The Official Angels Hot Stove - Winter Meetings - Rumors thread

[Dtwncbad]

I like Huston Street as a person but I have almost no confidence left at all that he is a plus as a member of this bullpen.  I can see too many blown saves coming our way. . .I'm not looking forward to that.

[totdprods]

I don't think there has been a single speculative tweet or report prior to any signing or trade we have made this offseason. I know Maldonado, Chavez, Bailey, Maybin, and Espinosa don't draw the same headlines as Chapman, Turner, etc., but neither will Logan, Howell, Blevins, Holland, Feliz, Henderson, Cahill, Feldman, Hochevar. 

There is zero reason to believe Eppler isn't working on the bullpen as we speak and at any given moment it's announced we've signed one of the above.

I also think Street is going to be fine. Maybe not dominant, but plenty effective.

[Angel Oracle]

As long as they sign a reliever within the next month, that works.

[Docwaukee]

4 hours ago, totdprods said:

I don't think there has been a single speculative tweet or report prior to any signing or trade we have made this offseason. I know Maldonado, Chavez, Bailey, Maybin, and Espinosa don't draw the same headlines as Chapman, Turner, etc., but neither will Logan, Howell, Blevins, Holland, Feliz, Henderson, Cahill, Feldman, Hochevar. 

There is zero reason to believe Eppler isn't working on the bullpen as we speak and at any given moment it's announced we've signed one of the above.

I also think Street is going to be fine. Maybe not dominant, but plenty effective.

I see Huston only being used as a closer.  I can't imagine he would lose that job to Cam or Bailey.  If he does, it's because he's completely and utterly ineffective and frankly has no part being in the pen at all.  If he's even mildly capable, he will be our closer.  Not a huge fan of the save stat or save conversion rate, but Street is one of those guys where I think it applies.  Even is his era is in the mid 3s, just get the job done.  In 2013-2015, he blew 10 saves in 124 opps.  I think I could handle that for 2017 because it would then give Bedrosian and Bailey the freedom to work in specific situations.  Still a loogy and another solid arm short of potentially being capable though.  

I could actually see Street retiring if he comes back, is ineffective and loses his closer job.  

[totdprods]

3 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

I see Huston only being used as a closer.  I can't imagine he would lose that job to Cam or Bailey.  If he does, it's because he's completely and utterly ineffective and frankly has no part being in the pen at all.  If he's even mildly capable, he will be our closer.  Not a huge fan of the save stat or save conversion rate, but Street is one of those guys where I think it applies.  Even is his era is in the mid 3s, just get the job done.  In 2013-2015, he blew 10 saves in 124 opps.  I think I could handle that for 2017 because it would then give Bedrosian and Bailey the freedom to work in specific situations.  Still a loogy and another solid arm short of potentially being capable though.  

I could actually see Street retiring if he comes back, is ineffective and loses his closer job.  

100% agree. I would prefer to have him hold the 9th and utilize Cam elsewhere, and I agree that there's a very real chance he'd retire abruptly as well.

[ukyah]

14 hours ago, totdprods said:

I don't think there has been a single speculative tweet or report prior to any signing or trade we have made this offseason. I know Maldonado, Chavez, Bailey, Maybin, and Espinosa don't draw the same headlines as Chapman, Turner, etc., but neither will Logan, Howell, Blevins, Holland, Feliz, Henderson, Cahill, Feldman, Hochevar. 

There is zero reason to believe Eppler isn't working on the bullpen as we speak and at any given moment it's announced we've signed one of the above.

I also think Street is going to be fine. Maybe not dominant, but plenty effective.

as long as his knee is good.

any reports, fletcher?

[Billy_Ball]

He looks fine.

 

[Dick B Back]

4 hours ago, Billy_Ball said:

He looks fine.

 

Even though he's got millions, he shops at Target?

[ukyah]

1 hour ago, Dick B Back said:

Even though he's got millions, he shops at Target?

 

part of the reason why he's got millions.

where should he shop, tahiti?

[Dick B Back]

23 hours ago, ukyah said:

 

part of the reason why he's got millions.

where should he shop, tahiti?

Depends on what you're shopping for. 

Part of the reason he's got millions is because he shops at Target? Ok!

[Broad Street]

Trout sighting at the Eagles-Cowboys game, he looks fat wearing Eagles gear... Wentz gave him a ball.

[Troll Daddy]

1 minute ago, Kody Mac said:

Trout sighting at the Eagles-Cowboys game, he looks fat wearing Eagles gear... Wentz gave him a ball.

 

[ukyah]

5 hours ago, Dick B Back said:

Depends on what you're shopping for. 

Part of the reason he's got millions is because he shops at Target? Ok!

he's buying kid's toys. should he buy them diamond encrusted super soakers?

[Dick B Back]

1 hour ago, ukyah said:

he's buying kid's toys. should he buy them diamond encrusted super soakers?

I was just thinking that if I made millions and was shopping for toys, I'd probably go to Toys R Us, not Target. No biggie ukyah.

[arch stanton]

2 hours ago, Dick B Back said:

I was just thinking that if I made millions and was shopping for toys, I'd probably go to Toys R Us, not Target. No biggie ukyah.

What if he also needed t0 pick up some light bulbs, flower pots, and a pack of Jockey Shorts? One stop shopping

[Dick B Back]

19 hours ago, arch stanton said:

What if he also needed t0 pick up some light bulbs, flower pots, and a pack of Jockey Shorts? One stop shopping

I'd send the Mrs.

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 12/31/2016 at 1:16 PM, ukyah said:

 

part of the reason why he's got millions.

where should he shop, tahiti?

That made me laugh. 

Thats pretty cool i think, teaches his kids a good lesson. 

 

[totdprods]

On January 1, 2017 at 9:48 PM, Dick B Back said:

I was just thinking that if I made millions and was shopping for toys, I'd probably go to Toys R Us, not Target. No biggie ukyah.

Everyone in Austin goes to Target for everything. I had to look up and see if we even had a Toys R Us still. 

[Dtwncbad]

To be clear, he doesn't do all the Christmas shopping.  He just finishes it.

[totdprods]

Choi has cleared waivers and was out righted to SLC.

[JAHV76]

Since Choi clears waivers do the Angels have to put him on their 40 man roster? I think he is out of options so I think they do

[arch stanton]

1 hour ago, JAHV76 said:

Since Choi clears waivers do the Angels have to put him on their 40 man roster? I think he is out of options so I think they do

They only have to have him on the 40 man if he's getting brought up to the big club.

[ettin]

4 hours ago, JAHV76 said:

Since Choi clears waivers do the Angels have to put him on their 40 man roster? I think he is out of options so I think they do

He was actually DFA'd to take him off the 40-man roster. I could be mistaken but since he is out of options and is now in the Minors I believe he can elect Minor League free agency if he wants. However there is a reasonable chance he could start in 2017 if Pujols isn't ready.

[totdprods]

Looks like the Angels re-signed Cody Ege to a minor league deal. Good. He looked alright last year.

[DMVol]

20 hours ago, ettin said:

.....However there is a reasonable chance he could start in 2017 if Pujols isn't ready.

Ahead of Cron?