Angels sign Matt Duffy (1 year, $1.5 million), place Canning on 60-day IL

[Angels 1961]

37 minutes ago, mmc said:

Did we really need a 10th mediocre infielder lmao

No we need Tyler Anderson and Petit

[HanfordGuy]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/angels-sign-matt-duffy.html
 

“The 31-year-old Duffy has had a real up-and-down career thus far. After making his MLB debut and getting a cup of coffee with the Giants in 2014, he broke out in 2015 to the tune of a .295/.334/.428 slash line over 149 games, producing a 113 wRC+. That offensive output, combined with this excellent defense, produced 4.4 fWAR. 2016 was a step in the wrong direction, however, as his bat slipped below league average and the Giants sent him to the Rays as part of the Matt Moore trade.

2017, his pendulum swung back in the other direction, as he hit .294/.361/.366, for a wRC+ of 107 and 2.5 fWAR. 2019, injuries sapped him of his playing time and production, as he only played 46 games and wasn’t very good when he was on the field. In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, he signed a couple of minor league deals but couldn’t crack the big leagues. In 2021, he parlayed a minor league deal with the Cubs into yet another bounceback effort, playing 97 games and hitting .287/.357/.381, for a wRC+ of 102 and 1.5 fWAR.“

[Don]

Don't get me wrong, I like the signing, but this is the sort of move that's really helpful for a team that is already good for 90-ish wins. For us, it's just a decent pickup that probably doesn't change the overall success of the team much.

[rafibomb]

This is the type of move I would love if we actually managed to do something noteworthy before.

[totdprods]

7 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

This is the type of move I would love if we actually managed to do something noteworthy before.

What if we do something noteworthy soon after? 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

What if we do something noteworthy soon after? 

[Revad]

How’s his speed?  We could use a lead off hitter.  

[rafibomb]

2 minutes ago, totdprods said:

What if we do something noteworthy soon after? 

[Fullmer17]

25 minutes ago, totdprods said:

What if we do something noteworthy soon after? 

[Vladdy Issues]

1 hour ago, Dtwncbad said:

Love all the optimism that this guy could be sneaky good.

Was Zach Cozart not available?

Props on the Zach Cozart reference

[Angelsjunky]

Solid move. Seems like a better version of Tyler Wade, who becomes somewhat superfluous.

[tdawg87]

We're gonna be praying for this dude to be released in June.

[AngelsLakersFan]

If you sign like ten 0.5 war middle infielders that’s basically the same as one 5 war guy right?

[jsnpritchett]

32 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

If you sign like ten 0.5 war middle infielders that’s basically the same as one 5 war guy right?

[JAHV76]

The piece!

[St1ck]

There's only one Duffy that will lead the Angels to the postseason. Agreed @Taylor?

[eligrba4ever]

Just wondering how likely is it that a guy put on the 60-day IL on Day 5 at Tempe will actually pitch an inning in 2022?

[jsnpritchett]

5 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

Just wondering how likely is it that a guy put on the 60-day IL on Day 5 at Tempe will actually pitch an inning in 2022?

[HaloBronco]

2 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

Just wondering how likely is it that a guy put on the 60-day IL on Day 5 at Tempe will actually pitch an inning in 2022?

I think the chances of that are slim to none. (here we go again with the injuries).

At least were at the top of the leader board at something...........

[Taylor]

58 minutes ago, St1ck said:

There's only one Duffy that will lead the Angels to the postseason. Agreed @Taylor?

Craig Duffy?

[Lou]

Bill Duffy. 

[Stradling]

4 hours ago, Don said:

Don't get me wrong, I like the signing, but this is the sort of move that's really helpful for a team that is already good for 90-ish wins. For us, it's just a decent pickup that probably doesn't change the overall success of the team much.

Pecota has us at 88 wins. 

[St1ck]

5 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Craig Duffy?

I don't see any other posts about Patrick Duffy. 

[Taylor]

Just now, St1ck said:

I don't see any other posts about Patrick Duffy. 

It was in a different thread. Someone mentioned Duffy and I posted the same GIF.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

meh, quit sugar coating it!!! Can he pitch?... We placed 2 on the 60day DL... 

 

This team is screwed.