Hard enough to make the All Star game and now one player takes 2 spots. Lots of talk and other articles on who got left off or snubbed. He gets one spot.
Those who listen to the podcast on a regular basis know I am not a big fan of Shohei Ohtani. I admit the number he is putting up are incredible. I'm not drinking the Kool Aid yet.
April 6, 1987 SI cover with Joe Carter and Cory Snyder. Baseball '87 Indian Uprising. I fell for it. The Indians did not uprise. 61-101 37 GB
So when the press tells me that someone or some team is the next big thing, I have my doubts.
Is Ohtani having an incredible year? Yes. This is historic. Just like the year deGrom is having. Will he keep this up? That is the question. Will the Angels ask him to choose OF or Pitching? Is this fair of them to do? I say yes.
You can not invest money in a side show. This year the Angels are in o way making the playoffs. So why not see what happens. Make him a closer or long relief. Having him in the rotation and OF/DH is bad for him and the game. Others may try this or teams will force it to draw fans.
Jose Canseco tried to pitch in a blow out. Hurt his elbow and changed his career.
Think long term LA. Think long term MLB.
I wish him a great career, as one or the other
-Andy
