Cuban IFer Yulieski Gourriel declared a FA

[Redondo]

2 hours ago, TroutField said:

 

If you are trading Escobar, Cowart better be getting full time reps at 3rd 

+1. Definitely want to see Cowart get plenty of at bats if we trade Escobar

[AngelsLakersFan]

7 hours ago, Dochalo said:

signing a 32yo who has never played a game in major league baseball does nothing for us unless we were going to trade him and get younger.  This guy might have a 2-3 yr shelf life.  meh. 

But what do we have to lose? Talent is talent, and if we can get him without much cost we improve our situation marginally. 

[John Stellman]

On 6/13/2016 at 8:50 AM, bloodbrother said:

I don't see a bidding war developing over signing him!

[ten ocho recon scout]

We have baldoquin, we dont need to sign any other international free agents. 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

4 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

We have baldoquin, we dont need to sign any other international free agents. 

 

That was supposed to be in Blue Font.... Right?.... 

[Docwaukee]

On 6/13/2016 at 6:25 PM, AngelsLakersFan said:

But what do we have to lose? Talent is talent, and if we can get him without much cost we improve our situation marginally. 

Apparently, money is an issue.  So 20mil over the next 3-4 years means money we can't spend on other players.  I'd rather sign a real good pen arm than take a chance on this guy

[tomsred]

Save the bucks for pitching help.

[Taylor]

I hope the Angels sign him just so we can see all the different ways his name is creatively misspelled.

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 hours ago, Dochalo said:

Apparently, money is an issue.  So 20mil over the next 3-4 years means money we can't spend on other players.  I'd rather sign a real good pen arm than take a chance on this guy

Well, obviously everything comes down to cost and how much we have to spend. I'd rather take some chances on a Cuban player than pay market value for a free agent. There aren't many other ways for us to add position players to this team.

[DMVol]

54 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I'd rather take some chances on a Cuban player than pay market value for a free agent. There aren't many other ways for us to add position players to this team.

Makes a lot of sense to me.....Our options are limited so we need to think a little outside the box;....We may be in for a major dry spell if we don't.....if our scouts don't like this guy, then try something else outside the box, including maybe looking at another non-amateur Cuban FA who our scouts do like....

[kevinb]

2 hours ago, DMVol said:

Makes a lot of sense to me.....Our options are limited so we need to think a little outside the box;....We may be in for a major dry spell if we don't.....if our scouts don't like this guy, then try something else outside the box, including maybe looking at another non-amateur Cuban FA who our scouts do like....

I think we should sign any and all fa over the age of 40 

[Docwaukee]

• The Angels “are officially out” on Cuban third baseman Yulieski Gurriel, according to Heyman. The 32-year-old figures to command a significant multi-year deal, and adding another eight-figure average annual salary to the ledger would severely impede the Halos’ ability to avoid continual luxury tax penalization. Heyman also notes that Tim Lincecum could eventually become trade bait for the Angels if the team continue to struggle and if Lincecum performs well.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/los-angeles-angels

[Ohtaniland]

Pass on this guy and Lol if anyone thinks Arte is going to sign anymore big money long term commitments.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

15 hours ago, Dochalo said:

• The Angels “are officially out” on Cuban third baseman Yulieski Gurriel, according to Heyman. The 32-year-old figures to command a significant multi-year deal, and adding another eight-figure average annual salary to the ledger would severely impede the Halos’ ability to avoid continual luxury tax penalization. Heyman also notes that Tim Lincecum could eventually become trade bait for the Angels if the team continue to struggle and if Lincecum performs well.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/los-angeles-angels

Why would anyone give an 8 figure deal to a 32 year old never proven at the MLB commodity? ... I could see an escalator ytpe contract and incentives and bonuses added type deal but straight up here's 10-12M per that's stupid shit the Los Doggs do!