Rendon having season ending hip surgery

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

I don't think we'll have to worry about this for the duration of Rendon's contract

When did you move to Canada?

[Angels Fan Forever]

2 minutes ago, Hells Rainbow said:

They paid the going rate for a great 3rd baseman.  It is dumb to blame Arte for a 31 year old needing surgery.  

I am blaming Arte because because he threw the $250 M at Rendon after he lost out to the Yankees with Cole. I said it then and I still believe it.

Rendon will not age well compared to the other elite 3rd basemen. He doesn't have the same makeup. He's a really nice player, never on a hall of fame track. Broke out at 27, had three elite years, cashed in.

[Jason]

Just now, AngelsFaninGA said:

I don't think we'll have to worry about this for the duration of Rendon's contract

I don’t know. I think the young pitchers we’ve been seeing are a sign of hope. I know Detmers sucked ass his first start but it was a first start. He showed some signs of having good stuff. If they can shore up the pen then they are a contender 

[Dtwncbad]

I fully expected to see people saying to not bring back Trout now, even if he is cleared to play, so that we don’t “risk” it with him.

Then, of course, those same people can really pile on how fragile Trout is that he missed the rest of the season from a calf strain.

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, True Grich said:

When did you move to Canada?

He’s always been there. 

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Angels Fan Forever said:

I am blaming Arte because because he threw the $250 M at Rendon after he lost out to the Yankees with Cole. I said it then and I still believe it.

Rendon will not age well compared to the other elite 3rd basemen. He doesn't have the same makeup. He's a really nice player, never on a hall of fame track. Broke out at 27, had three elite years, cashed in.

Sure you go with that.  

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, Hells Rainbow said:

He’s always been there. 

and yet, you hate ME...

[Dtwncbad]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

I don’t know. I think the young pitchers we’ve been seeing are a sign of hope. I know Detmers sucked ass his first start but it was a first start. He showed some signs of having good stuff. If they can shore up the pen then they are a contender 

I don’t think he sucked ass.   The art of pitching is to know how to not give up the big hit, to minimize damage.

MLB hitters are going to score in you.  It is a matter of getting the biggest outs and giving up 2 runs instead of 5 or 6.

I don’t expect very young pitchers with no mlb experience yet to step in and be able to get those key outs in high impact situations.

If you have what it takes you gain that ability quickly.  But almost no pitchers have it from day one.

I am really encouraged with what Detmers showed.

[yamsi12]

Ren-done.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Canada sounds nice. Hot as hell year round where I am. 

[AngelsFaninGA]

6 minutes ago, Angels Fan Forever said:

I am blaming Arte because because he threw the $250 M at Rendon after he lost out to the Yankees with Cole. I said it then and I still believe it.

Rendon will not age well compared to the other elite 3rd basemen. He doesn't have the same makeup. He's a really nice player, never on a hall of fame track. Broke out at 27, had three elite years, cashed in.

These kind of contracts pretty much never age well, regardless of player. But when you haven't been able to develop prospects for like a decade straight you have no choice but to rely on the free agent market

[failos]

10 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

We have Gosselin for a fraction of the price

He’s decent. Not a long term solution, though.

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

Canada sounds nice. Hot as hell year round where I am. 

Wait, you are in Bixby Knolls?

[AngelsFaninGA]

1 minute ago, Hells Rainbow said:

Wait, you are in Bixby Knolls?

In the jungles of Papua New Guinea to be exact. Internet can be a bit spotty sometimes but I do my best to grace this board with my extensive sportsball acumen

[T.G.]

3 minutes ago, Hells Rainbow said:

Wait, you are in Bixby Knolls?

He's in Georgia, dummy.

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

In the jungles of Papua New Guinea to be exact. Internet can be a bit spotty sometimes but I do my best to grace this board with my extensive sportsball acumen

Sounds like some place @WeatherWonk would visit.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

In the jungles of Papua New Guinea to be exact. Internet can be a bit spotty sometimes but I do my best to grace this board with my extensive sportsball acumen

Not spotty enough.  Tell Wonk I say, “what up”

[failos]

Just now, True Grich said:

Sounds like some place @WeatherWonk would visit.

RIP

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, True Grich said:

He's in Georgia, dummy.

I hate you because you don’t get the joke.

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

In the jungles of Papua New Guinea to be exact. Internet can be a bit spotty sometimes but I do my best to grace this board with my extensive sportsball acumen

I think one of those venomous spiders bit you.  You're delirious.

[Justin]

This would have sucked more if this were one of the Angels good seasons. 

I think. 

I don't really remember what those felt like. 

[T.G.]

Just now, Hells Rainbow said:

I hate you because you don’t get the joke.

I get it.  It just wasn't funny.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Just now, True Grich said:

I think one of those venomous spiders bit you.  You're delirious.

Not sure what you're talking about, I think Michael Jordan will lead the league in touchdowns this year. 

[T.G.]

Back on topic...

I'm just glad it's not my money.

[T.G.]

Just now, AngelsFaninGA said:

Not sure what you're talking about, I think Michael Jordan will lead the league in touchdowns this year. 

What an idiot.  Michael B. Jordan is an actor.  Not a football player.