Stranded in Texas

You are nuts. From 2008 to now Weaver has had one bad season, 2014. Other than that he was been a really reliable starter that has provided 200 + inning with a sub 4.00 ERA every season since 2008.

Can't say now. It all depends how well he pitches this year. Weaver looked really good against the White Sox yesterday and really good against Texas in his first start. He already took one hometown discount to stay with the Angels and I think he will take another one. If he is effective this year I have no problem keeping him around.

High OBP players with minimal power from Cuba, for example Hector Olivera and Rusney Castillo, have had trouble transitioning to the MLB. I would be very wary about giving Hernandez a large guaranty.

I dont think the Angels are in a position to sell yet. If they were I can't see Arte going for a full blow fire sale. The only players I can see them trading are: Escobar, Street, Wilson, Soto and Smith. The rest either have too many years of team control remaining (Trout, Calhoun, Simmons ect) or have no real trade value (Pujols, Gia, Pennington ect.)

2B is the biggest are of need if you ask me. Gia managed to hit just enough to cover his other flaws last year but its not the case this year. He doesn't bring anything to the table right now.

An attempt to get stranded in scoring position??? By that logic Trout shouldn't even have run to first base because he would have just been stranded on first. Better to be stranded on second than first.

Escobar has done a good job getting on base which is exactly what he was brought in to do.

He has been pull happy. Look at his spray chart for 2016 vs. his spray chart through this time last year (attached below). That cluster on the left side on the infield is bunch of balls Mike pulled on the ground, those don't turn into hits very often.

They wanted a RHP in for one more batter so Mike left Richards in.

Somewhat shocked but Garret pulled in together. Still would like to see a lower pitch count and a better K to BB ratio but this game ended better than it started for Garret.

2 runs, 3 K, 3 BB and 85 pitches through 5 innings is not anywhere close to an "ace"

Only one run but 75 pitches through 4 means Richards wont last long. Going to have to see Salas and company early.

Trout can still hit Sale. Other than that this game has been a total disaster so far

That is why the Angels don't steal anymore

Not really. Even Trout's SB% has tanked since his rookie campaign.