We got him! Ohtani selects the Angels

[kevinb]

That’s awesome we got him. I’m curious where are all the conspiracy theories now?

[gotbeer]

17 minutes ago, GrittyVeterans said:

This team now has World Series expectations. This is that kind of game changing move

Was in Vegas, and got the Angels at 40-1.  Wonder what the odds will be now?

[Angel Dog and Beer]

I love how the Angels seem to never be the favorite, or not really talked about in regards to free agents or potential trades and the way the FO operates by keeping tight lipped and their cards close to their chest. And I love Eppler, dude has been excellent thus far. 

[GuliblGuy]

Holy cheese balls!!!

[Troll Daddy]

1 minute ago, gotbeer said:

Get Stanton.

Getting Ohtani might help the cause

[Tyler]

Wow... what an offseason holy shit...... Upton, Maitan, and now Ohtani. Life is good.

[Biergott]

9 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Can't dude, but I'm sure it will come out from another source in the future. I just cannot break the trust that has been afforded me. 

Just playin', of course you can't!  Hopefully it leaks someday, would love to know how this went down.

[bloodbrother]

What an offseason already and we still have the winter meetings right around the corner

[Turd Ferguson]

So his salary will be $545k. How do the signing bonus and posting fee count against the cap, if at all? 

To get this kind of talent on a minor league deal is so unbelievably huge on so many levels. Opens up so many more possibilities this offseason. I'm not going to predict that we sign Stanton, but I think this sets us up for a huge move.

[VariousCrap]

This is simply amazing news.  This is so huge for the team and us fans.  I mean huge.

The cherry on top though is how badly that Gordon trade to the M's is now.  They are stuck with Gordon in CF (hahaha), his contract and they gave up two of their best prospects!!!!!  Seriously, that is hilarious.

[beatlesrule]

Getting Ohtani means we now have 8 potential SP.  Trades are a coming!!

[totdprods]

Just now, Turd Ferguson said:

So his salary will be $545k. How do the signing bonus and posting fee count against the cap, if at all? 

To get this kind of talent on a minor league deal is so unbelievably huge on so many levels. Opens up so many more possibilities this offseason. I'm not going to predict that we sign Stanton, but I think this sets us up for a huge move.

Pujols will see a lions-share of time at 1B, presumably. Can't see Cron being utilized that much...he may be the odd man out. Either him or Valbuena will be very important as 1B insurance in case Albert break down or Ohtani can't hit, and Valbuena has the edge being left-handed and able to play two positions. 

So I'd think 2B is still a huge priority, with 3B now becoming higher up the list. Moustakas could make more sense...he may take even less now to join this team.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Power play for Stanton please...

 

a murderer's row of Trout-Stanton-Upton makes me tingle in my man parts...

[The_Outrunner]

I honestly feel as an Angels fan, we never get this much positive news in one week! This just seems so unreal to me. I literally ran out of the beer store(Canada) and jumped in my car and started cheering insanely loud. Everyone around was looking at me, but it was so worth it

[gotbeer]

It's so awesome to have the two greatest players to ever play the game go into the HOF as Angels.

 

 

 

 

Too soon?

[Vladfan]

[bloodbrother]

Mariners have all this IFA to spend but the Halos already scooped up Maitan lol. Eppler finessing Dipoto

[Brian Ilten]

I dont fu**ing believe it.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Im not even sure what to expect, but as a folllower, im fucking stoked

[totdprods]

1 minute ago, beatlesrule said:

Getting Ohtani means we now have 8 potential SP.  Trades are a coming!!

Never really know what happens with Darvish either. Yu just tweeted out an Angel emoji...

[Angel Oracle]

Stoked, but am reminding myself that he will need to build up his innings pitched, being limited in 2017.

By 2019 is when we will hopefully see him pitch at least 170-180 innings.

Thank you Epp!

Thank you Arte, for hiring Epp!

In Epp we trust!

[VariousCrap]

1 minute ago, Angels_Make_Me_Drink said:

Power play for Stanton please...

 

a murderer's row of Trout-Stanton-Upton makes me tingle in my man parts...

Dude....just stop it.  I can't even fathom that.

[Diaz15]

More like Halohtani.

[bloodbrother]

Happy Anniversary!

 

[Mark68]

6 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Was in Vegas, and got the Angels at 40-1.  Wonder what the odds will be now?

I almost did when I passed thru two weeks ago. Wish I had.