If we are going to buy...

[wopphil]

Who do we go after? This team is such a tease. Stretches of brilliance followed by equal stretches of mediocrity. But I think they could compete with a few right moves. 

So who do they target? I am thinking one starter and one pen arm. Who could potentially be available and wouldn't cost us a core player or top prospect?

Scherzer? Strasburg? Greinke?

[Taylor]

We're definitely buyers at this point.

But if we lose tomorrow, we're definitely sellers.

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[Chuck]

We may sign Keuchel tomorrow. 

[Docwaukee]

Don't spend prospects.  Go get Keuchel.  

He keeps us in the mix for the 2nd WC but we don't lose other assets.  

We get JC, Key, and Upton back soon.  Simmons in August probably.  

The main reason for either good or bad stretches is all about the rotation.  Heaney, Skaggs, Canning, Pena, Suarez, Keuchel isn't great, but it's solid.  

[rageous]

The team is one starter away from really contending I feel like.

The bullpen could use a few more arms but they are at least getting Middleton and JC Ramirez added to the mix.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I wonder what it takes to get Keuchel right now... is he open to a one year deal or are we gona have throw big money at him still?

[DMVol]

3 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I wonder what it takes to get Keuchel right now... is he open to a one year deal or are we gona have throw big money at him still?

Supposedly open to a one year deal...wants to “re-establish” value and try again this winter...I wonder if a two year deal would get him...

[eligrba]

Whatever Eppler buys, I hope it is not a rental via trades.

It would be great if the Angels were not buyers but rather investors with a long term perspective.  I am referring to both major league and minor league players and not exclusively to prospects.

[Pancake Bear]

Keuchel won’t even be ready to pitch till July, and missing that much time, he’s almost sure to be an overpay for one year and is a potential disaster for anything more than that. Pass.

[Docwaukee]

BTW, Strasburg is owed 100m over 4 years for age 31-34 and can opt out after 2020.  He's also being paid 38m this year.  

don't like that at all.  

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Sean-Regan said:

Keuchel won’t even be ready to pitch till July, and missing that much time, he’s almost sure to be an overpay for one year and is a potential disaster for anything more than that. Pass.

if he works out then great.  If not, then it's just Arte's money.  

[Chuck]

7 minutes ago, Sean-Regan said:

Keuchel won’t even be ready to pitch till July, and missing that much time, he’s almost sure to be an overpay for one year and is a potential disaster for anything more than that. Pass.

I heard that he's ready and in shape and that he may only need a couple minor league rehab starts. 

[greginpsca]

Probably a Danny Duffy type pitcher.

[Blarg]

The Angels are not buyers. 

[Pancake Bear]

20 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I heard that he's ready and in shape and that he may only need a couple minor league rehab starts. 

The best shape of his life?

[beatlesrule]

They took 2 of 3 from a last place team. Let's not go crazy here.

[DMVol]

25 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I heard that he's ready and in shape and that he may only need a couple minor league rehab starts. 

Thanks Mr. Boras....

[JAHV76]

If the Angels were going to make trades I would be in favor of acquiring players that can help long term. Our luck on one year rentals has been hit and miss.

[wopphil]

27 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

Probably a Danny Duffy type pitcher.

I was going to suggest Duffy. Seems like he might be a good fit and wouldn't cost a ton, but the peripherals arent strong.

[m0nkey]

49 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

BTW, Strasburg is owed 100m over 4 years for age 31-34 and can opt out after 2020.  He's also being paid 38m this year.  

don't like that at all.  

A lot of it is deferred, which the Nationals seem to like to do a lot.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2016/05/10/stephen-strasburgs-contract-includes-a-lot-of-deferred-money/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.90a8aa76edfd

 

 

Strasburg’s seven-year, $175-million deal, agreed to on Monday and to be announced Tuesday at a news conference at Nationals Park, will actually be paid out over 14 years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the contract. Strasburg will receive $70 million, with no interest, after the deal expires in 2023.

[UndertheHalo]

Don’t buy shit unless it’s a guy that’s going to help 2 to 3 years beyond this one. 

[ScottT]

53 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

They took 2 of 3 from a last place team. Let's not go crazy here.

3 out of 4

[totdprods]

The Angels should definitely explore trades for starting pitching; rental, short-term, and long-term. Bumgarner, Boyd, Stroman, Sanchez, Urena, Ray, Greinke, Minor, etc.

Take advantage of the enormous years that Ward, Rojas, and Walsh are having - at least one of them will be expendable in the near future. Thaiss is in that conversation as well. Similarly, our Burlington/Inland Empire glut of arms, especially the depth guys, are pitching well enough to have some value. Jones would be selling low, but also worth keeping in the mix it someone likes them enough. Barria is sort of becoming a forgotten man and would still have big value. We don’t have room on the 40-man to protect everyone nor clear room on the 25-man for everyone to get full-time play, so now might be the most convenient and opportunistic time to cash some in. 

[Troll Daddy]

Keuchel value goes beyond the mound and into the clubhouse. He is the veteran presence this young pitching staff needs. 

He can be had on a one year deal and gives the Angels the best opportunity to sign him to a longer deal in the off season if they choose too. 

It’s only money and the one need the team is desperately seeking to make the playoffs. Angels need to show Trout they’re serious about making the playoffs for once.

btw Boras and Keuchel were spotted at a home game recently.  

 

[ScottT]

57 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Angels need to show Trout they’re serious about making the playoffs for once.

Or what?  He will demand a trade to Philadelphia?