Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.

[failos]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Also as we bitch and moan about Arte let’s look at the success of the starting pitchers that we all wanted signed. 

I can’t think of any bad signings other than Bauer and Odorizzi. Bad argument, Strad.

[Second Base]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

I tend to trust twitter names that contain multiple Z's or X's 

Exactly, how else would we know they're legit? Multiple X's and z's are classy AF. 

[Angel Oracle]

5 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Also as we bitch and moan about Arte let’s look at the success of the starting pitchers that we all wanted signed. 

Might be time then for Arte to throw some of that money into focusing on amateur pitcher scoutings, signings, and development.   At least with your own being developed, you have a much better idea of how to maximize their potential and injury prevention. 

The past draft was a great start.

Pitching, defense, and timely hitting wins championships.

I have a feeling that the other starter signed will be Rodon for one year plus team option year, if no multiple year offers to his liking come in.

Edited November 30, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[greginpsca]

23 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

If that means "plane crash", i bet that means we're getting him

No, that plane looks like it s heading east.

 

ha 

[zenmaster]

2 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Pitching, defense, and timely hitting wins championships.

Sounds like a Yogi Berra quote. 

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, failos said:

I can’t think of any bad signings other than Bauer and Odorizzi. Bad argument, Strad.

Corbin was bad this year, Keuchel was bad this year, Strasburg has been hurt.  

[Vlad27Trout27]

Hey, We did trust Chuck..........

 

Now lets get Stroman, and Igleisas and seiya! 

[failos]

21 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Corbin was bad this year, Keuchel was bad this year, Strasburg has been hurt.  

Fair point. I forgot about Keuchel. Were we ever actually in on Corbin? I know there were rumors.

I always knew Strasburg would be risky.

[Hubs]

50 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

No way thats true

 

The account was created in November of 2021.

[AngelsFanSince86]

20 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Corbin was bad this year, Keuchel was bad this year, Strasburg has been hurt.  

Corbin was great his first year and pitched well in 8 of his 11 games in 2020. His good outweighed the bad.

There's also Cole, Morton, Wheeler, and probably a few others that were available that people wanted them to sign but they didn't and have done well.

Point is that there have been plenty of guys who've done well. Some like Ryu have been hit or miss, but pitchers often have down years here and there. It's the risk you have to take. I would gladly have taken a crap year from Corbin last year after the 2 years prior and the knowledge he'll likely put it together again next season versus the 1 year toss up deals the Angels have been handing out.

[Second Base]

1 minute ago, Hubs said:

The account was created in November of 2021.

[CanadianHalo]

The photographer has spoken again…

[UndertheHalo]

If they actually got Correra it wouldn’t be the worst contract they angels have given out or even close to it.  Correra is 27 and he’s a very good player.  The concern for me is what that means for Ohtani.  Anyway it’s bullshit. It’s not going to happen 

[CanadianHalo]

 

 

[jsnpritchett]

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 minute ago, CanadianHalo said:

 

 

Lol, if there truly was a close to 400 mill offer, it wouldnt bring more teams in. 

"Oh shit, he's close to signing for 390?!? We can match that!"

[Second Base]

This is so entertaining. 

[CanadianHalo]

Just now, ten ocho recon scout said:

Lol, if there truly was a close to 400 mill offer, it wouldnt bring more teams in. 

"Oh shit, he's close to signing for 390?!? We can match that!"

I think it’s Arte vs the Yanks again like it was with Cole.

This may end horribly for us. Either with us signing Correa to a ridiculous contract or Arte losing out and then blowing his wad on god knows who

[CanadianHalo]

1 minute ago, Second Base said:

This is so entertaining. 

It truly is ha

[Warfarin]

5 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

 

 

Yeah, that's BS.  If Correa was offered 375-390mil, no way that the deal "isn't close."  He'd already be signed.  There aren't multiple teams who will be heavily outbidding that dollar value.

Correa is a bit better than Seager, but not so much so that he warrants an extra 75mil above what Seager got.

[CanadianHalo]

Just now, Warfarin said:

Yeah, that's BS.  If Correa was offered 375-390mil, no way that the deal "isn't close."  He'd already be signed.  There aren't multiple teams who will be heavily outbidding that dollar value.

I think so too. Plus had Arte actually offered that amount and it wasn’t accepted on the spot he’d most likely pull it off the table and go elsewhere 

[zenmaster]

I’m a verified horticulturist on Twitter and heard Correa wants 10/500. 

[Junkballer]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Is that a young MJ doing a gambling addiction PSA?

[EdmontonAngelsFan]

Just now, zenmaster said:

I’m a verified horticulturist on Twitter and heard Correa wants 10/500. 

Court stenographer or bust for this guy!

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

Yeah, that's BS.  If Correa was offered 375-390mil, no way that the deal "isn't close."  He'd already be signed.  There aren't multiple teams who will be heavily outbidding that dollar value.

Correa is a bit better than Seager, but not so much so that he warrants an extra 75mil above what Seager got.

Exactly. Nobody is matching that, and nobody is saying no to that