James

1 minute ago, gotbeer said:

 

Man, that might be more action than a Vegas casino sees.  

It will be interesting to see why the bookie kept saying that he knew Ippei was good for it and bumping his limit. Thats always been the part of the story that doesn't add up for me. Was the bookie just an idiot or was he led to believe that Ohtani was covering? If the latter, how was he led to believe this? 

3 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Is this how the NFL felt about concussions? Why did it take a big investigation, years and years and years of denial by the league, and a massive effort to get the NFL to finally change protocols?

Thats a different organization and much different circumstances. You have deaths etc. associated with the NFL topic and possible lawsuits due to it. What they did was wrong but you are reaching here, imo. 

Sandoval responded like he does when an error occurs while he is on the mound. Flying off the handle and saying they don't care about health with little to no proof is crazy. 

The NFL players had this proof that the NFL didn't care based on medical facts that had been found. There are no medical facts that say these pitching injuries are due to a rule change. The numbers don't back it either as of now, maybe that changes in the future. 

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

Then be an adult and explain why it's a childish take.

Star players hurt is not a net positive for the league. Therefore, jumping to what he said is likely a quick response without much thought. Its immature and something a child would do. 

5 minutes ago, Taylor said:

That's his feeling on the matter. Do you think the MLB cares more about their viewership and profit margins, or the health or their players? Obviously if everyone is getting injured, it'll affect viewership. But don't underestimate a megacoporation's ability to put money over people.

You just proved it was a childish take. 

2 hours ago, cals said:

 No shit, this type of thing takes like a year, not a week and a half.

24 minutes ago, Taylor said:

He might be right though. It seems awfully coincidental that all these injuries are happening after the pitch clock was introduced.

He said the league doesn't care about pitchers health. Thats a childish take. 

TJ surgeries have been hovering around 30% for the last 5 years or so. Last season it went to 34%. Seems like it more than the pitch clock. 

Sandoval can do better on the mound and with his takes off the mound. 

57 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Will keeping up ruin his confidence as he continues to struggle? Rengifo needs to be in lineup and that pushes Drury to 1B. Give DH ab to Adell.

Well, if he is mentally weak and you think struggles in the MLB may affect him, imagine how being sent down would affect him mentally. I doubt either would be an issue myself. 

Rengifo can be in the lineup most days with Schanuel still on the roster. 

What a joke. Only one with a better gig are politicians. Zero accountability. 

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Missed it, what happened that Thaiss couldn’t prevent the 2nd run from scoring on the wild pitch?

Couldnt find the ball. 

Early season it seems like Moniak has really worked on his plate discipline. Hopefully that continues. 

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

The second runner scoring sure was

Possibly although I would still blame it on the wild pitch. 

Just now, Kendo36 said:

Worst case scenario here. 

Nope, had he broke his foot on the ball hit back at him, that would have been worse. 

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

Well this blows. Thais is not a catcher. 

Regardless of how you feel about Thaiss, that wasn't on the catcher. 

On 4/8/2024 at 7:01 AM, Dtwncbad said:

What colleges are your kids going to or considering and why?

My youngest is in the final stages of deciding on a school.

Just curious. . . .

 

"Dad, they have an amazing business program" vs the reality.......

Good Luck to your kid.

If one has a chance to "go away" for school, they absolutely should. 

5 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

So, you want to tout FG's methodology so long as it supports whatever POV you are making.  Got it.   Don't look now but I responded to someone else talking about whether or not he can live up to his contract -- cost/value iwas the argument and I addressed that directly.

Also you mockingly made reference to "shiny ERA" in this thread when talking about Minasian's motivation to sign him but here you're attempting to use it to downplay the return on 13mm.  I think ERA is pretty useless myself as it tells us absolutely nothing other than the end result. It's a very low information statistic which is why Im assuming you wanted to put it on Minasian.

Look, I'm not a Tyler Anderson "fan", I wasn't in favor of signing him but do I believe he's capable of a 4.50 "shiny" ERA?  yes.  His value comes from his ability to eat innings, something Angels SPs have been extremely awful at.  My argument is that a 2 fWAR pitcher at 13 Mil per is an easy yes.

You're guilty of being completely sure of a situation without any actual insight what was available to him be it funds or via trade.  

