Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.

[totdprods]

Looks like a good add to SLC and maybe eventually Anaheim.

[eligrba]

1 minute ago, Dtwncbad said:

And I absolutely cringe if the answer to needing a right handed bat to platoon with Walsh is Taylor Ward.

I would rather throw Upton there and have Adell and Marsh in the lineup together that day.

If Upton plays first base, the ball girl should also be penciled in as a defensive player.

[Inside Pitch]

4 minutes ago, eligrba said:

If Upton plays first base, the ball girl should also be penciled in as a defensive player.

I've always wanted to see a 1B wearing catcher's gear.

[Make Angels Great Again]

10 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

[Dtwncbad]

8 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

I've always wanted to see a 1B wearing catcher's gear.

John Olerud says hi.

[Stradling]

I think Moran was part of the Mathis trade. 

[CanadianHalo]

Heyman saying the Angels are still looking for starting pitching is far from stating the obvious.

Quite frankly I’m shocked, if true 

[Chuck]

 

[Angelsfan1984]

Please go get Stroman or Castillo!

[Dtwncbad]

32 minutes ago, Hubs said:

Upton at 1st? 

For the Record, Ward's 2021 Splits vs. Lefties .303 AVG / .395 OBP / .455 SLG 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=wardta01&year=2021&t=b#plato

and Walsh's 2021. vs. Lefties .170 / .208 OBP / .357 SLG

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=wardta01&year=2021&t=b#plato

Forgive me if I see a natural fit. 

I concede the numbers make your point.

I still don’t want to bury Adell or Marsh back in the minors to make way for Taylor Ward’s part time adequacy to compensate for Walsh against left handers.

This brings up another thing that bothers me.  When a young left handed hitter doesn’t rake against lefties, seems like everybody is all too quick to punt on that skill set and platoon.

I think we all should expect guys like Walsh to get better against lefties rather than put band aids on these things.

Edited December 1, 2021 by Dtwncbad

[angelsnationtalk]

Billy Eppler has been the Mets GM for a week and he's already signed more productive pitchers than he did in his 5 years in Anaheim.

— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) December 1, 2021

[UndertheHalo]

Shut up Danny Vietti.  What a dumb fuck name.  Asshole. 

[Dtwncbad]

4 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

And everyone new to Twitter has had more interesting relevant contributions in the last week than this dork has had in five years.

[Make Angels Great Again]

 

[UndertheHalo]

I’d love to get Stroman but I’ve really convinced myself that signing Chris Taylor and another good bullpen arm or two might actually be the better moves. 

[UndertheHalo]

Ryan Tepera come to the halo 

[Dtwncbad]

5 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I’d love to get Stroman but I’ve really convinced myself that signing Chris Taylor and another good bullpen arm or two might actually be the better moves. 

Could be right but that means Syndergaard has to be right and Sandoval has to firmly take the next step forward to be kind of a beast.

[EdmontonAngelsFan]

 

[Angel Oracle]

14 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Shut up Danny Vietti.  What a dumb fuck name.  Asshole. 

Jerry Gallo is much better.

[UndertheHalo]

3 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Could be right but that means Syndergaard has to be right and Sandoval has to firmly take the next step forward to be kind of a beast.

Gonna need both those things anyway ! Stroman or not. 

[Angel Oracle]

I guess it’s baby steps.

4 year deal for Iglesias 

2 year deal for Loup

No multi-year deals for starters 

At least complete the trifecta.

Ryan Tepera for 2 years

Edited December 1, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[stormngt]

4 hours ago, Blarg said:

Upton is still on the roster. So in effect they have their outfield set. Soler would be a waste of money. 

Not if you are trading Marsh or Adell

[Junkballer]

31 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Please go get Stroman or Castillo!

Please don’t post Sir Smoke Alot gifs in conjunction with Angels pitching. We’ve had too many pitchers that need a Backiotomy. 

[Blarg]

7 minutes ago, stormngt said:

Not if you are trading Marsh or Adell

I'm not and I hope Minasian isn't even considering fucking up the outfield. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

30 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Shut up Danny Vietti.  What a dumb fuck name.  Asshole. 

Hes a wop.

 

There, I said it. Now go get stroman