Which pitching option would you prefer?

[Bronson]

At this point we need that dominant ace that we can give the ball to and have full confidence he will shut the other team down. Bauer is the only available pitcher that fits that mold.

[Dtwncbad]

The acceptable option is. . . get the starting pitching you need.

[Stradler]

Yeah let's trade Marsh and give this Adell guy a chance, oh wait we did lol

[Angels 1961]

Tanaka gone

[Angel Oracle]

5 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

I don't think he'll get over $35M (that $35-40M figure was for the entire option, including ~$5M for scraps), but would be very surprised if he gets less than $30M, and not at all surprised if he gets as much as $35M. 

Consider Strasburg - he got 7/$245M, or $35M per year, and there's an argument that Bauer is better - or at least as good. 

Healthier for sure 

[Angelsjunky]

3 hours ago, T.G. said:

Is anyone keeping a spreadsheet of the 5,782 different options/opinions have been posted on this subject?

Just curious.

No, but I have a new name for you: Angry Lou.

[Blarg]

I'll check mark, Go with what we have.

It doesn't waste money on Bauer's ego where he is only going to be good for 3 years.

It doesn't waste money on a second tier pitcher that really doesn't impact a rotation that already has 7 options.

It doesn't waste our best prospects on a three year return for a #2/3 pitcher. 

[Tank]

4 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

For the amount it will take, you could do a 3D remake of iron eagle.

Just something to consider.

I would so watch that.

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, Angelsjunky said:

No, but I have a new name for you: Angry Lou.

I’m not the least bit angry. We’ve seen more suggestions/predictions/scenarios/rankingsand the like- it will be impossible for Lou to bump all the wrong posts.

[Lou]

Hi, I'm Benevolent Lou. 

[Tank]

13 hours ago, T.G. said:

I’m not the least bit angry. We’ve seen more suggestions/predictions/scenarios/rankingsand the like- it will be impossible for Lou to bump all the wrong posts.

do not underestimate lou and his talent to find evidence.

ever.

[TroutCron]

Signing Bauer for seven years would be a huge mistake. He has had one excellent season plus 11 starts in 2020 against the weak Central Divisions. There is no easy fix for the Angels’ pitching staff, especially when it comes to starters. Let’s hope that Detmers and Rodriguez develop into solid starters. After that  hope that better instructors can develop pitching on a yearly basis. This is the only way to sustain a perennial winner. 
 

I would like to see the club sign another potential closer and one starter. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 1/25/2021 at 4:21 PM, Justin said:

With enough spare change to destroy every copy in existence of Iron Eagle II

Or, buy each copy, and send them out like stimulus checks. I think America could use some Lou Gossett these days. Be it IE2, or the classic film (not movie) Enemy Mine. Maybe diggstown.

[Angelsfan1984]

Would you rather have Bauer or odirizzi, rosenthal anc trade one of adell or marsh for a sonny gray package? 
 
I’d lean towards the latter If he’s pushing 30m per season

[BTH]

15 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Would you rather have Bauer or odirizzi, rosenthal anc trade one of adell or marsh for a sonny gray package? 
 
I’d lean towards the latter If he’s pushing 30m per season

I'd also prefer the latter but I'm not sure that either is a realistic option.

[Lou]

50 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Or, buy each copy, and send them out like stimulus checks. I think America could use some Lou Gossett these days. Be it IE2, or the classic film (not movie) Enemy Mine. Maybe diggstown.

It's either Skin Game or give me my $600.

[Angel Oracle]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

It's either Skin Game or give me my $600.

Skin Game and Enemy Mine both classics

[Angel Oracle]

Even though there are currently 6 starters, the only ones that can be counted on to make over 20 starts are Bundy and Quintana.

Heaney and Barria have done it just once.

Canning and Ohtani (MLB only) have never done it.

That’s why Paxton is tempting.

Paxton, Rosenthal, and Pillar should cost no more than $20 million in 2021.

Edited January 28, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[Tank]

2 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Or, buy each copy, and send them out like stimulus checks. I think America could use some Lou Gossett these days. Be it IE2, or the classic film (not movie) Enemy Mine. Maybe diggstown.

I want to hear him say “may-o-naise “ or “I don’t see any horns “ at least once a week.

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Tank said:

I want to hear him say “may-o-naise “ or “I don’t see any horns “ at least once a week.

Lou Gossett, Jr. is the reason why my gf no longer asks me what I want on my sandwiches.

[Stradling]

Just now, Lou said:

Lou Gossett, Jr. is the reason why my gf no longer asks me what I want on my sandwiches.

Because she’s tired of you saying you want Lou Gossit Jr on your hoagie?

[Justin]

2 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Or, buy each copy, and send them out like stimulus checks. I think America could use some Lou Gossett these days. Be it IE2, or the classic film (not movie) Enemy Mine. Maybe diggstown.

Diggstown. My most rewatchable movie (after Spy Game). I had the poster on my living room wall well into my adult life. I thought I might meet a woman who loves it as much as I do and as soon as she saw the poster she would fall in love with me forever. (It did not happen.)

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

It's either Skin Game or give me my $600.

Congress currently working out the math on which would be a dumber move, so they can go with that one.

Then when the people are pissed, some up and comer politician proposes sending everyone a laser disc of Congo the following month.

"Ugly. Gorilla. Ugly. Go away!"

[ten ocho recon scout]

40 minutes ago, Tank said:

I want to hear him say “may-o-naise “ or “I don’t see any horns “ at least once a week.

I hate to admit that I like that movie. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

4 minutes ago, Justin said:

Diggstown. My most rewatchable movie (after Spy Game). I had the poster on my living room wall well into my adult life. I thought I might meet a woman who loves it as much as I do and as soon as she saw the poster she would fall in love with me forever. (It did not happen.)

Imagine if Columbus gave up when he reached the Caribbean, and no women saw the poster of diggstown on the bulkhead of his cabin. We'd all be speaking Portuguese right now.

Dont give up too soon!