The Official 2020-2021 Hot Stove Offseason Thread

[rafibomb 3,001]

Players immediately become free agents at 9 am following the World Series and can officially sign starting on Sunday. Let the offseason start! 

[Chuckster70 21,515]

[Blarg 30,626]

I think everyone should wait to sign any Dodgers free agents to see if they survive Turner's Covid spread. 

[angelsnationtalk 851]

They are "officially a free agent" 9am tomorrow but can't "sign until Sunday"???? 

So they aren't a free agent yet...

[Dochalo 25,616]

2 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

They are "officially a free agent" 9am tomorrow but can't "sign until Sunday"???? 

So they aren't a free agent yet...

Didi Gregorius has his RV parked outside the stadium as we chat.  Counting the minutes.  

[angelsnationtalk 851]

12 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

Didi Gregorius has his RV parked outside the stadium as we chat.  Counting the minutes.  

I'll never like the Angels again if this happens

[Dochalo 25,616]

2 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

I'll never like the Angels again if this happens

are you sure you like them now?  

[angelsnationtalk 851]

1 minute ago, Dochalo said:

are you sure you like them now?  

My mind's telling me no...

But my body.... My body's telling me yes.

[Tank 25,935]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

Didi Gregorius has his RV parked outside the stadium as we chat.  Counting the minutes.  

I think I can squeeze him in for lunch on Friday.

[Erstad Grit 2,362]

Don't we need a GM first

[Tank 25,935]

12 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

Don't we need a GM first

give me time, grasshopper.

[rafibomb 3,001]

3 hours ago, angelsnationtalk said:

They are "officially a free agent" 9am tomorrow but can't "sign until Sunday"???? 

So they aren't a free agent yet...

 

When does free agency begin?

Officially, players become free agents the day after the conclusion of the World Series. However, they cannot sign with a new team until five days after the conclusion of the World Series. So while teams are able to reach out to player representatives, the five-day period serves as an exclusive window in which teams can retain their departing free agents. Quite often, this is a period with very little activity.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-offseason-dates-rules-and-terms#:~:text=When does free agency begin,conclusion of the World Series.

[JustATroutFan 639]

If Bauer pitches like he did in 2018 or 2020, he'll be a great addition to the Angels. If he doesn't pitch like he did in any of those two seasons, he'll be overpaid. The guy reminds me of Ervin Santana. Santana had a few good years as a pitcher but he was all over the place. Had many okay/bad seasons on the mound mixed in with those good seasons. 

[arch stanton 9,951]

So if he's good he's worth the money and if he's bad he's not. That's profound

[eligrba 5,161]

6 hours ago, Erstad Grit said:

Don't we need a GM first

What do you think @Tankdoes?

[Dtwncbad 3,489]

1 hour ago, arch stanton said:

So if he's good he's worth the money and if he's bad he's not. That's profound

My doctor said if I eat more calories than I burn, I will gain weight.  If I burn more than I eat, I will lose weight.

I mean I guess I should believe him after all those years of medical school.

[Erstad Grit 2,362]

4 hours ago, JustATroutFan said:

If Bauer pitches like he did in 2018 or 2020, he'll be a great addition to the Angels. If he doesn't pitch like he did in any of those two seasons, he'll be overpaid. The guy reminds me of Ervin Santana. Santana had a few good years as a pitcher but he was all over the place. Had many okay/bad seasons on the mound mixed in with those good seasons. 

I think Santana was one of our more underrated SP

[Fourts 414]

Wait, FA starts this weekend and we have no GM.....and nobody close to be hired either.  That's awesome!

[Stradling 27,661]

30 minutes ago, Fourts said:

Wait, FA starts this weekend and we have no GM.....and nobody close to be hired either.  That's awesome!

This will be a slow process for free agency since no one knows what revenue looks like next year, also we have no idea if we are close or not.  We “weren’t close” last week, but things change and can change quickly.  

[AngelsLakersFan 8,956]

I think we should expect an offseason similar to the one that followed the 2002 season. It was a transitional year like this will be, with no significant moves made. 

[Vlad27Trout27 1,041]

Regarding Bauer, if i'm the GM, i'd offer him two different contracts at the start of free agency, A 3 year deal worth 90 mil or 30 mil per year. Than a longer term deal for 5 yrs worth in the range of 110-120 mil. IF he doesn't take it, look towards Plan B. 

[Blarg 30,626]

I have the feeling whoever the new GM will be he has already done his homework on the Angels and has a game plan going in as to what direction to go in free agency. Then Arte will tell him there is no budget for that. 

[Vlad27Trout27 1,041]

well that's going to suck...... 

[Angel Oracle 13,502]

Something something yacht fuel

[Chuckster70 21,515]