Gerrit Cole signs with the Yankees (9 years, $324 million)

[Bronson]

We fucking needed Cole bad. We should have put in the same bid as the Yankees and let Cole decide.

[krAbs]

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

You're one of the best posters here but cmon man. That's just dumb money. Time to swoop in. Rendon +Ryu+Madbum > Cole at less money

Only if we actually do it.

[Pancake Bear]

Just now, John Taylor said:

I'm happy we didn't pay him that contract.

You’re happy losing. 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Erstad Grit said:

You're one of the best posters here but cmon man. That's just dumb money. Time to swoop in. Rendon +Ryu+Madbum > Cole at less money

You're not going to get all 3 of those for either less total money or on a per-year basis. 

[kevinb]

4 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Incoming 20 pages of convincing ourselves we should be happy we didn't pay him that contract.

100%

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Time to lose Rendon to the Dodgers now 

[GrittyVeterans]

2 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

You're one of the best posters here but cmon man. That's just dumb money. Time to swoop in. Rendon +Ryu+Madbum > Cole at less money

Lol no the 3 of those guys combined are not getting less money than Cole. Rendon will get 7/230 on his own

and Ryu will get probably 3/60. MadBum 5/95

[WeaverFever]

Just now, Bronson said:

We fucking needed Cole bad. We should have put in the same bid as the Yankees and let Cole decide.

How do you know we didn’t? 

[ten ocho recon scout]

IF we still get Rendon, there is still hope. Aside from FAs, we can now move some guys who can bring back something good.

Still..... fuck

[tdawg87]

Just now, Erstad Grit said:

You're one of the best posters here but cmon man. That's just dumb money. Time to swoop in. Rendon +Ryu+Madbum > Cole at less money

It was always going to be dumb money. Arte clearly wasn't willing to do "whatever it takes" and at this point I'm convinced he never will be. All talk.

[Lhalo]

That new stadium better have some golden fuckin toilets. 

[beatlesrule]

Dodged a bullet. I have stated all along Cole is not worth that. Some here were ADAMANT and 100% sure the Angels were getting Cole. I am so glad you were 100% wrong.

[Second Base]

If Angels won a 9/326 - F yeah we got our ace!!!

Yankees soon at 9/326 - F that stupid team. They're so stupid.

[robblin17]

2 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

You're one of the best posters here but cmon man. That's just dumb money. Time to swoop in. Rendon +Ryu+Madbum > Cole at less money

Is it though? 

[Lou]

wow.

that's as much as Arte paid for the stadium and land. 

[CarniifeX]

Yeah, damn. Pretty bummed. We definitely needed an A1 ace like Cole to change the direction of the franchise and it doesn’t appear any of those are available.

[Bronson]

If they don't sign Rendon Eppler is done.

[mulwin444]

6 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

 

This, of course, with the understanding that both CC's and Teixeira's contracts were garbage after the first 3 or 4 years...this is what you call "unanswered prayers"

Who here wanted 10 year $360 mil for Cole?

[SoWhat]

As ridiculous as that contract is the Angels had to get Cole. Now what? We’re fucked

[beatlesrule]

5 minutes ago, Bronson said:

We fucking needed Cole bad. We should have put in the same bid as the Yankees and let Cole decide.

He clearly did not want to come here and was all about the money. All that talk and reports about wanting to live close to home was pure BS. He is a greedy SOB like many of them are. Boras is his agent for a reason.

[Dtwncbad]

Eff Gerrit Cole

Edited December 11, 2019 by Dtwncbad

[beatlesrule]

1 minute ago, Second Base said:

If Angels won a 9/326 - F yeah we got our ace!!!

Yankees soon at 9/326 - F that stupid team. They're so stupid.

You aren't new here.

[Second Base]

Seriously, I'm so effing pissed. We need starting pitching and both Cole and Strasburg are gone.

Way to f-ing go Eppler. Enjoy the unemployment line next winter.

Ok ok ok..... Harsh. Let's see what he does. But right now, I'm really effing skeptical he can turn this shitshow around.

Edited December 11, 2019 by Second Base

[ADHB]

Lol at “Eppler was outbid” as if he was the one who decided how much to offer.

 

This sucks, especially since it seemed like we were waiting for an opportunity like this for the last 2 years. But despite Arte claiming he’s “all in” clearly he isn’t if they’re trading away salary looking for money to spend. So if the budget has its limits, we are much better off getting multiple pieces instead of just one guy.

[krAbs]

1 minute ago, beatlesrule said:

He clearly did want to come here and was all about the money. All that talk and reports about wanting to live close to home was pure BS. He is a greedy SOB like many of them are. Boras is his agent for a reason.

"Local man negotiates for the best salary he can get. More at 11."