AngelsFanSince86

I like it. Past few seasons have driven me nuts with how conservative they've been on sending guys. Too many times I've seen that play where they hold him at third with w outs just to have the next guy get out. I like the chances of him being safe there over the next guy getting a base hit. This spring they were very aggressive and it worked more often than it didn't.

That's what I was thinking. If he went back further it would have been an easy catch. On a separate note, maybe this had already been talked about, but why is Moniak not getting the start the last 2 games? Hicks is better against LHP and Moniak better against RHP. Seems like Washington didn't know how to platoon properly.

Nice. My son is going to a Cooperstown tournament this year for travel ball. We're going to a Mets game and then going to Boston to watch the Red Sox and Yankees play at Fenway. Then going to Virginia to visit family and and going to go to an Orioles game. Will probably go to a couple Padres games as well.

My son definitely loves baseball, but he's as sick of the Angels as I am. We are traveling a lot this year and plan to go to games at other ballparks. I'm not putting any more money into the team until Arte sells or they put a winning product on the field.

If they would have been more transparent I wouldn't care, but the way they've played this offseason has eliminated any desire I have to attend a game. Typically I'm a 15-20 game a year person (with my wife and son). We won't be attending any games this year... Unless they make the playoffs by some miracle.

There's an opt out after this season. That would have been a bad move

The only explanation I could think of that would sort of make sense is that relievers fetch a good return at the trade deadline. Maybe he signed them hoping to also sign Snell/Montgomery and JD, but figured if those signings didn't happen for whatever reason they would have some tradable assets at the deadline to build up the farm.

Yeah, but the Angels have to give up a draft pick. 2024 is NOT the year for Angels to go all in. They most likely won't contend. This is a building year. Giving up a draft pick in a year they most likely won't contend only for him to opt out for 2025 where they might actually be able to contend is a really bad move. I'm for signing Snell, but really hope it's for at 3 years no opt outs. It gives them an ace for a few years and gives something to build on next offseason. Snell isn't "the piece" because the Angels need more than one "piece". They need to see what they have this year with Neto, O'Hoppe, Schanuel, Moniak, and Adell. Then they need to adjust accordingly next offseason. Adding Snell for a few years makes sense because it's building towards something. Giving an opt out after one year is essentially going all in on this year. Which makes zero sense.

Personally I'm over the rebuild. They had so many chances to rebuild or "soft rebuild" the last few years, but didn't take them. Last season was the worst. They had a chance to significantly change the future and once again went for it when the writing was on the wall. At this point, just spend the money or the sell the team. If they sign Snell or Montgomery I may come to a few games this year to watch them pitch. Otherwise, it will be the first season since I was born that I didn't attend an Angels game. If Arte wants to always commit to competing then he needs to put his money where his mouth is.

And wouldn't have a job if their performance was a bad as Rendons. And those are the same people spending their hard earned money to watch their Angels team struggle largely in part because of the guy who is taking up 20% of the payroll while producing 0% on the field.

I wish nothing but the absolute worst for him for the remainder of his career

Yeah I thought that if he reached 45 days on the roster that would trigger it, but I think I read it wrong. I believe it has to exceed 45 days. When I counted it recently, of he stays in the roster through the end of the season he'll be at exactly 45 days.

Wondering if they are going to send him down before he reaches the rookie thresholds

This is literally the opposite of what successful teams like the Astros and Rays preach. They want guys with discipline. They want guys who will make the pitcher throw more pitches. I've watched the Astros essentially waste the ABs of the first 2 batters just so they can work the count and the team can see what they are up against that day. On the other hand, the Angels will be aggressive and be out of an inning in 5-10 pitches and never forcing the pitcher to use many of his secondary pitches which means that the rest of the team doesn't get to see those pitches. Blows my mind that as a hitting coach you can literally look around the league at the most successful offenses and see that they stress plate discipline and then turn around and tell your guys to do the opposite.

Is this a record for a drafted player?