The Official 2020-2021 Hot Stove Offseason Thread

[tdawg87]

That sounds like such bullshit. 

When do we ever know the Angels have a "strong offer"? 

[bloodbrother]

7 hours ago, Warfarin said:

 

 

Good luck with that, Philly

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I'm not huge on McCann. I want starting pitching. I think thats a smoke screen, too. The Angels' FO doesn't leak. 

[Pancake Bear]

15 minutes ago, Angels_Make_Me_Drink said:

I'm not huge on McCann. I want starting pitching. I think thats a smoke screen, too. The Angels' FO doesn't leak. 

You have a long track record with this front office, do you?

[halonatic13]

This is a new Front Office.  Nobody knows how they work.  I kinda enjoy the leaks if true.

[angelsnationtalk]

the song

Here Comes Santa Clause by Gene Autry randomly played on the radio this morning. 

For all you superstitious people out there..... There ya go. He's coming tonight to sign Bauer haha

[Angelsfan1984]

8 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

the song

Here Comes Santa Clause by Gene Autry randomly played on the radio this morning. 

For all you superstitious people out there..... There ya go. He's coming tonight to sign Bauer haha

[angelsnationtalk]

https://fansided.com/2020/12/11/phillies-dave-dombrowski-offseason-rumors/

New story on the Angels. 

"Many executives are convinced they will add a top-of-the-rotation arm."

[Angels in 2030]

1 hour ago, angelsnationtalk said:

https://fansided.com/2020/12/11/phillies-dave-dombrowski-offseason-rumors/

New story on the Angels. 

"Many executives are convinced they will add a top-of-the-rotation arm."

You sure that wasn't an article from Dec 2019?  Maybe 2018? 

[Erstad Grit]

I'm warming up to the idea of McCann if we can still get one of bauer/snell and one of odorizzi/musgrove/etc along with some more pen help.  

He seems to be a great defensive catcher with good avg and power.  

I also would be fine with aquiring Snell and bauer and going cheap in catcher like ramos or Castro

Edited December 11, 2020 by Erstad Grit

[mmc]

 

[CanadianHalo]

9 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Bauer to some other team confirmed

[CanadianHalo]

Bauer is exactly the type of person this team needs in the clubhouse. 

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

Bauer is exactly the type of person this team needs in the clubhouse. 

Is he?  I have no idea what he’s like inside his clubhouse.  But I love that it seems like he has helped out other pitchers in the past.  I think he’s a fun dude (gross), but no idea if he rubs team mates the wrong way (also gross).  

[CanadianHalo]

4 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Is he?  I have no idea what he’s like inside his clubhouse.  But I love that it seems like he has helped out other pitchers in the past.  I think he’s a fun dude (gross), but no idea if he rubs team mates the wrong way (also gross).  

Sonny Gray even gave Bauer credit for helping him turn things back around. There seems to be a lot of guys who go to Bauer for advice. 
 

Obviously we have no way of knowing for sure but the fact some of these big named pitchers come to him for advice is very telling imo

[Second Base]

The last time the Angels made the playoffs, they used Jonny-Mac as their utility infielder. It's the perfect role if you think about it. 

You use someone with grit, high expectations, high intelligence, and good communication skills that serves as a leader and a glue that holds groups of men together, in a reserve role. 

Grabbing a fiery yet respected veteran to step in, can be an extremely useful tool. David Justice in Moneyball comes to mind.

So if you're looking at impacting the clubhouse, but don't want to break the bank to do it, I think Freddy Galvis would be a decent target. 

Edited December 11, 2020 by Second Base

[nando714]

Did Bauer like pitching for Callaway in Cleveland ?

[ScruffytheJanitor]

3 minutes ago, nando714 said:

Did Bauer like pitcher for Callaway in Cleveland ?

I think Callaway may have butted heads with Bauer over pitch selection at some point. Still don't know if that was real animosity or not, but it might be an issue; I doubt it, but it could be.

[Warfarin]

 

I know people don't really believe this guy, but in a super slow offseason, I guess it's something

[rafibomb]

Would acquiring somone like Snell or Gray rule us out of being able to afford Bauer?

[Second Base]

1 minute ago, rafibomb said:

Would acquiring somone like Snell or Gray rule us out of being able to afford Bauer?

That depends on the Angels budget. if we are sticking to the budget set forth last year, then Bauer might already be out of their price range. 

[mmc]

 

[Warfarin]

Just now, mmc said:

 

Drat.  I would have loved to have had Dahl on that contract.  Would have been a great platoon OF.

[totdprods]

I’d like to think Bauer plus one of Snell/Gray, someone ~$10m AAV or less, is doable but who knows.

One reason why Arte might feel comfortable going over for a year or so is because adding two of that quality not only really improves the rotation, but gives us some controlled, legitimate MLB arms for a couple seasons, since Bundy and Heaney could walk.

[totdprods]

Just now, Warfarin said:

Drat.  I would have loved to have had Dahl on that contract.  Would have been a great platoon OF.

Doubt he wants to platoon. He needs a full time gig guaranteed.