Angels sign Aaron Hicks (1 year, $740k) - DFA Ingram

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[Tank]

wow, didn't see this one coming.

[Tank]

i'm guessing he's insurance in case ward can't play.

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Tank said:

i'm guessing he's insurance in case ward can't play.

Hicks makes Rendon look like Lou Gehrig it terms of reliability.

That said, can't hurt to see what he looks like in spring training, especially since they'd only owe him the league minimum if he makes the team.

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[jsnpritchett]

It's a major league deal, so they have to clear another 40-man spot for him.

[Inside Pitch]

Does this mean I can stop rooting for the Red Sox now?  Or is the threat of Adam Duvall still a thing.

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Does this mean I can stop rooting for the Red Sox now?  Or is the threat of Adam Duvall still a thing.

Yeah, my guess is that this is their big OF move for the off-season. 

[T.G.]

Long Beach Wilson alum.

[Angelsjunky]

 

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[Ochocinco!]

I think this all but confirms we aren’t in on Bellinger and reports of our interest were overblown. 
 

Trout

Moniak

Ward

Adell

Hicks

Someone is getting traded by end of spring training… I’m fine with this deal because it’s simply a league minimum contract so who cares but this lineup still needs a lot of help. Interested to see what Perry does next 

[Angelsjunky]

I don't think signing Aaron Hicks all but confirms anything.

(That said, don't think they're going after Bellinger)

[Hubs]

They still need another left handed bat. 

And I do expect a trade or two in ST.

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[totdprods]

Looked great in Baltimore. 

They could very well be thinking of Ward as a 1B/DH guy, or Adell as a DH/OF guy too. I see it sort of like infield last year before the injuries. Technically enough at-bats for all those guys to be in the mix but someone or all of them will be shorted a good bit.

[totdprods]

1 minute ago, Angelsjunky said:

I don't think signing Aaron Hicks all but confirms anything.

(That said, don't think they're going after Bellinger)

*Cough* could still put Bellinger at 1B and move Schanuel for a pitcher. 

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[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

*Cough* could still put Bellinger at 1B and move Schanuel for a pitcher. 

I highly, highly doubt that would happen. 

[Blarg]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

*Cough* could still put Bellinger at 1B and move Schanuel for a pitcher. 

And that would be another Moreno fucking stupid move. 

[Inside Pitch]

9 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Yeah, my guess is that this is their big OF move for the off-season. 

This honestly isn't an ugly move. Hicks rebounded after getting kicked to the curb by the Yankees.  He looked to be a bit of a butcher in the OF the last time I watched him play but if they were going to pay a 35 year old to be the 4th/5th OFer, I'm glad they are only going to pay the minimum.

 

[angelsnationtalk]

What if it's an insurance move for a trade involving someone like Ward or Adell?

They could do some package with them for a pitcher then go after Bellinger. 

[Ochocinco!]

He was a completely different player in Baltimore, let’s hope we get that guy 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

This honestly isn't an ugly move. Hicks rebounded after getting kicked to the curb by the Yankees.  He looked to be a bit of a butcher in the OF the last time I watched him play but if they were going to pay a 35 year old to be the 4th/5th OFer, I'm glad they are only going to pay the minimum.

 

Yeah, I don't hate it.  He just can't stay on the field.  Dude is ALWAYS hurt.  His chart on Savant from last year isn't pretty, but he's still got some small silver linings in there. 

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