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No, that would be an embarrassing return for an asset under club control at a reasonable rate for the next 4-5 years. I would especially not do that trade when you consider we gave up Newcomb to get him.
 
Again, if you're going to try to trade for prospects - why not just go full rebuild. If you want to win - why not just go into the damn luxury tax to do it?
 
Lol at that fantasy trade of yours propelling us into the playoffs. Micah Johnson and Andre Ethier...lol
 
The Dodgers would never in a million years retain on Ethier to get Santiago. They have Kershaw/Iwakuma/Ryu/Anderson/McCarthy/Urias/De Leon/Montas/Wood who need more innings...they don't need average starting pitching. Think before you post

Arte Moreno is the Jerry Jones of baseball.
 
Get your ass out of FO decisions and maybe your team wouldn't be so shitty all the time. 

I think we're heading back to the dark times of the 90s when Trout leaves w/ Arte running the ship and the state of our minor league system. Hope I'm wrong obviously, but there is just no plan seemingly

You gotta be kidding me
 
Dipoto, Stoneman, Eppler, hell even Reagins are not the problem with this team and never have been. It's the inept owner that micro-manages everything and has no vision except catering to the fat man in the dugout that is the problem with this franchise.
 
Mediocrity doesn't get you anywhere, and your solution of having Pennington at SS doesn't get you more than mediocrity. Neither does your mediocre fantasy reliever and 2B that Santiago and Wilson (making 18 million dollars) would bring us

I think we're heading back to the dark times of the 90s when Trout leaves w/ Arte running the ship and the state of our minor league system. Hope I'm wrong obviously, but there is just no plan seemingly

It's embarrassing to have a generational player, yet not go all in on the next 2-3 years when you know damn well the farm system is pathetically bad and will not help us when Trout is set to be an FA in 2020. 
 
I've never been this bummed about the future of this franchise, and it's because of that pathetic owner of ours

You gotta be kidding me
 
Dipoto, Stoneman, Eppler, hell even Reagins are not the problem with this team and never have been. It's the inept owner that micro-manages everything and has no vision except catering to the fat man in the dugout that is the problem with this franchise.
 
Mediocrity doesn't get you anywhere, and your solution of having Pennington at SS doesn't get you more than mediocrity. Neither does your mediocre fantasy reliever and 2B that Santiago and Wilson (making 18 million dollars) would bring us

4th might be a stretch... Sea and Oak got better, we regressed.... we wont get another 40 HR season out of Pujols so... yeah, if we dont finish last with this roster ill be shocked

It's about economics? Tell us again about the TV deal you signed, Arte. Brag about your lack of debt. Tell us about those plans you have for the stadium and the parking lot Anaheim will let you do what you please with
Actually, shut up, Arte.

Why the surprise, I broke this story three weeks ago.

2014 was the worst thing that could have happened to this franchise. Given the last 6 years, that was the outlier season. But Arte and the goon squad seem to think that is representative of what this team is.

How do you figure that LF platoon will be better.  It's like we re-signed Joyce. 

It's embarrassing to have a generational player, yet not go all in on the next 2-3 years when you know damn well the farm system is pathetically bad and will not help us when Trout is set to be an FA in 2020. 
 
I've never been this bummed about the future of this franchise, and it's because of that pathetic owner of ours

Someone needs to remind Arte that the franchise is worth $1.3 billion.
It's not time to run it like the .99 store.

You probably could have said all that without being an asshole though
 
Also, in my opinion you are wrong. It's one more season. Why not just keep Weaver on the roster and then let him walk away on his own terms next year? It's not like we have amazing pitching depth or something

There's no reason to over work him this year. I'd be cautious. Maybe 130-150 regular season innings at most

You probably could have said all that without being an asshole though
 
Also, in my opinion you are wrong. It's one more season. Why not just keep Weaver on the roster and then let him walk away on his own terms next year? It's not like we have amazing pitching depth or something

I agree. If they all produced like they are capable, that would be a hell of a lineup too

You probably could have said all that without being an asshole though
 
Also, in my opinion you are wrong. It's one more season. Why not just keep Weaver on the roster and then let him walk away on his own terms next year? It's not like we have amazing pitching depth or something

Damn, that's a strong response Scotty. I don't have a dog in this fight, but Grich's post was appropriate (regardless of whether you agree with it). And frankly, I think he is right. It makes no sense whatsoever to release Weaver, and would be a terrible way of treating one of the most loyal players ever to wear the Angels uniform.

I don't know what everyone sees in Trayce Thompson. He has a not good minor league track record and came up as a 24 year old and had 44 games of results in an extreme hitters ballpark. Big whoop...I see a league average outfielder
 
Peraza for Johnson is a wash and honestly Peraza is probably better when you factor in his speed and defense.
 
Montas is the real prize of the trade for the Dodgers, and allows them to flip De Leon/Urias for a big arm

Ha, suck it Dodgers!

I think it is relevant. Once you become a deserter in a combat zone you are part of the enemy. He put other American lives at risk and was unbecoming of a soldier. 

At Arte's behest. Don't let your hate for Dipoto cloud your judgement.