vladdy#27

So Rendon went down on July 4 last month and Trout on July 3. The draft was on July 9.
If I told you on the 4th that our first-round draft pick taken the next week would be in the lineup before Rendon or Trout. What would you be thinking? Lmao.

Yup @vladdy#27 and @Swiss Angel Fan, I really, really like how this deal fits the ‘23 team for all of these reasons. 
I’ve referenced it a few times on this board, and Perry wasn’t directly involved since he was in his first year in Anaheim when it happened (I think), but I keep recalling the deadline where Atlanta acquired Joc Pederson, Eddie Rosario, Jorge Soler and Adam Duvall - an entire outfield - when none of them were having particularly good seasons, yet almost all of them had huge playoff or stretch run contributions. I believe all were also on expiring contracts at the time.
Starting with Moose and Escobar, all of these deals remind me so much of that. It made a good Atlanta team almost bulletproof in the playoffs. Their core was arguably a little better and more widespread in its talents, but there wasn’t really a single weak-link in their active roster chain and that made them incredibly tough. 
I’d like to see two more arms added…at least one reliever. If they can simply tread water and maintain until guys start coming back I think they’ve got a real shot.

This creates a nice platoon for Moniak/Grichuk and Moustakas/Cron when(if) Trout(Rendon) are healthy
Moniak's OPS vs RHP 1.049 (.419 vs RHP)
Grichuk's OPS vs LHP 1.066 (.744 vs LHP)
Moustakas' OPS vs RHP .817 (.662 vs LHP)
Cron's OPS vs LHP/RHP are basically the same this season but over his career he has been slightly better versus LHP .815 than versus RHP .785
That's actually the case with Rengifo and Drury as well
Drury's OPS vs RHP .868 (.678 vs LHP)
Rengifo's OPS vs LHP .900 (.607 vs RHP)
When healthy this creates a deep lineup versus both right and left handed pitchers
vs. RHP something like
LF Moniak (1.049)
DH Ohtani (1.146)
CF Trout (.902)
2B Drury (.868)
1B Moustakas (.817)
RF Renfroe (.775)
C Thaiss (.716)
SS Neto (.700)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup or Rengifo/Escobar towards the bottom
vs. LHP something like
SS Neto (.957)
DH Ohtani (.919)
CF Trout (.759)
LF Grichuk (1.066)
2B/3B Rengifo (.900)
1B Cron (.763)
RF Renfroe (.725)
C Wallach (.915)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup. Or Drury going in front of Cron
Playoff teams have deep lineups that can hit RHP and LHP this gives the Angels a deep lineup versus both.

This creates a nice platoon for Moniak/Grichuk and Moustakas/Cron when(if) Trout(Rendon) are healthy
Moniak's OPS vs RHP 1.049 (.419 vs RHP)
Grichuk's OPS vs LHP 1.066 (.744 vs LHP)
Moustakas' OPS vs RHP .817 (.662 vs LHP)
Cron's OPS vs LHP/RHP are basically the same this season but over his career he has been slightly better versus LHP .815 than versus RHP .785
That's actually the case with Rengifo and Drury as well
Drury's OPS vs RHP .868 (.678 vs LHP)
Rengifo's OPS vs LHP .900 (.607 vs RHP)
When healthy this creates a deep lineup versus both right and left handed pitchers
vs. RHP something like
LF Moniak (1.049)
DH Ohtani (1.146)
CF Trout (.902)
2B Drury (.868)
1B Moustakas (.817)
RF Renfroe (.775)
C Thaiss (.716)
SS Neto (.700)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup or Rengifo/Escobar towards the bottom
vs. LHP something like
SS Neto (.957)
DH Ohtani (.919)
CF Trout (.759)
LF Grichuk (1.066)
2B/3B Rengifo (.900)
1B Cron (.763)
RF Renfroe (.725)
C Wallach (.915)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup. Or Drury going in front of Cron
Playoff teams have deep lineups that can hit RHP and LHP this gives the Angels a deep lineup versus both.

