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

[Second Base]

Good deal for the Pirates. Non-contending teams should look to sign guys like this and flip them for prospects once their asking price is met. It's exactly what the Royals did with Chapman. They got Ragans for him at the deadline and Ragans is legit. 

I'm surprised non-contending teams haven't jumped at Rhys Hoskins, Joey Votto or JD Martinez for this very reason. 

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, jsnpritchett said:

Zero reason to sign Votto.

 

1 hour ago, Pancake Bear said:

Nothing says we're not competing like bringing in Joey Votto. 

Clearly Robert Murray isn't that smart if that's his suggestion. 

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Chuck said:

 

Clearly Robert Murray isn't that smart if that's his suggestion. 

Thats a little harsh. Votto as a left handed bat off the bench isn’t the worst idea. 

[jsnpritchett]

11 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Thats a little harsh. Votto as a left handed bat off the bench isn’t the worst idea. 

Right, Moustakas is, then Votto.

[Chuck]

23 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Thats a little harsh. Votto as a left handed bat off the bench isn’t the worst idea. 

Votto is 40 years old and can only play 1B. The guy can barely hit over the mendoza line. 

If they're going to sign someone like that I'd rather it be Moustakas since he can play 1B, 3B, 2B and he's a good guy in the clubhouse with some pop off the bench.

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, Second Base said:

Good deal for the Pirates. Non-contending teams should look to sign guys like this and flip them for prospects once their asking price is met. It's exactly what the Royals did with Chapman. They got Ragans for him at the deadline and Ragans is legit. 

I'm surprised non-contending teams haven't jumped at Rhys Hoskins, Joey Votto or JD Martinez for this very reason. 

Maybe those players do not want to play with non contenders.

[Erstad Grit]

3 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Maybe those players do not want to play with non contenders.

The whole "non-contender" narrative is overplayed IMO. Would AZ have been considered a non-contender last year? How about the Orioles? 

[Dtwncbad]

11 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Maybe those players do not want to play with non contenders.

Maybe they are waiting to see who Lorenzen signs with.

[AngelStew43]

IMO, most of the contenders are done with their heavy lifting.  If Moustakas and Votto want another big league payday, it may be with teams that are defined as non contenders.

[DMVol]

15 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

The whole "non-contender" narrative is overplayed IMO. Would AZ have been considered a non-contender last year? How about the Orioles? 

Or the Rangers….

[Angels 1961]

19 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

The whole "non-contender" narrative is overplayed IMO. Would AZ have been considered a non-contender last year? How about the Orioles? 

If I'm a JD Martinez, Justin Turner or Hoskins I'm sure money is a big part. JD and Turner basically playing year to year now. If you play for a contender you have better players around so you should put up better numbers. At start of season both Arizona and Baltimore would have been maybe fringe playoff teams. What I liked about both Arizona and Baltimore they stayed with same manager during some tough seasons. Every year teams surprise in baseball and maybe halos can be that team this year.

[Angels 1961]

22 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Maybe they are waiting to see who Lorenzen signs with.

More likely teams are just cutting payroll.

[Angels 1961]

22 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Maybe they are waiting to see who Lorenzen signs with.

More likely teams are just cutting payroll.

[mmc]

21 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

More likely teams are just cutting payroll.

11 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

More likely teams are just cutting payroll.

It might be time someone in your family monitors your medication

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

It might be time someone in your family monitors your medication

 

 

You need to create a secondary account because when I see you as the last one who posted in this thread I’m assuming it’s a tweet of a free agent signing. 

[mmc]

 

[Stradling]

Gotta think they are out on Kershaw. 

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

 

Atta boy

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Stradling said:

Gotta think they are out on Kershaw. 

Nah, if Kershaw wants to come back, they'll find room on the roster and in the budget.

[Inside Pitch]

6 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Gotta think they are out on Kershaw. 

My guess is he just won't be ready for a while. (Kershaw).

[Ochocinco!]

It just never stops with these dodgers… wtf is their payroll at?? I know Ohtani and Teo differed but still Jesus 

[greginpsca]

I hope Moustakas enjoys his retirement.

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

My guess is he just won't be ready for a while. (Kershaw).

Kershaw will be ready for playoffs

[FromJapan]

 

[EdmontonAngelsFan]