Angels sign Soto

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Soto at some point in his career had the yips!!! If you watch him now he double clutches and has to reach out and touch the dirt behind home plate as he releases the ball back to the pitcher....On every throw when he doesn't do it on a sb his throws are a bit more erratic.

Edited November 25, 2015 by SlappyUtilityGuy

[gotbeer]

Getting back to Soto.

 

Geovany Soto signs with Angels, dries out already weak catching market

 

 

Pretty much tells me Eppler saw a weak market at a position and went aggressively to make sure he didn't get shut out.  3B and 2B may be more of a priority atm than LF due to the market.  

[ELEVEN]

It's about fûcking time. Should have been a Soto on the team 20 years ago.

Now just sign Bastardo and you're completely covered.

[totdprods]

Getting back to Soto.

 

Geovany Soto signs with Angels, dries out already weak catching market

 

 

Pretty much tells me Eppler saw a weak market at a position and went aggressively to make sure he didn't get shut out.  3B and 2B may be more of a priority atm than LF due to the market.  

 

Yup - I like that Eppler has moved quickly to tick off UT, C, and a '16 need (SS) all before the end of November. 

Given the dearth of free agent SPers, it'll be interesting to see if he tries to move our starters before they start to sign, or wait for the aftermath. I guess that is concurrent with other needs though too.

[Angel Oracle]

Now I'm realizing that it's maybe not Arte being Starry-Eyed Arte, with regards to Pujols, Hamilton, Wells, etc.

I truly wonder if Arte panicked from 2011-2013, when he didn't get other targets and then panicked and traded for Wells, signed Hamilton, etc.

A solid MLB owner doesn't panic when Plan A doesn't happen.   He has Plans B and C thought out in advance, so as to not panic with the wrong move. 

[Brent Maguire]

Getting back to Soto.

 

Geovany Soto signs with Angels, dries out already weak catching market

 

 

Pretty much tells me Eppler saw a weak market at a position and went aggressively to make sure he didn't get shut out.  3B and 2B may be more of a priority atm than LF due to the market.  

Pretty much. 

 

I know many wanted to go the cheap route with a Perez/Bandy platoon but there was huge risk involved because the catching depth in the system is abysmal. If one of those 2 got hurt, you'd be screwed. 

[Ohtaniland]

Now I'm realizing that it's maybe not Arte being Starry-Eyed Arte, with regards to Pujols, Hamilton, Wells, etc.

I truly wonder if Arte panicked from 2011-2013, when he didn't get other targets and then panicked and traded for Wells, signed Hamilton, etc.

A solid MLB owner doesn't panic when Plan A doesn't happen. He has Plans B and C thought out in advance, so as to not panic with the wrong move.

Panic Button Arte.

I think that you're on to something. When his moves fail he sends his GM's to the woodshed.

[Stradling]

Because Arte is evil

[Ohtaniland]

Because Arte is evil

No Arte just needs to stop shopping without his GM.

[Angel Oracle]

It doesn't hurt to give Bandy another half to full season in the minors.

It was time for the Halos and Iannetta to part ways.

Soto is a solid veteran to bring in.

[tomsred]

Basically it also gives us time to see if Ward can continue to develop as he did last year.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Probably the best thing about this deal: It means no second coming of Mathis.

[ScottT]

I like beer. Beer is good. Loco rhymes with Soto. Do you own a moto? I'm only asking from the Mater Dei Groto. I think Derek Gomez is the coolest. Hooray BEER