Jeff Fletcher

I think that was it. 

Yeah. This is a good question. 
 
But as you referred to, Perry did say way back in May he intended to use a five man rotation if Ohtani wasn’t involved. 

Yeah. This is a good question. 
 
But as you referred to, Perry did say way back in May he intended to use a five man rotation if Ohtani wasn’t involved. 

Not in so many words but that’s the indication I’ve gotten. Of course they change their minds a lot (see Silseth, Chase)

Not in so many words but that’s the indication I’ve gotten. Of course they change their minds a lot (see Silseth, Chase)

Yea, you have no idea what you are talking about as it relates to Nevin, the sale of the team, and the restrictions placed on Minasian during the time the team was up for sale.  No manager worth a damn is taking a one year deal.  No team up for sale is giving out multi year deals to managers.  

The heart and hustle award was earlier in the week. The only other one last night was Estévez winning the pitcher of the year. 

This is referrring to Chris Russo, who is hardly an “analyst.”
These “si” links… c’mon guys. 

This is referrring to Chris Russo, who is hardly an “analyst.”
These “si” links… c’mon guys. 

This is referrring to Chris Russo, who is hardly an “analyst.”
These “si” links… c’mon guys. 

I just want to point out that about 75 percent of people who commented or replied about this story read it as “Fletch is great and the Angels screwed him.”
People see what they want to see, I guess 

I have a bit of a different take.  I have come to view Arte as a businessman with a sole purpose of increasing the value and revenue of his business.  And he has done this very well.  
He's managed to put his resources in the areas that convince his fans that the product they purchase is a solid one and worth following (i.e. spending their money on his product).  There is defined amount of money he's willing to spend, like all owners, and he allocates his resources for the sole purpose of encouraging his clients (fans) to purchase more.  
This is to say, I don't believe for a minute that Arte has ever had ambitions of creating a strong organization.  To the contrary, he understands that making an occasional and well-timed splash will maintain his clients (fans) interest and drive them to his business.  He has been a master at this as the increase in his club's net value over his tenure would demonstrate.
Strong organizations that rely on baseball minds shy away from the many deals the Angels have offered; an aging Albert or Rendon, Josh, and many, many others.  I fear his desire to resign Ohtani for revenue purposes only may be another example.  However, Arte has been a wise-enough businessman to know that those moves would excite his clients and put butts in the seats.  More intelligent "baseball-moves" would not provide him what he desires as they don't excite the average fan.  The average fan doesn't "see" the work done in the background (i.e. the technology reference in the article), investments overseas, or any other money placed into infrastructure in an organization.  That doesn't sell excitement, which Arte has always been interested in.
I just don't believe for a minute the reason the Angels haven't been successful for the past two decades is because they've mistakenly chose where to invest in high-priced players.  Strong baseball organizations have shown us time and time again they can overcome the occasional error.   But Arte is different.  He's successfully managed to create excitement regardless of the deals he's signed player to.  He's managed to get 3 million customers to purchase his product routinely.  That's successful business from his view.  
At the end of the day, his vision doesn't align with most/all diehard fans.  But he controls the signings and the narrative.  And it's the reason why it has sucked to be a diehard fan of his team, and will continue to be while his owner, for many of us.
 

I don’t think he’ll still be on the restricted list next year. I think he’ll either be playing or he’ll retire. 
 
If he is, then they would just pay him when he’s active.

I am not sure.

I am not sure.

This team needs to develop their own relievers (either internally, guys off the scrap heap, etc.).
Not pay up for the next Loup/Tepera.

Phil Nevin pretty much said it. 

I could be wrong on this, but it seems that as a general rule, draft picks are more in tiers of groups of players, with a few guys as #1 caliber, then a half dozen filling out the top ten or so, then a dozen or so guys in the next tier, etc. Meaning, #1 sometimes matters if there's One Guy, but just as often there are several guys of similar value, then #4 or 5 to about #10 are interchangeable, and so on.
 

I think this right here is a really important quote. And why I don’t think he would request a trade. 

@AngelStew43 is correct. 
 
You guys are both saying the same thing. He can reject the assignment but he won’t because he’d be forfeiting his contract. Once he gets to 5 years (which he won’t this year), he can reject it and keep the contract. 

Phil Nevin pretty much said it. 

I think this right here is a really important quote. And why I don’t think he would request a trade. 

I think this right here is a really important quote. And why I don’t think he would request a trade. 

Phil Nevin pretty much said it. 

Phil Nevin pretty much said it.