Yes or no: Arrieta to the Angels for a deal worth at least $100 million?

[JustATroutFan]

Would you want the Angels to sign Arrieta to a big deal if the opportunity is there? I think it is worth the risk. Arrieta was great from 2014-2016 and was pretty good this year overall but if you look closer at his numbers, he pitched like an ace starting in July. Starting in July, he had a 2.26 ERA in 79.2 innings pitched. Not a big sample size but he has pitched like an ace for most of the time for the past 4 years and I think it is worth the gamble to try to sign him to a big deal. He would have the benefit of pitching in a very good home park to pitch in that is Angels Stadium and a great defense behind him.

[totdprods]

I'd pass. He's declined the last two years and was terrible in the AL beforehand. I just don't buy that he's going to pitch up to that contract. 

Good pitcher and I'd love to have him, but not at the cost he's going to get from someone. 

[DMVol]

Nope....and I think, from what both Scioscia and Eppler have said, we aren't likely going after a big ticket pitcher this offseason...if we throw a lot of money at anybody, it will be an offensive player, probably Moustakas...

[Dtwncbad]

No I would rather have Tanaka.

[Angelsfirst]

All I know is I was wrong about Darvish and we should stay from him. I’m torn on Arrieta to be honest. I just don’t think he’s worth it long term considering he’s 31 and has lost a step or two the last few years.

[halomatt]

No. Wrong side of 30.

[wopphil]

Would rather have Cobb at 5/65.

[greginpsca]

He has the look of Barry Zito.

 

[JustATroutFan]

7 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

He has the look of Barry Zito.

 

Sort of, when it comes to being in decline after a Cy Young year. But to be real, by the time he was ready to get a big contract, Zito wasn't a good pitcher anymore like he was from 2001-2003. Starting in 2004 and up to 2006, his walk year, the lowest ERA that Zito posted was 3.83. Arrieta just posted an ERA of 3.53 this past season and 3.10 the year prior and  is still really good as he is getting ready for a big contract. Zito was just okay by the time he got a big deal from the Giants.

[Erstad Grit]

No. I'll take Chatwood 3 /35

[yamsi12]

Fuck no.

[Dick B Back]

No thanks, offense is the problem that needs fixing.

[HaloCory22]

The trend seems to be don't waste money on the high profile pitchers. The 1/2 types you have to develop from within or trade. Filling out the 3/4/5 slots can be achieved via free agency at a much lower cost and risk than blowing your off season load on a bust top tier pitcher. Greinke might be the one exception to the rule over the past 5 years.

[m0nkey]

3 hours ago, JustATroutFan said:

Would you want the Angels to sign Arrieta to a big deal if the opportunity is there? I think it is worth the risk. Arrieta was great from 2014-2016 and was pretty good this year overall but if you look closer at his numbers, he pitched like an ace starting in July. Starting in July, he had a 2.26 ERA in 79.2 innings pitched. Not a big sample size but he has pitched like an ace for most of the time for the past 4 years and I think it is worth the gamble to try to sign him to a big deal. He would have the benefit of pitching in a very good home park to pitch in that is Angels Stadium and a great defense behind him.

I liked this post simply because I didn't think this was worth the troll from @Taylor

[Docwaukee]

All pitching contracts need to end by completion of a players age 35 season at most unless they are on one or two year deals.  

 

[ukyah]

here's my answer, let's see if this makes any sense to any of you.

 

 

[Tank]

i'd sign him but not for longer than 3 years.

[CanadianHalo]

6 minutes ago, ukyah said:

here's my answer, let's see if this makes any sense to any of you.

 

 

Used to see a ton of Letterkenny commercials but have never bothered to watch, any good?

[Rico]

If we're in contention at the trade deadline and we are in need of an ace type pitcher, I feel we would be able to put a deal together for one.  Like how the Astros picked up Verlander.

IMO we have too many holes to fill and one big bat or arm can't fix eveything.  We just need productive players to fill those holes.

[ukyah]

1 hour ago, CanadianHalo said:

Used to see a ton of Letterkenny commercials but have never bothered to watch, any good?

it's an internet show, so the episodes are short and sweet. you're canadian so i have to believe that the jokes and quick banter would speak to you. as all entertainment, it's subjective though.

for those unfamiliar, i'm a "hard no" on arrieta at that contract.

[AngelStew43]

I think his market may be less than 100 million, but I could be wrong. 

[Billy_Ball]

[totdprods]

1 hour ago, AngelStew43 said:

I think his market may be less than 100 million, but I could be wrong. 

Someone will pay north of that. The FA TORP market is too thin this winter, especially with Tanaka not opting-out, Darvish's struggles and general weirdness, and Otani now possibly remaining in Japan.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

No to Arrieta, and Tanaka decided not to opt out and will stay with Yankees.

[arch stanton]

They’re not going to spend $100 mil for a starter so all these calls for Arietta, Darvish, etc are just barking at the moon