Feinsand: Angels are “very interested” in Blake Snell

[Swordsman78]

The Angels kind of have to go out and get some free agents.  If Wash was smart he would have insisted that they get aggressive prior to accepting the job.   Can't imagine him coming on board only to accept a complete rebuild.

Personally I would like to see the Angels stand pat and stay away from free agents until they can off load Rendone's contract.

They drafted 21 pitchers a couple years ago, and I'd rather watch the youngsters develop for another 2-3 years.

[Blarg]

2 minutes ago, HBAngel13 said:

Moreno has the ability and capacity to swim in the deep end, but he has always stuck to his preset budget.

What do you call the "deep end"?

2023 - 7th

2022 - 9th

2021 - 4th

2020 - 11th

2019 - 9th

2018 - 6th

2017 - 11th

2016 - 7th

2015 - 7th

2014 - 6th

 

Moreno has spent a shit ton of money on payroll and has been in the deep end for most of the last 10 seasons. Going over the tax threshold doesn't mean the Angels would be any better. 

[Pancake Bear]

2 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

If Wash was smart he would have insisted that they get aggressive prior to accepting the job.

Yeah, dude is an idiot. Turning down all those other offers over the last ten years just to say yes to this job.

[HBAngel13]

44 minutes ago, Blarg said:

What do you call the "deep end"?

2023 - 7th

2022 - 9th

2021 - 4th

2020 - 11th

2019 - 9th

2018 - 6th

2017 - 11th

2016 - 7th

2015 - 7th

2014 - 6th

 

Moreno has spent a shit ton of money on payroll and has been in the deep end for most of the last 10 seasons. Going over the tax threshold doesn't mean the Angels would be any better. 

Deep end = Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers territory.  Consistently in top 4-6.

A lot of this discussion has been about signing multiple free agents to make us better. Going to be tough to get the impact guys without bumping over the tax threshold.  Seems like a given if they bring back Ohtani

[HaloNArizona]

On 12/2/2023 at 11:12 AM, RallyMo said:

Yep. Hi, @HaloNArizona!

Glad I can keep you all smiling

 

[mmc]

 

[Angels 1961]

15 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

No Arte stay out of deep end of pool. You know how the big splash does not work.

[m0nkey]

[Angels 1961]

20 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Was it Morosi saying Ohtani was on some plane 10 days ago

[UndertheHalo]

welp.  Well.  Good luck and all that imo. 

[Angels 1961]

48 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Yeah, he wants Angels in bidding to jack up price with team he is going to sign with.

[mmc]

Just now, Angels 1961 said:

Yeah, he wants Angels in bidding to jack up price with team he is going to sign with.

Why did you quote this post 3 times to make 3 different points?

[HBAngel13]

Don’t do it Perry…

[EdmontonAngelsFan]

21 minutes ago, mmc said:

Why did you quote this post 3 times to make 3 different points?

Hard to respond properly on a typewriter.

[Angels 1961]

11 minutes ago, EdmontonAngelsFan said:

Hard to respond properly on a typewriter.

or chisel and stone

[Taylor]

38 minutes ago, mmc said:

Why did you quote this post 3 times to make 3 different points?

To give you three notifications.

[Inside Pitch]

4 minutes ago, Taylor said:

To give you three notifications.

You have no idea how much I almost responded to this comment three times, each time agreeing with you.

[Taylor]

35 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

You have no idea how much I almost responded to this comment three times, each time agreeing with you.

After I posted mine, I realized I could have quoted mcc thrice and given three different answers.

[Inside Pitch]

10 minutes ago, Taylor said:

After I posted mine, I realized I could have quoted mcc thrice and given three different answers.

Yep, it's what I almost did..   

Pricks of a feather... Flock together -- Pretty sure thats the real AW.com motto.

[3pitchwalk]

"hey is snell any cheaper?"

- "no"

"oh. ok."

angels have had convo with snell.

[hangin n wangin]

Angels will pay 200 million for Snell and then he will turn into a mid 4 ERA guy with a 2.00 whip. Basically the Snell that is infuriating to watch when he's off except it would last the entirety of the contract. Snell is my favorite pitcher so I don't know if I'd even want to pay attention to him rotting here. 

[Kendo36]

The only way this team competes this year is if they sign two starters. Snell is an enigma but you pair him with Montgomery or Stroman and that is money well spent. Let the cheap position players grow and spend on pitching. 

[wopphil]

I mean, the guy has won two Cy Young awards, including last year. I don’t think he would be the worst addition to the team. In fact, I am reasonably confident he would outperform every single other starter we have. 

[Reveille1984]

I mean, what else are we going to do?  Our farm is mediocre to bad so it's not like we have a bunch of talent waiting in the wings.  

If the Angels aren't ever going to rebuild (and that ship has already sailed anyways by getting zilch for Ohtani), then overpriced free agents are the only avenue we have.

[Dtwncbad]

1 hour ago, wopphil said:

I mean, the guy has won two Cy Young awards, including last year. I don’t think he would be the worst addition to the team. In fact, I am reasonably confident he would outperform every single other starter we have. 

Ohtani’s 130+ innings pitched is gone.  This team needs somebody to step in and lead the rotation in innings pitched.

You could do a whole lot worse than Blake Snell.

I swear if the Yankees or Dodgers sign this guy everyone will complain about the missed opportunity, but if the Angels sign him then we will hear what a dumb signing it is.

This team needs starters.  I am not going to complain about this team signing a guy that threw 180 innings last year and twice has been a Cy young winner.

Maybe he get hurt or will stink.  But maybe ANY pitcher on the roster will get hurt or will stink.