Angelsfan1984

Time to sit on the couch with his Budweiser and crack pipe.

Time to sit on the couch with his Budweiser and crack pipe.

Hopefully he's able to overcome the mental hurdle. I'm sure its all good now in spring training but will be much different in an actual game or when a line drive whizzes by him.

Time to sit on the couch with his Budweiser and crack pipe.

Deolis Guerra has accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Guerra had the option of testing free agency after the Angels pushed him off their 40-man roster on Wednesday, but he has decided to remain in camp as a non-roster invitee. The 27-year-old right-hander posted a cool 3.21 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 36/7 K/BB ratio in 53 1/3 innings with Anaheim last season.

I don't get this move at all...I liked Guerra a lot.

I don't get this move at all...I liked Guerra a lot.

Raines did not dominate anything during his career. He was not a feared player. He just happened to play for 23 seasons. He had longevity on his side and that doesn't constitute hall of fame. Looking back on that era you don't think about Tim Raines.

I'm expecting to see something like this:
 
Maybin/Revere
Escobar
Trout
Pujols
Calhoun
Cron
Espinoza
Simmons
Perez
 
 

Trout led off while Pujols batted third for much of his first full season.

He's putting in work this season. A low cost/risk starter and a bullpen piece and I think we are in good shape.

Difference is, Eppler isn't trading away pieces at the same rate. He's very rarely touching the farm and when he does its either for a premium player (Simmons) or a nobody for another nobody. He's taking a shot on undervalued former top prospects who if 1 out of 5 pan out put us in a better position than if we just chanced prospects coming up from minors. I like what he has done. I'd question their ability to sign outright free agents more than I would his ability to make trades.

I'd give him 1 year, I'd actually probably give him 2. Just gives you options "if" Richards gets hurt again, Heaney doesn't return to form. Meyer doesn't pan out...etc. Hes a solid middle to back end starter.

I'd give him 1 year, I'd actually probably give him 2. Just gives you options "if" Richards gets hurt again, Heaney doesn't return to form. Meyer doesn't pan out...etc. Hes a solid middle to back end starter.

Damn, I liked Bandy a lot. He had a decent stick and was a plus defender.

Damn, I liked Bandy a lot. He had a decent stick and was a plus defender.

Damn, I liked Bandy a lot. He had a decent stick and was a plus defender.

Damn, I liked Bandy a lot. He had a decent stick and was a plus defender.

Maybe a nice gesture for Dozier?

Insane overpay.

getting 5 starters or any combination of to give you 200 ip each is quite ambitious.

Rangers activated OF Josh Hamilton from the 60-day disabled list; placed him on unconditional release waivers.
"Hamilton underwent surgery in June for an ACL injury and to repair arterial and meniscus cartilage in his left knee. The 35-year-old outfielder is still owed $28.4 million in 2017, but the Angels are on the hook for most of that. He didn't appear in a single game this season and will turn 36 years old next May. It probably won't be a very fruitful free agent market for him." Rotoworld   Time for him to smash some tequila and chicken fajitas...if he hasn't been already.

Who the hell wants to go from So-Cal to Minnesota?

Who the hell wants to go from So-Cal to Minnesota?

Would have been so nice to have him being set up by Gott. Would look a lot like Shields/Percival back in the day. Oh well