This is the FA crop of pitchers signed to larger deals last season

TOTALS							67	$1,114,966,666	$16,641,294
AVERAGE							2.16	$35,966,667	$16,641,294
PLAYER (31)	POS.	AGE	BATS	THROWS	FROM	TO	YRS	DOLLARS	AVERAGE SALARY
Jacob deGrom QO	SP	34.4	L	R	NYM	TEX	5	$185,000,000	$37,000,000
Carlos Rodon QO	SP	30.0	L	L	SF	NYY	6	$162,000,000	$27,000,000
Justin Verlander	SP	39.8	R	R	HOU	NYM	2	$86,666,666	$43,333,333
Kodai Senga	SP	29.8	L	R	JPN	NYM	5	$75,000,000	$15,000,000
Taijuan Walker	SP	30.2	R	R	NYM	PHI	4	$72,000,000	$18,000,000
Jameson Taillon	SP	31.0	R	R	NYY	CHC	4	$68,000,000	$17,000,000
Chris Bassitt QO	SP	33.8	R	R	NYM	TOR	3	$63,000,000	$21,000,000
Zach Eflin	SP	28.6	R	R	PHI	TB	3	$40,000,000	$13,333,333
Tyler Anderson QO	SP	32.8	L	L	LAD	LAA	3	$39,000,000	$13,000,000

IYO, how many of them are "legit front line" SPs?  Other than Eflin who was a career 95 ERA+ (4.36 FIP), guy from 2016-2022 nobody was in the Angels price range.  Anderson BTW managed a 108 ERA+(4.18 FIP), from 2016-2022..  And before you try to argue the peripherals were a lot better...  

ZE: 1.295 WHIP, 9.5 H/9, 1.4 HR/9, 2.2 BB/9, 7.5 K/9 -- 659.1 IP
TA: 1.245 WHIP. 8.7 H/9. 1.3 HR/9. 2.5 BB/9, 7.6 K/9 -- 802.1 IP

Don't look now but Anderson actually edges him out in most of the peripherals.  If we change the data range to include Elfin and Anderson's 2023 where they were polar opposites they are damn near clones of each other numbers wise.

Find another hill to die on.

And Efflin was never an option. He said that he was heartbroken when the Rays didnt draft him. Its where he wanted to be, he wasnt coming to the west coast for that same money. 

3 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Ho.pefully Hunter will replace Perry after this season

Yes, lets bank on a guy who has zero experience in this role. Only time in current position to learn, he is learning from a guy some of you think is not a capable gm. No doubt he would be the best option. 

9 hours ago, EDinTUSTIN said:

He was handed a two-run lead right out of the gate before he threw his first pitch. He gets no pass from me. Yes, the umpire was inconsistent, but good pitchers learn to adapt to that. The problem is he's not a good pitcher.. I like Wash, but I am now interested in knowing if he plans on following through with his admonition that players not pulling their weight won't be playing and won't be up here. There are several not pulling their weight right now. Maybe that bus route between farm stops can start putting rubber to the road and start making some deliveries to the various stops along the route.

He pitched before the home run by Trout.  

I am interested to see if Wash is all bark or if he will stand by his words. We will see in the next couple weeks. 

Perry is the first GM in awhile that seems focused on building the farm back to where it must be to compete. 

I can agree or disagree with the points of the OP but the underlying truth is, this is what happens when you aren't consistently developing talent. The GM is forced to make moves that he may not even be the biggest fan of but still makes it due to immediate need with zero internal options. 

Lastly, when one says things like, "failed frontline starters" and then mention guys who no GM would consider frontline starters or places Ohtani leaving on the GM when the world knows that wasn't on the GM or complains about extensions that didn't impact the organizations ability to spend or states that a falling out with a manager that couldn't find another job in baseball is a big deal, it kind of negates other viewpoints that may indeed be accurate. 

9 minutes ago, Halo in Chicago said:

Maybe he’ll get a birthday start tonight. 

I truly hope that wouldn't be how our manager picked his lineup. 

7 minutes ago, T.G. said:

My biggest issue with Hicks is that he went to Wilson High School.

Their school colors and cardinal and gold.  Same color scheme as USC...

Yet...

Their mascot is the Bruins.  Same as UCLA.

WTF?

That alone should get him benched or DFA'd.

You pissed off the wrong ex-angel.