Richards

[Cdaniel]

Looks like Richards and the Angels agrees on 3.2 mil for 2015

[MVTrout]

Good news!

[disarcina]

well, it's certainly good news that they avoided arbitration.......

 

usually when a team takes a player to arbitration, it means they won't be able to sign him long term and the player 9.9 times out of 10 elects to pursue free agency as soon as the player is eligible to do so.

 

If Richards can pick up where he left off last year right before the injury....he's destined to be either an ace or at the minimum a top tier rotation guy.

 

$3.2 million this year and if he is healthy with no ill effects from the lay off and perform as he did last year - then the Halos should get an extension done before trade deadline time.

[tdawg87]

Remember when Weaver went to arbitration and everyone assumed he was gone? Good times.

[Docwaukee]

Remember when Weaver went to arbitration and everyone assumed he was gone? Good times.

I think it sucks that Trout is gonna be a Yankee in a couple years because we low balled him.  

[Kenny]

Happy to see this. Hopefully he can put this injury behind him.

[disarcina]

valid point on Trout -- players don't seem to forget the way a team treats them when the team takes them to arbitration.

 

arbitration just ruins any potential of a long term relationship between the player and the team because to protect its interest (pocket book/ payroll budget) the team presents a position at arbitration which essentially trashes the player's abilities and potential.......tends to sour the relationship big time.........the player (and the player's agent) comes out of the process with the mind set of "so that's what they REALLY think of me........I'm OUTTA HERE ASAP"

[Jeff Fletcher]

usually when a team takes a player to arbitration, it means they won't be able to sign him long term and the player 9.9 times out of 10 elects to pursue free agency as soon as the player is eligible to do so.

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Considering that only 5-6 players go to arbitration each year, and a premium player goes only once every 4-5 years, I'm curious where you get that stat from?

Off the top of my head, the last one to see a hearing was Ryan Howard. And he still signed long term.

EDIT: Forgot that Jered Weaver guy.

http://bizofbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=719&Itemid=116

Edited February 1, 2015 by Jeff Fletcher

[Angelsfirst]

Definitely good news. I did think it might have been a bit premature to try and extend him before the season started. Lets see how he comes off this injury. I'm sure he'll have nice year.

[laagamer]

Sign him long term.

 

Kid is a beast. 

[Hollyw00d]

Why?

They don't have to right now, and he still hasn't stepped on the field after suffering a major injury

[Brandon]

Lol@ 9.9 out of 10

Where do you guys make this shit up from?

[ettin]

Why?

They don't have to right now, and he still hasn't stepped on the field after suffering a major injury

 

Although I agree that the Angels should be a bit cautious because of the injury (and wait a bit to see how he recovers) they should also be seriously looking at extending him before his price skyrockets. Last season wasn't a fluke in my opinion and we have a high octane ace in the making here that may cost us a lot more if we don't sign him sooner rather than later.

 

Also he may consider an extension more seriously now that he has experienced a serious, freak injury. It may be an opportunity for the Angels to get a high quality pitcher at a reasonable extension price.

[Docwaukee]

he's only going to keep getting better.  The jump he made last year was legit.  Even though I have been a believer, I expected last year to be solid and he was dominant.  Right now would be the best time to lock him up at a reasonable rate.  Stranger things have happened, but I don't expect that injury to have any significant effect long term.  

 

He's gonna get expensive considering he's a super 2.  Lock him up and take out a couple years of free agency.  Would love to have him thru age 32. 

[Glen]

Lol@ 9.9 out of 10

Where do you guys make this shit up from?

 

"9 out of 10" just didn't sound convincing enough.

[Lhalo]

"9 out of 10" just didn't sound convincing enough.

 

60% of the time, it works every time.

[NorCal Halo]

67.92 percent of all statistics are made-up on the spot.  Make that 68%.

[shellback]

stats are like people, if you torture them long enough, they'll say anything

[Guest]

Richards is a bargain at that price.

[Angel Oracle]

One more season like 2014, and they will start giving him really good pay days.

Two more seasons like 2014, and no doubt a big offer including at least two FA seasons would then come his way.

[Mark68]

Considering that only 5-6 players go to arbitration each year, and a premium player goes only once every 4-5 years, I'm curious where you get that stat from?

Off the top of my head, the last one to see a hearing was Ryan Howard. And he still signed long term.

EDIT: Forgot that Jered Weaver guy.

http://bizofbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=719&Itemid=116

Jeff, how dare you argue with Angelswin Facts!

[Troll Daddy]

Off subject

There's a good video posted on MLB.com/videos

on Richards road to recovery. Everything seems to be looking positive.