Gameday Thread: 8/12 Pirates @ Angels: No David Fletcher

[UndertheHalo]

Honestly I’ve never heard of this Rodríguez guy. When did he come on again ? 

[Docwaukee]

1 minute ago, Calzone 2 said:

I would like Cole but I don’t think Arte will get him. He’s probably going to get 6/210 

They will most likely get someone solid in a trade but it’s going to cost them a solid prospect or two. 

Robbie Ray is the next tier that Eppler would probably engage in talks with to keep the cost down. 

We need pitching, a catcher and a setup guy. It will be tough to fill all of those holes without spending big money, trading good prospects because we own a couple of very bad contracts. 

so if we got a mid rotation starter via trade, someone like bumgarner and a setup guy you'd be happy?

[ScottT]

3 minutes ago, Calzone 2 said:

I would like Cole but I don’t think Arte will get him. He’s probably going to get 6/210 

They will most likely get someone solid in a trade but it’s going to cost them a solid prospect or two. 

Robbie Ray is the next tier that Eppler would probably engage in talks with to keep the cost down. 

We need pitching, a catcher and a setup guy. It will be tough to fill all of those holes without spending big money, trading good prospects because we own a couple of very bad contracts. 

I doubt it he's getting 6/210.   Definitely going under.  If he gets six, which might be tough.   180 at most.  

[Claude]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

 

I’m beginning to suspect that the Angels don’t have the bullets to trade for Robbie Ray.  Not without completely tearing apart the system.    They have to spend money.  That’s pretty much it. 

If they want Cole, there will be some big spenders out there competing against us. 

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, Calzone 2 said:

I would like Cole but I don’t think Arte will get him. He’s probably going to get 6/210 

They will most likely get someone solid in a trade but it’s going to cost them a solid prospect or two. 

Robbie Ray is the next tier that Eppler would probably engage in talks with to keep the cost down. 

We need pitching, a catcher and a setup guy. It will be tough to fill all of those holes without spending big money, trading good prospects because we own a couple of very bad contracts. 

So you think Cole is going to get $50 million more than Corbin?  I seriously doubt it.  

[UndertheHalo]

3 minutes ago, Calzone 2 said:

If they want Cole, there will be some big spenders out there competing against us. 

The odds won’t be worse then what was stacked against us with Ohtani.  I hope we land Cole.  Because I’m not a complete dumb ass homer I’m not going let my heart be set on it.  But.  I’m far more optimistic about it then I was with Ohtani. 

I think the Angels have a great shot to land Cole. 

Edited August 13, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[Claude]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

So you think Cole is going to get $50 million more than Corbin?  I seriously doubt it.  

Cole is 28 years old. Look at what Verlander got. He’s at the perfect free agent age to cash in huge. 

[eligrba]

If Cole gets a qualifying offer, does that mean the signing team loses a draft pick?

[UndertheHalo]

Also, I don’t give a shit what they spend to get Cole.  If they pull him down I’ll be happy. 

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, eligrba said:

If Cole gets a qualifying offer, does that mean the signing team loses a draft pick?

Yes 2nd round pick. 

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Calzone 2 said:

Cole is 28 years old. Look at what Verlander got. He’s at the perfect free agent age to cash in huge. 

So was Corbin. 

[eligrba]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

Yes 2nd round pick. 

Thanks.

Worth it.

[Stradling]

Wait I was wrong, you think Cole will get $70 million more than Corbin?  Yea that’s not happening. 

[UndertheHalo]

My expectation with Cole is that he’ll get a deal similar to Greinke.  Maybe a little more. 

Edited August 13, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[Claude]

4 minutes ago, Stradling said:

So was Corbin. 

Strad, Corbin is a great pitcher but Cole is even better. His agent is pretty shrewd. 

[Angel Oracle]

25 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Rengifo took one for the team, he held that foot in place and watched the ball right into the toe. 

Rudy Stein was proud of that.

[eligrba]

Rodriguez is doing well.

I like.

[eligrba]

Just now, eligrba said:

Rodriguez is doing well.

I like.

Nice job, dick.

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

Oh no!  We suck against a mediocre team again!

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Calzone 2 said:

Strad, Corbin is a great pitcher but Cole is even better. His agent is pretty shrewd. 

$70 million better at the same age?  Doubtful.  Pitching contracts are not what they were 4-5 years ago.  

[Blarg]

1 minute ago, eligrba said:

Rodriguez is doing well.

I like.

Nice curse.

[tdawg87]

2 minutes ago, eligrba said:

Rodriguez is doing well.

I like.

You fuckin dumb motherFUCK

[beatlesrule]

Remember, higher draft pick.

[Justin]

Maybe Cole will like Eppler's sales pitch and want to be in Anaheim. Like Trout did. Like Ohtani did. 

We should at least consider the possibility that players in MLB don't regard the Angels organization in the same negative way that so many people on AW and Twitter do.

[Blarg]

The Angels are going to get a decent first round pick next year.