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    OhtaniSan reacted to tdawg87 in Ron Washington on the Foul Territory Podcast today   
    I mean all things considered this is probably the best signing of the offseason.
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    OhtaniSan reacted to tdawg87 in Ron Washington on the Foul Territory Podcast today   
    *Anthony Rendon has left the chat*
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    OhtaniSan reacted to ScottM in Ron Washington on the Foul Territory Podcast today   
    I love how he doesn't give a fuck to even learn names... Rondon, Art Moreno. It's hilarious. 
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    OhtaniSan reacted to DCAngelsFan in AngelsWin Today: Angels D.J Snelten lining up for a return to the Majors   
    I was a bit cynical coming into this story, but gotta be impressed with a guy who's come so far on his own - I mean, who gets TJ on their own? 
    I really hope this works out for him - and for the team - I think we both could use a win  
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Taylor in The Official Los Angeles Angels 2023-2024 Hot Stove Offseason Thread   
    I'd be fine if the Angels make zero moves for the rest of the season if it means they have a new owner.
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Second Base in 2024 Sleepers and Busts: Los Angeles Angels   
    https://pitcherlist.com/2024-fantasy-baseball-sleepers-busts-los-angeles-angels/
    I really like their take on Silseth. And I do think Rendon would be greatly valuable with health, I'm just not willing to make any bets on him being healthy.
    But Silseth, I get the feeling is about to make the leap from being a back end or swing starter to something quite a bit more. 
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Vlad27Trout27 in The Official 2024 Minor League Stats, Scouting, Updates, and Reports Thread   
    I going to say that Rada and Dana will both be in the top 50 by mid-season. I also think that Dana will be our top prospect, followed by Rada and then Kent.
    By Mid-season;
           Dana will show that he has the upside of a #2 
           With Grades: Fastball (60), Curve: (60), Change (55), Slider 50, Command (50) Overall: 55 
           Comp: Corbin Burnes 
          Ceiling: #2
    Rada: 
       Will be a table setting and an ideal lead-off hitter with 30+ SB. 
       Grades: Hit (60), power (40), Run (65), Def (55) Overall 55 
        Comp: Jacoby Ellsbury 
    Kent
       I'm going to sneak Kent in as well. Reports have been that he worked on strength and conditiong, mostly in the lower half this offseason. He has       4 average to above-average pitches that could improved. Can't wait to see how he does. 
      Grades Fastball (55), Slider (55), Change (50), Curve (45), Command (50), Overall 50 
     
    Surprises: 
    Mederos;
       His brief cup of coffee reminded me a lot of how G-Rich's went. I bring up G-rich as Mederos stuff and commands reminds me a lot of Richards.     I  think they'll be more refinement of command and stuff  and a surprise waiting to happen.  
    Kochanowicz, 
       I really cannot wait to see how he does next season. he has the potential to be a middle of the rotation arm or a power pitcher. We will see him in     2024. Next step for him will be refinement of his command and stuff, plus setting and finishing hitter with stuff outside of the zone  
    Disappointment 
     Bachman, I just don't think he'll stay healthy enough in either roles
    Paris, I think the high strike-out rates will not do any benefits for hi,, 
     
      
     
     
     
