DCAngelsFan

Parenthetically, it needs to be said that we cannot worry about getting into the playoffs during the "Trout window" - this can no longer guide our thinking.  No need to recap this past season's catastrophic "reload for a playoff run".
Like you say, we need to build using improvements in scouting (both US and international), player development, analysis, and while we're at it,  get our names out of the "bad press" business - treat players and their families better, at all levels - no more articles about guys living in their cars and going hungry or being one of the only clubs voting against things like increased spending caps.  I guarantee you, this team has a bit of a crap reputation among players - not Oakland A's terrible, but not the Dodgers, either.  
Arte's had 20 years to figure this out, and I see few signs of progress - he needs to sell the team to someone with the vision and the will and the money to fix all this broken culture and infrastructure.  
 
 
 
 
 
 

Worst poll in AW history?

I know most people assume you have to spend a lot of money to win, but the Rays (and Guardians for awhile) prove every year that you don't.  A team with a strong analysis and scouting department can circumvent player payroll.  What we need Arte to do, beyond all else, is invest heavily in those areas.  It DOES seem like he is starting to, but that is only a fairly recent development.
We have some good young talent, but obviously need more.  What we CAN'T do, IMO, is start trading our young talent for "win now" type moves.  Keep developing players, see if you can overpay (within reason) for a player or two, and then keep building from within.

So, just to be clear, he's not meeting with the Angels?
Did we ask him and his agent laughed at us? 
Or are we just so beat-down we didn't even bother calling?
 

I guess we can take consolation in the fact that everyone now hates the Dodgers, calling them the "Tax Dodgers", etc.
If they sign Yamamoto+, the hatred for them will be incandescent, and they'll probably get the Astros treatment wherever they go.  
Some cold-ass comfort there, but it's all I got.

Yeah, but just think of the redemption arc this has all set up?   
(sigh)
Part of me wishes they'd contract this team and put me out of my misery.  
(I wonder if Ohtani giving the Angels a $680m middle-finger is the "unfinished business" Arte was talking about?)
 

I guess we can take consolation in the fact that everyone now hates the Dodgers, calling them the "Tax Dodgers", etc.
If they sign Yamamoto+, the hatred for them will be incandescent, and they'll probably get the Astros treatment wherever they go.  
Some cold-ass comfort there, but it's all I got.

I guess we can take consolation in the fact that everyone now hates the Dodgers, calling them the "Tax Dodgers", etc.
If they sign Yamamoto+, the hatred for them will be incandescent, and they'll probably get the Astros treatment wherever they go.  
Some cold-ass comfort there, but it's all I got.

MLB clearly set up Ohtani to the Dodgers by giving them a total refund on the Bauer deal, legalizing their use of the DH, then sneaking in an incredibly player friendly change to deferred money rules without asking the MLBPA for any concessions. All that happened roughly in the last year or so.
The Dodgers are also already opening up the ‘24 season in Korea. Shocking.

"All we have to do to replace Ippei is find two guys who kind of speak English and Japanese" - Perry

"All we have to do to replace Ippei is find two guys who kind of speak English and Japanese" - Perry

Same as usual as an Angels fan.

I'm just hoping they make the playoffs again before I exit this world. 

Yep, it’s a two way street…. If you want to get upset about a lack of “loyalty” from Ohtani, you should be equally upset that Arte refused to adequately support Ohtani during his tenure here by spending as much as he could and surpassing the tax

Fuck off with the “he doesn’t give a shit about winning”. It’s a really dumb fucking thing to say. 

I’m going to get shit on for this, but there is NO way in hell he will be worth that. None. 

* game not included

Those are the things that gives me pause. 
 
He's in their backyard, and they made room for him.
Did we get caught trying to be cute?  Again?
 
 
 
 

Those are the things that gives me pause. 
 
He's in their backyard, and they made room for him.
Did we get caught trying to be cute?  Again?
 
 
 
 

Demonstrates through actions & interactions a commitment to the Los Angeles Angels championship season and beyond.  Which season would that be?
 
 

Demonstrates through actions & interactions a commitment to the Los Angeles Angels championship season and beyond.  Which season would that be?
 
 

At this point taking the whole contract without us taking money back would be an overpayment

Buck Showalter wants a paycheck and doesn't care who signs it.