Buttercup

Chris Rodriguez.

I appreciate the work on those primers. I know the work that goes into articles like that. I was hoping for names actually being rumored and more than just speculation. I don’t see someone like Flower’s who was just resigned being traded. He hasn’t been mentioned by any sources (as incredible as that can be) as being available that I’ve seen. 

Yes if we get Cole I’m all for it but if he’s our big free agent signing, we are screwed.

Bumgarner would be an EXCELLENT third option behind Cole and Ohtani in our rotation. 

That bear can only mean one thing......     we’re getting Bartolo!!!!

That bear can only mean one thing......     we’re getting Bartolo!!!!

That bear can only mean one thing......     we’re getting Bartolo!!!!

A bear maybe a Bruin like Cole?

That bear can only mean one thing......     we’re getting Bartolo!!!!

I hate looking at projections because it’s so difficult to put faith in the future results. But, he is following a Max Scherzer trajectory with a similar arsenal. 
 
 

Of course. Like I said, most of the meetings don’t lead to deals and don’t get publicized. 
 
The whole thing is sort of like looking through a keyhole into a big ballroom. A lot of stuff is happening besides what we can see through the keyhole. 

Does anyone else remember when Nolan Ryan would throw 300+ innings at full octane every year and still be able to swing a mean uppercut? Bob Feller put full effort into every pitch for well over 300 innings for three straight seasons and nearly five straight. Oh yeah, he went and served in the navy during WW2 for 3 years in between those prime seasons. This snowflake generation can’t pitch 30 games and half as many innings. Good thing they have their safe spaces to go hide and recover in after two times through the lineups. 

Does anyone else remember when Nolan Ryan would throw 300+ innings at full octane every year and still be able to swing a mean uppercut? Bob Feller put full effort into every pitch for well over 300 innings for three straight seasons and nearly five straight. Oh yeah, he went and served in the navy during WW2 for 3 years in between those prime seasons. This snowflake generation can’t pitch 30 games and half as many innings. Good thing they have their safe spaces to go hide and recover in after two times through the lineups. 

Does anyone else remember when Nolan Ryan would throw 300+ innings at full octane every year and still be able to swing a mean uppercut? Bob Feller put full effort into every pitch for well over 300 innings for three straight seasons and nearly five straight. Oh yeah, he went and served in the navy during WW2 for 3 years in between those prime seasons. This snowflake generation can’t pitch 30 games and half as many innings. Good thing they have their safe spaces to go hide and recover in after two times through the lineups. 

So injuries are up. But because teams are using the DL a different way now we really don’t know if it’s more injuries or if it’s just using the roster management a different way. 

Does anyone else remember when Nolan Ryan would throw 300+ innings at full octane every year and still be able to swing a mean uppercut? Bob Feller put full effort into every pitch for well over 300 innings for three straight seasons and nearly five straight. Oh yeah, he went and served in the navy during WW2 for 3 years in between those prime seasons. This snowflake generation can’t pitch 30 games and half as many innings. Good thing they have their safe spaces to go hide and recover in after two times through the lineups. 

Highly unlikely. Guys who were great in past generations would still be great in today’s. Since I’m bored at my families house for Thanksgiving I’ll bite. Why do you think he’d get his ass kicked today? 

Does anyone else remember when Nolan Ryan would throw 300+ innings at full octane every year and still be able to swing a mean uppercut? Bob Feller put full effort into every pitch for well over 300 innings for three straight seasons and nearly five straight. Oh yeah, he went and served in the navy during WW2 for 3 years in between those prime seasons. This snowflake generation can’t pitch 30 games and half as many innings. Good thing they have their safe spaces to go hide and recover in after two times through the lineups. 

Does anyone else remember when Nolan Ryan would throw 300+ innings at full octane every year and still be able to swing a mean uppercut? Bob Feller put full effort into every pitch for well over 300 innings for three straight seasons and nearly five straight. Oh yeah, he went and served in the navy during WW2 for 3 years in between those prime seasons. This snowflake generation can’t pitch 30 games and half as many innings. Good thing they have their safe spaces to go hide and recover in after two times through the lineups. 

Scioscia use to work with the catchers. Just saying...

Have you guys noticed that Machado and Arenado both signed with teams that haven’t won much and aren’t where they are from?
The narrative that Trout wants to play for an east coast team because he’s from there is so overblown.
As is the narrative that the Angels have to prove to him they will win.
All players want to win, but that depends on a lot of factors out of their control. What they can do is sign for the most money in a place they want to be, where they are treated well and with people they like. 

And what about keeping Ohtani around? I realize it’s a few years out but the longer you wait the more expensive he may become. If he can be healthy, which is a big if still. He may break Trouts (upcoming) record for highest annual salary. It’s a long ways out but I’m sure the front office is thinking that far ahead when looking at Harper and Trout contracts. 

At least some players are trying. It’s a long season
“Major League Baseball has a Cocaine Problem”
https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_597b505ae4b02a4ebb75150b

Youth is where it’s at in terms of production and value since steroid use went down. If they’d allow steroids you’d see bigger contracts as players wouldn’t degrade once they hit their early thirties.