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    Steven Matz?

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

    Posted

    Just read on MLB Traderumors that the Yankees checked in on the Mets asking price.  It was reported they would want an MLB talent in return i.e. Miguel Andujar.  The Yankess wont part w/ Andujar but could the Angels line up with a Rengifo and maybe another piece?  Would it be worth it?

     

    I apologize if this has been discussed.

    2020 Lineup Stat Predictions

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

    Posted

    17 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

    I'm sick of bemoaning the rotation, so I thought I'd take a stab at predicting the lineup's production for 2020, a far more optimistic endeavor. These predictions are just eyeballing it, veering a bit on the optimistic side, but all based upon age-related trajectories. Meaning, this is how things very well could look with a bit of luck.

     

    UT David FLETCHER: 155 games, .302/.371/.404, 7 HR, 10 SB,  4.1 WAR. As I said in another thread, replace 20 outs with 10  hits and 10  walks and you get .310/.380/.400...I'll be a bit more moderate, but still see continued improvement and his first of several .300 BA seasons.

    CF MIKE TROUT: 151 games, .304/.448/.652, 50 HR, 15 SB, 10.1 WAR. Despite the fact that in December the very astute Tony Blengino wrote an article predicting that Trout's best days are behind him, I'm  going to have faith that the wunderkind will continue  to adjust and, at worst, continue his offensive plateau of the last few years. Plus, there's that career worst .298 BABIP last year. But my biggest concern is his penchant for injury. I'm obviously veering on the side of optimism by predicting his first season of 150+ games since 2016.

    3B ANTHONY RENDON: 144 games, .314/.408/.577, 30 HR, 6.6 WAR. No decline here. We're about to see some of the best non-Trout Angels seasons in franchise history.

    LF JUSTIN UPTON: 138 games, .258/.340/.472, 31 HR, 3.0 WAR. A solid bounceback campaign.

    DH SHOHEI OHTANI: 111 games, .291/.352/.574, 28 HR, 3.1 WAR. The power will be back and then some. 

    SS ANDRELTON SIMMONS: 141 games, .281/.333/.402, 12 HR, 4.5 WAR. He'll bounce back, but not quite to 2019 level.

    RF JO ADELL: 102 games, .252/.314/.458, 20 HR, 2.1 WAR. A solid rookie season for Adell. He'll have his struggles and be streaky, but will flash the potential that will see him become a star in 2021.

    1B ALBERT PUJOLS: 99 games, .237/.290/.418, 15 HR, -0.5 WAR.  "The bell tolls for thee, Albert..." We're going to see a reduction in starts and more pinch-hitting opportunities. 

    C JASON CASTRO: 108 games, .233/.328/.417, 12 HR, 2.2 WAR. More of the same.

    Others:

    IF TOMMY LaSTELLA: 119 games, .282/.344/.467, 19 HR, 2.7 WAR. One of the hardest to predict, both in terms of playing time, performance, and as a possible trade candidate at the deadline if the Angels struggle and/or Rengifo breaks through. My prediction is if he plays the whole year as an Angel, but I see a high chance of trade.

    OF BRIAN GOODWIN: 102 games, .256/.317/.442, 14 HR, 1.2 WAR. Not bad, but he'll lose time to Adell and maybe Marsh, and probably be traded. Like LaStella, this projection is based upon a full season with the Angels.

    1B/DH MATT THAISS: 92 games, .258/.333/.447, 16 HR, 1.3 WAR. He's going to quietly sneak up and steal time from Pujols, and fill in at DH as necessary. 

    IF LUIS RENGIFO: 91 games, .251/.337/.387, 7 HR, 1.4 WAR. Impossible to predict. I suspect he's going to surprise many, but maybe not in 2020 due to limited opportunities.

    OF BRANDON MARSH: 58 games, .271/.346/.428, 7 HR, 1.4 WAR. He'll have a less steep learning curve than Adell and will be firmly ensconced as the 4th outfielder by August.

     

     

    I like these predictions.  Great job!

    LAT: Angels Engaging in Talks w/ Ryu and Keuchel

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

    Posted

    1 hour ago, ksangel said:

    I have heard it said often on this site that Ryu shouldn't be signed because of his injury history and that he doesn't keep himself in shape (though he is pursuing a masters in Physical Education in Korea).

    He had TJ surgery in 2004 as a 17 year old.

    From 2006 to 2012 he averaged about 180 innings per season in Korea topping out at 211 in 2007.

    He pitched 192 innings in 2013 and 152 innings in 2014 for the Dodgers.

    He didn't pitch in 2015 because of labrum surgery and only 5 innings in 2016 because of debridement surgery on left elbow.

    In 2017 he pitched 127 innings which is probably attributable to coming back from surgery.

    In 2018 he pitched only 82 innings because of a groin injury - not an arm or shoulder injury - that placed him on the 60 day disabled list.

    In 2019 he pitched 183 innings.

    So yes 2015 and 2016 do make one wonder if his pitching arm/shoulder are breaking down but to be quite durable in the eleven other years he has pitched one has to wonder if 2015 and 2016 were blip's and he should judged by the other 11 years in which he has averaged 175 innings + per season.

    He has top of the rotation pedigree versus Keuchel, who is nothing more than an inning eater now, and the Angels have enough of those types with signing Bundy and Teheran..

     

     

    I'm on board with the upside of Ryu vs Kuechel because of the additions of inning eaters in Bundy and Teheran, though I would be happy with either.  My biggest concern was Ryu's injury history and this post calmed my fears quit a bit.  Thank you!

    I think Ryu if given the choice would take less guaranteed money but incentive laden deal like Stradling mentioned over the Blue Jays, even if they offered a couple million more guaranteed.  The incentives deal from the Angels would need to exceeded the Blue Jays guaranteed offer though.  I think that would be fair for both sides.  Just a gut feeling.

    What would Robbie Ray and Boyd realistically cost?

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

    Everyone keeps saying it was Marsh and another top 10 prospect.  Top 10 Angel prospect, not top baseball prospect.  Big difference.

    It kind of blows my mind that people think you can get a pitcher like Kluber without trading something of actual value.

    Did we really expect Cleveland to trade Kluber for less than one top 100 prospect (Marsh) and another body not in the top 100 (whomever the second Angel top 10 was)?

    Hey maybe the Angels should have just asked them to throw in Bauer to even it out.

     

    The Rangers got Kluber for their 30th ranked prospect - not even in their top 15.  Without looking it up I think our farm system is rated pretty similar if not better than the Rangers.

    Rangers have acquired Kluber from the Indians

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

    I'm about to make a stellar point here

    I think Cleveland wanted Marsh and another one of our top prospects because they know we are desperate for pitching, so they figured they could pull a fast one. Eppler called their bluff and (rightfully) walked away. They probably already had the offer from Texas and really, really liked Clase, and since we don't have a reliever of that quality and control they asked for Marsh to cover the difference. 

    While Marsh is a top 100 prospect, Cleveland likely values Clase more right now. 

    So while the "equivalent" trade in a vacuum would be something like Buttrey and Hermosillo, it's highly unlikely Cleveland would want Buttrey over Clase. 

    I'm sure there's more to it than that, but ultimately it seems Cleveland overplayed their hand and Eppler wasn't willing to part with Marsh AND another top prospect to take on just 2 years of control and $35 million. 

    Eppler isn't hoarding. He was smart here. Dipoto makes that trade in a heartbeat and probably throws in Adams for shits and giggles.

    This!

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