First Base Targets

[Dtwncbad]

Assuming the Angels decided to pursue a “solution” for first base through a trade, let’s hear your suggested target or targets.

[Ron Mexico]

Why not Kick tires on Hosmer he won't cost us jack.

 

 

 

 

[Dtwncbad]

2 minutes ago, Ron Mexico said:

Why not Kick tires on Hosmer he won't cost us jack.

 

 

 

 

Because I was asking about pursuing a solution, not just throwing in a different guy that would likely hit about the same as Walsh?

[mmc]

Ryan Noda?

[Erstad Grit]

Hosmer or W Myers are essentially free so I'd suggest getting one while we figure out a trade.

Goldschmidt is the obvious.

Andrew Vaughn could be an interesting guy.

Someone else mentioned Grandal and move Thais to 1B. 

[mmc]

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

Hosmer or W Myers are essentially free so I'd suggest getting one while we figure out a trade.

Them being "essentially free" means nothing when they aren't an upgrade

[stormngt]

19 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Assuming the Angels decided to pursue a “solution” for first base through a trade, let’s hear your suggested target or targets.

Goldschmidt might be the answer.  Our Starters are beginning to pitch well, our bll pen has begun to pitch well.  He maybe "the piece".  I would give up Adell, Soriano, Bush for him.

[Chuck]

12 minutes ago, mmc said:

Ryan Noda?

I thought about him too but he's young and cheap so I'm not sure the A's would want to trade him. I'm guessing they're just going to sell off all their vets. 

[Stradling]

9 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

Hosmer or W Myers are essentially free so I'd suggest getting one while we figure out a trade.

Goldschmidt is the obvious.

Andrew Vaughn could be an interesting guy.

Someone else mentioned Grandal and move Thais to 1B. 

I suggested a Giolito and Grandall type of trade. 

[Dtwncbad]

I know Rendon is hurt now from getting HBP (so it wasn’t getting hurt playing third).  But is there any sense to putting him at first when he is back?  He was always a premium defender at 3B but his throwing now makes me a little nervous.

That would open up more possible trade targets who play 3B.

Edited June 22, 2023 by Dtwncbad

[Chuck]

Ryan McMahon, Jeimer Candelario and Wil Myers was just cut. 

[Dtwncbad]

Myers really seems like the easy acquisition.  Even if it’s “for now.”

Not a huge upgrade but I would gladly have him in there over Walsh right now.

[Revad]

Jeimer Candelario has 2.1 fwar, why was he cut?  Gotta trade for him.

[halomatt]

I think a better target is finding someone to replace Urshela.  Really need the guy that offers positional flexibility AND can hit better than a replacement-level player from AAA.

[T.G.]

Cody Bellinger?

[Dtwncbad]

Just now, T.G. said:

Cody Bellinger?

Try and tap into some serious “chip on your shoulder” motivation?  Yeah, maybe.  I would have probably enjoyed seeing him play against the Dodgers.

I mean, I can’t personally say I would be shocked at all if he clicked again and was a serious threat at the plate.  Wouldn’t it be kind of nice if that happened in an Angel uniform?

Of course someone can say why not just hope Walsh clicks again right?

[Taylor]

ITT: Washed up veterans, and young studs who will never be traded to the Angels.

[T.G.]

2 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Try and tap into some serious “chip on your shoulder” motivation?  Yeah, maybe.  I would have probably enjoyed seeing him play against the Dodgers.

I mean, I can’t personally say I would be shocked at all if he clicked again and was a serious threat at the plate.  Wouldn’t it be kind of nice if that happened in an Angel uniform?

Of course someone can say why not just hope Walsh clicks again right?

He's rebounded a bit this season.  Started out pretty well, but has cooled a bit of late.  He was also on the IL for bit.  We all know he can play CF too.  Just throwing it out there.  His OBP is not great...

[Hubs]

51 minutes ago, stormngt said:

Goldschmidt might be the answer.  Our Starters are beginning to pitch well, our bll pen has begun to pitch well.  He maybe "the piece".  I would give up Adell, Soriano, Bush for him.

Gonna take much more than that. 

[mmc]

Why is anyone mentioning Wil Myers as a serious option?  He’s Walsh 2.0

[REDneck]

1 hour ago, Dtwncbad said:

I know Rendon is hurt now from getting HBP (so it wasn’t getting hurt playing third).  But is there any sense to putting him at first when he is back?  He was always a premium defender at 3B but his throwing now makes me a little nervous.

That would open up more possible trade targets who play 3B.

He would get hit in the jaw on a pick off attempt and have his mouth wired shut to the point where he became emaciated and eventually died a horrible death.

[stormngt]

34 minutes ago, Hubs said:

Gonna take much more than that. 

Then tell me who else?

[T.G.]

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, stormngt said:

Then tell me who else?

Probably Quero, Soriano and Bush gets you there. 

[stormngt]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Probably Quero, Soriano and Bush gets you there. 

So swapping Adell and adding Quero?