Angels exercise patience with free agent market - mlb.com article

[rick99gtp]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/los-angeles-angels-of-anaheim-exercise-patience-with-free-agent-market?ymd=20140123&content_id=67043870&vkey=news_mlb

 

[Tavon Brown]

Wow.  Then San Diego must have the most patience out of any team in all of baseball year after year.  

Edited January 24, 2014 by No Marbles

[VariousCrap]

Of the people they listed, I think either Jason Hammel or Paul Maholm would be good moves.

Edited January 24, 2014 by Jim B

[Brent Maguire]

Capuano please.

If not, I would take a chance on Baker. Maholm and Arroyo are 2 guys I hope they avoid.

[VariousCrap]

Capuano is an 88 mile per hour fast ball guy.  We already have one of those.  No thanks.

[jshep]

Capuano is an 88 mile per hour fast ball guy.  We already have one of those.  No thanks.

 

How is that different from Paul Maholm?

[Brent Maguire]

Capuano is an 88 mile per hour fast ball guy. We already have one of those. No thanks.

As jshep said, Maholm throws that slow. He actually threw slower than Capuano last year.

Capuano can generate strikeouts too and has similar command to Maholm. I'll take Capuano in a heartbeat.

[VariousCrap]

Maholm is younger.  That makes him a smarter move than Capuano.

 

That said, the more I think about it, Jason Hammel seems like the smartest move.  Way more upside than the rest of the available FA's.

[laagamer]

I dislike all of the above. 

 

I wonder which one we'll allow to go 2-14 this season? 

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@JonHeymanCBS: angels said to have a bit of interest in bronson arroyo but angels peeps say theyd be ok going to spring w/current group

Say no to Arroyo.

[Angel Oracle]

Maholm is younger.  That makes him a smarter move than Capuano.

 

That said, the more I think about it, Jason Hammel seems like the smartest move.  Way more upside than the rest of the available FA's.

Except that we are only looking for a 2 years tops contract, and Capuano is around 35.

Capuano, as mentioned, generates more swing and misses than Maholm, and actually has better control.

He also has past relief experience (including 15 relief appearances and 2010 and 4 in 2013), while Maholm has just one career relief appearance.   To me, we are more looking for a utility guy to help out Skaggs until he can get up to close to 200 innings hopefully in 2015 or 2016.

Capuano would be that guy. 

 

We need a lefty more than a righty, with the entry into the AL West of Fielder, Choo, and Cano. 

Hammel also had a nearly 5.00 ERA in 2013.

Edited January 24, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Halos of Anaheim]

Capuano or Hammel please. Both look like they may have bounce back years.

[bloodbrother]

@JonHeymanCBS: angels said to have a bit of interest in bronson arroyo but angels peeps say theyd be ok going to spring w/current group

Say no to Arroyo.

 

please no

[Stradling]

Heard an interview on MLB radio this morning with Ryan Hanigan. He spent at least three minutes singing the praises of Arroyo. Saying he is a big game pitcher, that can switch things up on any given start when something isn't working for him that day. He said he does have those starts where he gives up the long ball. But he was very surprised Arroyo was still on the market. Lastly he said that since Arroyo isn't a max effort type of pitcher and since he mixes speeds he is confident Arroyo could pitch effectively for two or three more years.

Take that for what it's worth. Also said he's great in the clubhouse.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Hammel and Capuano both had very stellar #3 type seasons in 2012. In 2013 injuries definitely had the best of them, elbow strain for Hammel and shoulder/groin for Capuano. A flyer for one of them (or both) could leave us with good depth and maybe a chance at one of them matching their previous production.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Heard an interview on MLB radio this morning with Ryan Hanigan. He spent at least three minutes singing the praises of Arroyo. Saying he is a big game pitcher, that can switch things up on any given start when something isn't working for him that day. He said he does have those starts where he gives up the long ball. But he was very surprised Arroyo was still on the market. Lastly he said that since Arroyo isn't a max effort type of pitcher and since he mixes speeds he is confident Arroyo could pitch effectively for two or three more years.

Take that for what it's worth. Also said he's great in the clubhouse.

 

That makes sense. Power guys tend to either blow their arms out, or fail to adjust when they can't hit 95+ anymore. There was a guy named Maddux who had a pretty fair career without a blowaway heater.

[Jim]

Capuano is an 88 mile per hour fast ball guy.  We already have one of those.  No thanks.

After watching him pitch last year, I think he would be a horrible acquisition. Exactly what we don't need.  

[Jim]

Heard an interview on MLB radio this morning with Ryan Hanigan. He spent at least three minutes singing the praises of Arroyo. Saying he is a big game pitcher, that can switch things up on any given start when something isn't working for him that day. He said he does have those starts where he gives up the long ball. But he was very surprised Arroyo was still on the market. Lastly he said that since Arroyo isn't a max effort type of pitcher and since he mixes speeds he is confident Arroyo could pitch effectively for two or three more years.

Take that for what it's worth. Also said he's great in the clubhouse.

I know I haven't said to many positive comments regarding Arroyo, but if trading for a pitcher is no longer an option, I would most certainly take him over the list of characters being thrown around. 

[stormngt]

Capuano please.

If not, I would take a chance on Baker. Maholm and Arroyo are 2 guys I hope they avoid.

 

Why wouldn't Baker be a good move.  Doesn't it take a year of healthy throwing to fully recover from TJ surgery?

[Brent Maguire]

Maholm is younger. That makes him a smarter move than Capuano.

That said, the more I think about it, Jason Hammel seems like the smartest move. Way more upside than the rest of the available FA's.

If it's a 2 year deal, I'm not that concerned about age. Capuano has a better chance of succeeding in the AL in my opinion.

[ukyah]

baker and arroyo.

 

baker for the potential, and arroyo for the reliability.

Edited January 24, 2014 by ukyah

[bloodbrother]

I could live with that, even if I don't really want Arroyo.

[mrwicked]

arroyo used to kill us.

seems like a nice guy too. just sign him.

[DB24]

I'm down with signing Arroyo, but only if he brings back the cornrows. 

 

Edited January 25, 2014 by DB24

[Angelsjunky]