WTFaRtie

9 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Wouldn't that be something... Where are you hearing this speculation? 

 

Why does this situation remind me of this commercial turned Gif?

1 hour ago, Lou said:

Put the beer down and go buy a calendar.

5 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Doesn't make sense to say "I'm serious mad about Cole, but we did get Rendon". Yeah, Rendon is a stud, but that took $35M AAV out of the payroll for pitching. Plain and simple. 

Why not? I’m mad we didn’t throw that money at Cole. That was a miss. Nobody else was worthy of that kind of money pitching wise on the market. No he isn’t a pitcher but getting Rendon softened the hurt a bit because he’s that good.  Still, not saying I’m thrilled about this offseason but The sky isn’t falling either. Time will tell. 

5 minutes ago, Lou said:

where does pessimism get you?

Premature aging and Stressed out

1 minute ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Again, we've been optimistic like this for years now and it's gotten us nowhere. The Angels need a #1 starter and they've failed to do that. Only option now is to trade prospects when that could have been avoided in the beginning.
Yes, I agree that Teheran and Bundy can help stabilize things, but this in no way gets you deep in the playoffs.

I hear ya but what would u have done different? Handed out 4 years to Ryu? Surely people here would have lost their heads had that contract been given out to a guy as injured as he has been in his career and on the wrong side of 30. Kuechel? He was about average last year and also, a lot of money for a guy who is probably declining rapidly. Only guy I’m serious mad about is Cole, but we did get Rendon. Other than that I can’t see who else we: A) had a LEGITIMATE chance of getting or B) would have moved the needle enough to go all in for. 
Also, I’m a 9ers and Lakers fan and I told all of my friends all three of my fav teams would be in the playoffs in 2020 (after ALL being lousy the year prior) 2 for 3 so far lol. Good juju coming our way and the Angels will follow suit.

I’m a bit Disappointed for sure, but hear me out. Getting Maybe the 2nd best 3rd baseman in all of baseball isn’t a terrible consolation prize. Plus Teheran isn’t exactly nothing. He’s at least durable and a 2 time all-star. Shohei coming back is essentially like signing a top notch starter. Who knows how good he can be? He might still be the unicorn people hoped for. Canning, Sandoval, Suarez, Barría etc...surely one of these guys are bound to step up. Bundy is also durable if nothing else (lord knows we have the worst luck with pitching health). IMO we are one more 3rd starter away from being a threat to make the playoffs and do some damage. Add all of that to one of the best managers in baseball + the soon to be emergence of Jo Adell/Brandon Marsh and it’s far from depression time in Anaheim. 

So what’s the deal with guys like Jose Rojas, Jared Walsh (especially this guy), and Taylor Ward? Are these guys just “too old” to be considered legit prospects for us? When will they all get their REAL shot? Walsh is ripping the damn cover off the ball, setting records. I know Ward has been up, but we need to see what these guys got and call them up now while this season is wash. You never know when you will have the opportunity to do that again, well hopefully next year we are contending and don’t have that “luxury.” 

I’m so heartbroken over this man. Like for real this got to me. 

2 minutes ago, robblin17 said:

Can Albert retire now? Or maybe STL will take him back since they love him so much? 

Yes please! I’d almost give up a lower tier prospect just to get him the F off this team smh. 

Did Albert just say “When we hug n sh*t” live on ESPN? Lol

Just now, DMVol said:

Thank goodness....

Agreed, smh. Well deserved but annoying as hell man. It’s like the Angels and their fans were just in the background for the ride. 

Man that was way too damn close lol 

This staff man SMDH wow 

So I was reading an article about Madison Bumgarner potentially being on the trade block. Obviously one of our biggest (if not THE biggest) deficiencies is our lack of quality starting pitching. I know Bumgarner has had health issues in recent years but this guy, in my mind, can carry a staff on his back at times when he’s on his game. What would it take to get him? Thoughts?  

13 hours ago, Second Base said:

Mid May was already a target date.  If he's advancing quicker than anticipated, it might be late April or early May, if he and we are fortunate. 

No reason to rush him...especially since we have The GOAT locked up. Just let that young talent develop at their own pace and sit back and watch this become a dynasty. 

12 minutes ago, Hubs said:

Ya, I actually thought about this, I do think it's legit possible. More likely he goes to the Phillies.

We don't know if the Angels Mega Superstar's new contract is a replacement of his last two years, or an extension, and how that affects the luxury tax threshold.

If he was willing to give some dollars up in salary this year and next... maybe.

 

7 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Stay the course. With Trout secured, the goal is to obviously have a perennial contender for the next decade. Keuchel isn't good enough to really move the needle IMO. Keep the books clean for now, see what you have with some of these young guys who will be coming up from the farm this year and next, and go from there

I believe we'll see Arte and Eppler be aggressive this upcoming offseason fwiw. I could see them going hard after Gerrit Cole to pair him with Ohtani at the front of their 2020 rotation

It’s actually a 10 year $360 million contract tacked on to his existing two years. 

Lezzgo! W! 

Middleton and Davis looks like twins separated at birth 

Man this is too much smh 

Just now, Jwhitt33 said:

We need this third run badly.

Sadly this may be true 

This cat Kole is so damn clutch man 

What I tell ya 

We scoring this inning idc 

1 minute ago, Jason said:

The only teams that do not have those problems are World Series teams. 

Not entirely. It's all about how well you are meshing down the stretch. The Dodgers last year had it all and didn't make the series. They won't make it this year either lol