Angels Free Agency Predictions

[Angels 1961]

Next Angel player signed will be Chad Wallach on a minor league deal.

[BTH]

11 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I don’t think the team will announce it’s up for sale, we will just get a report saying Arte is in agreement with some other dude on the sale of the team.  

I have no idea when/if Arte will sell, but I totally agree that this would be the manner he handled it in if he were to sell.

[BTH]

31 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Ok it’s December 14th, who are you predicting we acquire?  

Joc Pederson, Michael Wacha, Jake Diekman, Phil Maton, and Martin Maldonado.

Edited December 15, 2023 by BTH

[HaloBronco]

50 minutes ago, BTH said:

Joc Pederson, Michael Wacha, Jake Diekman, Phil Maton, and Martin Maldonado.

Could happen, actually thought Pederson might make a sneaky get as good left handed bat of the bench. 

[Stradling]

Ok guys, now we have Moore and Stephenson.  Most big names are still left available. What do you think the Angels will do the rest of the way?  I’ll guess this:

Bellinger, Clevinger and Ward traded for an arm. 

[Pancake Bear]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Ok guys, now we have Moore and Stephenson.  Most big names are still left available. What do you think the Angels will do the rest of the way?  I’ll guess this:

Bellinger, Clevinger and Ward traded for an arm. 

I think we're either going to sign Bellinger and trade an outfielder or sign one of Snell or Montgomery. I'd be surprised at this point if we didn't go with any of them.  If it's one of the pitchers, I'd expect us to go for another cheaper infielder. If it's Belli, we might sign someone like Lorenzen. I hope we grab Montgomery and Bellinger (as long as he isn't over $150m), but I don't see that happening. 

[BTH]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Ok guys, now we have Moore and Stephenson.  Most big names are still left available. What do you think the Angels will do the rest of the way?  I’ll guess this:

Duvall, Lorenzen, and Kiké.

That feels underwhelming, but I’d rather underestimate and be wrong than overestimate and be wrong.

[Pancake Bear]

3 minutes ago, BTH said:

Duvall, Lorenzen, and Kiké.

That feels underwhelming, but I’d rather underestimate and be wrong than overestimate and be wrong.

You're right, that's about as underwhelming a rest of the offseason as I can imagine. I'd maybe be okay with two of those if we go big on the third. 

[jsnpritchett]

5 minutes ago, BTH said:

Duvall, Lorenzen, and Kiké.

That feels underwhelming, but I’d rather underestimate and be wrong than overestimate and be wrong.

They could also pile $20M in the parking lot and set it on fire. That would likely contribute as much to a winning season as signing those three would.

[Angels 1961]

Clevenger, Tim Anderson and Votto

[oater]

22 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Clevenger, Tim Anderson and Votto

Substitute Soler or Martinez for Votto and I am good with this.

[Angels 1961]

45 minutes ago, oater said:

Substitute Soler or Martinez for Votto and I am good with this.

How about Justin Turner who can play 1B and 3B?

[totdprods]

On 1/27/2024 at 5:21 PM, Stradling said:

Ok guys, now we have Moore and Stephenson.  Most big names are still left available. What do you think the Angels will do the rest of the way?  I’ll guess this:

Bellinger, Clevinger and Ward traded for an arm. 

Gary Sanchez, Enrique Hernandez, Adam Duvall, Spencer Turnbull and a trade for Shane Bieber and either Max Kepler or Jorge Polanco, depending who is moved for Bieber.

If they sign a big name it’ll be Bellinger.

Edited January 29 by totdprods

[Fullmer17]

Whit Merrifield, Michael Taylor and Ward/Suarez traded to Miami for Edward Cabrera and minor league prospect Dax Fulton. 

[Angels 1961]

11 minutes ago, Fullmer17 said:

Whit Merrifield, Michael Taylor and Ward/Suarez traded to Miami for Edward Cabrera and minor league prospect Dax Fulton. 

Halos need backup for Neto.

[oater]

9 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

How about Justin Turner who can play 1B and 3B?

That would also work.