Former colleague and Giants right-hander Cobb delivers a pick-up line that ignites the fighting spirit of the two-way team.
Former Angel and Giants pitcher Alex Cobb emphasized that the Giants are a “very desirable destination for Shohei Ohtani, who will be a free agent from the Angels this off-season.” This is reported by the local newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Otani has not mentioned whether he will leave this off-season, but there have been reports that he is looking for a team that can win the World Series after he said he wanted to win in late 2021. The Dodgers, who are regulars in the playoffs, are the favorites. Cobb also confessed, “If the Giants had made the playoffs, it would have been easier to sell him when the time came,” but he also offered a “pickup line” that ignited his dual fighting spirit.
“I think it would be cool to be the guy that turns this team into a team that can compete for the World Series. With this team, we can do that.”
“It’s like when Tom Brady (of the NFL) went to the Buccaneers (who were in the doldrums before his move). I hope (Ohtani) can be that kind of guy. You can’t do that with the Dodgers. That’s who we are. It’s a pick-up line.”
He said this because he knows Otani’s personality, which has made many impossible things possible. The newspaper asked, “Would Ohtani want to sign with a team that has only made it to the playoffs once in seven years?” “Would he want to sign with a team that has a batting lineup that can’t stop him from walking (walks) frequently?” Although he pointed out a point that was likely to cause a backlash, this statement overturns that point.
Even if they can’t acquire Otani… The paper reports that the Giants are making serious efforts to acquire Orix pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He informed that Zaidi, head of the organization headquarters, had been inspecting the team, and pointed out that he and Logan Webb and Cobb would form a “great trio” as right-hand men.
Last off-season, they lost to the Yankees in a competition for outfielder Aaron Judge, a native of their hometown, and have been without a star since catcher Buster Posey retired at the end of 2021. The paper calls for the acquisition of Ohtani and Yamamoto, saying, “The Giants will need to make an offer of an unprecedented amount.”
(Full-Count Editorial Department)
2023-10-23 11:27:26
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