Angels have scouted Tanaka multiple times

[SoWhat]

@MikeDiGiovanna: GM Jerry Dipoto added that #Angels have scouted Japanese RHP Masahiro Tanaka "multiple times," confirming reports of team's interest.

[Make Angels Great Again]

good news.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Foreign prescence!

[Richard]

Someone alert AO of this!

[Make Angels Great Again]

Hopefully Arte is still in spend-anything-to-win mode.

[bloodbrother]

Good news. Halos serious about defending their offseason champs crown

[Richard]

Good news. Halos serious about defending their offseason champs crown

 

Well we have to celebrate SOMETHING, right?

[VariousCrap]

BIG SPLASH???

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Does that mean they've watched his videos on youtube?

[gotbeer]

Well, hopefully we win the bid.

 

Weaver, Tanaka, CJ, Richards, then you could go after an innings eater #4/5 type pitcher which there are quite a few of in FA'cy.

[Docwaukee]

I heard the halos are gonna go 'price is right' on this mother and bid $1 while everyone else overbids.  

[stevestevens]

Well, hopefully we win the bid.

 

Weaver, Tanaka, CJ, Richards, then you could go after an innings eater #4/5 type pitcher which there are quite a few of in FA'cy.

 

But let's go after pitchers this offseason who are not literally trying to eat all the innings.

[CaliAngel]

Price and Tanaka?

 

DOUBLE SPLASH!

[YouthofToday]

Posting fee doesn't count towards luxury tax. This might have legs.

[Brent Maguire]

AO must be thrilled about the foreign presence!

 

But in all seriousness I'm glad they're showing interest in him.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Price, Tanaka, Weaver, Wilson, Richards.  Mmmm mmmm good.  One can dream, right?

[YouthofToday]

Price, Tanaka, Weaver, Wilson, Richards. Mmmm mmmm good. One can dream, right?

There are better odds Reagins personally masters cloning technology and we are able to start Mike Trout, or a clone, at every position.

[Richard]

There are better odds Reagins personally masters cloning technology and we are able to start Mike Trout, or a clone, at every position.

 

Now that the Angels are in the International Market...

 

In, before AO complains about the Angels not being in the CLONING market. 

[nikkachez]

Weaver, Wilson, Tanaka, Vargas, and Richards would be fine by me. I think you still trade one position player for some prospects and depth though, Angels still need a handful of young cost controlled pitchers if they get Tanaka and/or Vargas

[Angel Oracle]

Could have offered Vargas and at least have gotten a good draft pick from it.

Oh well, baby steps

Edited November 5, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[The God of Runs]

Well, hopefully we win the bid.

Weaver, Tanaka, CJ, Richards, then you could go after an innings eater #4/5 type pitcher which there are quite a few of in FA'cy.

We already got Blanton. After getting Tanaka, rotation is set

[Redondo]

Price, Tanaka, Weaver, Wilson, Richards.  Mmmm mmmm good.  One can dream, right?

 

Still need a bullpen to hold the lead.

[Reveille1984]

If the Yanks and Dodgers are truly interested in the guy, I don't think we really have a chance to outbid them on the posting fee.  

[Angel Oracle]

Still need a bullpen to hold the lead.

Sign the Beard and Nathan to two year deals. That would then complete the necessary moves.

Yes, that puts them over the luxury tax cap.

Yes, Arte also has an upgraded tv deal starting that pays on average $150 million/season. He can easily pay the luxury tax AND still make a solid profit in the long run.

[Chuck]

A scout who watched Masahiro Tanaka pitch in the Japan Series is "worried about his arm."

The scout, who requested anonymity, was specifically concerned about the workload Tanaka was asked to assume in Japan. The star hurler threw 160 pitches in a complete-game loss in Game 6 of the Japan Series on Saturday and threw 15 more pitches to earn the save in Game 7. Tanaka, who turned 25 last week, is expected to be pursued by half the league when the Rakuten Eagles post him this winter. It might take a $60 million posting fee to win the right to negotiate with Tanaka, then could require an additional $60 million to ink the right-hander.

 

 

Source: New York Times