Michael Affeldt

Livin' the dream

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

What a pass. Michigan trounces Sparty to move onto the Frozen Four. #GoBlue

[Michael Affeldt @affeldtgoblue]

1000% stone cold iron pipe lock…if any NFL team passes on @jjmccarthy09 , they will regret that decision for the rest of their days. #mahomes #goblue @CoachJim4UM knows

[HUGE @Hugeshow]

But Harbaugh is under a multi year investigation for not knowing if he bought a recruit a cheeseburger? NCAA is close to extinction.

[FOX Sports: NFL @NFLonFOX]

The @UMichFootball Wolverines are ready to take over the 2024 NFL Combine! ⚡️

[Michael Affeldt @affeldtgoblue]

100%!

[Joel Klatt @joelklatt]

If I was @UMichFootball Sherrone Moore would be announced as the new HC within the hour...No reason to delay...Stability is vital

[Joel Klatt @joelklatt]

If I was @UMichFootball Sherrone Moore would be announced as the new HC within the hour...No reason to delay...Stability is vital

[Michael Affeldt @affeldtgoblue]

@MarielaGorman

[Michael Affeldt @affeldtgoblue]

Absolute gentleman and legend of golf. RIP Jackie Burke. ⁦⁦Honor to have met him and talk with him in his office. Condolences ⁦@elkpga⁩ and #ChampionsGolfClub fam

[Michael Affeldt @affeldtgoblue]

Absolute gentleman and legend of golf. RIP Jackie Burke. ⁦⁦Honor to have met him and talk with him in his office. Condolences ⁦@elkpga⁩ and #ChampionsGolfClub fam

[Michael Affeldt @affeldtgoblue]

10 years later it’s “Stay Home Jim!” @UMichFootball @UMichAthletics back up the Brinks truck. FITFO!!!

[Steve Wiltfong @SWiltfong_]

#Michigan wins its 12th National Championship and elite recruits in the 2025 class can see themselves helping the #Wolverines go on a run moving forward.

"Michigan is up in the top of my list because not only are they a dominant football team, but their brotherhood is like no other I’ve ever seen. I want to play for winners, but at the end of the day, I want to be a part of a family!”

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[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

Shohei Ohtani's $700 million deal is one of the most unique contracts in sports history.

He'll earn $2 million annually over the next ten years and then $680 million in payments starting at age 40.

But the details indicate it goes much deeper than Ohtani just being a good teammate.

Here's what you need to know 👇

Deferred contracts in baseball aren't new.

There is a reason why we talk about Bobby Bonilla every year, and players like Max Scherzer and Mookie Betts have tens of millions in deferred payments, too.

But Shohei Ohtani is taking it to a different level.

His $2M salary makes him the 17th highest-paid player on the Dodgers, and he'll earn less than retired players like Chris Davis, Ken Griffey Jr., and Manny Ramirez.

2024 MLB Compensation
• Chris Davis: $9.1M
• Ken Griffey Jr.: $3.5M
• Manny Ramirez: $2.1M

And in the fact that Ohtani isn't getting any interest — Bobby Bonilla receives 8% from the Mets — and it's even crazier.

So why is Shohei Ohtani doing this? MLB is treating it like a 10-year, $460 million deal from an accounting perspective, and Ohtani is leaving hundreds of millions on the table from a net present value perspective.

The wholesome answer is that he doesn't need the money — Ohtani will make $50M in endorsements this year versus someone like Aaron Judge or Bryce Harper, who typically earn $5M to $6M annually — and the additional financial flexibility will allow the Dodgers to sign other players and help Ohtani win a championship.

But I think there is more to it than that.

For example, was Ohtani really ever worth $700M?

Many MLB executives were predicting a $500 million contract, and that was before he had elbow surgery — Ohtani also had Tommy John surgery in 2018.

These deferrals were also offered to every team, which they would have taken into account and calculated the actual value of the deal before making an offer.

Instead, think about it this way...

This unique structure made it so Ohtani could sign the richest contract in U.S. sports history — by a mile — and just days later, were calling him a good teammate who just wants to win. How often does that happen?

That's some damn good agent work if you ask me.

Furthermore, there are some tax incentives at play.

Ohtani is set to be paid out $680M over ten years.

Maybe it's just a coincidence — I doubt it — but tax law stipulates that if you take your deferred compensation payments over a period of 10 years or more, those payments will be taxed in the state where you reside rather than in the state in which you earned the compensation, potentially reducing your tax liability.

That's what Bobby Bonilla did by moving from New York to Florida, and Ohtani could save ~$90 million by doing something similar.

And this is also a good deal for the Dodgers.

They will increase prices across the board — tickets, luxury suites, concessions, parking, and more — and they are probably already out negotiating multi-year sponsorship deals with Japanese brands.

Avg. Ticket Prices (Before & After Ohtani)
• Opening Day: $474 to $811 (+74%)
• All Home Games: $327 to $482 (+47%)

The team's valuation has already increased 200% over the last decade — from $1.6 billion to $4.8 billion — and given MLB teams trade at a ~6x revenue multiple, the Dodgers will make up Ohtani's $700M contract in valuation growth alone over the next 10-20 years.

That makes the deal a win-win for everyone.

Ohtani gets $700M, potentially wins championships, and grows his brand in the massive LA media market.

The Dodgers make a ton of money (and potentially win championships) by acquiring one of the world's best baseball players.

And baseball fans get to see much more of Shohei Ohtani on TV, which we can all agree is a good thing.

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[Ross Dellenger @RossDellenger]

Using tonight’s rankings, here’s how a 12-team playoff would look based on the approved 6+6 format.

Format rules:
*6 auto bids to highest ranked conference champs
*6 at-large bids to next highest ranked teams
*top 4 champs get byes
*5-8 seeds host on-campus 1st round games

[Brock Heilig @brockheilig]

McCarthy on this throw: "I was just doing film study all week on No. 25, and whenever he turns his head, he doesn't look at the quarterback, so once I saw him put eyes on Roman, I knew he was only covering the width of his shoulders and I just let it rip."

[Joel Klatt @joelklatt]

My new CFB Top 10 (11/26)
1) @UMichFootball
2) @GeorgiaFootball
3) @UW_Football
4) @oregonfootball
5) @TexasFootball
6) @OhioStateFB
7) @AlabamaFTBL
8) @FSUFootball
9) @PennStateFball
10) @OleMissFB

[Michael Affeldt @affeldtgoblue]

A tale as old as time , it’s called : Winners Win. @UMichFootball #FreeHarbaugh @stoolpresidente

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

Emergency Press conference - Coach Harbaugh Accepts 3 Game Suspension from Big 10. #FreeHarbaugh

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

THIS WIN MEANS EVERYTHING FOR SHERRONE MOORE

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

Emergency Press Conference - MICHIGAN THAT'S WHO!" BET!!!

[Michigan Football on UMGoBlue @UMGoBlog]

〽️ #GoBlue

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

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