LAT, OCR: Pic N Save Arte Speaks from his Boat

[Angel Oracle]

True, doesn't mean they all are turds though.

Do a better job of scouting MLB players, and then maybe they can actually sign a SOLID IN HIS PRIME superstar, and not a declining one? 

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

I'm guessing enough casual fans still go to the stadium to take selfies and play on their phones that Arte's bottom line will be just fine.  I'm also guessing most of the people on here who are pissed off that the Angels may not bring in Clyde McBigbat via FA will still tune in and/or attend enough games to help Arte's bottom line.     

[Hollyw00d]

Arte this christmas

[ABC]

Newport Beach, Calif â€@NewportBeach  Dec 16Newport Beach, CA

Tonight begins five nights of @nbboatparade with @Angels owner Arte Moreno opening night Grand Marshal!

 

 

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[Ohtaniland]

@ngelswin HOF pic right there.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I can understand to some extent if these guys are asking for the moon. That said Arte claimed to have not even offered Jason Heyward a contract. The deal he ultimately signed for with the Cubs is not a bad deal at all. Arte complains about 7 year deals, yet Heyward will likely opt out of his deal after just 3 seasons... 3 seasons in which he will make the same money as Albert Pujols while being easily twice the player.

[ABC]

I'm guessing enough casual fans still go to the stadium to take selfies and play on their phones that Arte's bottom line will be just fine.  I'm also guessing most of the people on here who are pissed off that the Angels may not bring in Clyde McBigbat via FA will still tune in and/or attend enough games to help Arte's bottom line.     

 

 

aka Big Dick Baseball

[Inside Pitch]

Hopefully the casual fans make their voices heard and don't show up to game next year.

Hurt this dbag where it really matters

 

More and more I think Moreno is sitting on his hands until after the CBA gets redone and he has an idea of what the future holds.   There are people in MLB talking about the possibility the tax cap might get LOWER instead of higher...  I can't imagine how they can expect to pawn that off as being in the best interest of the game given the current state of MLB revenue, but then Ive read Lords of the Realm and am aware of the sort of douchbaggery MLB owners are capable of.

Edited December 17, 2015 by Inside Pitch

[ABC]

Angels â€@Angels  17h17 hours ago

9 days till Santa takes flight? Stores closed 4 the night? Have no fear! #Angels.com is here http://atmlb.com/1m9ez3m 

 

 

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[Homebrewer]

A few years ago, when they were mired in a 90+ loss season...

I predicted the Cubs would WIN a World Series before the Angels even got back into one.

Everyone laughed.

Edited December 18, 2015 by Homebrewer

[AngelsLakersFan]

More and more I think Moreno is sitting on his hands until after the CBA gets redone and he has an idea of what the future holds.   There are people in MLB talking about the possibility the tax cap might get LOWER instead of higher...  I can't imagine how they can expect to pawn that off as being in the best interest of the game given the current state of MLB revenue, but then Ive read Lords of the Realm and am aware of the sort of douchbaggery MLB owners are capable of.

 

There are some circumstances where this could happen. One includes a long player strike. 

[QuinlansMinion]

A few years ago, when they were mired in a 90+ loss season...

I predicted the Cubs would WIN a World Series before the Angels even got back into one.

Everyone laughed.

I predicted the Mets would spank the Cubs when everyone was slobbering over the Cubs baby faced power bats.  

[Homebrewer]

You did...but not many predicted the Cubs would beat the Cards.

Not looking it up, I think the Cubs have won more playoff games than the Angels in the past 5 seasons.

[QuinlansMinion]

You did...but not many predicted the Cubs would beat the Cards.

Not looking it up, I think the Cubs have won more playoff games than the Angels in the past 5 seasons.

Correct. Considering we have 0 playoff wins in 5 years. Another sad Angels statistic.

[Stradling]

The Angels have more World Series Championships than the Cubs in the last 107 years.

[Troll Daddy]

I can understand to some extent if these guys are asking for the moon. That said Arte claimed to have not even offered Jason Heyward a contract. The deal he ultimately signed for with the Cubs is not a bad deal at all. Arte complains about 7 year deals, yet Heyward will likely opt out of his deal after just 3 seasons... 3 seasons in which he will make the same money as Albert Pujols while being easily twice the player.

Twice the player ... ROTFLMAO!

Good one

[Erstad Grit]

I'm genuinely confused on the 7 year thing. No way upton, cespedes, and Gordon expect 7 years.

[T.G.]

Rumor has it Arte now drives a crappy purple scion

[Broad Street]

They're talking to Austin Jackson.

[Troll Daddy]

Rumor has it Arte now drives a crappy purple scion

Guess who sold it to him

[T.G.]

They're talking to Austin Jackson.

 

Actually, it's Austin Powers.

[T.G.]

Guess who sold it to him

 

Hope you marked it up a ton.

[tomsred]

I'm genuinely confused on the 7 year thing. No way upton, cespedes, and Gordon expect 7 years.

 

According to the MLB channel that is indeed what they are asking for.  The discussion last night was that they didn't think they could get that length of contract, but maybe some team will crack and overpay if they are desperate enough.

 

Put in that context, why are we surprised that Arte had the reaction he surfaced on Wednesday evening.  I think if these three players continue to hold that position, teams will start signing the next tier including Para, Span, Fowler, etc..

 

I still think it's a good bet, if we can clear a little more salary, that we could sign a next tier outfielder regardless of whether we are a little over the luxury limit.  I could see Arte being persuaded if the contract length was short enough, and say perhaps $12M/year or under.  Don't ask me what we would do with Gentry, Nava, Cunningham, etc..  I think we could dump Gentry and not pay him if he doesn't make the roster.  I think it is also a good bet that we are going to lose a starting pitcher in a trade before Spring Training.

Edited December 18, 2015 by tomsred

[Broad Street]

Actually, it's Austin Powers.

How else do you expect them to get their mojo back?

[Troll Daddy]

Nava/Gentry were signed as a utility players. Gentry can play centerfield which is a plus if he makes the roster. Nava can play 1st base if needed and the corners in the outfield.

Is it possible they platoon in LF ... yes but highly unlikely.