2016 Left Field

[ten ocho recon scout]

He is consistently an extremely fast starter. His Aprils are usually monstrous

Could help with the angels annual slow starts

or, with our luck, hed fit right in

[Docwaukee]

it's actually very tough to hit at Anaheim in April.  

[bloodbrother]

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

Not ruling out Cespedes/Upton for #Angels, but MGR Mike Scioscia told me yesterday that strong preference is to add LH bat in LF.

 

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

As of now, #Angels have one LH hitter, Kole Calhoun, in lineup. So preference seems to be for Gordon, maybe Davis, or LH platoon player.

[DMVol]

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

As of now, #Angels have one LH hitter, Kole Calhoun, in lineup. So preference seems to be for Gordon, maybe Davis, or LH platoon player.

Not my preference but of that group, if those are my choices, Gordon might be the best bet....I'd actually prefer Parra to Gordon....cheaper, no draft pick....Gordon is like Heyward....way overpaying for a so-so bat, too much hype about other aspects of his game (defense primarily) that inflates his price...but that's just me...

Edited December 16, 2015 by DMVol

[bloodbrother]

I want no part of Davis. Upton or Gordon are my main preferences in that order. I think Upton is the better buy so I wish they'd just sign him based off that rather than "we need a LH bat". Want the Angels to sign the best players period. Of course, wouldn't be upset with Gordon since he is probably the best fit among the remaining OFers. Him or Span make the most sense if we are going by best fit

[Ohtaniland]

A LH platoon player it will be.

[Angel Oracle]

Parra/Gentry might be a nice platoon.

Parra for 120 games, Gentry the rest?

[Ohtaniland]

I can see Gordon but only if they find a taker for Wilson.

[bloodbrother]

Nice write-up on Cargo and why team's shouldn't be afraid of the "Coors Field effect"

 

 

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/159753498/carlos-gonzalez-is-not-a-coors-field-creation

[Stradling]

I can see Gordon but only if they find a taker for Wilson.

Someone is back tracking

[Troll Daddy]

I can see Gordon but only if they find a taker for Wilson.

Finding a taker for Wilson will be easy. I think they'll access the pitching in ST before trading him.

[Cdaniel]

Someone is back tracking

Lol. That's what I was thinking.

[Ohtaniland]

Someone is back tracking

No I'm not in agreement with any long term mega deals. I'm saying that they will have to move Wilson to stay below the luxury tax. Arte said he would go over the luxury tax for that one special player. Umm Gordon is not that one special player.

[Stradling]

No I'm not in agreement with any long term mega deals. I'm saying that they will have to move Wilson to stay below the luxury tax. Arte said he would go over the luxury tax for that one special player. Umm Gordon is not that one special player.

And Arte said for the "right player". That can be construed a lot of different ways. It could be something as simple as the right fit for our team, or the guy that might be the most dynamic (Cespedes) and put people in the seats, or in years past it could have been for a guy that might work for a certain demographic, does Matsuiland ring a bell. I know that may be splitting hairs, but I see a distinction between special and right.

[Hollyw00d]

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[Turd Ferguson]

I can see Gordon but only if they find a taker for Wilson.

 

I don't understand, why? Gordon will come cheaper than Upton/Cespedes.

[Ohtaniland]

And Arte said for the "right player". That can be construed a lot of different ways. It could be something as simple as the right fit for our team, or the guy that might be the most dynamic (Cespedes) and put people in the seats, or in years past it could have been for a guy that might work for a certain demographic, does Matsuiland ring a bell. I know that may be splitting hairs, but I see a distinction between special and right.

Matsui costs the Angels $6M for one season. That's nor a fair comparison. Matsui was well worth that investment.

[Stradling]

Matsui costs the Angels $6M for one season. That's nor a fair comparison. Matsui was well worth that investment.

I was using him as an example of the type of signing where Arte would make the signing regardless of salary cap because of the fans he would bring in.

[Ohtaniland]

I was using him as an example of the type of signing where Arte would make the signing regardless of salary cap because of the fans he would bring in.

The Cubans like the Dodgers and the Marlins. Oh and Kendrys Morales but we Eff'd that up already.

[Erstad Grit]

Matsui costs the Angels $6M for one season. That's nor a fair comparison. Matsui was well worth that investment.

 

Signing Matsui may have cost the Angels their first representative in the hall of fame. 

[halosfan1970]

Signing Matsui may have cost the Angels their first representative in the hall of fame. 

 

If I go back in time and kill Baby Hitler, I may prevent him from killing Uber Hitler.

[QuinlansMinion]

Gordon is not an over pay nor is he a so so bat. Go look at his RISP stats for the last 3 years before making a statement like that. There is absolutely no way he doesnt drive in over 100 batting behind Mike Trout.

[bloodbrother]

I think if they got Gordon they'd bat him in front of Trout. Escobar and Gordon at the top with their OBP% with Trout batting 3rd and Pujols 4th...Calhoun 5th

[GrittyVeterans]

I think if they got Gordon they'd bat him in front of Trout. Escobar and Gordon at the top with their OBP% with Trout batting 3rd and Pujols 4th...Calhoun 5th

 

I agree. If they all produced like they are capable, that would be a hell of a lineup too

[Turd Ferguson]

I think if they got Gordon they'd bat him in front of Trout. Escobar and Gordon at the top with their OBP% with Trout batting 3rd and Pujols 4th...Calhoun 5th

 

I wouldn't mind Trout, Gordon, Pujols, Calhoun either.