Off season targets

[ten ocho recon scout]

Id rather go with cowgill than trading for a speedy outdielder. Save the money for an SP

[eligrba]

Build the farm system....

[Second Base]

Padres are heavily expected to deal a SP this winter for a bat. They have Cashner, Ross, Hahn, Kennedy as 4 legit mid-front of the rotation SP and a plethora of arms suited for the 5th spot.

Eat most of Hamilton's contract and include Cron and we could probably get Hahn. Gotta figure Ham and Cron would bring the offense SD would need and Hahn would do wonders for the future of the rotation.

After that, we may have a bit more to spend. Go after a DH and or leadoff LF.

[Hollyw00d]

No way the padres do that deal. Maybe in one of dipoto's wet dreams

[stormngt]

Lots of DH options. Hart, Reynolds, Morales, Morse are all available. 

 

If they don't think Cron is ready to take on the full time role, one of those guys may be solid signs. 

Cron is not ready for full time role.  At least not if we expect Hamilton to be a bottom order batter instead of a middle order.

[Troll Daddy]

You don't win the division by a huge margin ... then go trade one of your biggest invesfments after a injury plagued season. I'll go out on a limb and say Hamilton will be a Angel next season.

I sheik at the thought of trading Kendrick. Although, you would still have to shop him and see what's available by trade.

I think the team is fine with Freese. He'll start next season is my guess.

I'm ok with the catching situation but open to improvement.

Need LH relief pitcher and a back end veteran starter.

[Angels]

Not sure how much the Angels can realistically do...assuming they don't want to go over the luxury tax. They won't have much to spend.

I would hate to see the Angels move a player like Kendrick to create flexibility. Talk about a massive downgrade whoever replaces him.

Edited October 19, 2014 by Angels

[Second Base]

I'll give you what I was told: "we are constantly assessing where we are and where we want to be and that "we'll see" if Hamilton is there on opening day." I was also told that both Scioscia and Dipoto are keen on the idea of acquiring a leadoff hitter and shuffling the lineup.

[Troll Daddy]

I'll give you what I was told: "we are constantly assessing where we are and where we want to be and that "we'll see" if Hamilton is there on opening day." I was also told that both Scioscia and Dipoto are keen on the idea of acquiring a leadoff hitter and shuffling the lineup.

Little birdie told you this?

[SoWhat]

Markakis would be a nice replacement for Hamilton.

[Ohtaniland]

Actually I'm a little concerned about the aging side of the team. Dipoto might have to roll the dice and move a couple of these guys.

 

Iannetta 32 in April

Aybar 31 in January

Freese 32 in April

Kendrick 32 in July

Pujols 35 in January

Hamilton 34 in May

[Angels]

Not really. Only two of the players you listed are guaranteed to be with the club for 3 years or longer: Pujols and Hamilton. And they're unmovable.

Iannetta, Kendrick and Freese will be free agents after 2015. Aybar is signed through 2016 and I wouldn't mind seeing him extended, actually.

[Ohtaniland]

Not really. Only two of the players you listed are guaranteed to be with the club for 3 years or longer: Pujols and Hamilton. And they're unmovable.

Iannetta, Kendrick and Freese will be free agents after 2015. Aybar is signed through 2016 and I wouldn't mind seeing him extended, actually.

 

You can still get some value in return at this point in their careers. 

[Angels]

But why would the Angels trade them, though? And who exactly would they replace them with? You can't move Kendrick, Aybar, Iannetta, or even Freese without expecting a massive downgrade whoever replaces them. That would weaken the team. They were huge reasons why the Angels were so good this year.

Aybar had the highest WAR in the AL among shortstops. Kendrick was also one of the very best at his position. Freese was serviceable. Beckham would be a huge downgrade. And Green is someone I don't see as a starting player. Iannetta? Solid job.

[Ohtaniland]

But why would the Angels trade them, though? And who exactly would they replace them with? You can't move Kendrick, Aybar, Iannetta, or even Freese without expecting a massive downgrade whoever replaces them. That would weaken the team. They were huge reasons why the Angels were so good this year.