This creates a nice platoon for Moniak/Grichuk and Moustakas/Cron when(if) Trout(Rendon) are healthy
Moniak's OPS vs RHP 1.049 (.419 vs RHP)
Grichuk's OPS vs LHP 1.066 (.744 vs LHP)
Moustakas' OPS vs RHP .817 (.662 vs LHP)
Cron's OPS vs LHP/RHP are basically the same this season but over his career he has been slightly better versus LHP .815 than versus RHP .785
That's actually the case with Rengifo and Drury as well
Drury's OPS vs RHP .868 (.678 vs LHP)
Rengifo's OPS vs LHP .900 (.607 vs RHP)
When healthy this creates a deep lineup versus both right and left handed pitchers
vs. RHP something like
LF Moniak (1.049)
DH Ohtani (1.146)
CF Trout (.902)
2B Drury (.868)
1B Moustakas (.817)
RF Renfroe (.775)
C Thaiss (.716)
SS Neto (.700)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup or Rengifo/Escobar towards the bottom
vs. LHP something like
SS Neto (.957)
DH Ohtani (.919)
CF Trout (.759)
LF Grichuk (1.066)
2B/3B Rengifo (.900)
1B Cron (.763)
RF Renfroe (.725)
C Wallach (.915)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup. Or Drury going in front of Cron
Playoff teams have deep lineups that can hit RHP and LHP this gives the Angels a deep lineup versus both.

This creates a nice platoon for Moniak/Grichuk and Moustakas/Cron when(if) Trout(Rendon) are healthy
Moniak's OPS vs RHP 1.049 (.419 vs RHP)
Grichuk's OPS vs LHP 1.066 (.744 vs LHP)
Moustakas' OPS vs RHP .817 (.662 vs LHP)
Cron's OPS vs LHP/RHP are basically the same this season but over his career he has been slightly better versus LHP .815 than versus RHP .785
That's actually the case with Rengifo and Drury as well
Drury's OPS vs RHP .868 (.678 vs LHP)
Rengifo's OPS vs LHP .900 (.607 vs RHP)
When healthy this creates a deep lineup versus both right and left handed pitchers
vs. RHP something like
LF Moniak (1.049)
DH Ohtani (1.146)
CF Trout (.902)
2B Drury (.868)
1B Moustakas (.817)
RF Renfroe (.775)
C Thaiss (.716)
SS Neto (.700)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup or Rengifo/Escobar towards the bottom
vs. LHP something like
SS Neto (.957)
DH Ohtani (.919)
CF Trout (.759)
LF Grichuk (1.066)
2B/3B Rengifo (.900)
1B Cron (.763)
RF Renfroe (.725)
C Wallach (.915)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup. Or Drury going in front of Cron
Playoff teams have deep lineups that can hit RHP and LHP this gives the Angels a deep lineup versus both.

This creates a nice platoon for Moniak/Grichuk and Moustakas/Cron when(if) Trout(Rendon) are healthy
Moniak's OPS vs RHP 1.049 (.419 vs RHP)
Grichuk's OPS vs LHP 1.066 (.744 vs LHP)
Moustakas' OPS vs RHP .817 (.662 vs LHP)
Cron's OPS vs LHP/RHP are basically the same this season but over his career he has been slightly better versus LHP .815 than versus RHP .785
That's actually the case with Rengifo and Drury as well
Drury's OPS vs RHP .868 (.678 vs LHP)
Rengifo's OPS vs LHP .900 (.607 vs RHP)
When healthy this creates a deep lineup versus both right and left handed pitchers
vs. RHP something like
LF Moniak (1.049)
DH Ohtani (1.146)
CF Trout (.902)
2B Drury (.868)
1B Moustakas (.817)
RF Renfroe (.775)
C Thaiss (.716)
SS Neto (.700)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup or Rengifo/Escobar towards the bottom
vs. LHP something like
SS Neto (.957)
DH Ohtani (.919)
CF Trout (.759)
LF Grichuk (1.066)
2B/3B Rengifo (.900)
1B Cron (.763)
RF Renfroe (.725)
C Wallach (.915)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup. Or Drury going in front of Cron
Playoff teams have deep lineups that can hit RHP and LHP this gives the Angels a deep lineup versus both.