                                    
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Ochocinco! in The Official Los Angeles Angels 2023-2024 Hot Stove Offseason Thread   
    Id be stoked if we could somehow snag Musgrove from SD in a deal. Dude has been nails for years and if SD is desperate to cut costs let's do it. Id rather have Musrgove the remaining 4 years $80 million on his deal then sign Snell or Stroman to whatever it is they are asking for. I think Kim is a pipe dream but if we got him idgaf if its a position of need or not he makes this team better and you figure the rest out after!
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    OhtaniSan reacted to tdawg87 in The Official Los Angeles Angels 2023-2024 Hot Stove Offseason Thread   
    Hey Blarg. We're having discussions here. We have nothing else to talk about.
    Go yell at a Denny's waitress.
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Chuck in The Official Los Angeles Angels 2023-2024 Hot Stove Offseason Thread   
    Just spitting some thoughts here but I could see the Padres wanting to unload Musgrove or Darvish’ contract for a cheaper younger arm like Sandy. 
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    OhtaniSan reacted to jsnpritchett in The Official Los Angeles Angels 2023-2024 Hot Stove Offseason Thread   
    https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2023/12/18/how-good-is-naoyuki-uwasawa-an-npb-free-agent-scouting-report/
    "What to Expect
    Uwasawa projects as a swingman in MLB with enough durability and control to be given a shot at the back end of a rotation. His four-seam characteristics and splitter have him standing a decent chance at some sort of valuable production for an MLB team, if he consistently hits spots, but the lack of velocity and overall stuff will limit his ceiling to that of a Kyle Gibson-type pitcher."
    https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=uwasaw000nao
    EDIT:  Uwasawa's signing deadline is also tomorrow, btw.
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Vlad27Trout27 in AngelsWin Today: Angels pitcher Caden Dana blazing a fast track towards Major League debut   
    I am really excited to see how Dana does next year. if everything clicks he could finish the year at AA, and have shot at the MLB the following year. He has a high spin fastball that rates as plus, mixed in with a curve that could also be plus. He still needs to refine his command/control and a 3rd pitch to reach his ceiling as a #2. I think his change has a chance to be another plus pitch to give him 3 really good pitch. 
    Honestly I have a more of a Corbin Burnes comp for him. 
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Dave Saltzer in AngelsWin Today: Angels pitcher Caden Dana blazing a fast track towards Major League debut   
    Another good piece! I know that I've been MIA for a while, but I've really been appreciating these articles. I need some positive things in my life right now, and thinking about the future of Angels Baseball is something I enjoy. 
     
