Official 2015-2016 Hot Stove Thread

[OregonLAA]

Thoughts on Hyun-soo Kim?

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/hyun-soo-kim-korean-outfielder-free-agent-hot-stove-cj-nitkowski-121015

I would love this signing. Affordable and great #2 hitter plus he's left handed. Arte should like it too from a marketing stand point

[Gil]

Thoughts on Hyun-soo Kim?

 

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/hyun-soo-kim-korean-outfielder-free-agent-hot-stove-cj-nitkowski-121015

If the Angels are staying below the tax threshold, then he should be priority #1. His contract would allow them to target a RP or 2B and still stay below the threshold. 

[wopphil]

I'm still wondering why we haven't made an attempt to sign "The Final Boss". Guy is supposedto be electric.

Korean guy? They have the best names. Just when you think they give someone a name that cannot be topped, like Greatest Leader, they name someone Greatest Leader Ever, or Most Greatest Leader, or Most Greatest Leader Ever.

[gotbeer]

I'm still wondering why we haven't made an attempt to sign "The Final Boss". Guy is supposedto be electric. 

 

I actually prefer the Stone Buddah. 

[tdawg87]

Thoughts on Hyun-soo Kim?

 

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/hyun-soo-kim-korean-outfielder-free-agent-hot-stove-cj-nitkowski-121015

 

Makes too much sense.

[tomsred]

Probably he's the kind of player we should have signed instead of Choi and Gentry, then hedged the bet by still signing Fowler, Para or trading for Revere.

[VariousCrap]

If the Angels are staying below the tax threshold, then he should be priority #1. His contract would allow them to target a RP or 2B and still stay below the threshold. 

 

 

 

This is a great point.  I hope the Angels honestly consider this.

[VariousCrap]

Holy Shit!!!!

 

 

The Angels need to sign Kim for LF.

 

"And while drops in what he produced in KBO are certainly to be expected, a .275 batting average with a .350 on-base percentage, 10-12 homers and 60 walks are all reasonable expectations for Kim in 2016, his age-28 season."

 

"No posting fee. The contract won't be overwhelming -- three years and an average annual value of $3.5 million to $5 million could be expected, with a potential option year on the back end." 

 

 

IMO, this is what the Angels should do.  I'd take those numbers at that cost in LF in a heartbeat.  Also, the saved money would make so the Angels could fill 2B and BP.

 

This is a brilliant idea.

[tdawg87]

Holy Shit!!!!

 

 

The Angels need to sign Kim for LF.

 

"And while drops in what he produced in KBO are certainly to be expected, a .275 batting average with a .350 on-base percentage, 10-12 homers and 60 walks are all reasonable expectations for Kim in 2016, his age-28 season."

 

"No posting fee. The contract won't be overwhelming -- three years and an average annual value of $3.5 million to $5 million could be expected, with a potential option year on the back end." 

 

 

IMO, this is what the Angels should do.  I'd take those numbers at that cost in LF in a heartbeat.  Also, the saved money would make so the Angels could fill 2B and BP.

 

This is a brilliant idea.

 

Yes it is.

 

Welcome to the Angels, Denard Span!

[Glen]

Yes it is.

 

Welcome to the Angels, Denard Span!

 

 

All I want for Christmas is for just once, for the Angels to get somebody like this.  It's so goddamned tiring to see a guy who perfectly fits our needs be completely ignored by the team.

[gotbeer]

Holy Shit!!!!

 

 

The Angels need to sign Kim for LF.

 

"And while drops in what he produced in KBO are certainly to be expected, a .275 batting average with a .350 on-base percentage, 10-12 homers and 60 walks are all reasonable expectations for Kim in 2016, his age-28 season."

 

"No posting fee. The contract won't be overwhelming -- three years and an average annual value of $3.5 million to $5 million could be expected, with a potential option year on the back end." 

 

 

IMO, this is what the Angels should do.  I'd take those numbers at that cost in LF in a heartbeat.  Also, the saved money would make so the Angels could fill 2B and BP.

 

This is a brilliant idea.

 

Signing him to be the 4th outfielder/DH at that price would have been nice.  But instead we went a whole different way.

[tomsred]

Some of you are getting pretty worked up over this Korean.  No one has ever seen him perform in the majors, or our minor league systems for that matter.  We know very little about him personally, and the adjustments he would have to make to play here.  That's a big risk.  And if he's such an attraction, don't you think 29 other teams are in on this one.  It's not like he's our little secret.  I'm not saying that it isn't a good risk for us, just things aren't always as easy and fantastic as they appear.  Yes, if he could adjust and put up the quoted numbers that would be the deal of the year, just color me skeptical until we know more.

[nate]

Not to mention it appears his upside is Denard Span who is worse offensively than any of the FAs available.

Edited December 13, 2015 by nate

[tdawg87]

Not to mention it appears his upside is Denard Span who is worse offensively than any of the FAs available.

 

Except he would be significantly cheaper and younger.

[nate]

Cheap mediocrity is still mediocre...

[tdawg87]

A .350 OBP and 3-WAR average is "mediocre"? Interesting.

 

You know how some of us always say if you aren't Mike Trout, you're a piece of shit? This is exactly why.

[ELEVEN]

But... Daniel Nava.

[nate]

Span is a 3 WAR player?  News to me.  Looks like he is more of a 1-2 WAR player.

[Troll Daddy]

I hope the FO doesn't use WAR to evaluate or make personnel decisions.

[Stradling]

Hopefully it's at least part of their decision making process.

[tdawg87]

I hope the FO doesn't use WAR to evaluate or make personnel decisions.

Yeah I hope they use RBI's

[Docwaukee]

Span is a 3 WAR player?  News to me.  Looks like he is more of a 1-2 WAR player.

Span actually is a 3 WAR player per his previous numbers and if he isn't injured.  But that's a big if and we don't know what to expect going forward.  He is a .350obp guy when healthy and will steal you 25-30 bags. Not saying I'd be psyched if we went there instead of with Upton, but if they are going to go cheap, he seems to be a solid choice.  

[Docwaukee]

I hope the FO doesn't use WAR to evaluate or make personnel decisions.

you admittedly don't understand WAR yet you hope they don't use it.  

 

It's like saying, 'boy, I sure hope they don't use physics to build that rocket.'

[Chuck]

Jeff Fletcher predicts that if we sign one of the big OF names it will be Alex Gordon beceause he doesn't want high strikeout guys in the lineup.

[nate]

If we don't sign one of the big names I would rather we don't sign anyone and just roll with Navarro or something.  Sign someone next year.