Angels sign Anthony Rendon (7 years, $245 million)

[fan_since79]

Just heard the great news! 

But have one question. Do we have any money left for pitching, because the rotation still looks pretty bad.

[Angelsjunky]

Just now, calscuf said:

I figured you wouldn’t know the right date.

Why? Because I haven't changed out of my pajamas in six years?

[mmc]

 

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, mymerlincat said:

 

Let's get out there @Dave Saltzer

[NrM]

honestly thought we were in for another "retooling" year and pretend like we were going to compete season.

Still some work to do but I'm excited.

[Hufflepuff]

Good news is we keep our 1st round pick and only lose our 2nd round and $500,000 of our international bonus.

 

 

[Puget Sound Angel]

Prefers to he OC over Los Angeles.

Suck on it, Doyers fans!

[fan_since79]

I hope we can see this image again with the only difference being the uniform.

[Bronson]

Is Trout and Rendon the best 1-2 punch in baseball now?

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Puget Sound Angel said:

Prefers to he OC over Los Angeles.

well said

[Lou]

Just now, Bronson said:

Is Trout and Rendon the best 1-2 punch in baseball now?

yes 

[UndertheHalo]

On 7/17/2019 at 12:53 PM, UndertheHalo said:

But Ohtani isn’t going to hit everyday and who knows what we’ll be getting out of 1B and catcher.  If you’re thinking about matching up with the Yankees and Astros the Angels could use another power bat.  That’s where the game is now.  It is what it is. 

Rendon is a great player.  Why not think big about pushing to win a World Series.  Arte is a old billionaire.  Win a goddamn ring.   I hope he coughs up the money to push this team right now.  

I dreamed big and posted this into existence.  My post history from this last season is full of extremely hot get Rendon takes.  Never stop posting. 
 

Also, this is my attempt to make amends for the Harvey business last year.  Which I also posted into existence.  Very sorry still. 

Edited December 12, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[nothing, Nothing]

2 hours ago, mymerlincat said:

 

 

[Pancake Bear]

One the top position players the last few years. Genuine superstar. I love Rendon. Still bummed about Cole, but stoked that we got Rendon, regardless. 

[kevinb]

Heck ya! I’m stoked! Rendon and Trout are gonna mash!

[ten ocho recon scout]

Ill say this.

Yes, we need pitching. Same as always.

But regardless of how that shakes out, it will at least be fun again. Not just trout and shohei, with occasional nice hitting from others.

We will finally have a lineup that can mash again.

And all this as the adell era is set to take off... 

[ettin]

35 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Just heard the great news! 

But have one question. Do we have any money left for pitching, because the rotation still looks pretty bad.

Yes, you can go look at the Finances article that is pinned near the top of the L.A. Angels forum and I just updated it about 3 hours ago.

[Hubs]

1 hour ago, floplag said:

2 of the top 5or 6 offensive players in the game... this is going to be fun.

It’s possible the Angels have 5 players with OPS over .900. That’s a murderers row. 

[Rico]

So he's pretty good?

Edited December 12, 2019 by Rico

[ettin]

5 minutes ago, Hubs said:

It’s possible the Angels have 5 players with OPS over .900. That’s a murderers row. 

We are not done yet either. First base is still a potential fill with a good power bat.

[UndertheHalo]

3 minutes ago, Rico said:

 

Hey have you heard from AW favorite Craig tonight  ? 

Edited December 12, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[Angelsjunky]

6 minutes ago, Hubs said:

It’s possible the Angels have 5 players with OPS over .900. That’s a murderers row. 

Possible, yes, but very unlikely. Trout and Rendon are locks. Ohtani has a solid chance, although in 400 PA at most. I assume you mean Upton? I think that ship has sailed and I'd be happy with .800 (plus, his career high is .901). Adell? Not yet. La Stella? Unlikely. No one else has a chance.

[Hubs]

1 minute ago, ettin said:

We are not done yet either. First base is still a potential fill with a good power bat.

Like Justin Smoak/ Mitch Moreland? Or do you think Thaiss can be that guy? Or Walsh? 

My five potential .900’s are Trout, Rendon, Ohtani, Adell, Upton... 

La Stella, Simmons, Fletcher, Goodwin, should all be .750-850 ish.

 

[Angelsjunky]

^I think Thaiss is a comparable talent to Smoak/Moreland.

[Rico]

I think STELLLAAAA platoons at first with Pujols. Not sure how they handle Ohtani's return to pitching but I imagine Pujols will DH more next year.