This creates a nice platoon for Moniak/Grichuk and Moustakas/Cron when(if) Trout(Rendon) are healthy
Moniak's OPS vs RHP 1.049 (.419 vs RHP)
Grichuk's OPS vs LHP 1.066 (.744 vs LHP)
Moustakas' OPS vs RHP .817 (.662 vs LHP)
Cron's OPS vs LHP/RHP are basically the same this season but over his career he has been slightly better versus LHP .815 than versus RHP .785
That's actually the case with Rengifo and Drury as well
Drury's OPS vs RHP .868 (.678 vs LHP)
Rengifo's OPS vs LHP .900 (.607 vs RHP)
When healthy this creates a deep lineup versus both right and left handed pitchers
vs. RHP something like
LF Moniak (1.049)
DH Ohtani (1.146)
CF Trout (.902)
2B Drury (.868)
1B Moustakas (.817)
RF Renfroe (.775)
C Thaiss (.716)
SS Neto (.700)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup or Rengifo/Escobar towards the bottom
vs. LHP something like
SS Neto (.957)
DH Ohtani (.919)
CF Trout (.759)
LF Grichuk (1.066)
2B/3B Rengifo (.900)
1B Cron (.763)
RF Renfroe (.725)
C Wallach (.915)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup. Or Drury going in front of Cron
Playoff teams have deep lineups that can hit RHP and LHP this gives the Angels a deep lineup versus both.

This creates a nice platoon for Moniak/Grichuk and Moustakas/Cron when(if) Trout(Rendon) are healthy
Moniak's OPS vs RHP 1.049 (.419 vs RHP)
Grichuk's OPS vs LHP 1.066 (.744 vs LHP)
Moustakas' OPS vs RHP .817 (.662 vs LHP)
Cron's OPS vs LHP/RHP are basically the same this season but over his career he has been slightly better versus LHP .815 than versus RHP .785
That's actually the case with Rengifo and Drury as well
Drury's OPS vs RHP .868 (.678 vs LHP)
Rengifo's OPS vs LHP .900 (.607 vs RHP)
When healthy this creates a deep lineup versus both right and left handed pitchers
vs. RHP something like
LF Moniak (1.049)
DH Ohtani (1.146)
CF Trout (.902)
2B Drury (.868)
1B Moustakas (.817)
RF Renfroe (.775)
C Thaiss (.716)
SS Neto (.700)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup or Rengifo/Escobar towards the bottom
vs. LHP something like
SS Neto (.957)
DH Ohtani (.919)
CF Trout (.759)
LF Grichuk (1.066)
2B/3B Rengifo (.900)
1B Cron (.763)
RF Renfroe (.725)
C Wallach (.915)
With either Rendon slotting into the middle of the lineup. Or Drury going in front of Cron
Playoff teams have deep lineups that can hit RHP and LHP this gives the Angels a deep lineup versus both.

All this talk about how the Schanuel pick wasn’t worth it because of how easy it is to acquire a good hitting first baseman, yet when’s the last time this team actually had one?  Walsh for a few months against RHP?

Strong Todd Helton vibes here.

That, and Phillips has had ONE plate appearance, he walked.

it's been like 6 games

Rendon jokes are dumb. How would your knees feel crashing into a solid rolled up tarp?  Y’all complain about GA not giving effort and you blast a player who does. Such bullshit. 

His first 12 starts
IP 58 ERA 4.66 FIP 5.35 H/9 6.7 HR/9 1.7 K/9 6.8 BB/9 3.3
His last 13 starts
IP 71 ERA 3.04 FIP 2.51 H/9 8.5 HR/9 0.3 K/9 9.9 BB/9 3.2

His first 12 starts
IP 58 ERA 4.66 FIP 5.35 H/9 6.7 HR/9 1.7 K/9 6.8 BB/9 3.3
His last 13 starts
IP 71 ERA 3.04 FIP 2.51 H/9 8.5 HR/9 0.3 K/9 9.9 BB/9 3.2

His first 12 starts
IP 58 ERA 4.66 FIP 5.35 H/9 6.7 HR/9 1.7 K/9 6.8 BB/9 3.3
His last 13 starts
IP 71 ERA 3.04 FIP 2.51 H/9 8.5 HR/9 0.3 K/9 9.9 BB/9 3.2

