Ohtani, the new rules, and the Padres’ ahistorical quest top the list of the year’s most intriguing MLB storylines.
Unless the Angels race out to a big cushion in their quest to end their playoff drought, questions will persist until the trade deadline whether or not Ohtani will finish the season in Anaheim. Even if he stays put until the end of the season, speculation about his next teamThose in Ohtani’s circle believe the two-way superstar has come to feel at home in Southern California, which could matter more as he looks ahead to his future. Ohtani turns 29 in July.
Speaking of the Padres and things no one has done before: San Diego’s $1.5 billion in salary commitments beyond 2023 already dwarf those of the Yankees and Mets.History isn’t on the Padres’ side, but it’s a remarkable experiment in how to do business. The Padres spent roughly five years amassing prospect capital before trading almost all of it away in pursuit of a championship-contending roster.
Craig Kimbrel and Kenley Jansen are poised to become the seventh and eighth closers to join the 400-save club. Clayton Kershaw and Adam Wainwright will likely become the fourth and fifth active members of the exclusive 200-win club. Justin Verlander, at 244, has two more years under his new contract with the Mets to convince us that 300 isn’t yet out of reach.
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