WeaverFever

I really hope we call the Phillies bluff. Sounds like their price point is through the roof. Once they realize all the options we have for second. The Phillies will realize we don’t “need him” and they will lower their price point. Even tho we all know we “want him.” Perosnally hes the guy I want most this year other then Ohtani. He fits the two biggest needs in one. Heck even three. Hits from the left side (switch), lead off guy, and second base. And yes, I know all of these things are well known. I’m excited for the next coming weeks.

We honestly don’t know what the Angels are up to. Nobody does, and that’s what makes it so intriguing. Eppler keeps everything quiet, and the only thing we know is that we are in on Ohtani. Once we know what happens there the dominos will start falling...

Lots being discussed about how unfit we are for Ohtani from a hitting perspective. But what many people are failing to realize in my opinion is what we can give him from a pitching perspective. Yes, he is going to be the face of a lot of things, but what the Halos can give him is what a lot of other teams can’t, and that is Ace status. Ohtani can become the face of our rotation right off the get go, and hopefully for many years to come.

I don’t understand the move from an Athletics perspective. Why? Because he doesn’t get on base.

Sounds like the cheap option to me. I wouldn’t mind having a platoon at one position. Preferably in my preference 1st with Cron and Luis. But in saying that I have read many different things, and this team can go in many different directions.. we will see.

No he was the guy..... nothing you can’t fix or has been fixed tho.

Can anyone see this as even a potential possibility with getting Harper?? Our squad would be super flawed but we would have the best outfield since the 61’ Yankees.

LOL the big word was “WAS.” Common at the time we thought we were getting the 2nd coming of Mantle.

Yea, Arte does really “care” about the franchise. Yes, his decisions don’t always pan out. But I was one of the ones jumping for joy when those signings were announced. Albert’s deal was one of the best days of my life.... The only real downer I have with Arte is removing Anaheim from the teams name.... No matter what financial benefits it has, I really wish this team was the ANAHEIM ANGELS. Hopefully we can keep the team in the city of Anaheim for the very long future.

I might be again part of the minority, but why not take a chance on these guys? They are less risk than Hamilton, or Albert were. Or what Machado, and Arenado will be. We want Mike Trout here, and I assume he wants to win. We need guys that will put the Angels in a position to do so.

This seems to be the general consensus on this forum. We seem to want guys that can’t play that are cheap, over guys that can play that will cost some money. This is my opinion but I want to win, and a Moose, and or Santana might do this for us. You don’t see the Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers, or Red Sox picking up reclamation products. Why should we?

My god do we have some penny pinchers in here. Do you guys have a problem with bringing in a guy who helps us win games? Or a 2nd round pick who may or may not turn out, with a ceiling as high as the guy we are trying to get... (most likely)

It’s almost like people fault Arte for spending money, and fault him if he doesn’t. Lose, Lose situation here.. Moose would be a great addition to the ball club, that solidifies the middle of our lineup, and the gaping hole we had at 3rd for 10+ years, for a fraction of the price of a Machado or Arenado.

I agee with this statement... but I wouldn’t mind a better back up option... maybe Perez fills that role this year tho.

Exactly, Norris is exactly what we need up a few runs to get three outs in the 7th.

Anyone else realize we had the 11th highest opening day Payroll this past year?? It’s not like we had any room then either. Why not bring in a Arieta type until Trout needs his deal. Hell if we got money to spend let’s spend it when we have the room.

I still don’t mind Cowart. Especially if we get a big name like Stanton? But I just don’t see it.

If we get Stanton and Gordon..... would our pitching be considered “good enough???”

I am one who would love to resign Norris. Yes he's had some tough games, but so does Craig Kimbral. This Forum has been way to hard on him.

But how do you get to the solution??

Where's TroutFan?? What excuse does he have for Mike going 0-4 today? Christ that's the only excitement we have when this team absolutely disappeared during the worst time possibe.

I never thought I'd ever say this. But it's just meh, they are boring. Yes they hugely overachieved this year. But they were mightly exciting up until about two weeks ago... now our offence is non existent

Too many holes in this lineup.

what does mike trout have? 3 walk off homeruns?

Are you saying you don't think Mike can be better?