Angels re-sign Kurt Suzuki (1 year, $1.75 million), place Chris Rodriguez on 60-day IL

[Second Base]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

Oh ok I didn't see the picture I was too busy being mad at the dumb signing.

They either have no faith in Thaiss as a catcher, or they feel he's still a year away developmentally from being a major league catcher. Either way, they may want to consider extending Stassi sooner than later. 

[Taylor]

10 minutes ago, Second Base said:

If he wore a Biden-Harris hat, would the comment section on MLBTR still be filled with snowflake tantrums? 

I dunno. 

As for the baseball field, evidently they think Thaiss isn't ready. 

I'd be just as annoyed if it seemed like the Angels only signed him because he was a Democrat. He sucks either way. 

[T.G.]

Suzuki obviously has Moxie 

Edited March 13, 2022 by True Grich

[Second Base]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

I'd be just as annoyed if it seemed like the Angels only signed him because he was a Democrat. He sucks either way. 

Maybe he's got a really positive impact behind the scenes. Suarez and Sandoval broke out. Ohtani did well. 

[Angelsfan1984]

2 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Suzuki obviously had Moxie 

He better get that checked out. I heard it’s highly contagious. 

[Bronson]

“He’s a great clubhouse presence”

[HeavenlyHalos]

On a positive note, this really unifies the fanbase.

[UndertheHalo]

 

[totdprods]

31 minutes ago, Second Base said:

They either have no faith in Thaiss as a catcher, or they feel he's still a year away developmentally from being a major league catcher. Either way, they may want to consider extending Stassi sooner than later. 

Thaiss only has like ~400 innings caught since returning behind the plate if I remember. Given how often Stassi gets hurt, it would be extremely risky rolling into 2022 with Thaiss as the second guy in line and pressed into full-time service for a “win-now” team with pitching concerns.

Doesn’t mean they had to sign Suzuki, but they absolutely needed another backstop or two. 

Even if he’s ready developmentally that would be a huge ask and risk. 

But Suzuki? Ugh.

Edited March 12, 2022 by totdprods

[failos]

For how much??

[RallyMo]

Where do we stand on reversing the CBA deal? I’d like this option to be explored.

[drpiranha]

The only way this makes sense is if it convinces Seiya Susuki to sign with us.

 

[tdawg87]

Pineapple sucks.

[tdawg87]

Just now, AlwaysAnAngelsFan said:

Thaiss was never an option at MLB catcher you idiots.

This makes sense.

Figure out MLB moves peoplele.

Wake up sheeplele

[Lou]

15 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

 

 

Wrong.

 

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Pineapple sucks.

But what above pineapplele?

Oh, and you couldn't be more wrong.

[tdawg87]

5 minutes ago, Lou said:

But what above pineapplele?

Oh, and you couldn't be more wrong.

You put it on pizza don't you.

[Stradling]

Game 6 trolling is funny

[eligrba]

So, is this is the kind of "smart move" I can expect from Perry's reinvented front office?

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

You put it on pizza don't you.

No.

[tdawg87]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

No.

Ok.

[UndertheHalo]

15 minutes ago, Lou said:

 

Wrong.

 

Damn

[Underdog Lefty]

Great, Angels' GM had months of lockout to analyze needs compared to what's available, and 48 hours after the lockout ends, he brings back Suzuki.  WTF!!!   It's obvious ownership not only limits spending money on his minor league teams, but even the major league too.

Year after year the Angels' no. 1 need is top-shelf, front line pitching, and year after year the best get away and Angels give 1-year contracts to has or never-has been pitchers.  And year after year, an offense that is good enough to do damage come playoff time can't even get there due to the sh1tty starting pitching.  Even Trout and Madden spoke up about it at the end of last season and said it needs to change, yet......

Is there any way we can force a trade of an owner? 

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, Underdog Lefty said:

Great, Angels' GM had months of lockout to analyze needs compared to what's available, and 48 hours after the lockout ends, he brings back Suzuki.  WTF!!!   It's obvious ownership not only limits spending money on his minor league teams, but even the major league too.

Year after year the Angels' no. 1 need is top-shelf, front line pitching, and year after year the best get away and Angels give 1-year contracts to has or never-has been pitchers.  And year after year, an offense that is good enough to do damage come playoff time can't even get there due to the sh1tty starting pitching.  Even Trout and Madden spoke up about it at the end of last season and said it needs to change, yet......

Is there any way we can force a trade of an owner? 

No 

[mmc]

1 minute ago, AlwaysAnAngelsFan said:

I like a depth chart of Stassi and Suzuki over Stassi and Thaiss.

Do you really think this is the best backup catcher we could've acquired?