Think about all the fun at this year's trade deadline

[Inside Pitch]

59 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Nice find & bump! 

What a pisser yesterday was. 

But hey, we didn't trade the farm and Adell got promoted to AAA. All is good.

I'm over it. 

LOL..  fastest recovery ever....   

[Second Base]

On 1/18/2019 at 9:46 AM, Second Base said:

Justin Bour - Best case scenaio, last year was a fluke and he becomes a middle of the order presence for the Angels.  Worst cast scenario is that last year's numbers were a legitimate decline.  Likely Outcome...he's better than last year, but not so much that he'll warrant another look.  He'll even be replaced by Thaiss in September. 

Tommy La Stella - Best case scenario is that the Angels landed an adequate defensive option at 2B and 3B that will reach base enough to justify a top of the order batting slot.  Worst case scenario is that last year's pinch hitting heroics were more of a fluke and just isn't worth a roster spot.  Likely outcome: he isn't as good of a hitter as he was last year, but still better at reaching base than Cozart and Fletcher, so he'll get consistent playing time.  He won't be enough to move the needle, but he won't hurt the Angels either. 

Jon Lucroy - Best case scenario is that he leads the pitching staff the same way he led Oakland's last year, getting the most out of them and his hitting returns close to prior all-star levels.  Worst case scenario is the degradation of his skills further develops and he isn't even a backup anymore.  Likely outcome....he does expertly guide the pitching staff and at the plate, he's a bit better than he was in Oakland last year.  Not a presence anymore, but can still hit .260. 

Matt Harvey - Best case scenario, the dark knight returns, and next winter, he either signs a rich extension or the Angels get a draft pick after the QO.  Worst case scenario, he can't keep the ball in the park and he's Joe Blanton all over again.  Likely outcome: Generates lots of whiffs, great velo and the numbers improve with a good defense behind him, but the long ball still plagues him.  He becomes either a hard throwing #5 starter, or goes the Eovaldi route and works in both the rotation and pen . 

Trevor Cahill - Best case scenario is last year's performance can be recreated across a full season and he becomes borderline worth a QO or extension.  Worst case scenario is he can't stay healthy enough to help in the pen or the rotation.  Middle gorund, he's a solid starter, but only gets you through 130 innings. 

Cody Allen - Best case scenario is he's one of the best in baseball.  Worst case scenario, the velo loss results in him getting absolutely toched.  Likely outcome, he's decent as a closer, but not so much that he won't be unseated by a number of guys. 

You just couldn't stay out if this one could you? You deserve to get @Lou'd.

[Jay]

On 1/18/2019 at 11:00 AM, Jay said:

Yes it will be fun... except for the bit about being 14 GB

 

only 13.5 GB

 

[Jay]

2 hours ago, PattyD22 said:

Wow.  A lot of the posters scenarios actually are pretty darn close to reality.  

Pretty amazing the forward vision of some posters.  It’s almost like they’ve seen this somewhere and sometime before.

amazing, eh?

[PattyD22]

11 minutes ago, Jay said:

amazing, eh?

Sarcastically amazing

[Docwaukee]

2 hours ago, REDneck said:

Not bad!

that was my more optimistic scenario.  my realistic one earlier in the thread was unfortunately more correct.  

[eligrba]

17 hours ago, REDneck said:

I'm sure back in January this was seen as negatively..but it's the most accurate prediction in this thread.

So maybe some of you guys should lay off the one's that don't drink the Kool Aid!

Those folks who "don't drink the Kool Aid" will be the same folks who would complain that the Angel did not get to the World Series if they made the playoffs, or complain that the Angels did not win the World Series if they made it to the World Series, or complain that the Angels didn't construct the team in a way to win multiple World Series if they did win a World Series, or complain about the increased ticket prices because of the success, or complain about band wagon fans who were not around during the rebuild,

 

[Jay]

41 minutes ago, eligrba said:

Those folks who "don't drink the Kool Aid" will be the same folks who would complain that the Angel did not get to the World Series if they made the playoffs, or complain that the Angels did not win the World Series if they made it to the World Series, or complain that the Angels didn't construct the team in a way to win multiple World Series if they did win a World Series, or complain about the increased ticket prices because of the success, or complain about band wagon fans who were not around during the rebuild,

 

STFU superfan

[eligrba]

8 minutes ago, Jay said:

STFU superfan

[Tank]

On 8/1/2019 at 4:19 PM, Jay said:

Yes it will be fun... except for the bit about being 14 GB

 

On 8/1/2019 at 4:19 PM, Jay said:

only 13.5 GB

ha! idiot.

[eligrba]

10 hours ago, REDneck said:

Dude..better get ya a 4×4 with big mudder tires on it and a case of Natty lights if you're going to continue down this slippery slope.

Thanks, but I have no need to compensate.