What is the Angels Biggest Need this Offseason?

[BTH]

What is the Angels biggest need this offseason? Roster-wise, as a new owner is clearly the biggest need overall.

I’d say it’s LF. Relying on Adell/Moniak is setting yourself up for failure.

Edited November 5, 2022 by Trendon

[Taylor]

LF, followed by MIF. Rengifo has obviously earned a starting job, but who knows which David Fletcher we'll see. 

Hopefully Rendon can stay healthy. 

The Angels need bats above all else. No more of these replacement level journeymen.

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, Taylor said:

LF, followed by MIF. Rengifo has obviously earned a starting job, but who knows which David Fletcher we'll see. 

Hopefully Rendon can stay healthy. 

The Angels need bats above all else. No more of these replacement level journeymen.

Hell if we even had replacement level players were probably a playoff team last year. 

[Taylor]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Hell if we even had replacement level players were probably a playoff team last year. 

Replacement level players become negative WAR players when they put on an Angel uniform.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Left field is probably the one spot where adding a 2 war player might yield a 3 win improvement.

I think they absolutely need a right handed corner infielder who can play both first and third base. I don't think we should be counting on Rendon playing a full season or Walsh successfully hitting left handed pitching. As currently constructed those two areas are possible negative war positions for half of the season.

We could slide Rengifo over to third but that will lead to a Fletcher / Soto middle infield. As a group that's a scary prospect. I am fine with Rengifo/Soto/Fletcher holding down the middle infield if we have another plan b at third base. If they want to skimp on the third base coverage they are going to need to add a legit shortstop, but I don't think we will get as much bang for our buck here.

[T.G.]

New ownership 

[mmc]

Agree on LF.  Would love Nimmo.

[jsnpritchett]

10 minutes ago, mmc said:

Agree on LF.  Would love Nimmo.

Sure, so would I.  But at this point, I don't think anyone should start getting their hopes up for someone at that level (or anywhere near it) unless the ownership situation is resolved ASAP.

[mmc]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Sure, so would I.  But at this point, I don't think anyone should start getting their hopes up for someone at that level (or anywhere near it) unless the ownership situation is resolved ASAP.

Oh yeah I don’t have hope for anyone that would command anything close to a nine figure contract, if we are spending that kind of money though, he’d be my target

[BTH]

47 minutes ago, T.G. said:

New ownership 

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1 hour ago, Trendon said:

Roster-wise, as a new owner is clearly the biggest need overall.

 

[BTH]

19 minutes ago, mmc said:

Agree on LF.  Would love Nimmo.

Same, but I doubt Nimmo’s a realistic option because he’s gonna get 5-6 years for $20M+

Also, his durability has been an issue in the past— an issue that would surely arise with the Angels luck.

Edited November 5, 2022 by Trendon

[BTH]

1 hour ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I think they absolutely need a right handed corner infielder who can play both first and third base.

Or you could get someone who can play 1B and 2B, as Fletcher/Rengifo can slide to 3B for Rendon insurance.

I agree that they need another MLB caliber infielder, but I’d put that behind LF in terms of biggest need.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Trendon said:

Or you could get someone who can play 1B and 2B, as Fletcher/Rengifo can slide to 3B for Rendon insurance.

I agree that they need another MLB caliber infielder, but I’d put that behind LF in terms of biggest need.

Ya they can probably make that work, but I think *in theory* you should be able to land a bigger bat if you aren't also trying to find someone with the range to play second base.

[Docwaukee]

my priority list

1. LF - Preferably someone who could also fill in at 1b as needed.   
2. MIF/depth- A legit flex guy who could cover the MIF at least and I would pay extra if that person could also cover the corner IF/OF spots.   
3. SP - Middle to back end vet.  
4. 1b - backup mostly in case Walsh doesn't recover as well as hoped.  #1 and/or #2 should satisfy this
5. Closer - 1yr deal only.  Preferably another Iglesias type trade.  
6. RP - we need it but don't spend on it.  Minasian needs to show his chops here and find some cheap options.  
7. High priced SS - not happening.  But if for some reason the timing of new ownership works out and they are cool with going big then why not
8. FOTR SP - same as #7.  

[T.G.]

Fans who read things thoroughly.

[Erstad Grit]

CF and bump Trout to a corner spot

Desperately need Rendon to rebound into at least average

SS and move Rengifo to 2B

1B in case Walsh sucks. Flexibility to move around would be great.  

Reliable SP. 

 

[stormngt]

Left Fielder

Utility infielder/ backup outfielder.  There are a lot options here.  It could be back up outfielder/MIF or 3rd/first.   If he could play out field he could platoon with Ward and Ward slides to 1b to platoon with Walsh.  If MIF Rengifo or Fletcher could play 3b.  

Starter

Bullpen

I don't expect anything done at catcher.

[Torridd]

I think it's shortstop. It's not that I don't like Rengifo, but we need another sure thing in the offense. I'd like Rengifo/Fletcher to basically switch off. I'd like to give Adell/Moniak a chance to run with LF. They're a potential problem but not the biggest problem we have.

[AngelStew43]

Offense.  Left field, Shortstop, Catcher, Rendon to come in and stay healthy, for once.  

[TempeAngel]

4 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

We could slide Rengifo over to third but that will lead to a Fletcher / Soto middle infield. As a group that's a scary prospect. I am fine with Rengifo/Soto/Fletcher holding down the middle infield if we have another plan b at third base. If they want to skimp on the third base coverage they are going to need to add a legit shortstop, but I don't think we will get as much bang for our buck here.

Anthony Rendon and $38.5 M??

[Torridd]

For those who choose LF first,  who would we pick up to go there, besides Nimmo? What would you do with Adell and Moniak?

[Blarg]

The most important position to fill is starting pitching. Without that it doesn't matter what you put in the field they are going to lose. 

[BTH]

51 minutes ago, Torridd said:

For those who choose LF first,  who would we pick up to go there, besides Nimmo? What would you do with Adell and Moniak?

To name a few LF options: Benintendi Profar, Conforto, Pederson, and Gallo.

Both Adell and Moniak have options. Most likely, one is the 4th OF and the other is in AAA.

[Tank]

I picked SS. If we start 2023 with Fletcher or Rengifo or Velasquez or Soto at short, next year will be no different. 
 

There are equally good arguments to make for SP and LF.

[tdawg87]

Finding Nimmo