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Originally Posted by Parallex
I'd be fine with it. Fine with it vs. a deal of the same length without Player options... Ohtani's deal is going to be like 10-12 years... frankly the potential to not have to pay for the back half of that length of a contract seems preferable so sure give him opt-outs at the 3/6/9 year marks if he wants. I'll take that deal all week long and twice on Sundays if I'm the Jays.
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I think the Jays would sell a billion dollars worth of Ohtani jerseys alone on the first week of signing him. That doesn't even include all the other marketing and money making schemes Rogers could have with Ohtani in the fold.
Financially, it makes sense for Rogers.
I just don't know if it makes sense for Ohtani. Also, do players want to play for a team that is run by analytics? Every player saw the Berrios fiasco. Ohtani's buddy Kikuchi was involved in it too. I can't imagine stuff like that sells very well.
I'd be shocked if the Jays land any of the prize free agents. They will get the scraps at an over market price though.