Eppler to speak with media

[angelsnationtalk]

Billy Eppler is set to speak with the media around 2:40pm to provide updates after trade deadline. Can't to hear what he's got to say. I hope i hear two things:

1: He mentions we will make major changes during the offseason to the rotation

2: I hope he doesn't say "we believe this team has a chance at making a push for the playoffs this season".

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Billy Eppler is set to speak with the media around 2:40pm to provide updates after trade deadline. Can't to hear what he's got to say. I hope i hear two things:

1: He mentions we will make major changes during the offseason to the rotation

2: I hope he doesn't say "we believe this team has a chance at making a push for the playoffs this season".

Why do you care if he says he believes in the current team?  It literally means absolutely nothing. 

[angelsnationtalk]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Why do you care if he says he believes in the current team?  It literally means absolutely nothing. 

Believing in the team and thinking they can make a strong playoff push are two different things.

Ausmus said he believes the current team can make a strong push and we know that isn't true. I just don't want them to sound that blind.

[Chuck]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Why do you care if he says he believes in the current team?  It literally means absolutely nothing. 

Because it's bullshit and he knows it. 

There is a glaring need in the starting rotation both this season and beyond and he hasn't done anything to address it. 

[angelsnationtalk]

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Because it's bullshit and he knows it. 

There is a glaring need in the starting rotation both this season and beyond and he hasn't done anything to address it. 

You said it perfectly. 

[mulwin444]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

Because it's bullshit and he knows it. 

There is a glaring need in the starting rotation both this season and beyond and he hasn't done anything to address it. 

Again, we're buying for 2020...the point of guys like Harvey and Cahill was to hopefully get guys who had decent 2018's on one year deals to not tie up money for 2020 and beyond. 

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

Because it's bullshit and he knows it. 

There is a glaring need in the starting rotation both this season and beyond and he hasn't done anything to address it. 

Ok so he’s supposed to go up there and say that? Ok.  I’m sure that’ll help. He knows exactly what he needs to do.  What he tells us or the media doesn’t matter. 

[Lou]

He should say that he doesn't believe in this team and trading away good prospects would be a waste. 

[Chuck]

Just now, Stradling said:

Ok so he’s supposed to go up there and say that? Ok.  I’m sure that’ll help. He knows exactly what he needs to do.  What he tells us or the media doesn’t matter. 

I just hope he's honest, @Stradling. Like we tried and failed. We were just beat out by other teams, but we have a lot of work to do to improve our rotation from this point until the first pitch in 2020. 

[mulwin444]

Just now, Lou said:

He should say that he doesn't believe in this team and trading away good prospects would be a waste. 

Yep..."Sorry, they are nice guys but mostly mediocre and really enjoy letting their fans and parents down"

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

I just hope he's honest, @Stradling. Like we tried and failed. We were just beat out by other teams, but we have a lot of work to do to improve our rotation from this point until the first pitch in 2020. 

It’ll be something along the lines of “were always looking to improve our team but the acquisition cost wasn’t something we were comfortable with”. 

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I just hope he's honest, @Stradling. Like we tried and failed. We were just beat out by other teams, but we have a lot of work to do to improve our rotation from this point until the first pitch in 2020. 

You're dreaming if you think he's going to say that.

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

 

[Lou]

He tried!

Everybody happy now?

[floplag]

in before "we tried it just wasnt there", followed by everyones favorite "the asking prices were just to high".  You remember those great hits from yesteryear... (last off season) ... the best news is that the sequel.. or threequel, will be coming soon this next off season so you wont have long to wait to hear your favorites all over again.  

[mmc]

 

[tdawg87]

2 minutes ago, mymerlincat said:

 

Obviously Kyle Tyler.

[VariousCrap]

I just don't see a reason to trade away our future talent when there are some pretty good FA options that the Angels can get this off-season.  Also, they could always work out a trade this off-season if there is someone Eppler really wants.

It's not like the Angels had a legit shot at making the playoffs this year anyways.

 

 

 

Edited July 31, 2019 by VariousCrap

[rafibomb]

1 minute ago, cvdog said:

The Pujols contract was a joke. Our last 2 GM's have been embarrassing.  The Astros had no problem giving up prospects (80% of which never pan out) in order to get Grienke and Sanchez. Epplers inability to evaluate and sign SP talent has destroyed the Angels this year. Trout will have another MVP season on a garbage 500 team.......

The Astros farm system is about 10 times deeper than ours and still managed to keep their top 2 prospects Tucker and Whitley.

[tdawg87]

Just now, cvdog said:

The Pujols contract was a joke. Our last 2 GM's have been embarrassing.  The Astros had no problem giving up prospects (80% of which never pan out) in order to get Grienke and Sanchez. Epplers inability to evaluate and sign SP talent has destroyed the Angels this year. Trout will have another MVP season on a garbage 500 team.......

Why do you think the Astros had no problem making that trade? They've been stocking up on prospects for 20 years due to sucking. They can afford to lose those guys. 

[zenmaster]

This year is a goner. He will never say that but we all know it. So he wasn't going to do something to help us this year while hurting future years. I'm fine with how it worked out.  

[floplag]

1 minute ago, cvdog said:

The Pujols contract was a joke. Our last 2 GM's have been embarrassing.  The Astros had no problem giving up prospects (80% of which never pan out) in order to get Grienke and Sanchez. Epplers inability to evaluate and sign SP talent has destroyed the Angels this year. Trout will have another MVP season on a garbage 500 team.......

It isnt even about this year, yes i wanted them to make a better effort but the reailty was that no matter how this year worked out 20 was the opening of the window.  However, aside from having some of the kids gain experience we are basically not better enough for that to be reality at this moment. 
Yes part of this is the sting from todays complete lack of anything, but i originally thought we had 3 changes to improve, last off season, this deadline, and next off season, for '20 to matter... weve blown 2 of the three. 

[floplag]

2 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Why do you think the Astros had no problem making that trade? They've been stocking up on prospects for 20 years due to sucking. They can afford to lose those guys. 

And this is the reality of it.  Trying to maintain competitiveness in todays market is a curse.  Playing average baseball nearly guarantees you will continue to play average baseball.   You either bite the bullet and suck (AKA Cubs, Braves, and Astros) or spend like youre printing money (AKA LAD and NYY)   We are trying to tread water to our credit, but its resulting in us being really really good at treading water, but drowning when we try to swim.

[mmc]