Craig Gentry is an Angel

[Stradling]

This is a very good depth signing, one we all wanted two weeks ago. Now if this is for a platoon, I think we will be less than thrilled.

[tdawg87]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 5m5 minutes ago

Angels signed Craig Gentry to a non-guaranteed deal of around $1M. This is not a sign of a decision to platoon. Just keeping options open

[IEAngelsfan]

Jeff is reading this thread right now with a smirk on his face.

You hope.

[Docwaukee]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 5m5 minutes ago

Angels signed Craig Gentry to a non-guaranteed deal of around $1M. This is not a sign of a decision to platoon. Just keeping options open

well, considering that we didn't think there was even that option to begin with then it's a sign of something closer than not.  

[Mark68]

The...

 

 

Wait for it...

 

 

PIECE!

[Fregosi2Knoop]

Shouldn't we sign our 3rd outfielder before we sign our 4th or 5th?

I have a bad feeling about this.

[ELEVEN]

We are shoring up 2017 first, hold on.

[Stradling]

Shouldn't we sign our 3rd outfielder before we sign our 4th or 5th?

I have a bad feeling about this.

Why? We need a fourth outfielder so when you sign him doesn't matter. This is a guy that fills a need no reason to wait because someone else could come in and sign him while we look for our starting outfielder.

[Sherlock31]

Platoon! !!!!!

Here we come!

[Fregosi2Knoop]

Why? We need a fourth outfielder so when you sign him doesn't matter. This is a guy that fills a need no reason to wait because someone else could come in and sign him while we look for our starting outfielder.

I hope you're right, but I've been an Angel fan far too long to not be concerned.

Edited December 9, 2015 by Fregosi2Knoop

[Stradling]

I hope you're right, but I've been an Angel fan far too long to not be concerned.

I can't help you not be concerned, but it isn't like we signed him when other teams were signing Upton, Heyward, Gordon and Cespedes. All of those guys along with Fowler are all still available.

[halosfan1970]

So we sign Gentry to a one year non-guaranteed contract ($1m) that is slightly less than Cowgill's arbitration estimate ($1.2). Even if Gentry's offense doesn't improve, it's roughly equivalent to Cowgill's. Gentry is a clear upgrade in defense and baserunning. As a 4th OF, this is a great signing.

Edited December 9, 2015 by halosfan1970

[T.G.]

I guess this means Trout is about to be traded, right?

[ELEVEN]

Platoon! !!!!!

Here we come!

No shit Sherlock.

[Ohtaniland]

Between he and Berry we have the market for pinch runners cornered.

Courtesy runners for Albert.

[gotbeer]

Correct. If he's viewed as a starter.... gulp

 

Remember when we said that about Joyce.......

[laagamer]

Please God don't let him be a starter.

[Troll Daddy]

Love this deal

[AngelStew43]

I like the minor league OF we picked up from the Cardinals more.  Berry and Gentry can't hit enough to justify ML roster spots.

[Stradling]

I like the minor league OF we picked up from the Cardinals more. Berry and Gentry can't hit enough to justify ML roster spots.

Gentry is a very good 4th outfielder that fills needs of a team.

[nikkachez]

Alright, now go get one of the big name outfielders. 

[fan_since79]

I can sleep easier tonight knowing that we've got our platoon down in left field.

 

Can't wait for 2017.

[Stradling]

I can sleep easier tonight knowing that we've got our platoon down in left field.

Can't wait for 2017.

Because that's why he was acquired.

[Stradling]

By the time this offseason is complete I'm pretty sure we will all forget about the chronological order of the signings.

[fan_since79]

Because that's why he was acquired.

 

162-game average: 1 HR and 29 RBI, .677 OPS

 

WHY was he acquired???