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If the Mariners like their chances at Ohtani already, they shouldn't need the slot money to get him. An extra 500k means absolutely nothing to his camp. He cares only about going where he wants to go. BELIEVE THAT.
So we handed Vieira to the White Sox for nothing and did nothing to make it more likely we land Ohtani.
I'm starting to think Dipoto has a deep and very costly blind spot for the value of prospects.
If we fail to get Ohtani, this move is a firing offense.