Angels acquire Hunter Renfroe from the Brewers for Janson Junk, Elvis Peguero, and Adam Seminaris

[jsnpritchett]

6 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Somebody needs to.

[gurn67]

Power on the cheap. From 2018-2021, Renfroe hit 4 less HR's than Judge, but had 8 more RBI's.

[Angels 1961]

3 hours ago, Roy Hobbs said:

Is that to honor JFK?

I go to church first, stop at taco bell go home watch an old MM movie.

[Second Base]

Renfroe's legit 80 grade arm. https://youtu.be/c6dIMRsJ9Xc

[Inside Pitch]

5 hours ago, T.G. said:

How fitting...

15 years ago on Nov. 22, 2007 the Angels signed Torii Hunter

Yesterday, on Nov. 22, 2022 the Angels traded for Hunter Renfroe

 

[ukyah]

9 hours ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

So the average may go up for him too

along with his obp.

[ukyah]

3 hours ago, cals said:

Does this guy play WR for the Raiders, too?

 

this guy's opinions on mixed race marriages are fresher than that joke.

[cals]

35 minutes ago, ukyah said:

 

this guy's opinions on mixed race marriages are fresher than that joke.

Cool.  Hey how about you eat shit?

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

6 hours ago, ThisismineScios said:

On June 5th, the game Iglesias and Herget blew against the Phillies, the Angels dropped below .500 for the rest of the season. That game, here is who they started at several key positions:

3B - Matt Duffy
RF - Jo Adell
LF - Brandon Marsh
C - Kurt Suzuki
2B - Tyler Wade
SS - Andrew Velazquez

Think about that. We already have a better rotation than last year with 1 more move likely coming, and our bullpen leveled out after the ASB last year. I imagine an upgrade or two is coming, as is Chris Rodriguez, Luke Murphy, Torres, etc. And now, this is how it should look:

3B - Rendon, Urshela if injured
RF - Renfroe
LF - Ward
C - Stassi/O'Hoppe/FA
2B - Rengifo, Fletcher, (if we trade Rengifo), Urshela
SS - Rengifo at worst, upgrade at best. 

This is a massive raising of the floor. Even if you add Soto to the mix, who will NOT hit like he did in his cup of coffee. But still, if he settles around average with great defense he is light years ahead of Velazquez. SS is all but certain to have a better starter than anyone that played there last year. I am entirely optimistic about these moves. 

Last year when Rengifo and Fletcher were playing in the same game Nevin would start Fletcher at SS and Rengifo at 2B. I expect that to continue unless they sign a real SS.

2B Fletcher
DH Ohtani
CF Trout
3B Rendon
RF Renfroe
LF Ward
1B Urshela/Walsh platoon
C  O'Hoppe
SS Rengifo

I like that lineup, if we sign a SS even better.

 

Edited November 24, 2022 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[ten ocho recon scout]

12 hours ago, Lazorko Saves said:

Best I can do on short notice is this mess...

This would make @FabulousFabregas proud

[Warfarin]

7 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Last year when Rengifo and Fletcher were playing in the same game Nevin would start Fletcher at SS and Rengifo at 2B. I expect that to continue unless they sign a real SS.

2B Fletcher
DH Ohtani
CF Trout
3B Rendon
RF Renfroe
LF Ward
1B Urshela/Walsh platoon
C  O'Hoppe
SS Rengifo

I like that lineup, if we sign a SS even better.

 

I think you should flip Rengifo and Fletcher both in terms of the position they play as well as the spot in the lineup.  That said, I do fully expect them to acquire a SS - it just won't be one of the ones that a lot of people here are hoping for, but likely someone who earns 10mil or less for the upcoming year.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

45 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

I think you should flip Rengifo and Fletcher both in terms of the position they play as well as the spot in the lineup.  That said, I do fully expect them to acquire a SS - it just won't be one of the ones that a lot of people here are hoping for, but likely someone who earns 10mil or less for the upcoming year.

Phil Nevin last year would always play Fletcher at SS when they were both in the game at the same time. Fletcher is the superior fielder. As far as the lineup goes I'm OK changing it up.

[Warfarin]

9 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Phil Nevin last year would always play Fletcher at SS when they were both in the game at the same time. Fletcher is the superior fielder. As far as the lineup goes I'm OK changing it up.

Yeah, but in your projected lineup, you listed Rengifo at SS and Fletcher at 2B - that’s why I said to flip it

[ThisismineScios]

5 hours ago, Warfarin said:

I think you should flip Rengifo and Fletcher both in terms of the position they play as well as the spot in the lineup.  That said, I do fully expect them to acquire a SS - it just won't be one of the ones that a lot of people here are hoping for, but likely someone who earns 10mil or less for the upcoming year.

I honestly don’t know why we go trade and give stuff up for a defensive-minded, poor hitting SS. I don’t see how that helps. Ahmed doesn’t move the needle at all, in my opinion. Rosario, Anderson, Hoerner do. I really like Tim Anderson, injuries aside. 

[ukyah]

13 hours ago, cals said:

Cool.  Hey how about you eat shit?

ha! no sense of humor as evidenced by your recycled joke and your angry reaction to a better one. thanks for the holiday fun, nerd.

[AngelsLakersFan]

15 minutes ago, ukyah said:

ha! no sense of humor as evidenced by your recycled joke and your angry reaction to a better one. thanks for the holiday fun, nerd.

Lmao, Cals got owned on Thanksgiving.

[Blarg]

Turkey got cooked. 

[warped]

He's a pretty good receiver 

[Duren, Duren]

A good trade for this team at this time. Hunter will add  quality corner defense in the outfield we've lacked since Calhoun was in his prime. And a productive, proven mid lineup  bat. 

Anything Walsh and Rendon do beyond last year's number will be a bonus as they will have a legitimate power hitter taking pressure off them. And they should see better pitches and bounce back with better numbers too.

With Ohtani's status looming the franchise can't wait on too many unproven prospects. This off season seems focussed on the present, and has been solid so far. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

8 hours ago, Warfarin said:

Yeah, but in your projected lineup, you listed Rengifo at SS and Fletcher at 2B - that’s why I said to flip it

My bad, not what i meant it, yeah should be Fletch SS, Rengifo 2B

[cals]

2 hours ago, warped said:

He's a pretty good receiver 

Get your tired jokes out of here you handsome bastard!  

[Angel Oracle]

The return of sick lineups 

Assuming no more key position player acquisitions, lineups?

vs RHP:

Ward, Trout, Ohtani, Rendon, Renfroe, Walsh, Rengifo, catcher, Fletcher

vs LHP:

Ward, Trout, Ohtani, Rendon, Renfroe, Rengifo, Urshela, catcher, Fletcher

[TempeAngel]

 The thing is Urshela hits RHP's way too well to be in a platoon with Walsh. Look it up.

Urshela is an ED player. We don't know what Walsh is at this point. 

[Angel Oracle]

10 minutes ago, TempeAngel said:

 The thing is Urshela hits RHP's way too well to be in a platoon with Walsh. Look it up.

Urshela is an ED player. We don't know what Walsh is at this point. 

He can play 3B and SS when needed.

He’ll get his 100-120 games in.

[Pancake Bear]

17 minutes ago, TempeAngel said:

 The thing is Urshela hits RHP's way too well to be in a platoon with Walsh. Look it up.

Urshela is an ED player. We don't know what Walsh is at this point. 

Walsh was better vs. righties when healthy. Obviously we don't know where Walsh is going into this season. But if he's playing healthy, Walsh will play. Urshela will still get 5 games a week one way or another.