Angels’ #1 target must be Max Scherzer

[Taylor]

10 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

Huh?

[BTH]

7 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

Has Matt Wise been in charge of defensive alignments?   Because if so, fine.....  Wise hasn't been the problem IMO but I agree with Strad, Butcher is likely coming back. 

As I have said previously he is seemingly back on the payroll already and he has history with Maddon.  I do hope Wise is retained in his previous position, there have been enough guys see improvements in the things they can control as pitchers for him to keep his job.

Butcher was fine when he was here too.  Something something, slept like a baby....

Maybe...

Pitching Coach: Mike Butcher

Ast. Pitching Coach: Matt Wise

Bullpen Coach: Dom Chiti

They could just move Wise back to bullpen coach, but why not have 3 pitching coaches? They have 3 hitting coaches, and more and more teams are using 3 pitching coaches now.

[Inside Pitch]

7 minutes ago, Trendon said:

Maybe...

Pitching Coach: Mike Butcher

Ast. Pitching Coach: Matt Wise

Bullpen Coach: Dom Chiti

They could just move Wise back to bullpen coach, but why not have 3 pitching coaches? They have 3 hitting coaches, and more and more teams are using 3 pitching coaches now.

Yep..   I would love to see it play out like this.

[tdawg87]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

Yep..   I would love to see it play out like this.

Too much money.

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

Too much money.

All three are already on the payroll, so maybe not.

[tdawg87]

4 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

All three are already on the payroll, so maybe not.

Ok.

Too much sense.

[BTH]

5 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

All three are already on the payroll, so maybe not.

Plus, they've paid Brad Ausmus to not be their manager the last 2 seasons, so it's not like Arte's unwilling to pay lots of money on a coaching staff.

I also think if Maddon wanted 3 pitching coaches, Arte would oblige to his wants.

[Blarg]

Big Brain Brad hasn't coached a little team since the Angels fired him. His career in MLB may be over.  

[beatlesrule]

Angels

12:43

What's priority #1: Signing Scherzer, or re-signing Raisel?

 

Mark P

12:43

An ace starter is more valuable than an ace reliever, so Scherzer should be the priority if it comes down to it.  But really, no reason the Angels couldn't pursue both.

 

Max Scherzer

12:44

I want to actually win and go to the playoffs so why would I sign with a team that can't do either of those?

 

Mark P

12:45

Also a fair point.  If the Dodgers and Angels, for instance, made comparable offers, I would have to imagine Scherzer would sign with the L.A. team that is in the playoffs every year

[Stradling]

@beatlesrule serious question, why do you value those chats?  How would that be any different than posting a conversation between any of us?  It’s like valuing bleacher report.  

[beatlesrule]

It's good to read non bias takes and opinions. It's from a reputable website too. I posted another Q & A in the Trout thread.

[Stradling]

22 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

It's good to read non bias takes and opinions. It's from a reputable website too. I posted another Q & A in the Trout thread.

“Non biased”

[OldAndInTheWay]

On 9/18/2021 at 9:21 PM, beatlesrule said:

It's good to read non bias takes and opinions. It's from a reputable website too. I posted another Q & A in the Trout thread.

There are no such thinks as non biased takes.  That is code for the opinions presented don't piss me off.

[beatlesrule]

1 hour ago, OldAndInTheWay said:

There are no such thinks as non biased takes.  That is code for the opinions presented don't piss me off.

Thing.

[OldAndInTheWay]

6 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Thing.

 

Touché 

[Angels 1961]

On 9/14/2021 at 10:29 AM, Trendon said:

Maybe...

Pitching Coach: Mike Butcher

Ast. Pitching Coach: Matt Wise

Bullpen Coach: Dom Chiti

They could just move Wise back to bullpen coach, but why not have 3 pitching coaches? They have 3 hitting coaches, and more and more teams are using 3 pitching coaches now.

Is Dom Chiti the grandson of Harry Chiti?

[jsnpritchett]

19 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Is Dom Chiti the grandson of Harry Chiti?

Son, not grandson.

[Blarg]

Chiti sounds like the Mexican word of the day for the pitching rotation the last 5 years

 

[UndertheHalo]

Scherzer looks like an Australian Shepard. 

[Angels 1961]

49 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Is Dom Chiti the grandson of Harry Chiti?

Harry Chiti only player to be traded for himself

[jsnpritchett]

25 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Harry Chiti only player to be traded for himself

Not true. He was just the first. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 11/20/2021 at 1:05 PM, jsnpritchett said:

Not true. He was just the first. 

https://www.vintagedetroit.com/major-leaguers-traded/

 

[T.G.]

Reports are that the Mets are likely to sign Scherzer... Reason?  They're going to be the highest bidders.  Scherzer is going to make a financial decision.  He's going to the highest bidder and it's unlikely anyone will outbid Cohen.  Scherzer is an Association Player Rep and that adds to the likelihood that he's not going to turn down the highest bid for his services.  This is what I garnered from MLB Network radio this morning.

[Dtwncbad]

15 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Reports are that the Mets are likely to sign Scherzer... Reason?  They're going to be the highest bidders.  Scherzer is going to make a financial decision.  He's going to the highest bidder and it's unlikely anyone will outbid Cohen.  Scherzer is an Association Player Rep and that adds to the likelihood that he's not going to turn down the highest bid for his services.  This is what I garnered from MLB Network radio this morning.

If being the Union player rep makes you take the highest offer, then I guess we will find out that the Mets offer will end up being $1 more than everyone else’s offer, right?

Sherzer is not signing with the Mets out of any obligation to the union.

If he signs for the most money it will be because he wants the most money.  And then his agent will make sure the “loyalty to the union” narrative is omnipresent so that his client doesn’t look like just a greed freak.

[Stradling]

I like that we live in a society where there are no gray areas when it comes to others.