To add on to jsnpritchett's excellent explanation, you could also look at it as a percentage. A 100 wRC+ is "100% of a major league average hitter" -- whatever that happens to be during a given year. In terms of more convention stats, it is mostly based on league average On-Base Percentage and Slugging Percentage, and then adjusted for other factors, including park. A 127 wRC+ is 27% better than average, and 200 wRC+ is 100% better than average, or twice average. Etc. Basically it is very similar to OPS+, although some feel it is a bit more accurate.
As a general rule, 90-110 is average range. 110-130 is good, 130-150 is very good, 150+ is great, and 170+ means you're probably the best hitter in the game that year. Anything over 180 is rare and not always a yearly occurrence. For example, from 2010-19 there were 1429 qualifying hitter seasons (143 per year). Of those:
190+: 2
180+: 6 (two by Trout)
170+: 19 (six by Trout)
160+: 43
150+: 78
140+: 153
130+: 308
120+: 498
110+: 732
100+: 983
<100: 436
<90: 225
<80: 103
<70: 33
<60: 10
<50: 3
Meaning, in any given season there are usually about two hitters of 170+ wRC+, eight or so of 150+, fifty or so of 120+, and about a hundred of 100 or better. 
Now that might not seem to make sense, given that there are 30 teams, so how could there only about three guys with average or better wRC+ per team? First of all, these are qualifiers - each team usually only has about 4-5 guys who get enough plate appearances to qualify for the batting title (502).
Also, consider that a qualifier is typically better than a non-qualifier. Meaning, players that qualify for the batting title tend to be above average. That's why most, about two-thirds, are average or better.
The last 200 or better wRC+ season--not counting Soto in 2020--was Bonds in 2004, his fourth year in a row above 200. His 244 wRC+ in 2002 is the highest in major league history. From 1871 to the present there have only been 33 qualifying seasons (again, not counting 2020) at 200 or higher. I mention this because Aaron Judge is at 203 now, with 592 PA. Meaning, he's having the best hitting season since Bonds in 2004.
Like a lot of rate and index stats, wRC+ has tended to equalize over time. Meaning, most of the really high ones are in earlier eras. From 1970 on, only Bonds (4 times), McGwire, Thomas, and Bagwell (once each) have had 200 or higher wRC+ seasons, with Judge possibly joining their ranks, and all of those within the Roid Era.
Career averages tend to range a bit lower. Babe Ruth has the highest career wRC+ at 197, followed by Ted Williams at 188. Then there's a big drop-off to Lou Gehrig, Rogers Hornsby and Barry Bonds at 173, Trout at 172, and Mantle at 170. Cobb and Joe Jackson are next at 165, and then Judge at 161. Everyone else is below 160.
Among active players: Trout 172, Judge 161, Y Alvarez 159, Soto 154, Goldschmidt 145, Harper 143, Pujols 141, Bregman, Stanton, and Freeman 140, Ohtani 138, Betts 137, etc.

Calabrese went 3-5 with a HR tonight
(First 54 Games) AB 201 BA .194 HR 3 2B 11 3B 3 OBP .267 SLG .323 BB% 8.4 K% 28.9
(Last 53 Games) AB 204 BA .299 HR 4 2B 11 3B 4 OBP .379 SLG .451 BB% 12.1 K% 19.6
He also has 26 stolen bases on the season while being caught only ONE time. 3rd round pick in 2020 and still only 19 years old. 

Calabrese went 3-5 with a HR tonight
(First 54 Games) AB 201 BA .194 HR 3 2B 11 3B 3 OBP .267 SLG .323 BB% 8.4 K% 28.9
(Last 53 Games) AB 204 BA .299 HR 4 2B 11 3B 4 OBP .379 SLG .451 BB% 12.1 K% 19.6
He also has 26 stolen bases on the season while being caught only ONE time. 3rd round pick in 2020 and still only 19 years old. 

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He wasn't giving up walks, but he still wasn't throwing very many strikes

Obviously a lot more goes into it than just comparing the numbers but
O'Hoppe Age 22 Double-A
AB 260 Avg .269 HR 15 2B 11 OBP .385 SLG .492 BB/K 39/52 CS% 21%
Realmuto
Age 23 Double-A
AB 375 Avg .299 HR 8 2B 25 OBP .369 SLG .461 BB/K 41/59 CS% 39%
Age 22 Double-A
AB 368 Avg .239 HR 5 2B 21 OBP .310 SLG .353 BB/K 36/68 CS% 34%

Since May 7th
Avg .333 OBP .425 SLG .444 in 43 games and 144 AB. But he does have 48 strikeouts and a .489 BABip over that stretch.
Since June 15th
Avg .390 OBP .486 SLG .509 in 17 games and 59 AB. Still striking out 30%+ of the time though.