The Official Los Angeles Angels 2023-2024 Hot Stove Offseason Thread

[angelsnationtalk]

4 minutes ago, totdprods said:

The Dodgers/Dave Roberts being so open about Ohtani leads me to think he isn't signing there, and they're hoping when that becomes public it will look like he spurned them, and not that they didn't do enough to lock it in. 

Either that or Roberts is doing his classic "choke when it matters" act.

[jsnpritchett]

 

[totdprods]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

Yeeah that sounds like trying to get ahead of the narrative.

And the Blue Jays noise seems too noisy.

Edited December 5, 2023 by totdprods

[jsnpritchett]

 

[angelsnationtalk]

It’s funny that all these teams are unable to keep their meetings from being public.

All teams except, one… the same team that has proven to keep their word when it comes to letting Ohtani dictate what he wants to do with his body & playing time.

Feel like trust could be a… pic.twitter.com/0K9aYzaveW

— vinnie (@VinRBI) December 5, 2023

Thought this was an interesting thought.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

20 hours ago, Stradling said:

It doesn’t have to be based on trust, he could get an opt out and basically force their hand.

Understand that Strad,

As most have thought this will be a long-term guaranteed contract.

We've (Angel fans) have been the ones hoping for a new shorter deal with opt-outs. As that could very the only way he stays and we remain competitive.

[mmc]

 

[Make Angels Great Again]

11 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Thought this was an interesting thought.

 

It is. And wonderful profile pic fodder.

[Angels 1961]

34 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Nice addition for Rangers

[Angels 1961]

10 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

In Tampa he will do well. Had great first half for Angels last year.

[Lazorko Saves]

13 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

It is. And wonderful profile pic fodder.

Oh yeah.  I'm trying to hunt down a higher resolution version of the video, because this is art.

Edited December 5, 2023 by Lazorko Saves

[Ron Mexico]

New Interview 

[angelsnationtalk]

2 minutes ago, Ron Mexico said:

 

In hindsight, is Ron just confirming that the've been asked by Ohtani's camp for everyone to stay hush hush? Maybe that's all this meant. 

[BTH]

25 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

I never really understood why the Angels released him.

He had been doing well overall, then he went on the IL, and they just cut him.

It didn’t save them any money because they released him and the Rays signed him to a new deal mid-season.

[mmc]

 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

2 blessed 2 be stressed

shut up Vernon. 

[Dtwncbad]

2 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

No just hang around and take up resources without delivering value.

[Lazorko Saves]

Vernon Wells playing the part of the turd in the punch bowl.  Again.

[Tank]

4 minutes ago, Lazorko Saves said:

Vernon Wells playing the part of the turd in the punch bowl.  Again.

i like this analogy.

[Ron Mexico]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2023/12/05/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-free-agent-cubs-rumors/71815659007/

 

Roberts spoke freely and relaxed for 20 minutes, but his face became serious as he spent several moments reading a text message on his phone after his session. He immediately huddled with Dodgers public relations officials.

[Angel Oracle]

19 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

No just hang around and take up resources without delivering value.

And deliver one pop up after another.

[Lazorko Saves]

Mental note: next time Dave Roberts invites me to his home poker game, accept the invitation.

[Lazorko Saves]

Meanwhile, do not play poker against this man.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

14 minutes ago, Ron Mexico said:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2023/12/05/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-free-agent-cubs-rumors/71815659007/

 

Roberts spoke freely and relaxed for 20 minutes, but his face became serious as he spent several moments reading a text message on his phone after his session. He immediately huddled with Dodgers public relations officials.

If the Dodgers miss out on Ohtani and this is the reason why, Roberts will never be able to live this one down lol. 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

 

Oh yeah, Roberts fucked up LOL