Torridd

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30 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

I did not expect him to be a candidate for a rotation spot, but he should be

But whose place does he take? 

Great interview! Good questions and I loved Wayne's insight.

On 3/4/2024 at 2:32 PM, Chuck said:

Nobody is talking enough about him, but the dude is absolutely raking. 

Hicks is tied for second with four extra-base hits and is tied for sixth with 14 total bases this spring.

Looks great from both sides of the plate and we already know he has good plate discipline and a strong arm.

 

I'm glad he's doing well but I believe Moniak and Adell must get the heft of at-bats this season.

Nice show, guys.

And here we are. LOL!

Hi Chuck, Listening to this now on You Tube but I had to make a comment about Arte. It's so sad how Arte wanted to be loved and how things have changed so much because of the state of the team.

How many at-bats would you like him to have? On-base percentage? Average for me because I'm a dinosaur?

8 hours ago, Kendo36 said:

There's no choice but to be hopeful here. A breakout could change the trajectory of the entire team. If he can't beat out Moniak and Aaron hicks, it's probably time to move on. 

I'm concerned with the Hicks move because on paper he's not a fourth or fifth outfielder. Like another poster stated, Adell has to play five times a week. We all want him to be confident but the team has to show confidence in him. With Ohtani gone, the one good thing that comes out of it is that there aren't big expectations. Arte's lack of big moves should cement that notion. Let Adell play regularly for the first two months and see what happens. If he thrives, great. If he doesn't, trade him. The Angels owe themselves to give him a chance. 

LOL! "Informed speculation!" 

I don't know if I agree with Victor. Yes, owning a sports team comes with a lot of headaches but I would hope the first reason someone wants to buy the team is that he/she wants the team to be successful. Victor has a business-first mentality and, of course, you want the team to make money, but I would hope a new owner would consider: 1) he/she would be instantly lionized by the fan base and 2) based on 1 if he/she/they show the fans a glimmer of hope (signing a free agent or two, making an optimistic speech of change, maybe working things out with the city), gratitude would be paid back.

It's a big market club and I believe the new owner can profit even if 3 billion is the price. The Angels aren't terrible. They're terribly owned. 

I'm as hopeful as anyone. I think the young guys can potentially be as good as the 2002 core players. You never know. In 2001, no one knew. 

Saw this too late.

There's been much chatter in fandom and the media that Logan's going to take off. I'm concerned that he may face undue pressure. What do you think about this? Is it any different from any pressure of our top picks? Wood, Adell, etc.?

1 hour ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

J.D. Martinez instead?

I'd say yes.

4 hours ago, eaterfan said:

I'd like them to sign him. The team isn't going anywhere this year and I'd rather watch Joey Votto hit (or not) than a marginally better player who I don't care about. This is to say I'd rather win 80 games with Votto than 82 with CJ Cron.

Votto is for a team that's either rebuilding or is the final piece. He would just block someone here who would need the spot.

https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/mlb-rumors-trades-and-signings?t=trades-and-transactions&partnerId=zh-20240125-1149768-MLB-1-A&qid=100000026&utm_id=zh-20240125-1149768-MLB-1-A&bt_ee=5C%2FV0JG4jN1TKw9wJYwFsqlg%2F1gzMMmTRudFM9%2BfQqiEJiVVfJHNYzmwnibO2AE2&bt_ts=1706201880680

I hope they aren't serious.

Just now, Taylor said:

This moral quandary is about two months outdated.

Maybe but it's purely hypothetical.

What would you rather one year of Ohtani or one year guarantee of good health without him?

Chuck, I also like your positivity. To me, that's the key to being a fan.

I enjoyed it. Not sure if the reason is that I'm a Christian but it was pretty positive overall. I'd hope that Jack would discuss the elephant in the room, all the negativity regarding Rendon's attitude but I guess that was tabled before the interview. However, it taught me some things about Rendon. I knew nothing of his faith or the nonprofit organization. He said that team camaraderie is important so I hope that's there on the team. I was surprised that he said that he wasn''t surprised that Ohtani left but I guess I shouldn't be. Ultimately, he says he's healthy and ready for 2024. That's all anyone can hope for.

On 12/31/2022 at 7:01 PM, Torridd said:

Rendon and Walsh both make huge comebacks and the Angels make the playoffs.

Wow! That was awful! LOL!

Happy New Year AngelsWin Family! The Angels will get in the playoffs again. When? I'm not sure but it's happening.  

I don't have the "steroids guys are out" mentality. Give me the case for Mark McGwire?

On 12/27/2023 at 11:15 PM, angelsfan100 said:

I know it's "the holidays" so maybe FA market probably simmers down durirng this week. However I can't help but think the Angels have yet to sign some guys to get excited about by now. I'm not expecting some big splash FA signing, but there's gotta be something there. 

I think it's slow in general other than the Dodgers. I still think we'll get at least 3 "names."