The Official 2022 Spring Training Hot Stove Thread

[totdprods]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Assuming no more 60-day IL moves, who do you think might get the boot? I'm thinking maybe Jose Rojas and someone like Jhonathan Diaz? Though with the signing of Duffy, I'm not sure they need Wade AND Velazquez. 

I think Maddon said Velazquez was his leading SS candidate (for some reason) so doubt it'd be him. 

Diaz, Criswell, Tyler, Davis, Wantz, Naughton and Rojas seem like the most 'expendable' candidates who would be least likely claimed. 

[Erstad Grit]

6 minutes ago, Tony Two Bags said:

If Castellanos does end up with Philly, causing them to be up against the CBT, it is one less likely destination for Story and Correa.

It feels like its down to 4 teams for the two SS. Angels, Astros, Twins, or Cardinals. 

Cardinals have 2 legit SS so I doubt they are looking at Story

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

Cardinals have 2 legit SS so I doubt they are looking at Story

If they sign Story then we will be in the market for one of their SS. 

[Lou]

35 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Have we made the corresponding moves for Bradley and Tepera?

I moonwalked.

[Stradling]

I thought Mayfield would get the boot from the 40 man but he’s in todays line up. 

[Stradling]

Just now, Lou said:

I moonwalked.

Will you do the worm if they sign one of the two SS available?

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, totdprods said:

I think Maddon said Velazquez was his leading SS candidate (for some reason) so doubt it'd be him. 

Diaz, Criswell, Tyler, Davis, Wantz, Naughton and Rojas seem like the most 'expendable' candidates who would be least likely claimed. 

Yeah, Wade seems more likely than Velazquez to go,  given Maddon's comments.  I just think it's pointless to have so many guys that overlap.

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Will you do the worm if they sign one of the two SS available?

No, that would be strange. 

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

No, that would be strange. 

Do it for Correa or Story

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Do it for Correa or Story

I'll windmill for Correa.

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

 

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

 

That team's defense is going to make the Angels 2021 defense look HOF worthy...

[Inside Pitch]

34 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

That dude's B-day is 9/11/2001.   

[stormngt]

1 hour ago, jsnpritchett said:

Assuming no more 60-day IL moves, who do you think might get the boot? I'm thinking maybe Jose Rojas and someone like Jhonathan Diaz? Though with the signing of Duffy, I'm not sure they need Wade AND Velazquez. 

Didn't Diaz show some promise last year?

Only three games but ERA+ of 110

[Lou]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

That dude's B-day is 9/11/2001.   

Let it go, gentlemen.

[HanfordGuy]

13 hours ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

What’s your secret? How’d you turn that water into wine?

Food coloring.

[HanfordGuy]

50 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Why do the Padres want another 1B?

[mmc]

 

[beatlesrule]

Whatever happened to PB Crisp? Those things were so good. I also don't know what happened to iced tea Gatorade or Fugalicious or Bonkers. Also bring back the fat frog. I don't ask for much in life.

[mmc]

Seems steep 

 

[EdmontonAngelsFan]

1 minute ago, beatlesrule said:

Whatever happened to PB Crisp? Those things were so good. I also don't know what happened to iced tea Gatorade or Fugalicious or Bonkers. Also bring back the fat frog. I don't ask for much in life.

There are so many Gatorade flavors I wish we had in Canada...

[eligrba4ever]

So I noticed MLB has determined its Top 100 prospects list for 2022. One of the 100 (at 21) is our very own Angel prospective diamond, Mr. Detmers. Many teams have multiples on that list, and multiples in the top 20 of that list. Such lists are not absolutely determinative, but they do indicate trends to anticipate. What should Angels fans anticipate?

[Lou]

8 minutes ago, HanfordGuy said:

Why do the Padres want another 1B?

DH

[totdprods]

Rangers have added Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Brad Miller, Kole Calhoun, and Mitch Garver to their offense and Jon Gray, Garrett Richards, and Martin Perez to the staff.

They might not be great, but they've made huge improvements to that club.