Cosmo_Kramer

I think it depends on the type of year he has. I could see them being hesitant if he has continued back issues.

I'd be happy with 3/15.

Back issues, and I just don't see him leaving the Dodgers. He's their Trout.

I'd be fine with Darvish at a reasonable price, but I don't want any of the other options (e.g. Cobb, Lynn). I think that would mean no more Richards in 2019 though... The problem with the 2019 FA market is that it's also pretty thin on elite pitching. You'll have Kershaw at the top, but who else? Keuchel? Meh. Pomeranz? Meh. Gio? Meh. I like Darvish more than all those guys.

Surprising move, but I'm not complaining. Rivera is probably a small step up from Perez and Graterol both offensively and defensively. Edit: deal is apparently for $2.8m

And if Simmons gets hurt, Cozart plays SS, Valbuena plays 3B, and Cron plays 1B.

I don't mind this move since it's only a minor league deal. EYJ had a hot start when filling in for Trout last year, but he was pretty terrible otherwise. I hope they have a better 4th OF in mind.

I'll likely keep reading, with minimal posting, but we'll see.

Grew up near the stadium. Jim Edmonds was my first favorite player.

I think the day before will allow him to focus/prepare better. Also, rest the legs. I think the day after is 100% about rest. His legs and arm will be tired/sore the day after he pitches.

Seinfeld fan. Angel fan. Been lurking around here for a while, but just now decided to make an account. I also used to post on the Angels mlb board - not sure if anyone else jumped here after it got shut down.

Ohtani wins ROY. Ohtani is top 5 in CY. Trout wins MVP. 5 players receive MVP votes. Angels win division.

I pulled the remaining options from roster resource. Perhaps the info there is a season behind.

Agreed on Dyson. My only problem with Davis is his age. He's 37. I'd prefer a younger option.

I agree with Jeff. I think we'll mostly have a 5 man rotation, with a 6th spot occasionally. I think we'll see a lot of shuffling between AAA and MLB this year. Here's my guess at the depth chart, with remaining options in parenthesis. C Maldonado (0) Perez (0) Graterol (2) 1B Valbuena (0) Pujols (0) Cron (0) 2B Kinsler (0) Cozart (0) Cowart (1) 3B Cozart (0) Valbuena (0) Cowart (1) SS Simmons (0) Cozart (0) LF Upton (0) 4th OF CF Trout (2) 4th OF RF Calhoun (1) 4th OF DH Pujols (0) Ohtani (3) SP Richards (0) Ohtani (3) Heaney (1) Shoemaker (2) Skaggs (1) Bridwell (1) Tropeano (2) JC (0) Scribner (3) RP Parker (0) Bedrosian (0) Alvarez (0) Johnson (0) Middleton (2) Wood (0) Paredes (2) Noe (0) Bard (0) To start the year, I think we'll see the following: MLB position player starters: C - Maldonado 1B - Valbuena 2B - Kinsler 3B - Cozart SS - Simmons LF - Upton CF - Trout RF - Calhoun DH - Pujols That's 9. Now, MLB starting pitchers: Richards Ohtani Heaney Shoemaker Bridwell That's 14. Now, MLB relief pitchers: Parker Bedrosian Alvarez Middleton Wood Johnson Bard JC (long relief) That's 22. Now, MLB bench: C - Perez 1B/DH - Cron OF - ?? That's 25. That leaves the following players in AAA: Graterol Cowart Skaggs Tropeano Scribner Paredes All of our staters have options remaining except JC and Richards. JC is well suited in long relief, but I could see him making spot starts. Tropeano is still working his way back from surgery, so no real rush with him. Skaggs and Scribner can make spot starts or relieve as needed. As far as future moves.. We still need a 4th OF. I'd like another bullpen piece. I could also see Cron flipped for a pitcher with options, with Cowart then used as a utility infielder. My target for 4th OF would be someone like Jarrod Dyson. Might be tough to convince him to take a bench role though. Perhaps a Peter Bourjos reunion instead.