Worst player in Angels history?

[Lou]

I  miss the glory days of Raul Mondesi

[Angel Oracle]

Edgardo Alfonso and Steve Finley in 2006

[Taylor]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

I  miss the glory days week of Raul Mondesi

Fixed.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

16 hours ago, ThomasSutpen said:

Tim Belcher is the first guy that comes to my mind. They signed him as a free agent for two years, his age 37 and 38 seasons, somehow thinking he had enough left at that point in his career to contribute. He starts 24 games in 1999 season and puts up a 6.73 era with a 1.62 whip, then in 2000 it's 9 starts with a 6.86 era and 1.65 whip, at which point they release him. And beyond just the numbers, it was like watching a retiree at a fantasy camp out there: gray hair, heavily relying on his like 83mph fastball, mixing in crappy slow breaking stuff. But I will give him credit for one thing: he held his own real good when the Dodgers' Chan Ho Park charged the mound and unleashed his lulz flying dragon kick - that one ended with Park on his back eating a series of old man Belcher's haymakers. Good times.

Got it! You mean like the last 3 seasons of Dream Weaver?...

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

5 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Those legendary guys in the early 1990's: Gary Gaetti, Von Hayes, Hubie Brooks, Joe Magrane, etc. 

Gone Dayes!!!!

[Angel Oracle]

Willie Mays Hayes >>>>> Gone Dayes.

[greginpsca]

This org has sooo many to choose from. Mostly because of their penchant to sign or trade for over the hill players who had name recognition with the orgs hope they could help put butts in the seats. Guys who had good careers until they came here. They should have followed that old saying "better to get rid of them a year early, than a year late".

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

2 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Willie Mays Hayes >>>>> Gone Dayes.

Sir Isaac Hayes>>>>> Gone Dayes.

 

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

Sir Isaac Hayes>>>>> Gone Dayes.

 

Helen Hayes .... u get where I'm going with this

[Lou]

20 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Yeah, but it was either him or carlos beltran that offseason. So it could have been worse.

If you add 3 pts to Beltran's OPS+ he would be 2nd on our team THIS YEAR. 

[Bruce Nye]

Worst player - B. Wood

Most disappointing - Hamilton

[ten ocho recon scout]

To answer, you have to clarify parameters. Biggest waste? Biggest prospect letdown?

Not saying hes in the running, but josh paul failing to tag aj hurt the org more than past their prime guys in the 90s, for example. Hamilton is the worst for the money and headaches. Wood probably for letdown.

[Angel Oracle]

Biggest coming back to earth had to be three guys.

Tony Conigliaro went from hitting 36 HRs and driving in 116 runs (.820 OPS) for the 1970 Red Sox, to in 1971 for the Halos hitting just 4 HRs (.620 OPS) and retiring halfway through the season.

Steve Finley went from hitting 40+ HRs for the 2004 Dogs, to just about falling on his face with the 2005-2006 Halos.

Hackilton of course is in a league of his own.

[UndertheHalo]

4 hours ago, Lou said:

I  miss the glory days of Raul Mondesi

The wonder dog was fucking fired up when we signed the el gato. 

Didnt last long.  

Edited June 9, 2017 by UndertheHalo

[Lou]

2 hours ago, UndertheHalo said:

The wonder dog was fucking fired up when we signed the el gato. 

Didnt last long.  

Wonder Dog was always fired up.

[GrittyVeterans]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

Wonder Dog was always fired up.

His tree was too

[Lou]

2 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Biggest coming back to earth had to be three guys.

Tony Conigliaro went from hitting 36 HRs and driving in 116 runs (.820 OPS) for the 1970 Red Sox, to in 1971 for the Halos hitting just 4 HRs (.620 OPS) and retiring halfway through the season.

Interesting fact: the pitcher who beaned Conigliaro?

J. Hamilton

Edited June 9, 2017 by Lou

[Vegas Halo Fan]

18 hours ago, Billy_Ball said:

Anyone remember Wally Joyner's heir apparent, Lee Stevens?

Saw Stevens at AAA when he was in the Rangers organization.

[ten ocho recon scout]

3 hours ago, Lou said:

Wonder Dog was always fired up.

"Thats a knock!"

[ten ocho recon scout]

3 hours ago, Lou said:

Interesting fact: the pitcher who beaned Conigliaro?

J. Hamilton

You just out AOd AO!

[Billy_Ball]

16 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Those legendary guys in the early 1990's: Gary Gaetti, Von Hayes, Hubie Brooks, Joe Magrane, etc. 

Yup.  I won't forget that offseason before the 1992 season.  GM Whitey Herzog wanted to sign Danny Tartabull, Bobby Bonilla and Otis Nixon, but came away with Von Hayes, Hubie Brooks and keeping Luis Polonia at leadoff.  But hey, Gary Gaetti led the team with 12 HRs that year!

You know things were bad when, because of Bryan Harvey's injury, the Angels had to milk 21 saves out of Joe "No-K" Grahe (39 Ks in 94 IP.)

[Billy_Ball]

....GM Mike Port trades Devon White and Willie Fraser to Toronto for Junior Felix and Luis Sojo. Another couple of goodies from the early 90's.