THE Official 2019-2020 Hot Stove Thread

[Lou]

I doubt former stars play a part in the decision-making process of a guy who is about to make a quarter of a billion dollars.

[Docwaukee]

6 minutes ago, Lou said:

I doubt former stars play a part in the decision-making process of a guy who is about to make a quarter of a billion dollars.

'hey, I played here 10 years ago with a bunch of different guys.  It was awesome'   

'cool'  

[Claude]

I think putting a guy in your uniform and on your scoreboard always seals the deal.

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

'hey, I played here 10 years ago with a bunch of different guys.  It was awesome'   

'cool'  

"there was a great rib joint in Garden Grove that the fellas and I would hit all the time"

"nice. is it still there?" 

"no"

"ok"

[mmc]

 

[tdawg87]

Season over.

[CanadianHalo]

I can’t think of a more perfectly fitting duo to add to our rotation given their inability to stay healthy 

[CanadianHalo]

I’d much rather take on the Darvish contract in an attempt to help land Contreras than sign Ryu

[jsnpritchett]

27 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

I can’t think of a more perfectly fitting duo to add to our rotation given their inability to stay healthy 

Exactly how would the Angels be able to add ~$75-80M a year in salary?  I think Rosenthal is smoking crack.

[mmc]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

Exactly how would the Angels be able to add ~$75-80M a year in salary?  I think Rosenthal is smoking crack.

By spending money?  The money is there, Arte just has to want to spend it.

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, mymerlincat said:

By spending money?  The money is there, Arte just has to want to spend it.

Thanks for the brilliant insight.  LOL.  Of course "the money is there."  The money is there for essentially any team to do something crazy like that--but no one is going to.

[mmc]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

Thanks for the brilliant insight.  LOL.  Of course "the money is there."  The money is there for essentially any team to do something crazy like that--but no one is going to.

You’re welcome.  LOL.

[Stradling]

How would adding Ryu and Strasburg amount to $75 million?  

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

How would adding Ryu and Strasburg amount to $75 million?  

Whoops.  I just realized that I misread the excerpt.  I thought it had COLE coming here, too.  My bad.

[ten ocho recon scout]

14 hours ago, Lou said:

"there was a great rib joint in Garden Grove that the fellas and I would hit all the time"

"nice. is it still there?" 

"no"

"ok"

"And we'd all hand out our beeper numbers to the girls at the national sports grill

By the way, I can hook you up with viagra and ensure if you sign here, buddy. Our secret."

[Stradling]

9 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Whoops.  I just realized that I misread the excerpt.  I thought it had COLE coming here, too.  My bad.

Nah, its all good.  I thought maybe I needed to read the Athletic Article thinking it might lead to us spending more than on just those two.

[greginpsca]

57 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

I can’t think of a more perfectly fitting duo to add to our rotation given their inability to stay healthy 

Strasburg is going back to the Nat's.

[Second Base]

I'd be good with that. Screws the Yankees payroll, Angels get an ace and #2 starter.

[CanadianHalo]

18 minutes ago, Second Base said:

I'd be good with that. Screws the Yankees payroll, Angels get an ace and #2 starter.

For the combined 150 innings those two stay healthy for

[Second Base]

2 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

For the combined 150 innings those two stay healthy fo

Strasburg averages 150+ a year on his own and went over 200 last year. Ryu has low mileage and went 180+ last year. 

But that's always a risk.

[Second Base]

I just think that if you make it into the playoffs, and Ohtani is as good as I believe he will be, which is an ace, I think a lot of good things can happen with a rotation fronted by the second best playoff pitcher of this era in Strasburg, Ohtani, who can shut an offense down completely, and Ryu, who if he's healthy, has been dominant.

And if those three don't get the 450 combined innings that I picture them getting, that's where Pat Sandoval, Jaime Barria and Jose Suarez come into play. Having three guys in AAA that are as good as they are is a strength, and all three are likely to get better. 

And this allows Canning to operate as that 6th starter, which limits those innings, but also allows him ample opportunity to refine his game. He has mid rotation starter written all over him. He just needs reps and guidance.

It could be an ideal fit.

Edited December 8, 2019 by Second Base

[totdprods]

I wouldn’t hate a Strasburg/Ryu combo instead of Cole - they’re riskier arms, yes, but you’re pinning all of your hopes on Cole also staying healthy. He goes down with TJS and we’re basically right back to square one. So while yes, Strasburg and Ryu have some concerns, I don’t think it’s any more and less than one Cole, should you be able to sign them both. 

[Second Base]

3 minutes ago, totdprods said:

I wouldn’t hate a Strasburg/Ryu combo instead of Cole - they’re riskier arms, yes, but you’re pinning all of your hopes on Cole also staying healthy. He goes down with TJS and we’re basically right back to square one. So while yes, Strasburg and Ryu have some concerns, I don’t think it’s any more and less than one Cole, should you be able to sign them both. 

This was my preference all along. I don't believe it will come to fruition because the Angels are serious about Cole. 

It's a great plan b.

[wopphil]

These same-agent package deal proposals always make me laugh. When was the last time anything like that ever happened? Has it ever happened?

[Tank]

Strasburg 

Ryu

Ohtani

Canning

Bundy

I'd be pretty thrilled with that starting 5.