Phil Hughes In Line For Two-Year Deal

[rick99gtp]

I'm good with Phil Hughes.  Please get SOMETHING done.

[Corona]

So if we bring in Hughes the rotation looks like.

 

Blanton

Williams

Hanson

Hughes

Richards

 

 

World series.

[Docwaukee]

So if we bring in Hughes the rotation looks like.

 

Blanton

Williams

Hanson

Hughes

Richards

 

 

World series.

so we traded Wilson and Weaver for more offense?

[mtangelsfan]

Ill get murdered for this but sign Garza, sign Hughes and go all in for Tanaka. If you can't get him then you include Richards, Trumbo or Whoever for Price.

 

I understand your reasoning for this, but at that point we have no younger pitching on the staff and nothing in the upper portion of our system.  That would be several "all in" moves.  I honestly believe it is those kind of moves that got us in this situation in the first place.  

[gotbeer]

so we traded Wilson and Weaver for more offense?

 

Naw for prospects and relievers.

[SoWhat]

If we can't sign Tanaka

-Sign Hughes

-Sign Wilson

-Sign Howell

-Trade Cron for Hellickson

Keep the offense intact and go in with superior bullpen.

[Tyler]

That's why I love this offseason. So many different ways to go to become a true threat in the AL West.

 

Mike Trout makes everything easy.

[Angelsjunky]

LOL at "trade Cron for Hellickson." Might as well trade Calhoun for Kershaw while we're at it.

[Inside Pitch]

I think many of us view him as of the best buy low candidates available.  At least he's that guy for me.

 

I hope this happens, a perfect back end guy with the potential to pitch much better than that..

Edited November 28, 2013 by Inside Pitch

[mancini79]

Bourjos for Wacha..

 

 

Crap, Dipoto already screwed that up.

[Angels Never Die]

I'm totally cool with that.

[Scott34]

Yep.  If he comes for around 5-8M AAV I'm fine with it.

[SoWhat]

LOL at "trade Cron for Hellickson." Might as well trade Calhoun for Kershaw while we're at it.

Yeah, because Hellickson's value is through the roof huh

I admit, A straight up trade won't get it done, but a package of Cron and Lindsey would be more than enough to acquire Hellickson.

[YouthofToday]

Yes, let's work to have the worst farm system in the 150 year history of MLB. Excellent plan.

[Angelsjunky]

 At least he's that guy for me.

 

I hope this happens, a perfect back end guy with the potential to pitch much better than that..

 

TMI

[Angelsjunky]

Yeah, because Hellickson's value is through the roof huh

I admit, A straight up trade won't get it done, but a package of Cron and Lindsey would be more than enough to acquire Hellickson.

 

Sorry for the snark. Hellickson is better than his 2013 (5.17 ERA), but not as good as his 2012 (3.10 ERA). I see him as a Matt Garza-type, which is still pretty good. That would take more than Cron. Cron and Lindsey? Maybe that gets it done, but I really like Lindsey and want to see him take over 2B.

[Brent Maguire]

Didn't we sign Blanton under practically the same premise?

I think we signed him because we thought the outfield defense would help substantially. I also didn't think he would suck so bad.

[SoWhat]

His peripherals have always been so-so and shown that he's been quite lucky throughout his career. He also seen a dip in his velocity last season, going from 92 down to 90. All of that would make me hesitant to give up Cron AND Lindsey, but Friedman sure as hell wouldn't take anything less.

Edited November 28, 2013 by SoWhat

[Docwaukee]

Hellickson is a #4.  Not a big fan of giving up talent to get him.  I would rather sign a free agent.  It scares me when a guy loses a bit of velocity all of a sudden at the age of 26.  It's interesting because he's less than a year younger than Hughes. 

[Stradling]

I understand your reasoning for this, but at that point we have no younger pitching on the staff and nothing in the upper portion of our system. That would be several "all in" moves. I honestly believe it is those kind of moves that got us in this situation in the first place.

Yea I get that but Price is only 28 and is a very good. It's not like it's another 31 or 32 year old pitcher. The only issue is the cost.

[Cdaniel]

Ill get murdered for this but sign Garza, sign Hughes and go all in for Tanaka. If you can't get him then you include Richards, Trumbo or Whoever for Price.

That's a great idea.

[jshep]

I really, really, really doubt the Angels have the pieces to get Price(excluding nutso scenarios like dangling Trout).

[Stradling]

So do I jshep.

[RallyMo]

Our top 6 (5?) offense isn't the problem.

[Bruce Nye]

I really, really, really doubt the Angels have the pieces to get Price(excluding nutso scenarios like dangling Trout).

 

 

My kids would say, "No shit, Sherlock!"