Since we need pitching, which FA is most likely to become an Angel for 2014?

[nate]

Well?

[shellback]

c'mon man.

[tdawg87]

In all seriousness, Choo would be awesome. Trade Bourjous and Trumbo for pitching and have Calhoun as the 4th outfielder/DH.

[SoWhat]

I hope the only signings we do are bullpen arms

[Tyler]

Former Ranger? check

Messed around with PED's? check

Plays outfield? check

Over 30 years old? check

Horrible plate discipline? check

I'm going with Nelson Cruz.

[Angel Oracle]

Don't know who, but Choo is intriguing.  

Dude always puts up a good OPS including plate discipline, scores a lot of runs, and plays rock solid defense.

Beware though that he is the magic age 32 in July 2014.

 

It's too bad that Arte Moreno couldn't wait a year, and signed Choo instead of Hamilton.

Edited August 28, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[Glen]

AO didn't mention Cano.  Wow.

 

Back to the drawing board.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@JonHeymanCBS: from Cano to Michael Young, a look at the top 50 free agents to be. http://t.co/1cnnw1D25C

[ettin]

There isn't a "None of the above" option.

[gotbeer]

They are going to sign Cano to make a big splash.  Then Trade Kendrick to the Dogs for some pitching prospects.  Scary thing is, it could happen.

[shellback]

like to see em get with the pirates and rip off some of thier young pitching

[Bruce Nye]

Nate is just stirring the pot.  Everyone knows the needs are pitching.  Maybe a trade or two will necessitate signing a FA player, but the focus will be starting pitching and the bull pen.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Josh Johnson or Kazmir seem like the type of pitchers Dipoto would be interested in signing.

[Docwaukee]

They are going to sign Cano to make a big splash.  Then Trade Kendrick to the Dogs for some pitching prospects.  Scary thing is, it could happen.

it's interesting, because if they hadn't done the hamilton thing then I actually wouldn't mind that approach because of how bad the available starting pitching options are in this FA class.  They actually had FA SP options last year.  Not great ones, but better than this years. 

 

I still like the idea of bringing in McCann.  Solid hitter and could help with the staff after being around the Braves for his entire career. 

[Brent Maguire]

Kuroda would be so nice to have on a 1 year deal. 

[mtangelsfan]

@JonHeymanCBS: from Cano to Michael Young, a look at the top 50 free agents to be. http://t.co/1cnnw1D25C

 

My favorite part of this?

 

6.  Ervin Santana. 

 

 

 

only the Angels

[70runner]

the Angel's strategy: sign the one with the biggest pricetag, irrespective of need

[ettin]

They are going to sign Cano to make a big splash.  Then Trade Kendrick to the Dogs for some pitching prospects.  Scary thing is, it could happen.

 

This won't happen. We don't have the payroll space to sign Cano, period. We have other options to replace Kendrick.

 

I mean rationally Cano will want a 7 yr.+/$200 million contract, correct? He is on the wrong side of 30 as well. I just don't see any logic in why Arte and whether it's Jerry or someone else would want to take on such a burden to an already taxed payroll?

 

It would really hamstring our budget moving forward and just doesn't seem even remotely possible in my view. Moreno would have to authorize a massive increase in budget and Cano is just getting too old and we would regret ever investing $200 million in someone like him. It would also make signing Trout long-term even more difficult.

[nate]

My favorite part of this?

 

6.  Ervin Santana. 

 

 

 

only the Angels

 

It really hurts because they could have gotten a first round pick for him at the end of the season.

[nate]

Nate is just stirring the pot.  Everyone knows the needs are pitching.  Maybe a trade or two will necessitate signing a FA player, but the focus will be starting pitching and the bull pen.

 

So what you are saying is Cano for 10/200.  Got it.

 

How you can have any faith in this org doing the right thing this off season is beyond me.

[Angel Oracle]

They are going to sign Cano to make a big splash.  Then Trade Kendrick to the Dogs for some pitching prospects.  Scary thing is, it could happen.

Ironic enough, Choo's OPS isn't much lower than Cano's. 

[gotbeer]

Ironic enough, Choo's OPS isn't much lower than Cano's. 

 

Choo plays 2b?

[FireThemAll]

It's not a real surprise that Ervin Santana is a top 10 free agent this year. He's had years where he's a damn good #3 starter. He's had years where he's a #2 starter too. Someone will take a gamble on him. Too bad Mike Butcher is our pitching coach.

[nate]

Santana was inconsistent before Butcher ever put his stank on him.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Choo is not a bad idea. I love the idea of putting a super high on base guy in the lead off spot ahead of Mike Trout. We would score a ton of runs. If they do sign him I almost want to predict an extra 100 runs scored next year (insane prediction I know). Borjous is already our best trading chip at this point. I only hope his injuries this year haven't hurt his value.