Would you be happy with Ottavino and Marwin Gonzalez?

[nate]

This ESPN article ranking the top remaining FAs predicts them to the Angels.  We know the predictions are a load of crap, but I would love both of those signings, especially Ottavino.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25714739/rankings-predictions-every-top-remaining-free-agent

[totdprods]

No. Zero interest in Marwin Gonzalez. Take his big year out of the picture and he’s basically David Fletcher. Tack on the Boras rep and fact any team could use him, and he’s gonna get too big of a contract. Would rather focus on Lowrie or Moustakas, and if they wind up too expensive, I’d even prefer Josh Harrison, Brian Dozier, Logan Forsythe, or Asdrubal Cabrera over Marwin.

I’m down with Ottavino though. He makes sense the more I think about it. 

Edited January 9, 2019 by totdprods

[HaloNArizona]

Marwin makes sense if you are moving Flether or Cozart.

 

[Chuck]

Ottavino via FA, then trade for Will Smith. Holy hell our BP would be SICK. 

[totdprods]

15 minutes ago, HaloNArizona said:

Marwin makes sense if you are moving Flether or Cozart.

If someone is getting dealt to SF for pitching, then yes, I could see Marwin being a better fit, but still think there are many others available in FA that would offer more upside and less commitment. 

[Pancake Bear]

I’m down for Ottavino but have no interest at this point in Marwin. 

[jessecrall]

Ottavino's gonna want a lot of money for a 33-year-old reliever coming off 1 great season that followed 1 mediocre season that followed 2 injury-marred seasons. Do I want him in a vacuum? Yeah. Do I want him for a multi-year, 8-figure AAV that will tighten money up from other players over the next couple of seasons? Not really.

[Homebrewer]

My prediction:

We'll come in close but no cigar on both of them

[Docwaukee]

7 minutes ago, jessecrall said:

Ottavino's gonna want a lot of money for a 33-year-old reliever coming off 1 great season that followed 1 mediocre season that followed 2 injury-marred seasons. Do I want him in a vacuum? Yeah. Do I want him for a multi-year, 8-figure AAV that will tighten money up from other players over the next couple of seasons? Not really.

 

[angelsnationtalk]

45 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Ottavino via FA, then trade for Will Smith. Holy hell our BP would be SICK. 

We'd go from everyone saying "our bullpen is trash" to "we've got one of the best bullpens in the game". haha

[floplag]

i was high on Gonzalez at the start of the hot stove due to his flexibility, we could play nearly every day at various spot and provide insurance against a Calhoun relapse, even platoon at 1B...   But the Bour signing took that away for me and lessened his value.  The only way i do that now is if we signed him to replace Kole who got traded but even then there are better pure OF options out there i think.  In short, i think that ship has sailed. 

[Lou]

nobody is saying our bullpen is trash 

[Angelsfan1984]

30 minutes ago, Lou said:

nobody is saying our bullpen is trash 

you did...since you were so adamant that it wasn't scioscia's fault.

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

you did...since you were so adamant that it wasn't scioscia's fault.

[Dtwncbad]

Gonzalez feels like it would be repeating the Cozart transaction.

 

[Angelsfan1984]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

[Lou]

that was dumb 

[Angelsfan1984]

28 minutes ago, Lou said:

that was dumb 

Probably 

[Billy_Ball]

Finalists.

[Turd Ferguson]

Personally, I would prefer a couple of bullpen arms. I don't know if 1 is enough. Signing Ottavino and trading for Smith/Watson would be a great finish if we can pull that off.

[Fish Oil]

2 hours ago, jessecrall said:

Ottavino's gonna want a lot of money for a 33-year-old reliever coming off 1 great season that followed 1 mediocre season that followed 2 injury-marred seasons. Do I want him in a vacuum? Yeah. Do I want him for a multi-year, 8-figure AAV that will tighten money up from other players over the next couple of seasons? Not really.

 

I agree with this except one point. Ottavino's 2017 season wasn't mediocre. A WHIP north of 1.6 is horrible for a reliever. Color me unenthusiastic about this guy.

[UndertheHalo]

I’d be very happy.  I like both a lot.  Unfortunately, this prediction basically guarantees the Angels will get neither. 

Edited January 10, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[Docwaukee]

I've gone back a forth on Gonzalez but the more I look at how he's performed, the more I'm inclined to pass.  

[hangin n wangin]

6 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

Gonzalez feels like it would be repeating the Cozart transaction.

 

Yep. Don’t trust him.

[Lou]

7 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

Gonzalez feels like it would be repeating the Cozart transaction.

 

true, but he can suck at more positions