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Oeditpus Rex

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15. Apparently, you make it seem mythic

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #14)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 02:22 AM

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Don't misunderstand me. I have nothing against Ohtani (though his contract is simply ridiculous). He's a great ballplayer, almost one of a kind. He could be a five-tool player, like Willie Mays and others, but we have no way of knowing that.

But, I can't stand hype. Never could. It simply isn't right, as in proper and correct, to treat the rest of the club like the supporting, uncredited cast of a movie.

Baseball is a team sport, and the Dogders are the best ball club of the past 13 years; their record over that time supports that statement. Ohtani didn't make them a great ball club because they already were. No player is bigger than the club he plays for, not even those who've been deified by fans and announcers.

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Is Otahni channeling Ruth? [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Friday OP

He's from another planet, I think! Diamond_Dog Friday #1

That's my conclusion as well, and he's only on loan to baseball until the mothership comes back for him. Xavier Breath Saturday #7

Or, he will become one of the best instructors ever after his playing days. nt BootinUp Saturday #8

I understand he clobbered one out of BootinUp Friday #2

That's my point. Has the Babe's power and he is a great pitcher. OAITW r.2.0 Friday #3

I believe it. His form BootinUp Friday #5

3 HRs tonight. Whoa, what "pitcher" does this? OAITW r.2.0 Friday #6

Relevant? Oeditpus Rex Sunday #9

Could Babe Ruth of 1925/1930 have played in this league today? I doubt it. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #10

So, nothing I posted above meant anything to you? Oeditpus Rex Monday #12

Of course, this is a impossible exercise. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #13

Yes he did. MarineCombatEngineer Friday #4

Yeah Oeditpus Rex Monday #11

Why? OAITW r.2.0 Monday #14

Apparently, you make it seem mythic Oeditpus Rex Monday #15

You are, of course, right, MarineCombatEngineer Monday #16

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