Shohei Ohtani Next Contract

[Trov]

I know he does not become FA until after next year, but Angles will be looking at extension or possible trade this deadline or off-season.  I am wondering what his contract looks like.  He is in such a rare situation because no one is like him.  He both pitches and hits, and does both at or near elite level.  If he was just the top hitter he could demand some big bucks, although limited by his defense, which may just be because not wanting to risk injury in the field, so he might be better on defense, he still could demand 9 figures alone.  If he was just a starting pitcher, he could demand 9 figures most likely hitting FA as a 28 year old, being 29 the first year of his contract he still could get a 5 to 6 year contract as a pitcher.  

However, the fact that if he regresses as one roll, he could be transitioned out of that roll to just do the other.  If he still maintains his level of play though he is by far the most valuable player in my opinion.  I think in terms of yearly value he should break the record by far.  He may not break the record for total because I doubt a team will give the length needed to make that happen, but I could see something 6 years at 265 or 7 at 300 to 310.  That would be the highest per year, more than Scherzer is, but would not be highest total.  I am not a fan of long term deals for pitchers, but he is more than a pitcher and even if he loses something pitching wise if he maintains hitting levels he will still be worth nearly that by end of contract. 

[Schmoeman5]

2 hours ago, Trov said:

I know he does not become FA until after next year, but Angles will be looking at extension or possible trade this deadline or off-season.  I am wondering what his contract looks like.  He is in such a rare situation because no one is like him.  He both pitches and hits, and does both at or near elite level.  If he was just the top hitter he could demand some big bucks, although limited by his defense, which may just be because not wanting to risk injury in the field, so he might be better on defense, he still could demand 9 figures alone.  If he was just a starting pitcher, he could demand 9 figures most likely hitting FA as a 28 year old, being 29 the first year of his contract he still could get a 5 to 6 year contract as a pitcher.  

However, the fact that if he regresses as one roll, he could be transitioned out of that roll to just do the other.  If he still maintains his level of play though he is by far the most valuable player in my opinion.  I think in terms of yearly value he should break the record by far.  He may not break the record for total because I doubt a team will give the length needed to make that happen, but I could see something 6 years at 265 or 7 at 300 to 310.  That would be the highest per year, more than Scherzer is, but would not be highest total.  I am not a fan of long term deals for pitchers, but he is more than a pitcher and even if he loses something pitching wise if he maintains hitting levels he will still be worth nearly that by end of contract. 

Ohtani. Hmm  

[Vanimal46]

His upcoming arbitration hearing is going to be fascinating. The Angels will probably do their best to avoid going to arbitration and offer $35-40 million. He could potentially get more in a ruling as a top hitter and top pitcher in baseball. 

Free agency for him will be fascinating as well. Some teams may be eliminated if they want him to be a primary OF or primary P. AAV $45-50 million is my guess.