Don

Burr's was fantastic. Probably my favorite in terms of just straight stand up working today.

Agreed on Bumgarner. And a 4 year deal for Ryu could screw us, but a 9 year deal for Cole scares me just as much, but at a higher AAV. I’m cool taking that shorter term gamble on Ryu at this point. It’s just a matter of opinion between us, and more ultimately, pure freaking chance.

Pretty much my thoughts. Ryu, if healthy, is a top five SP IMO.

Rendon
Ryu 
Trade for a SP.   Use Fletcher, minor leaguer(s) not named Adell or Marsh (though I'd budge on that depending on who the pitcher is)
That probably nets more wins than Cole alone.

remember when people were talking about getting Cole for 6/$160...then 7/$210...then...
9/$324? holy crap

That's an obscene contract. Absurd.

I’m in a “I’ll believe it when I see it” mindset when it comes to those three. Heaney is past prospect stage at this point, Bundy might get better in this division/park (maybe a #3 at best), and Canning could be pretty good if he both improves and stays healthy. But right now, those are #4/5s.

Honestly, a 6 or 7 year deal for Rendon seems way more likely to be worth the money than a 10 year deal for Cole.

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Price would be such a classic Angels move. I can't even.

Why? Is the electricity out in their parking lot or something?

Of course. After rocking a 7.08 ERA for us over the course of 21 total starts. But we'll be sure to pick up the entirety of the contract from Boston. 

My wish:
Cole, Rendon, Ryu
My guess:
Ryu, Donaldson, Bumgarner

Of course. After rocking a 7.08 ERA for us over the course of 21 total starts. But we'll be sure to pick up the entirety of the contract from Boston. 

That's a dirty MOTO.

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This kinda feels like the 2004 offseason with Vlad, Guillen, and Colon. 

This kinda feels like the 2004 offseason with Vlad, Guillen, and Colon. 

What is wrong with you people?
The Angels' future is hanging in the balance and totally dependent on signing Gerrit Cole and you are in here talking politics?  When did our country become more important than Angels baseball?  What kind of fans are you?  What kind of Americans are you? 

I think Ryu is gonna be a pretty good value wherever he goes. Dude isn't flashy, but he misses the big part of the bat, and does so very consistently. I know there have been some injuries in the past, but I feel like he gets you near ace-level results for a significantly lower price.

And that source is his agent.

Which is f^&*^ing Bakersfield I might add.

Which is f^&*^ing Bakersfield I might add.

That's a high quality example of proper apostrophe usage right there.

Bundy's K/BB and K/9 looks pretty good. Dude has just gotten hit a lot in the past, which is what brings up that ERA and WHIP. Not facing/starting in places like Baltimore, Boston, and New York all the time could help some with that.