Would it be so terrible to sell?

[Scott34]

Trying to think logically here. It would not have to be a full rebuild, but more of a quick 1-2 year retool. You could deal Howie, Aybar, Callaspo, Iannetta, Trumbo and Vargas, Frieri, CJ... That would net some serious prospect power close to

MLB ready.

You have Lindsey, Stamets, Romine, Harris, Jimenez, Yarbrough that could help in the infield at some point.

Would it be so far fetched?

[robblin17]

Why not? This team is going nowhere.

[Angel Oracle]

Sell!

Although no one would touch Hamilton or Pujols.

[bdavis621]

This team needs good prospects. Farm system needs to be rebuilt. Yes, time to sell. I hope Arte is starting to realize that you need a strong farm system.  That was one of the reasons for the success in 2002.

[Stradling]

AO, you would literally kill yourself if they went into rebuild mode, which by the way, won't happen nor should it.

[AngelArcher]

I was hoping for a mini rebuild/retooling after the 2010 season, then Wells happened.........

[jshep]

I think it makes sense.

 

I also think there is roughly a 0% chance of it happening.

[Angel Oracle]

Nope, I prepared myself for a rebuild, knowing that this garbage is not any fun.

Just like with the Lakers, who also clearly need a rebuild.

The Wells acquisition was proof that Reagins panicked because he was in over his head as GM.

[Dreams]

Yes, sell away!  Re-stock the farm so there is some small hope the bullpen is serviceable.  

 

Angels have the 2nd highest AL team ERA.  

 

Playoffs?  Yeah, right. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

It really depends. What are we selling that is going to bring us excess value back? 

What players are we planning to build around, and when is the target window?

[Scott34]

I think it makes sense.

I also think there is roughly a 0% chance of it happening.

Exactly my thoughts.

[Broad Street]

let's trade that loser Trout too, bet we could get some decent prospects for him.

[Angel Oracle]

It may be a 3 year rebuild, because the farm stinks above high-A ball.

Arte had better be beefing up his foreign scouting presence as well.

[bloodbrother]

Unfortunately the players I wish they could trade away are the ones who are stuck here eating up 1/3 of the payroll

[bdavis621]

I know that it would probably not happen because they are competing monetarily with the Dodgers. Unfortunately Arte would not be able to get away with it because of the huge TV deal.

[fan_since79]

Anything is better than this.

[m0nkey]

AO, you would literally kill yourself if they went into rebuild mode, which by the way, won't happen nor should it.

Would he figuratively kill himself too?

[bloodbrother]

The answer will be for them to overpay for another declining FA

[jshep]

The answer will be for them to overpay for another declining FA

 

Robinson Cano 10/300. Book it.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Hamilton and Pujols are immovable. I don't care what the Dodgers just did.

Weaver and Wilson could be moved for some salary relief but not for excess value.

 

Aybar and Kendrick are valuable pieces but they are getting paid fairly. They could be moved but the question remains whether or not there is a team out there desperate enough to give up something valuable for either of them. Iannetta wits into this group as well.

 

The real value we have is in Bourjos, Trumbo and Trout. Those are the guys that can be moved for significant value down the road. A trade of Trout though, likely doesn't bring back enough to justify it. If we keep him though, he is going to get expensive very quickly and will likely fall into the Hamilton / Pujols category by the time a rebuild bears any fruit.

 

If we opt to keep our valuable pieces then we really aren't rebuilding all that much.

[Eric]

I wish the old board was still up so that I could bump the thread I created back about 6 hours before the Angels announced they had signed Hamilton.  I got absolutely eviscerated in that thread for the mere suggestion.

 

Now?  Looks like opinions are turning around...

[WestistheBest]

Trying to think logically here. It would not have to be a full rebuild, but more of a quick 1-2 year retool. You could deal Howie, Aybar, Callaspo, Iannetta, Trumbo and Vargas, Frieri, CJ... That would net some serious prospect power close to

MLB ready.

You have Lindsey, Stamets, Romine, Harris, Jimenez, Yarbrough that could help in the infield at some point.

Would it be so far fetched?

Not really, I'd pull that trigger

The pitching is bad enough to warrant it, no question. They won't do it of course.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I wish the old board was still up so that I could bump the thread I created back about 6 hours before the Angels announced they had signed Hamilton.  I got absolutely eviscerated in that thread for the mere suggestion.

 

Now?  Looks like opinions are turning around...

 

It's been a reasonable play for the past 3 season. It made more sense back in 2010, but the alternative options are getting less and less attractive each year.

[Tank]

It really depends. What are we selling that is going to bring us excess value back? 

What players are we planning to build around, and when is the target window?

Let the Schuck era begin!

[Tank]

I can't believe any of those players beyond Trumbo would bring any solutions either for now or down the road.