T.G.

Hopefully, this will end up being a bargain.

Hijacking threads is part of the AW culture!

Ok. Thanks.

I'm guessing that Trout and Rendon probably don't care how much others make, so long as that person can help them win more games. I don't know for certain, but I'm guessing it's true.

AO is slipping.

Did they really lower the LF wall? I hadn't heard that.

Fans are frustrated. I don't see anyone actually saying he's a "victim." I think fans are just frustrated and projecting.

So Strad, do you feel that way about your employees? You just owe them for the work they do and nothing more?

There are two sides to that contract. I'm guessing, when they negotiated that deal there were expectations. I'm guessing the Angels expected Trout to play to the best of his abilities and I'm guessing Trout expected the Angels to do their best to put players around him that would help him get to the post-season. If Trout mailed it in and didn't play up to his normal standard - most fans would say he's not living up to his contract. If the Angels "mail it in" and don't do everything they can to put the best possible team on the field, some might say they're not living up to their end of the deal. BTW... I'm not saying this is what's happening... So, technically Strad, you're right. But this is also about a relationship between a generational player and an organization. In some ways - the Angels do owe Trout, IMO

Exactly.

Fair enough. My feelings aren't going to be hurt if someone doesn't like me on a message board and on the flip side, people shouldn't get their feelings hurt by some of the stupid stuff I say. And yes, I know a lot of it is stupid.

Because I want him to go away. Duh. He's like the kid in the backseat of a car trip saying "Are we there yet?" every 5 minutes. And with all due respect, most of my comments shouldn't be taken seriously. I really want him to post more often.

I’m waiting to see who they sign to do play by play for TV

INO fries suck.

Had the Angels done this deal, we’d probably be saying it was brilliant.

I don't owe him anything.

They have... they’re the old, fat, retired guys from NY

He’s a chameleon.

He’s like that freakin’ Chuckie doll.

And I want you to go away.

That why humidity and... never mind.

Is it safe to post again? Is tdawg gone?

Winning in the MLB is freakin’ hard. If you’re the best player in the NBA or NFL, you have a shot at winning it all because you can have that kind of impact. Not so in baseball. Minasian has his work cut out for him. He has a tough job. Trout only gets to impact the offensive side of things 3-5 times a game. Minasian has to find players that will help make those times count. Yes, I’m rambling.

I haven’t read a lot of this thread (obviously), but I’ll say this... I have no idea if Bauer or his contact is bad for baseball. I just would have liked to have had him in the Angels’ rotation. All the other “noise” doesn’t matter to me.