Plan B: What do you think the best option for the Angels is now?

[TroutField]

where is Jeff Fletcher? I need an explanation for the tweets the other night. 

[BackUpTheTruck]

5 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Who is the pitching equivalent of Vernon Wells? Time to trade for him

Not possible, we don't have a catcher on the roster who can hit.

[CanadianHalo]

Just now, TroutField said:

where is Jeff Fletcher? I need an explanation for the tweets the other night. 

He dug himself quite the hole with that crap.

Every tweet he puts out now for the next while is going to littered with replies about that

[Angelsjunky]

The key is not to panic. If I were Eppler I'd go hard after Rendon or possibly Donaldson. But I'd probably play it mellow with pitchers and avoid spending stupid money on Bumgarner or Ryu, and maybe instead see who slips through the cracks and can be signed for a bargain (Keuchel?). I would also not trade any of the top prospects -- no Adell, Marsh, Adams, etc.

Cole alone did not guarantee a playoff berth next year. Obviously it improves their chances, the plan always was--and remains--to improve year to year and become a powerhouse by 2022 or so. 

So if I'm Eppler, I try to put together a really good lineup, and a stealthily good and mostly homegrown rotation and bullpen.

 

 

[failos]

1 minute ago, TroutField said:

where is Jeff Fletcher? I need an explanation for the tweets the other night. 

He's busy writing the article for Eppler's big acquisition today (Arismendy Alcantara)

[Bronson]

Rendon will make our lineup FILTHY. Just get him tomorrow and work from there. 

[Stradling]

Rendon, Keuchel, trade for Darvish and Contreras.  Don’t give up Adell.  Look for value adds at first base.  

[popo85]

2 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

The key is not to panic. If I were Eppler I'd go hard after Rendon or possibly Donaldson. But I'd probably play it mellow with pitchers and avoid spending stupid money on Bumgarner or Ryu, and maybe instead see who slips through the cracks and can be signed for a bargain (Keuchel?). I would also not trade any of the top prospects -- no Adell, Marsh, Adams, etc.

Cole alone did not guarantee a playoff berth next year. Obviously it improves their chances, the plan always was--and remains--to improve year to year and become a powerhouse by 2022 or so. 

So if I'm Eppler, I try to put together a really good lineup, and a stealthily good and mostly homegrown rotation and bullpen.

 

 

I agree on Adell definitely, but if Marsh can bring us back Contreras or an all star level pitcher then it’s a go.

[ErstadSaysHesGotIt]

13 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Or Ryu, Rendon and trade for Darvish and Contreras taking ALL of Darvish contract. 

How steep is the price for Darvish/Contreras if we are eating the Darvish contract?  I really would rather not crush the farm again just as it is getting back to being above average.

[CanadianHalo]

1 minute ago, Angelsjunky said:

So if I'm Eppler, I try to put together a really good lineup, and a stealthily good and mostly homegrown rotation and bullpen.

 

And then start sprucing up the rèsumè because he’ll need it ready to go

[TroutField]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Rendon, Keuchel, trade for Darvish and Contreras.  Don’t give up Adell.  Look for value adds at first base.  

This would turn out to be a good offseason. I disagree with the 1st base thing as Thaiss can fill in there and think they should keep adding to the bullpen. 

[Chuck]

8 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

What about an all Asian top of the rotation? Sign Rendon & Ryu & then trade for Darvish & Contreras.

Rotation: Ohtani, Darvish, Ryu, Canning, Bundy/Heaney

Lineup: 2B Fletcher, CF Trout, 3B Rendon, DH Ohtani, C Contreras, LF Upton, 1B La Stella/Pujols, RF Adell/Goodwin, SS Simba

Thoughts?

[bloodbrother]

4 minutes ago, Bronson said:

Rendon will make our lineup FILTHY. Just get him tomorrow and work from there. 

They gotta compete with the Dodgers for Rendon, who have a much better track record of success, not to mention a much better roster to lean on with regards to negotiations.

[Stradling]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

Thoughts?

I like it Chuck but I am not sure we are allowed to be positive right now.  

[TroutField]

Myers and one of The Dad’s top pitching prospects could make some sense as well..

[martinpa25]

Rendon is not a slam dunk. We’ve got the team up north with stupid money as well. 

[failos]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

Thoughts?

Forget Darvish

[rafibomb]

I feel like anything we do this would be my reaction

[Erstad Grit]

How about Kluber? 

[Bronson]

Just now, martinpa25 said:

Rendon is not a slam dunk. We’ve got the team up north with stupid money as well. 

Well they better fucking get him. We are running out of options. They have around 65-70 million to burn. Start fucking using it.

[Chuck]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Rendon, Keuchel, trade for Darvish and Contreras.  Don’t give up Adell.  Look for value adds at first base.  

With the Cubs looking to lose Kris Bryant via trade or after another year of service time loss, we could give them Matt Thaiss who is getting a TON of rave reviews for his defense at 3B and he's hitting well in winter ball. Did well in his first cup of coffee. Former 1st round pick, etc. 

Thaiss, Barria, Suarez and Adams for Darvish (Cubs pick up some of that money) and Contreras. 

[Chuck]

2 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

They gotta compete with the Dodgers for Rendon, who have a much better track record of success, not to mention a much better roster to lean on with regards to negotiations.

Dodgers will pivot now and get Bumgarner. They have enough position players.

I think our biggest competitors for Rendon will be the Rangers. 

[TroutField]

Just now, rafibomb said:

I feel like anything we do this would be my reaction

In all seriousness all the guys being reasonable and saying that contract is retarded are right. Even though I feel as bummed out as anyone. I thought it was a sure bet that fucker would come here . 

[totdprods]

Dang the Angels have a ton of money to use up now. 

[Chuck]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I like it Chuck but I am not sure we are allowed to be positive right now.  

Like hell we're not. 

This team would be in a shitty spot to add anything else if we signed Cole for that price. I'm glad we didn't sign him. Good riddance.