Dave Saltzer

Thank you.

Seeking legal advice and lawyering up are entirely different things. I don't think anyone has a real problem with him getting legal advice. But winning on a technicality, and engaging in no act of contrition or public apology, is entirely different, especially after representing yourself to be anything but that kind of person. That's what I think has Arte the most upset.

Struggling at IE (Single-A). Sad, very sad.

And people wonder why Arte is mad at him. The lawyering up and legally posturing instead of doing what most fans and people would consider right and showing contrition is the most bothersome issue for him.

Where the hell does apple pie fit on the list? Good job Glen.

Thanks for the compliment. I'd be happy to broker this for the team and Hamilton if either side wants!

Depends how much he cares about himself and his legacy. If he doesn't, he won't get to all 12 steps, and he knows it (plus anyone advising him with his addiction knows it, which is why I included some of the 12 steps). After a certain level of money, life becomes much more than just quantity. If Hamilton truly values his life, the example he's setting for his kids, and being the man he wrote about in his book, $12.5 million is chump change.

I very much agree Ettin. Arte has always struck me as the kind of person who places a lot of value on trust, loyalty, and the meaning of a person's word. That's what I think all of his comments were really about, and the lack of accountability. I've known lots of men who share those values, and generally find them very upstanding people. Add in the fact that Hamilton placed him in a lose/lose situation, which men like that find very bothersome, and Arte has every right to be very upset. I also believe that if Hamilton did what I outlined, Arte would once again accept him back. The baseball side of things may have a plan for bringing Hamilton back physically as a player, but what I outlined was the way to bring him back into the fold entirely.

I really think, more than anything, it's the lack of contrition, particularly after lawyering-up, that got Mr. Moreno so upset. Yeah, the money hurts, but broken trust and lack of public remorse hurts a lot more.

I could, but I like coming here to read and discuss and browse from article to article. If we put them all in a different forum, it would clean up the main daily forum and would still allow those of us who want it here to have it and won't bother those who don't.

Chuck, I like having all the news feeds here too. It's one stop shopping. I have an idea: Let's create a forum for all news feeds (and bring back DiGi as well). All the news would go there, and it would be one stop shopping. If someone wants to comment on it, then s/he can create a thread in the main forum relating to it. That way, it will clean up the main forum and still provide those of us with all the news.

As much or as little as you want.

Yes. A very, very addictive one. Be careful what rabbit holes you follow . . . Who else would join if I made one?

Too late. It already has. I'm already in a clan, but would rather be in one with people from this site. So, either we can create a new one or I can join one with several of you if you're already in one.

Howdy all, I fairly recently discovered this game, and have become fairly addicted to it. So, I was wondering, who else on here plays the game? If there's enough interest, should we make an AngelsWin clan for the game? Just a thought--we need to have some other things to do when the Angels aren't playing.

She sounds just like my my cousin Dayle, who was 2 generations older than me. "ech" the bullpen was her refrain. And she never missed a game until 2001.

I have 2 Diamond Club seats directly behind home plate (section 118) on the aisle. They are great seats, and I can't make it to either of the Freeway Series games this week (Thursday and Friday). I'm only looking for my cost and I will include the Diamond Club Parking. Please send me a private message. Thanks!

In a little bit, we will have the Don Baylor interview up and running. Stay tuned!

The other player there was Sherman Johnson. Sherman has been seeing a lot of time at 3B later in the games so far, and has been opening some eyes in the organization. Regarding Jerry, he is always in his element talking baseball. He is smooth and polished with his answers, yet won't shy away from the tough questions. He is very engaging on an individual or group setting. He knows his facts about every player and person in the organization and has a way of taking facts and making them personal. If people had more questions for him, Jerry would have stayed for another hour to answer them all. He truly loves what he does and he knows what he's talking about. I am very happy to have him as the Angels GM.

Was this the same scout who said that Trumbo would never make it in the Majors? The same scout who said that Richards would never make it? That Weaver didn't have the velocity to be a top of the order pitcher? The opinion of just one scout isn't enough to cause concern--there are so many out there that you can find just about any opinion that you want.

I don't recall ever saying Andrew Heid over Kole Calhoun. Not once. I do recall telling people not to over hype Andrew Heid over Kole Calhoun (which would be the opposite). The work ethic and hustle is what has always stood out for Kole. Seeing how I do most of the rankings, I never ranked Andrew Heid over Kole, that supports my position. There are many reasons why players like Kole are both overlooked and now more valuable than ever to an organization. When I have time, later tonight, I will try to do a better reply.

That's a great deal . . . for the Phillies. Yarbrough has a future at 2B, even with all that is going on right now in a positional battle. He just needs to spend some time at AAA. With all the praise he got from Dipoto and Tim Meade, Yarbrough is definitely in the Angels long-term plans. As for Alcantara, he has been clocked up at 102 mph. He has closer type stuff. We'd be giving up way too many cost-controlled years on a quality player for a player who is definitely in the decline of his career. I'd pass.

Good writeup Jeff. Got to meet him today. Spoke to him for a bit in Spanish. Was very impressed with how long he stayed to sign autographs for fans. Seems like a great player who can become a fan favorite.

A very sad day. Joe was a good friend to the site, a great writer and reporter, and someone that I respected and admired.

Welcome to AngelsWin.com! I was so thrilled that we were able to draft your son. I'm looking forward to seeing him out in San Bernadino and getting a chance to interview him.