Angels acquire.....well...nobody

[fan_since79]

What's the deal?! 

 

Tons of trades/signings happening all over the place, and we got David Freese and Joe Smith.

 

I really hope we're not finished. Joe Blanton looks like a lock for that #5 spot right now. 

 

 

 

 

[jshep]

Hey, we got THE Fernando Salas too. Don't forget him.

[mtangelsfan]

I think this thread is pointless.  We can say the same thing on any other thread.

 

and I pretty much agree with your frustration of this off-season so far.

[fan_since79]

Just thought it would be nice to have a separate thread for venting only.

 

AO, where are you??

[Chuck]

What's the deal?! 

 

Tons of trades/signings happening all over the place, and we got David Freese and Joe Smith.

 

I really hope we're not finished. Joe Blanton looks like a lock for that #5 spot right now. 

 

Dipoto already acknowledge they need two starting pitchers. Relax, though I know it's hard when you see other teams getting a lot of work done this week.

[KevinStockerIsGod]

I would be concerned if the moves made today were for targets we had and missed.  Gregerson would nice, but it would have costed us Calhoun, as the Padres wanted a LH OF bat.

[fan_since79]

Dipoto already acknowledge they need two starting pitchers. Relax, though I know it's hard when you see other teams getting a lot of work done this week.

 

Okay, but he's sure taking his time about it.

[Docwaukee]

so we should make moves for their own sake now? 

 

Typically, teams wait till the winter meetings.  Other than Fister and maybe Hughes, who'd we miss out on. 

 

It takes two to tango btw. 

[Erstad Grit]

While I feel the same I'm withholding major conclusions until at least Spring Training starts. 

Edited December 3, 2013 by Erstad Grit

[Angelsjunky]

Rumor has it that Jerome Williams and Tommy Hanson are available.

[jshep]

Rumor has it that Jerome Williams and Tommy Hanson are available.

 

Joe Blanton isn't though. Shit.

[Brent Maguire]

Winter Meetings haven't even started yet.

I wouldn't worry quite yet. If it's January and we don't have our 2 starters we need, then I would worry.

[T.G.]

Here you go:  https://twitter.com/truegrich/status/408000287664664576

[fan_since79]

LOL.

[Troll Daddy]

I have a strange feeling that the Angels will net a 'big fish' SP ... not named Garza

[DW711]

What's the deal?! 

 

Tons of trades/signings happening all over the place, and we got David Freese and Joe Smith.

 

I really hope we're not finished. Joe Blanton looks like a lock for that #5 spot right now. 

 

It's not that bad. Some teams have done nothing (so far).

 

If it makes you feel any better...there's some rumor that Brett Anderson could go for Howie Kendrick but people have probably already heard that and there's about a 2% shot it happens.

[Mark68]

Winter Meetings haven't even started yet.

I wouldn't worry quite yet. If it's January and we don't have our 2 starters we need, then I would worry.

So, on January 1, we'll need one of these?

 

 

Edited December 3, 2013 by Mark68

[Turd Ferguson]

With our recent track record with trades, Angels doing nothing might actually improve the team.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Here you go:  https://twitter.com/truegrich/status/408000287664664576

 

Feeeeed your lawn. Feed it.

[Lhalo]

While I feel the same I'm withholding major conclusions until at least Spring Training starts.

Put me in this camp.

[Mudville]

What's the deal?! 

 

Tons of trades/signings happening all over the place, and we got David Freese and Joe Smith.

 

I really hope we're not finished. Joe Blanton looks like a lock for that #5 spot right now. 

 

There are 162 players that are eligible for free agency.

 

There are 30 MLB teams and so far only 26 free agents have agreed to a contract with a new team.

 

By signing one player the Angels are more active than 10 teams that have yet to sign a player.

 

Giants -3

Athletics - 3

Indians - 2

Phillies - 2

Blue Jays - 2

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Here you go:  https://twitter.com/truegrich/status/408000287664664576

 

I was just saying to a friend of mine yesterday, "You know, the Angels would be World Series contenders if they would just get a decent groundskeeper."

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

I have a strange feeling that the Angels will net a 'big fish' SP ... not named Garza

Anthony Bass!!?

[disarcina]

Well, with some of the trades and signings the Angels have made in recent years -- particularly at this sort of point in time, when other teams have made moves and the Angels seem 'desperate' to 'DO SOMETHING' -- perhaps the best move is to sit still and not take on some ridiculous contract.

[Corona]

The Angels have all kinds of time to do something, I'm not worried yet. Now we're complaining about a lack of big moves? All those big moves over the last two years put this team in the position its in now.