Ultimately, what are the future positives in this org at this point?

[Angel Oracle]

There's Trout and Weaver of course, along with Trumbo, Bourjos and Aybar and maybe Kendrick (needing to make the routine plays more often).

 

But otherwise, who can we look forward to seeing being solid at the MLB level for the next several years?   

 

We don't know what Wilson will do anymore.

We don't know what Pujols will do going forward.

We don't know what Hamilton will ever do again going forward, since his metrics are declining.

We don't know if Madson will ever pitch again, at this rate.

We don't know if there will ever be a solid foreign presence again.

The pitching in this org, sans Weaver and maybe Frieri, is a mess.  

 

And one thing needs to be said about Pujols' signing being due to wanting a big money tv contract. 

Didn't the new big tv deal get signed BEFORE Pujols signed with the Halos?

[Homebrewer]

Winning a few ballgames will now be a huge unexpected surprise, rather than the expected norm.

[mancini79]

Tickets prices are going down.

[Stradling]

There's Trout and Weaver of course, along with Trumbo, Bourjos and Aybar and maybe Kendrick (needing to make the routine plays more often).

But otherwise, who can we look forward to seeing being solid at the MLB level for the next several years?

We don't know what Wilson will do anymore.

We don't know what Pujols will do going forward.

We don't know what Hamilton will ever do again going forward, since his metrics are declining.

We don't know if Madson will ever pitch again, at this rate.

We don't know if there will ever be a solid foreign presence again.

The pitching in this org, sans Weaver and maybe Frieri, is a mess.

And one thing needs to be said about Pujols' signing being due to wanting a big money tv contract.

Didn't the new big tv deal get signed BEFORE Pujols signed with the Halos?

No AO, the new tv contract was contingent on signing Albert.

[Count Orlok]

Draft picks

[Angel Oracle]

Early first round draft picks are nice, to be sure, as long as the McKay Christensens and Brian Andersons aren't drafted with them.   

 

At least Arte has a lot more money than the Autrys had.

[Justabitoutside]

As for the tv contract, I believe it was signed right after AP was signed, leading me to believe the tv folks picked up a large share of his contract.

 

 

[Angel Oracle]

I don't know how precidented it is for a tv contract to include paying a superstar a large part of his salary, but if it is true it's a pleasant surprise.

[Tyler]

Cowart, Trout, and the weather.

[Bob Trop]

What ever soft tossers that Dipoto can salvage from the scrap heap.

[Homebrewer]

The marine layer.

[robblin17]

We have the best manager in baseball locked up long term!

[Justabitoutside]

I don't know how precidented it is for a tv contract to include paying a superstar a large part of his salary, but if it is true it's a pleasant surprise.

Remember I said I "believe". I don't think they would have paid AP directly, but that Arte was able to up his price based on bringing in such a superstar.

[rageous]

I would rather the team tank completely rather than play mediocre baseball and miss the playoffs again.

These high priced free agents at least sets some floor which is more negative than positive.

Look at what the Red Sox did last year and trade off all the tradeble pieces and rebuild and not they are back to being one of the best teams this year.

Pujols and Hamilton is untradeable.  Get rid of CJ Wilson, Vargas, and Hanson for some future pieces.

[nando714]

Buying $3 tix from stub hub while pissing off the Angels

[nando714]

I would rather the team tank completely rather than play mediocre baseball and miss the playoffs again.

These high priced free agents at least sets some floor which is more negative than positive.

Look at what the Red Sox did last year and trade off all the tradeble pieces and rebuild and not they are back to being one of the best teams this year.

Pujols and Hamilton is untradeable. Get rid of CJ Wilson, Vargas, and Hanson for some future pieces.

Vargas and Hanson are set to FA anyways after this season i believe

[jshep]

Vargas and Hanson are set to FA anyways after this season i believe

 

Hanson is still in his arbitration years.

 

Not that he gets you much at this point even with that.

[tdawg87]

I actually like the idea of trading CJ. Although this should only be considered at the trade deadline if the Angels are 10+ games out of a WC spot.

 

He could probably net a couple of "decent" prospects from an NL team.

[Homebrewer]

I actually like the idea of trading CJ. Although this should only be considered at the trade deadline if the Angels are 10+ games out of a WC spot.

 

He could probably net a couple of "decent" prospects from an NL team.

He will go to the Giants, Braves, or the Reds, be 8-0 in the playoffs, and win game 7 of the WS...against the Rangers.

[rageous]

Vargas and Hanson are set to FA anyways after this season i believe

They can get something of value for Vargas.

[Angel Oracle]

We have seen the future on the mound tonight, and it is UGLY.

[Fontana Halo]

Low levels are pretty solid. 2012 draft was a good foundation. 

[Angel Oracle]

What happened to Maronde? He was solid a year ago, and now he struggles at Arkansas and can't throw a strike tonight.

[bloodbrother]

The bats are fine. The problem is and will continue to be the pitching

 

rotation is crap, pen is crap, minor league pitching depth is crap. Don't know how long it will take them to fix all of this, but it has to be soon because Pujols and Hamilton will only be getting older and worse

[Angel Oracle]

Yep, Cubs, Mets, and Astros territory is coming quicker to this org than we thought it would.