Aybar had the highest WAR in the AL among shortstops. Kendrick was also one of the very best at his position. Freese was serviceable. Beckham would be a huge downgrade. And Green is someone I don't see as a starting player. Iannetta? Solid job.

 

Because no team since the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks has won a championship with an all 30+ year old infield.

But remember that 33 year old Luis Gonzalez hit .325 / 57hrs / 142rbi's / 1.117ops that season.

Do we have anyone on our team that can do that today?

[mancini79]

I'll give you what I was told: "we are constantly assessing where we are and where we want to be and that "we'll see" if Hamilton is there on opening day." I was also told that both Scioscia and Dipoto are keen on the idea of acquiring a leadoff hitter and shuffling the lineup.

 

What? Please tell me who the Angels could acquire that would be better than Calhoun.

[dimitrig]

You have to trade those guys while they still have value. That's how you remain relevant. However, you have to make GOOD trades and that's where the acumen of the front office comes in.

[Angels]

That's an insignificant piece of information. 2 of the 4 players (Kendrick and Aybar) on the Angels in the IF were some of the best at their positions this year and are consistently good every year. Pujols is above average (top-4 WAR this year in AL among 1B) despite being a shell of his former self. Freese was serviceable. The Angels infield was awesome. They were a big reason why they were so good this year.

How many teams even had an all 30+ IF since 2001? And as good as the Angels one? Would it make you feel better if Freese got moved and someone like Green or Beckham took over? Hey, they wouldn't have a 30+ IF anymore. They may get worse.. but younger. I guess that move would improve their odds in the postseason?

Edited October 19, 2014 by Angels

[Ohtaniland]

That's an insignificant piece of information. 2 of the 4 players (Kendrick and Aybar) on the Angels in the IF were some of the best at their positions this year and are consistently good every year. Pujols is above average (top-4 WAR this year in AL among 1B) despite being a shell of his former self. Freese was serviceable. The Angels infield was awesome. They were a big reason why they were so good this year.

How many teams even had an all 30+ IF since 2001? And as good as the Angels one? Would if make you feel better if Freese got moved and someone like Green took over? Hey, they wouldn't have a 30+ IF anymore. They may get worse but younger. I guess that move will improve their odds in the postseason?

 

What dimitrig said. 

[Angels]

Not really. You only make trades if they make sense.

Do the Angels have someone ready and capable enough to replace Aybar? How about Kendrick? Iannetta? Freese? Do they have a good farm system with excellent and ML ready prospects that I'm not aware of? These guys are cheap also and bargains. Not like they're killing the payroll.

So, who replaces them? Keep in mind that the Angels are trying to win (and have a team good enough as it stands to do just that)

[ten ocho recon scout]

What? Please tell me who the Angels could acquire that would be better than Calhoun.

thats what i keep thinking when i read that. Calhoun did a fine job this year leading off.

[Ohtaniland]

That's an insignificant piece of information. 2 of the 4 players (Kendrick and Aybar) on the Angels in the IF were some of the best at their positions this year and are consistently good every year. Pujols is above average (top-4 WAR this year in AL among 1B) despite being a shell of his former self. Freese was serviceable. The Angels infield was awesome. They were a big reason why they were so good this year.

How many teams even had an all 30+ IF since 2001? And as good as the Angels one? Would it make you feel better if Freese got moved and someone like Green or Beckham took over? Hey, they wouldn't have a 30+ IF anymore. They may get worse.. but younger. I guess that move would improve their odds in the postseason?

 

The infield has to get younger. Just look at the two World Series participants this season. 

 

KC Perez C 24

KC Hosmer 1B 24

KC Escobar SS 27

KC Moustakas 3B 25

 

SF Posey C 27

SF Sandoval 3B 27

SF Crawford SS 27

SF Panik 2B 23

SF Belt 1B 26

[Angels]

And yet the Angels IF was still better than theirs.

[nikkachez]

What? Please tell me who the Angels could acquire that would be better than Calhoun.

Recently defected Cuban second baseman Jose Fernandez. Allows the team to move Howie for the starter and move Calhoun down in the lineup to slug. Like to see his OBP go up, only .325 last year. 

[Ohtaniland]

And yet the Angels IF was still better than theirs.

 

Trout and Calhoun carried our team all season. We need to get younger.