Should we be nervous?

[angelsfan100]

I know it's "the holidays" so maybe FA market probably simmers down durirng this week. However I can't help but think the Angels have yet to sign some guys to get excited about by now. I'm not expecting some big splash FA signing, but there's gotta be something there. 

[Second Base]

I think it's going to be a quiet off-season for the Angels. They won't want to overpay and screw their future, which is kind of what they're experiencing right now. And they've got a lot of young guys that they'll need to figure out if they're building blocks or not. Neto, O'Hoppe, Bachman, Joyce, Silseth, Moniak, Adell....

I think it's a solid bet that they'll continue to address the bullpen, and add a short term veteran bat and a back of the rotation arm and that's it. Unexciting, inexpensive and disappointing. But how else are they supposed to rebuild their depleted farm system? 

[mmc]

I’d be more nervous if they were spending just for the sake of it

[Slegnaac]

Perhaps they are working on a trade or two.

[SoCalDucksFan]

Gonna be able to get tickets to most games for around $2 on Stubhub.

[Stradling]

Just now, SoCalDucksFan said:

Gonna be able to get tickets to most games for around $2 on Stubhub.

You must be pumped. 

[Angels 1961]

Maybe they are done .  If they are how disappointed will you be Lorenzen ends up on another team?

[jsnpritchett]

10 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Maybe they are done .  If they are how disappointed will you be Lorenzen ends up on another team?

[ELEVEN]

45 minutes ago, SoCalDucksFan said:

Gonna be able to get tickets to most games for around $2 on Stubhub.

Just like the games when Ohtani wasn't pitching last season.

[ELEVEN]

33 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

1 hour ago, SoCalDucksFan said:

Gonna be able to get tickets to most games for around $2 on Stubhub.

$2 is overpriced for the team as it is now.  

[Angel Oracle]

Just bring the Halos - Stroman and two relievers and trade for a RF like Kepler, and move Anderson to long innings/spot starting.

[fan_since79]

No worries here. There has to be a 30-something pitcher out there who had a good year back around 2016 that we can grab for a few million. Get it done, Perry.

[Hubs]

Only 9 teams have made significant moves. Only 4 of these have made more than one.

Dodgers, obviously are winning the offseason with the Ohtani and Yamamoto signings, plus the Glasnow trade.

Rays obviously are on the other side of the Glasnow trade.

Yankees did add Juan Soto.

Diamondbacks added a pitcher, E. Rodriguez, and a hitter, L. Gurriel Jr..

Giants added Korean Outfielder Lee.

Braves made a bunch of weird trades.

Blue Jays re-signed Kiermeirer and signed IKF.

Tigers added Flaherty, Miller, Chafin, and Maeda. Lost E. Rodriguez.

Royals added Lugo, Wacha, and Renfroe.

 

 

[Jason]

Nothing to be nervous about if your expectations are grounded in reality. This is a mediocre franchise so nothing else should be expected. 

[tdawg87]

I'm never nervous.

- A wise man.

[full circle]

13 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

Are there any players you WOULD want the Angels to get?  

[jsnpritchett]

5 minutes ago, full circle said:

Are there any players you WOULD want the Angels to get?  

Ha.  I know I've been pretty critical of most of the options out there, but that's just because I think this is a really weak and high-risk free agent class.  I won't actually be upset if they do sign a Lorenzen-type or two.  I just don't think it'll move the needle in a meaningful way. 

[ScottM]

8 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Ha.  I know I've been pretty critical of most of the options out there, but that's just because I think this is a really weak and high-risk free agent class.  I won't actually be upset if they do sign a Lorenzen-type or two.  I just don't think it'll move the needle in a meaningful way. 

thoughts on Montgomery?

[jsnpritchett]

6 minutes ago, ScottM said:

thoughts on Montgomery?

He's fine, but he'll probably get paid like a #1/#2, when he's more of a #2/#3 (to me, at least).  The Angels certainly have room in the budget for him, though.

[Angels 1961]

If pitchers use I-pads Angels do not want.

[Angels 1961]

Just now, Angels 1961 said:

If pitchers use I-pads Angels do not want.

you

 

[tdawg87]

38 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

He's fine, but he'll probably get paid like a #1/#2, when he's more of a #2/#3 (to me, at least).  The Angels certainly have room in the budget for him, though.

That's how she goes.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

15 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Maybe they are done .  If they are how disappointed will you be Lorenzen ends up on another team?

[Angels in 2030]

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