Trevor Bauer on free agency

[Angel Oracle]

7 hours ago, ScottT said:

I'm not a fan of the person.

But one year five innings every four days... I'm in. It doesn't seem like a crazy workload and if he does blow out his arm, so what.... its one year

It’s still just 200 innings.

I’d offer a compromise, some 4th days where an off day occurs.   Maybe 35 starts, in between 6-7 innings average for between 210-245 innings?

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, AngelStew43 said:

Bauer is a SoCal guy.  I hope that being close to home for him will help.  Also, I think we're maybe 1 quality starter away from contention every year.  

Trout and Rendon as core offensive players should help to sway him enough to at least listen to our offer.  

I think we're pretty close to being the team Bauer described.  

Unfortunately, that means the Dogs too.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, RendZone said:

One of our biggest issues is how much we have left to spend. I think this type of signing will have to wait until Pujols is off the books. 

Or, go over the tax threshold for one year, and then $24 million frees up.

[Vlad27Trout27]

It's going to be interesting with Bauer, What type of contract is he looking for? than whatelse does he want?

Another thing to consider, If Ohtani CAN pitch next season, it'll most likey be in a 6 man rotation. So will he agreed to this, ot will be somehow slot him in as out number 1, and than number 4? 

[Claude]

16 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Or, go over the tax threshold for one year, and then $24 million frees up.

Fresh off of Rendon Arte just bought a stadium, gave to POTUS and most likely didn’t make any money this season. New CBA too he’s most likely to pinch this offseason. 

[Angelsjunky]

I highly doubt the Angels will be competitive on Bauer. He's put himself into the top bracket, probably comparable to Strasburg's 7/$245. That's $33M AAV. If he goes for one year, it will be $35-40M.

The Angels will go after a Gausman or Odorizzi type and kick the tires on trades.

Bundy, Heaney, and Canning are already pencilled into the rotation. Barria looks like he's earned a spot. Then you have Sandoval and Ohtani. They'll want at least one mid-rotation type to shore things up, but probably not more than one.

[Angel Oracle]

3 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I highly doubt the Angels will be competitive on Bauer. He's put himself into the top bracket, probably comparable to Strasburg's 7/$245. That's $33M AAV. If he goes for one year, it will be $35-40M.

The Angels will go after a Gausman or Odorizzi type and kick the tires on trades.

Bundy, Heaney, and Canning are already pencilled into the rotation. Barria looks like he's earned a spot. Then you have Sandoval and Ohtani. They'll want at least one mid-rotation type to shore things up, but probably not more than one.

Gausman has a similar background to Bundy.   Get him with Callaway, and who knows what happens.

Still only 29

Edited September 19, 2020 by Angel Oracle

[AngelsLakersFan]

He's just trying to up the price for the Angels.

[Warfarin]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Gausman has a similar background to Bundy.   Get him with Callaway, and who knows what happens.

Still only 29

Yeah.  As much as I'd like Bauer, realistically, Gausman is probably the "tier" of SP they'd pursue.

He's posted 1 fWAR in ~50 IP this year, so projecting that out, that makes him a 3-4 fWAR SP with a full season of starts.

While I'd prefer an ace, that's certainly a very solid addition.  Our rotation would be something like Bundy, Heaney, Gausman, Canning, Barria.  Not as robust as with Bauer, but that's still pretty solid.  If, BIG if, Ohtani can actually flash his ace form, then that rotation gets even better.

[stormngt]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Or, go over the tax threshold for one year, and then $24 million frees up.

If Arte isnt willing to go over it this year when we are so close to being competitive with Pujpls coming off the books the next year than he isn't the same guy that paid heavily in 2003 to bring in Vladdy, Escobar, Colon, and Guillen.

[mmc]

Padres or Braves are my guess.

[DMVol]

1 hour ago, mymerlincat said:

Padres or Braves are my guess.

It would be out of character for the Braves to spend like that...unless he’s serious about the one year thing....

[T.G.]

19 hours ago, Stradling said:

So he hopes a playoff team will allow him to throw on a four man rotation?   Good luck. 

He didn't say 4 man rotation... just wants to pitch every 4th day.

[Revad]

17 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

He also had grits and eggs with Jo.

Adell.

Ok, Tank it’s on you now, get it done whatever it was. 

[Jay]

On paper Bauer is great.

But a lot of teams won't be interested in him because you know, cuckoo....

Which may open the door for the Angels.

 

[kevinb]

San Diego and LA probably have the highest likelihood to sign him. They’re ready to strike now to win a championship. The Angels are still many many pieces away unfortunately.  

[Bronson]

5 hours ago, Kevinb said:

San Diego and LA probably have the highest likelihood to sign him. They’re ready to strike now to win a championship. The Angels are still many many pieces away unfortunately.  

I think many pieces is an exaggeration. 

[jordan]

I think Angels could use someone above average who can pitch every 4th day. Takes the stress of the rest of the rotation.  I’m down. 

[Stradling]

3 hours ago, Bronson said:

I think many pieces is an exaggeration. 

But what about many many pieces?

[Vlad27Trout27]

I think the Braves a teams to look out for, they need pitching, and have the money. Another thing, if Bauer is really looking for one year deals, the braves have been know to give out big one year deals.

Padres its going to be interesting, they have crop of young pitchers coming up and than Clev is a free agent after next year. Plus they already have money tighten up . I can see them staying put.

Dodgers are concerns. 

[Stradling]

8 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

I think the Braves a teams to look out for, they need pitching, and have the money. Another thing, if Bauer is really looking for one year deals, the braves have been know to give out big one year deals.

Padres its going to be interesting, they have crop of young pitchers coming up and than Clev is a free agent after next year. Plus they already have money tighten up . I can see them staying put.

Dodgers are concerns. 

The Dodgers will be a player for sure, as will the Padres.  Clevinger has two more years with the Padres.  

[Angel Oracle]

Padres have obvious tax threshold space to add Bauer.

The only big salaries are Machado, Myers, and Hosmer, plus what Clevinger gets in 2021.

Edited September 20, 2020 by Angel Oracle

[eligrba]

Bauer was probably a Yankee fan growing up.

[Inside Pitch]

The sooner the Angels are written off as having no chance at Bauer the better our chances become.  Would be LOL if he ended up being Cole in reverse.

[Lou]

You guys are doing it again.