Not done?

[Angelsfan1984]

What is happy?

[Jeff Fletcher]

27 minutes ago, Capital_Dave said:

... will we be happy?  

I am sure many of you will be unhappy no matter what.

[Lou]

Ha.

Fletch just called you guys a bunch of whiny bitches. 

[Lou]

Just now, Lou said:

Ha.

Fletch just called you guys a bunch of whiny bitches. 

I agree

[Lou]

25 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

What is happy?

Never had a massage, eh? 

[Angelsfan1984]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Ha.

Fletch just called you guys a bunch of whiny bitches. 

 

9 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

I am sure Lou will be unhappy no matter what.

Guess you didn't read it properly

[Angelsfan1984]

Just now, Angelsfan1984 said:

 

Guess you didn't read it properly

 

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

I agree

Bet you went back to look didn't you...

[ettin]

2 hours ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

I shouldn’t be giving my opinion here since the trade isn’t even done yet, but this is my guess....

The Angels wanted Stripling all along. The Dodgers wouldn’t give up a pitcher with 3 years of control and a good track record without asking for prospects the Angels didn’t want to give up (Marsh, etc).

Suddenly the Dodgers are picking up an outfielder and a TON of money, so they need to get someone to take Pederson (and his $9Mish). The Angels agreed to take him just to get Stripling, at a much lower prospect cost. 
 

Stripling was the point of this, I believe. 

Feels good to be a little bad doesn't it?

Thanks for the insight, though, Jeff!

[Lou]

[Docwaukee]

3 hours ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

I shouldn’t be giving my opinion here since the trade isn’t even done yet, but this is my guess....

The Angels wanted Stripling all along. The Dodgers wouldn’t give up a pitcher with 3 years of control and a good track record without asking for prospects the Angels didn’t want to give up (Marsh, etc).

Suddenly the Dodgers are picking up an outfielder and a TON of money, so they need to get someone to take Pederson (and his $9Mish). The Angels agreed to take him just to get Stripling, at a much lower prospect cost. 
 

Stripling was the point of this, I believe. 

I say this two days ago and everyone argues with me.  @Jeff Fletcher says it and he gets 5 likes.  

bastards.  

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Dochalo said:

I say this two days ago and everyone argues with me.  @Jeff Fletcher says it and he gets 5 likes.  

bastards.  

Not me, doc. I thought you were spot on, mate. 

[Docwaukee]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Not me, doc. I thought you were spot on, mate. 

thanks Lou.  I can always count on your support.  prospectively.  

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

thanks Lou.  I can always count on your support.  prospectively.  

You'll be welcome

[Stradling]

I agreed with Doc. 

[Dick B Back]

[VariousCrap]

I think once this trade is done, the Angels off-season moves are done.  Joc plays RF this year and gives Adell more time.  Stripling is in the rotation.

Unless some sort of killer deal fall in Eppler's lap, this will be it.  This is the Angels for the 2020 season.

A very improved team.

[Stradling]

I could still see them sign a couple of minor league deals on guys like Walker or maybe bring in Zobrist. 

[VariousCrap]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I could still see them sign a couple of minor league deals on guys like Walker or maybe bring in Zobrist. 

 

Agreed.  I was meaning bigger moves.

[T.G.]

Nobrist

[Cosmo_Kramer]

[totdprods]

1 hour ago, VariousCrap said:

I think once this trade is done, the Angels off-season moves are done.  Joc plays RF this year and gives Adell more time.  Stripling is in the rotation.

Unless some sort of killer deal fall in Eppler's lap, this will be it.  This is the Angels for the 2020 season.

A very improved team.

Oh I agree, I think this is a good group to go into the year with. 

They can upgrade at the deadline if need be. It is kinda wild that Stripling and Pederson do sort of make something like Marsh (dare say even Adell) and Canning/Sandoval sort of available for a frontline SP trade though, be it anytime between now and the deadline. It’s at least more of an option now.