Upton Signs New 5-Year, $106m Deal with Angels

[Taylor]

3 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

they traded for Maybin on day 1 last year.

I forgot about that. Still, this is more significant.

[Billy_Ball]

Re-sign Revere as 4th outfielder?

[m0nkey]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

I forgot about that. Still, this is more significant.

Racist.

 

Oh wait

[Angel Dog and Beer]

 

 

[eligrba4ever]

Left field? Check. 

Now let's get to the other important stuff. Second? Third? First? Rotation?

Eppler likes to get the biggest stuff done quickly. Remember Simba?

Upton wanted to come here before he signed with Detroit when Hambone was throttling the budget. He actually wants to be an Angel in the outfield.

 

[totdprods]

5 minutes ago, Billy_Ball said:

Re-sign Revere as 4th outfielder?

I would love to have Revere back. Without him and Maybin, our SB/speed plummets. 

Another reason Gordon makes sense.

[totdprods]

Just now, eligrba4ever said:

Left field? Check. 

Now let's get to the other important stuff. Second? Third? First? Rotation?

Eppler likes to get the biggest stuff done quickly. Remember Simba?

Upton wanted to come here before he signed with Detroit when Hambone was throttling the budget. He actually wants to be an Angel in the outfield.

 

I imagine second base and looking at retaining Petit and Norris is tied at priority #2.

[Ohtaniland]

Thank you Jerry! 

[Erstad Grit]

Get moose!

[DMVol]

The more intelligent members of this board have been predicting this for weeks (check my posts)...   

 

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   Marlins Hope To Trade Stanton, Gordon, Prado

   DMVol replied to Mark68's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily

   I have no inside info but my guess is that you hear Upton has re-upped for an additional year as soon as the Series is over....does not ever get to the opt out.....it makes too much sense for both sides, which may be why it doesn't happen....
   •  Tuesday at 12:55 PM

[NJHalo]

38 minutes ago, JustATroutFan said:

And yet, Sosh will still bat Pujols behind Trout and ahead of Upton for next year and beyond, as long as Pujols is still on the team. 

Girardi will not be afraid to bat Pujols 9th. He did it to A-Rod.

2019 should be interesting

[totdprods]

This improves the team so much regardless of what other moves are made.  Very good starting point.

[Blarg]

Calzone's entire argument about Arte not restructuring Upton's contract.

[Ohtaniland]

I think it’s a win-win. Nothing outrageous and he fills big a need. 

[Troll Daddy]

[Ohtaniland]

5 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Calzone's entire argument about Arte not restructuring Upton's contract.

It’s a good deal. Hopefully Arte wiped out the no trade clause with the extra money that was included. 

[well_red]

39 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I know, how awful playing in so cal with Mike Trout and Andrelton Simmons.

and living in newport coast...

[Blarg]

48 minutes ago, JustATroutFan said:

And yet, Sosh will still bat Pujols behind Trout and ahead of Upton for next year and beyond, as long as Pujols is still on the team. 

You should be quiet while the adults are talking.

[CanadianHalo]

18 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

Get moose!

I don’t get the love affair with Moose, even though he’ll cost a lot more I’d much rather have Hosmer.

Eppler is a OBP guy and if he makes a big splash I think it’ll be for the left handed hitting, high OBP, 28 year old.

I don’t think Thiass or Cron is a good enough reason not to sign Hosmer. 

[Blarg]

18 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

Get moose!

No thanks. We have 1 too many Canadians as is.

Edited November 2, 2017 by Blarg

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Big fan of this deal.  Even if it doesn't mean Stanton, it gives us financial flexibility and I appreciate any player that is willing to structure a deal that helps us be more competitive in free agency or the trade market.  The fact it happened so quickly means Upton WANTS to be HERE.  No dicking around with a bidding war, and that helps to focus the front office for the remainder of the offseason.

[Blarg]

From @Jeff Fletcher article in the OC Register,

The restructured deal also slightly lowers the average annual value of Upton’s deal, from $22.125 million to $21.2 million, which helps the team keep its payroll under the threshold for the luxury tax.

So it worked out well for both sides.

[totdprods]

I'd swing a deal for Asdrubal Cabrera next and then kick tires on Gordon and yes, Stanton. 

Wait out the 1B market - there are several interesting bats out there who may fall into bargain range like Valbuena did late last year. 

[JustATroutFan]

11 minutes ago, Blarg said:

You should be quiet while the adults are talking.

Dude, shut up! You've been annoying the hell out of me.

[Blarg]

More details from Fletcher.

Upton’s new deal will pay him $16 million in 2018, which is less than the $22.125 million he was scheduled to make, saving some money in actual payroll at the beginning of the deal. He will now make $18 million in 2019, $21 million in 2020, $23 million in 2021 and $19.5 million in 2022. The last season is after the expiration of Pujols’ $240-million deal. Upton will also receive an $8.5 million signing bonus.