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

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[Erstad Grit]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

 

Good for both

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[m0nkey]

Yeah good for the Royals and Witt.  Hopefully Witt builds on his 2023 and becomes a superstar, fun to watch

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[jsnpritchett]

9 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

 

[Angel Oracle]

I’m guessing that means the opt outs start after 2030?

He’s still only 30 when the 2031 season starts.

Edited February 5 by Angel Oracle

[Angel Oracle]

9 days until pitchers and catchers report.

Continue to stay strong against Borass, MLB owners!

[Angels 1961]

8 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

I’m guessing that means the opt outs start after 2030?

He’s still only 30 when the 2031 season starts.

So that will be year halos sign him to extension for 10 years.

[jsnpritchett]

 

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29 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

So that will be year halos sign him to extension for 10 years.

Took you 4 years but nice to see you finally have a profile picture

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On 2/3/2024 at 4:13 PM, Angels 1961 said:

The most important thing is what has Rodge Lodge is saying.

 

[Angelsfan1984]

12 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

so when does Cuban take over?

[Blarg]

On 2/3/2024 at 6:40 PM, jsnpritchett said:

I don't hate the move. I'm just pretty much this guy on it: 

You are like Alfred E. Newman's brother but instead of, What, me worry? You are, What, me care?

[Erstad Grit]

48 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Interesting that he didn't say "There is no truth to the angels being on the market" 

[jsnpritchett]

MLB.com did an "All-Underrated" Team.  Two Angels showed up on it--though I will say that their requirements for who CAN'T be on the list are pretty broad.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-all-underrated-team-2024

"These are the requirements for the All-Underrated Team (for now, at least):

1. No All-Star appearances, ever in the player’s career.
2. No BBWAA awards (MVP, Cy Young or Rookie of the Year), ever in the player’s career.
3. No Silver Slugger or Gold Glove honors, ever in the player’s career.
4. No All-MLB Team honors, ever in the player’s career.
5. No inclusion on MLB Network’s current “Top 10 Right Now!” lists.
6. No nine-figure contracts.
7. At least two years of service time.

Second base: Luis Rengifo, Angels

An extremely difficult position to fill, given our ultra-strict parameters. So let’s just use it to give a nod of appreciation for a guy who has provided the Angels with better-than-average offense (a .751 OPS, 107 OPS+, 33 homers, 37 doubles) over the past two seasons while playing six different positions (with the bulk of his time coming at second).

Actually, if the season were somehow made entirely of the second half, Rengifo’s .829 OPS after the All-Star break over the past two years would earn him more acclaim.

Left field: Taylor Ward, Angels

In 2023, Ward set out to prove that his age-28 breakout (.281/.360/.473 slash) was not an aberration. He didn’t get to complete the task, because a fastball to the face on July 29 prematurely ended a season in which he slashed a decidedly less-exciting .253/.335/.421.

So why is he our left fielder here? Well, for one, Ward moved over to left field from the other corner and ranked third at his new position in Outs Above Average. And as far as the offense is concerned, he seemingly pressed when thrust into the Angels’ leadoff role at the start of the season. Ward actually had strong OPS marks above .870 while batting third, fourth, fifth and sixth. So maybe don’t pencil him into the leadoff spot, but also don’t write him off as a one-year fluke."

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

Interesting that he didn't say "There is no truth to the angels being on the market" 

Roger Lodge can barely get out of bed in the morning without tripping and injuring himself.  I think you're giving him too much credit for what he might or might not be implying.

[totdprods]

12 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Roger Lodge can barely get out of bed in the morning without tripping and injuring himself.  I think you're giving him too much credit for what he might or might not be implying.

beat me to it

[EdmontonAngelsFan]

 

[jeskola]

Teams clearly backloading contracts in anticipation of the apocalypse 

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, mmc said:

 

I always thought the "informed speculation" part of their take on the radio over the weekend was regarding Mark Cuban as a potential buyer.

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, mmc said:

Took you 4 years but nice to see you finally have a profile picture

I manually gave it to him. I was tired of seeing no profile pic.

Hope you like it @Angels 1961

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[tdawg87]

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