Angels Sign Matt Harvey

[Lou]

14 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

And you need to change your old screen name to bump and grinds, instead of bumpy grimes.

I love the oldies 

On September 21, 2015 at 11:41 AM, Adam said:

I don't see nothing wrong with a little bumpy grimes

 

[Docwaukee]

who's Mia Khalifa?  

[Docwaukee]

can she give us 180 innings or is she a catcher that can bat cleanup?  

[Docwaukee]

if Khalifa is on deck, what do you call the guy behind her?  

in the hole.  

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

who's Mia Khalifa?  

I think he's the rapper who sang Black and Yellow 

[krAbs]

7 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

can she give us 180 innings or is she a catcher that can bat cleanup?  

I'm pretty sure she is a catcher...

[Docwaukee]

5 minutes ago, Lou said:

I think he's the rapper who sang Black and Yellow 

you're thinking of Mia Farrow. 

[Lou]

20 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

you're thinking of Mia Farrow. 

I loved Sloane Peterson 

[Docwaukee]

42 minutes ago, Lou said:

I loved Sloane Peterson 

Nomar's Wife?  i though you hated soccer.  

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

Nomar's Wife?  i though you hated soccer.  

no, Norm's wife 

dummy 

[krAbs]

On 12/18/2018 at 8:34 PM, krAbs said:

It will be White's first real test for the Angels. But...if he can turn him into a real top-half-of-the-rotation starter, I'll eat Lou's left shoe (whether he wants me to or not).

On 12/18/2018 at 8:22 PM, krAbs said:

Guys, Blanton-Harvey comparisons aren't fair.

Blanton was much better over his last three years as a starter than Harvey has been over the last three years. His FIP was 0.44 lower and he put in more innings (also, Blanton had marginally better WHIP and ERA). More importantly, when Blanton was asked to move to relief, he said "sure" and was able to turn his career around. When Harvey was asked to move to relief, he laughed audibly, and said "No chance. Zero chance." Harvey was asked why. "I have nothing to say to you guys," he said. He was asked why not. "I dont [expletive] want to," Harvey replied.

On 12/18/2018 at 6:59 PM, krAbs said:

List of mythical beasts: unicorn, dragon, Matt Harvey throwing a strike, Pegasus, chupacabra...

 

Edit- on a scale of 1 to 10, I give Harvey a -0.2 (which, by pure coincidence, is his cumulative bWAR over the last 3 years).

On 12/18/2018 at 5:46 PM, krAbs said:

Yeah, he really doesn't have a chance. This isn't 2015. There isn't anything left. There hasn't been anything left for years. I don't know if you've noticed, but roadkill is a great description of his last few years.

On 12/18/2018 at 5:31 PM, krAbs said:

JUST so we are clear, released Shoemaker to save about four million dollars, and then turned around and signed Matt-I-can't-pitch-to-save-my-god-damn-life-Harvey for ELEVEN million - before incentives.

On 12/18/2018 at 5:24 PM, krAbs said:

11 million. So, 12 million more than he is worth. On a good day.

On 12/18/2018 at 5:16 PM, krAbs said:

How much is he paying the Angels? Otherwise, this feels like a bad deal...

I agree with my drunk ranting.

[bloodbrother]

On 12/18/2018 at 5:49 PM, bloodbrother said:

Yuck. Last thing the Angels need is more arms who you can't rely on to stay durable over the course of a season. The injuries to his elbow and shoulder have made him a shell of what he used to be and I'm not even sure how effective he is anymore. I don't think this really helps improve the rotation at all since I don't think he's any good anymore and I don't see him staying healthy all year long

All that said, at 1yr it's not a big deal and doesn't interfere with the long-term goals with this franchise.

Well at least he's been durable I guess...

[yk9001]

At least the Angels won't be paying out incentives

[beatlesrule]

On 12/18/2018 at 6:44 PM, beatlesrule said:

If only we were a big market team that could afford to sign better players and not dumpster dive or pray a player regains talent from 4 years ago.

Man, a lot of our so-called experts were very wrong about Harvey. Chuck even called out the MLB trade rumor guys about Barria and look what happened there. 

Are people going to bump all of Eppler's signings threads or will they mercifully just end with this one?

[GrittyVeterans]

I knew he was a turd the second we signed him

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Man, a lot of our so-called experts were very wrong about Harvey. Chuck even called out the MLB trade rumor guys about Barria and look what happened there. 

Are people going to bump all of Eppler's signings threads or will they mercifully just end with this one?

If only we would have signed Eovaldi like a big market team.  

[IIIII]

https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1131670176011825161

[failos]

Most punchable face ever. God I can't stand this guy.

[failos]

Let this dog loose pls

[Taylor]

He's a righthanded CJ Wilson, but worse.

[beatlesrule]

I usually stop watching games like this but I'm hoping this is the game that proves to Angels management just how bad they f'd up in the offseason and actually DO SOMETHING TO FIX IT.

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 12/18/2018 at 5:20 PM, rafibomb said:

Doug White is going to have his work cut out for him with this one.

At least we wont have to pay bonuses.

[ten ocho recon scout]

46 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

At least the Angels won't be paying out incentives

Dammit!

[failos]

fuckboi Harvey

[popo85]

1 hour ago, beatlesrule said:

Man, a lot of our so-called experts were very wrong about Harvey. Chuck even called out the MLB trade rumor guys about Barria and look what happened there. 

Are people going to bump all of Eppler's signings threads or will they mercifully just end with this one?

Helluva of a pick up for Billy, 3 years of injuries and inconsistency and awarded  11 mill