Giolito talks about being waived, possibility of coming back to the Angels

[jsnpritchett]

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"He had a positive reflection of his time with the Angels and said players and coaches came to say hello as he threw a bullpen. He approached Shohei Ohtani as he jogged in the outfield.

It’s a reminder of how, outside of the atrocious season-defining August the Angels had, there was a solid foundation established between the team and Giolito.

That came undone on Aug. 29, when Giolito and others saw news reports that they’d been put on waivers. The process was unprecedented, and there was immediate confusion.

“I didn’t even know what the hell was going on when that went down,” Giolito said. “None of us did. That was very strange.”

Even Angels manager Phil Nevin was uncertain about what was happening, Giolito said. There was a meeting for the players on waivers where the team gave some background on what could happen in the next 48 hours.

The Angels had given away a slew of prospects, including some of their most highly rated up-and-comers. Now, the players they got in return were free for the taking. No trade necessary.

“It came out on Twitter and all that first,” Giolito said. “Then we went in the office and Phil was just finding out about it as well. … It’s part of the process sometimes.”

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"Giolito’s experience with the Angels was a positive one overall. He loved playing for Nevin. And Nevin was equally complimentary.

When asked if he could see a scenario where he re-signs with the Angels, Giolito said “for sure,” while acknowledging that even considering free agency feels so far beyond what he’s even thinking about right now."

 

 

[Halo in Chicago]

Giolito’s experience with the Angels was a positive one overall. 
 

Maybe for him it was. I did not enjoy it one bit. 

[Angelsjunky]

[TroutField]

Below average fastball without the velocity to compensate and average off speed pitches. 
 

no thanks 

[T.G.]

I like the idea of who Giolitto could be... but the real Giolitto? Not so much.

[Angels 1961]

I think halos stay away from FA market this winter.

[Angelsjunky]

31 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I like the idea of who Giolitto was... but the real Giolitto? Not so much.

Fixed

[Jay]

22 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

When asked if he could see a scenario where he re-signs with the Angels, Giolito said “for sure,”

Duh, or any other team that makes him an offer.

[fan_since79]

Please, no!

No, no, no and for good measure, NO.

Can you imagine him allowing 60 home runs as we try to become a competitive team next year?

[rottiesworld]

Why would the Angels want him back?  He can’t even beat the Angels

[AngelStew43]

Giolito needs to spend the winter at Driveline, to find out what went wrong.

[Jason]

No thank you. 

[khouse]

Yeah because I'm certain Perry is just itching for another chance to make that mistake again. As he'll be lucky to survive having made it & others already...

[REDneck]

The true Angel way would be to sign him and lose another draft pick/prospect for him.

I know! But that would be the Angels way!

 

 

[tdawg87]

[angelsnationtalk]

20 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

Please, no!

No, no, no and for good measure, NO.

Can you imagine him allowing 60 home runs as we try to become a competitive team next year?

"Become a competitive team" sounds like the last 5 years. 

Maybe they should sign him to help the impending tank and rebuild haha

[Angel Oracle]

Don’t bring that joke of a batting practice 4 seamer anywhere nears the Halos dugout ever again!

Pisses me off that Quero was traded for THAT!

Edited September 12, 2023 by Angel Oracle

[khouse]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

Don’t bring that joke of a batting practice 4 seamer anywhere nears the Halos dugout ever again!

Pisses me off that Quero was traded for THAT!

I think many were pissed that the team's prospects were traded for such relics as Giolito, Cron & Escobar. As, I was really hoping that Perry would, have, again, targeted some younger prospects that, like Moniak, were in need of fresh start elsewhere. Like a Dylan Carlson (before he got hurt) who would have been (or, may yet be) an intriguing target (from the Cardinals) given his upside and that his family is originally from Elk Grove. You know...just like when Perry traded Marsh but was able to get O'Hoppe in return, which softened the blow/loss considerably...

[m0nkey]