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<blockquote data-quote="champaignchris" data-source="post: 1355911" data-attributes="member: 26283"><p>Ohtani will be playing for the Major League minimum for his first three years and then be subject to arbitration for the next three after that. So from a budget and luxury tax standpoint, Ohtani won't restrict anyone from adding payroll via trade or free agency. </p><p></p><p>There's the $20M posting fee whoever signs him will have to pay the Japanese league, but to big market teams like the Dodgers, Giants and Cubs, that's pretty much pocket change. </p><p></p><p>Whoever gets Ohtani is getting the best under-24 pitching prospect in the world for 6 years at a cost of probably around $65-$70M, posting cost included. That's an incredible bargain. Which is why 27 of the 30 teams put in bids to negotiate with him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="champaignchris, post: 1355911, member: 26283"] Ohtani will be playing for the Major League minimum for his first three years and then be subject to arbitration for the next three after that. So from a budget and luxury tax standpoint, Ohtani won't restrict anyone from adding payroll via trade or free agency. There's the $20M posting fee whoever signs him will have to pay the Japanese league, but to big market teams like the Dodgers, Giants and Cubs, that's pretty much pocket change. Whoever gets Ohtani is getting the best under-24 pitching prospect in the world for 6 years at a cost of probably around $65-$70M, posting cost included. That's an incredible bargain. Which is why 27 of the 30 teams put in bids to negotiate with him. [/QUOTE]
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