Ryu, Yamaguchi, Donaldson, Bundy, and Castro -- would that be a solid enough off-season?

[Angels_Fan]

If the goal is to not make the postseason, then mission accomplished. 

[Angel Oracle]

9 minutes ago, SoPas Angel said:

If he were five years younger and in shape, he would be a very valuable commodity. I've read rumors that he is looking at 5/150M. That is a hell of a gamble for a 33-year-old guy who hasn't been able to stay healthy, and one I hope the Angels don't take. 

That is waaaay too much, and I would balk at paying that.    4 years/$80 million or 5 years/$100 million is as far as I would go.

Pitchers' salaries are getting to be beyond stupid.

[jsnpritchett]

Anyone who gives Ryu a 5-year contract should be fired.

[Justin]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

That is waaaay too much, and I would balk at paying that.    4 years/$80 million or 5 years/$100 million is as far as I would go.

Pitchers' salaries are getting to be beyond stupid.

He's a Boras client, so I'm just assuming he's going to get way too much. 

[gotbeer]

Ryu - Very good when healthy.  By he's not healthy every other year.  It's almost like he needs a 1 year deal to prove it, in order to get a longer deal.  

Yamaguchi - If that's who you are referring to in the link.  First never pitched in the US.  Second 31.  That's a lot of miles on a Japanese pitcher.  The other weird stat that jumps out, HB.  I think that's hit batter.  And 13 in a season seems like a really high number.  In comparison, Ryu has 13 HBP in his career.  So control issues jump in my mind, and that usually doesn't translate well to the US.

Bundy - he's what he is.  Probably the #5 pitcher.  Nothing wrong as long as your expectations are there.  

So pitching wise, we'd still have a big question mark at #1.  I guess Ohtani and his 50 MLB IP and coming off TJ and once a week pitching would be our #2.  Sadly in this scenario, Bundy would be our #3, just because he can pitch over 100 IP.  Yamaguchi, Heaney, and Canning would fight it out for the #4 and #5 positions.  So our pitching would still be very suspect.

Then you want Donaldson, which a short term deal wouldn't be bad.  And give protection to Trout.

Castro - I guess Starlin.  SS/2B.  He's not a lights out hitter.  So I don't get it.  We have the D in Simmons, who wouldn't be bad if we had players outside of Trout and Ohtani that could hit.  So getting another light hitter to replace a lighter hitter and paying money probably isn't the way to go.  

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, gotbeer said:

Castro - I guess Starlin.  SS/2B.  He's not a lights out hitter.  So I don't get it.  We have the D in Simmons, who wouldn't be bad if we had players outside of Trout and Ohtani that could hit.  So getting another light hitter to replace a lighter hitter and paying money probably isn't the way to go.  

Jason Castro, at C.

[failos]

Eppler would sign those guys if they’ve had TJ surgery before

[gotbeer]

19 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Jason Castro, at C.

Oh ok.  Well, would be an upgrade at the C.  But he hasn't played in more than 126 games a season ever.  Last 2 seasons were 79, and 19.  So he'd be a good addition to our injury plagued pitching staff.  They could go on the DL together like a true team.  Other bad thing, his Dwar was -0.2 last season.  Just seems like he is on the steep downhill of his career.

[VariousCrap]

With Ryu, if the Dodgers had faith in him giving them another healthy year, they would have already signed him.

No way to Yamaguchi.  Let the Mariners sign him.

I think the Angels are going to have to trade for a front end starter at this point.  If they only want to go the free agent way, they should sign Keuchel (3 years max) and Teheran.

Then get Rendon. Not Donaldson.