive, they spent a file $400 million ($550M counting the tax), however even higher, they spent the large bucks on the perfect gamers.
Their roster contains 4 certain Corridor of Famers, and no Anthony Rendons. Right here’s how they locked up 5 superstars in offers raging from terrific to wonderful bargains:
1. Shohei Ohtani, $700M, 10 years, deferrals (approximate actual worth: $450M)
This might be the best deal this century if Mark Walter hadn’t bought the Dodgers for $2.15B (that’s the winner!) Ohtani isn’t solely the perfect participant and largest phenomenon/attraction, they’re paying him on the charge of a utilityman ($2M) till deferrals come due in a decade. He’s the present that retains on giving for the Dodgers, who deliberate this for years and all the time felt fairly assured about their probabilities.
They make an infinite revenue on him (tens of thousands and thousands yearly) through sponsorship, advertising and marketing and tickets. It even works OK for Ohtani, who deferred to assist a crew win since he himself makes about $100M a 12 months further himself in LA. He advised this very deal to 5 finalists; the Jays and Giants accepted whereas the Cubs and incumbent Angels inexplicably stated no. He presumably picked the Dodgers for location (he moved 45 miles north), championship probabilities and elevated advertising and marketing alternatives, and understandably exhibits zero remorse. Ohtani stated he’s “grateful.”
