I see how signing him is potentially good, but I’m just so cynical that I can only envision another Aaron Loup. I hope this is misplaced, but let’s say he’s an All Star. So what? The team has so many other gaps that simply cannot be addressed before spring training.
Let’s say they also sign Bellinger. I will obviously be very optimistic and stoked—regardless of cost since I hate Arte. But is that even enough to get the angels to the playoffs? Probably not unless the stars align.
If they sign Bellinger and Snell? That might be enough to get me back on the hype train. They’d need some good depth though, but there’s a chance with the current squad, as bleak as it currently seems. Who knows. Baseball is unpredictable.