The Official 2020-2021 Hot Stove Offseason Thread

[ukyah]

8 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

What's our roster at now?   I genuinely think they are done. 

Between the guy they got in the Castro trade and the Rule 5 guy, I think they already have the bullpen pieces they want and have yet to try, plus I'm betting they have Sandoval join Barria in the pen as swing men.  That brings us to the rotation.  They are already in a place where they might be bumping Barria to the pen, if they add another and Ohtani's really looking like he's going to be a viable option then they are creating a situation where they may to move a SP.  And no, I wouldn't want to add Walker then move Heaney.  Its easier to just extend Heaney and yes, I do believe he's the lesser health risk. 

Only way I see them adding guys at this point is if they suffer an injury in ST and guys are STILL available.   I don't know if I really answered your question, I just have a hard time giving it much thought when I don't see either option as likely.  

i agree with everything you said, but that's a lot of words for not much thought.

[ukyah]

5 hours ago, Dochalo said:

um.  it's a good thing you didn't give it much thought.  

aw man screw you.

post above.

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

If Aaron Sanchez is getting $4 million then Walker is getting $7-8 million, right?

He's been asking for 10-12 mil supposedly

[Inside Pitch]

16 minutes ago, ukyah said:

i agree with everything you said, but that's a lot of words for not much thought.

I meant I hadn't thought about what I'd rather have given we aren't likely to get either.   I hate you guys....  Lol

15 minutes ago, ukyah said:

aw man screw you.

post above.

Shit cracked me up too

[Inside Pitch]

41 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

To me, honestly, it seems like Arte put a hard cap on the offseason spending. Minasian did get 2 starters, a closer, a LOOGY, a catcher, a RF and a shortstop for about $30 million. While that's impressive, did it really improve the team? I guess we have to see.

Bingo.... 

I likewise view it as being less about Minasian being allowed to do what he wanted and more about his trying to make it all work within a certain hard cap.  All things considered getting a legit closer was kind of impressive, whether it proves worthwhile we will find out but if things turns ugly he's the best potential deadline trade piece they have had in a long ass time and someone they could easily offer a QO if things turn out well.

[beatlesrule]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/angels-spring-preview-did-improve-140003406.html

Has this already been posted? Sorry if it has.

[Jay]

7 hours ago, Second Base said:

I'm curious to find out in the years that follow. 

I yawned.

[Angels 1961]

Lot of bullpen pieces going cheap. Watson, Strop minor league deals and Workman for 1 mill.

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[Erstad Grit]

Damn Tony Watson got a minor league deal. He was a RP I thought would be a good addition. 

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With how cheap all of these relievers are going, I'm gonna be really annoyed if we don't sign a couple.  Absolutely no reason for us not to.

[beatlesrule]

 

[Pancake Bear]

1 hour ago, mmc said:

 

 

59 minutes ago, mmc said:

With how cheap all of these relievers are going, I'm gonna be really annoyed if we don't sign a couple.  Absolutely no reason for us not to.

 

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, Erstad Grit said:

Damn Tony Watson got a minor league deal. He was a RP I thought would be a good addition. 

Another lefty for pen missed out on. Maybe get Jose Alvarez on minor league.

[Turd Ferguson]

1 hour ago, beatlesrule said:

 

Damn, Orioles have a 0% chance of making the postseason. That's cold.

[Inside Pitch]

15 minutes ago, Turd Ferguson said:

Damn, Orioles have a 0% chance of making the postseason. That's cold.

Rockies fans sitting at 0.1% telling themselves "at least we aren't those guys"

[Jay]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

Rockies fans sitting at 0.1% telling themselves "at least we aren't those guys"

Pirates must have drafted well.

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[Inside Pitch]

45 minutes ago, Jay said:

Pirates must have drafted well.

Yes, but that only benefits their trade partners in say 4-5 years.