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Look at the World Series.  Is there something to learn about the kind of bats you need to have to be legitimate?
Stanton embodies the kind of bat every team needs.  A game changer.
He is in his prime with arguably many of his best years ahead of him.
I think we are 1-2 years away from Stanton's salary being considered a bargain.  My guess is he opts out which means the Angels would get 3 prime years and mot be on the hook for the whole contract anyway.
In one move having Stanton here with Trout elevates this roster and lineup to an entirely different level.
The team would then be probably one other modest upgrade offensively away from being a legit true contender lineup, achievable by trading a bit of pitching depth.
Many are afraid of big bold moves because of Hamilton and Pujols.  But mental discipline needs to take over here.
Pujols was way older.  And Hamilton was a drug addict.
How those two moves would scare people away from a 28 year old who hit 59 homers makes no sense to me.

So you don't understand my point and also ask WTF does it matter?
Showing a baseline respect for your country and your employer are not really very complicated concepts.  So my advice is maybe ask your parents?
 

I joke that my son was conceived that night.  The math says it is right on.
40 weeks (280 days) from Oct 27, 2002 is August 3, 2003.  Born the morning of August 4th, one day after the doctor predicted due date.

Thugs were trash talking their Ho's. 

The NFL and NBA are each situations where the largely black employees are the face of the product and the very wealthy and successful owners  realize that taking them on directly would be pretty foolish. If they force the issue they’re going to lose sponsors and a good part of the political clout that keeps their monopolies humming along. 
At some point though, the players themselves will be asked to put up or shut up and the league will have to offer to work with the players to address certain issues. They’ll have to do this without pissing off the police and politicians they’ve spent so much time and money to appease over the years. The key will be in forming a singular message that suits both sides and isn’t highjacked by the parasites 

Doyers.

I don't really understand the path of the conversation.  I am merely saying tge Angels have the resources at this point to end up with a 2B and LF thatvare not bandaids.
If I answer the question the conversation becomes a test of my specific proposal being realistic or foolish or if there is a better idea and that's not the point.
How about I answer generically.  Sign a mid level starter and trade a pitcher for a 2B.  Sign Jay Bruce and trade Calhoun.
Whatever.  Just saying free agency to solve 2B is not limited to free agent 2B.  You can sign a different position and then trade from depth.

I know one player in the bigs right now from Southern California that has not much of a relationship left with his old with school player friends because he yoked up on roids and other PED from his senior year in HS until he reached the majors.  They all know it and find it lame.  The player has this condescending defensive attitude towards his old teammates in denial that his success is tied to PED.  Nobody likes people in denial that are rude about it.
We all want PED put of the game and it isn't the hottest subject right now but it is prevalent.

Not sure the answer for 2B comes from free agency.  We agree.  But you can sign a free agent at another position and trade.  How about add another OF and trade Calhoun (and another piece) for a 2B?

I know one player in the bigs right now from Southern California that has not much of a relationship left with his old with school player friends because he yoked up on roids and other PED from his senior year in HS until he reached the majors.  They all know it and find it lame.  The player has this condescending defensive attitude towards his old teammates in denial that his success is tied to PED.  Nobody likes people in denial that are rude about it.
We all want PED put of the game and it isn't the hottest subject right now but it is prevalent.

There is some truth in the criticism of Dipoto.
But there is also some truth in this:  when you have no high impact prospects, and you think you need a few bodies to compete now, then you don't hesitate to move the marginal minor leaguers for OK major leaguers or role players.
If you then don't win, you get crushed by people saying you wrecked the farm or didn't build the farm and also didn't win.
But the reality is the farm was bad and the big club wasn't a winner either way.
I am not a Dipoto "fan" but I just see his situation with the Angels (and also with Seattle) as a stuck in the middle, no win situation.

I vote for no more "might work out" answers to 2B and LF.
The team now has three things it didnt have before:
Salary space, a few depth arms available to trade, and at least some minor league talent.
Solve the problems in a way that only injury can ruin.
No I don't want to empty the farm but I am open to parting with a good prospect if it lands an impact player.
But no more used band aids that seem like they might stick.

Local travel ball program participates in a tournament to benefit breast cancer.
They wear shirts that say "Save Second Base"

I know one player in the bigs right now from Southern California that has not much of a relationship left with his old with school player friends because he yoked up on roids and other PED from his senior year in HS until he reached the majors.  They all know it and find it lame.  The player has this condescending defensive attitude towards his old teammates in denial that his success is tied to PED.  Nobody likes people in denial that are rude about it.
We all want PED put of the game and it isn't the hottest subject right now but it is prevalent.

I value an "innings eater" as long as they are actually decent.
No, I don't want a 200 inning guy with a 5 era.

I value an "innings eater" as long as they are actually decent.
No, I don't want a 200 inning guy with a 5 era.

I value an "innings eater" as long as they are actually decent.
No, I don't want a 200 inning guy with a 5 era.

Is a batting coach also responsible to be a weight control/speed training/plantar fasciitis management/swing at strikes/avoid gidp coach?
Or no?

Is a batting coach also responsible to be a weight control/speed training/plantar fasciitis management/swing at strikes/avoid gidp coach?
Or no?

The players don't know what they are kneeling for. They are wealthy useful idiots.....

Local travel ball program participates in a tournament to benefit breast cancer.
They wear shirts that say "Save Second Base"

If we are allowed to wish, I wish for the Dodgers to blow a 3-0 series lead, including blowing 5 run leads in each of the final 4 games.
I want them to have something that really bothers them.

No more two line passes and add a three point line.

Simple.  Anyone but the Dodgers.

Local travel ball program participates in a tournament to benefit breast cancer.
They wear shirts that say "Save Second Base"