    Thank you. 
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    OhtaniSan reacted to T.G. in AngelsWin Today: Angels pitcher Caden Dana blazing a fast track towards Major League debut   
    Another awesome piece! I am really enjoying these articles! Keep up the great work!
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    OhtaniSan reacted to AngelsWin.com in AngelsWin Today: Angels pitcher Caden Dana blazing a fast track towards Major League debut   
    By @ryanmfalla, AngelsWin.com Staff Reporter
    It's not everyday you find an ace-caliber high schooler bulldogging his way to top prospect rankings just one year out of high school, and it's even less often that you find that arm in the 11th round of the draft. The Angels latest top prospect, RHP Caden Dana, came into the Angels organization as a high schooler in the 2022 draft, and though he’s pitched less than 80 innings with the organization he’s already established himself atop the leaderboards. Though he has pitched just one full professional season in the minors the quality of his stuff, as well as his physical and mental makeup, has firmly entrenched his status as a soon to be big league starter. The maturity present in the now 20 year old speaks for itself with his presence on the mound, and his dedication behind the scenes allow his best qualities to shine regularly. When talking about Caden Dana you often hear whispers of ace-like potential, yet when analyzing his ability it becomes clear this conversation should be more than just whispers.
    “It was a big step for me going from high school ball to facing grown men in Rookie ball. It was different but I adapted pretty quick. I stuck with my main intention from high school; just throw strikes, focus, and get that out.”
    His first full season in the Minors saw him waste no time establishing his stock as a top organizational prospect. Dana struck out 89 hitters across 69.1 innings of work between Low A and High A in 2023 while allowing just four home runs. Hitters managed a sub .300 OBP while seeing power numbers fall to a meager .324 slugging percentage against his stuff. He also performed well against the splits as right handed hitters managed a lowly .621 OPS while lefties hit for a similarly meager .619 OPS. This was not across short sample size either as Dana pitched against righties in 155 PAs with lefties seeing the plate 126 times. Dana’s strikeouts may be the most upfront indicator of his Major League quality, yet his ability to sap power out of bats is the talent that will spell the most success for Dana going forward.
    “I'm just trying to keep them as off balance as possible, keep them guessing. Don't let them know what's coming. That’s my goal, if you get off-balance swings you won’t give up too many home runs.”
    Through 53.1 innings at High A Dana registered as a top pitcher across multiple categories in the Northwest league, notably finishing the season as a top 5 pitcher in K/9 rate (12 K/9), K% (31.7%), FIP (3.23), and Swinging Strike % (16.6%). Despite producing most of his outs through the flyball (43.7%), which would be the 6th highest FB% in the Northwest League, Dana managed a top 3 HR/FB rate of 5.5%. This ability to keep the ball in the park bodes well for his future pitching in Anaheim as Angels stadium has seen its fair share of flyball/strikeout pitchers find great success. Dana tends to comp towards a Noah Syndergaard type given his edge towards power pitching over finesse, though he does come packaged with a fair grasp on strike zone control for a pitcher entering his age 20 season. Attitude and energy wise, Dana is reminiscent of Angels favorite Jered Weaver, a quality sure to play well with fans in the coming years. His presence on the mound is highly aggressive, and his ability to spot the ball all across the zone is strong enough to give credence to the future stars ace-like comparisons. Dana’s physical frame (6’4, 215lbs) supports his power repertoire well, offering confidence that he will continue to add velocity onto his already mid to high 90’s power fastball. His slider looks to develop into a quality Major League out pitch, and once he furthers his sense of control on his hammering curve Dana will present a true force to be reckoned with as an Angel. 
    “I got a four seam fastball, change up, split change up, 12-6 curve and a slider. I can play up and down. I can play east and west. I like bullying hitters with my fastball, really test them with that. Build off that with a curveball or slider, really test them with the secondary. All of my pitches work well with each other.”
    The Angels have made a recent habit of spending over slot in the draft to attract talented high school pitchers edging towards college. Despite being a talent capable of first round quality development Dana fell to the 11th round of the 2022 draft, leading to speculation that he would take his talents to the University of Kentucky before the Angels swooped in with a well over slot bonus to secure his talents. The Angels would repeat this same strategy in 2023 after swooning pitcher Barrett Kent with a well over slot bonus in the 8th round to keep him from fulfilling his commitment to Arkansas. Instead of watching top level high school talents refine their draft stock in college, and likely fall out of the Angels reach, the organization has taken to securing these arms before they can develop into surefire top 10 picks out of college. An inspired strategy for an organization often picking outside of the top ten, why wait for talents to become first rounders in three years when you can roll the dice in the middle rounds now? This strategy has so far proven effective as Caden Dana’s development has him fast tracked towards a soon to be Major League starting role.
    “I was drafted on the third day of the draft, my agent called and told me the Angels had come up with a really good offer. They ended up drafting both me and my brother [Casey Dana] that day. My dad was on that call too, it was something I had only dreamed. The Angels had proposed the idea the day before we got drafted. I was happy and also pretty shocked to hear that, I didn't think that situation was possible going into the draft. It was the best outcome for me, my brother and my family. Getting everyone into the picture together.”
    Dana’s path to the Majors is quite straight-forward from here as he finished 2023 with success at High A, seeing his last three starts all go for 6 IP with at least 7 K’s in each start (9 K’s last two starts). It would not be out of the question to see him begin the year at Double A, and from there he’s just a stones throw away from the big league club. The Angels are quickly preparing Dana for a Major League workload as he regularly threw 80+ pitches an outing last season with four of his ten High A outings being 90+ pitch affairs. You often see 18 to 19 year old prospects average 40-60 pitches an outing, signifying the Angels desire to develop a Major League stamina early. This is not without warrant either as Dana came into the organization with a natural ability to maintain quality of stuff deep into starts, especially the strength of his power fastball. The stars appear to be aligning for Dana to make his big league debut in short order; as is the Major league starting staff is not particularly deep and with the Angels tendency to promote prospects out of Double A there appears to be a clear shot to the Majors for Dana. Especially should the bottom end of that big league starting depth fall out of order in 2024. Realistically speaking Dana is earmarked for a 2025/2026 debut, though I wouldn’t be surprised to see him making his first big league impressions late in 2024 come September call-ups. He is one of the more aggressively minded pitchers within the system, and with the stuff to back up his bulldog mentality he is sure to provide impact quickly once he hits the Majors. This organization may be far removed from the modern glory days of bulldog aces like Jered Weaver or John Lackey, but with Caden Dana in the fold Angel fans can look forward to a starting staff that will bring Angels dominance back to the AL West. Dana may simply be a prospect today, but come tomorrow we will see him shine as one of the brightest spots in the future of the Los Angeles Angels. 
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Dave Saltzer in The Official 2024 Minor League Stats, Scouting, Updates, and Reports Thread   
    Not only does Alberto Rios have a great baseball name, he has a very project able frame for power and a great attitude. I would love to have a team filled with players like that who will do whatever it takes to win. we need a more winning attitude on our team and we need leaders who will push players to achieve more than we thought possible (Erstad comes to mind), and we need players who will do and execute whatever is necessary to win. 
     
    I really hope that Rios makes it. It's nice to see good people succeed. 
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    OhtaniSan reacted to totdprods in The Official 2024 Minor League Stats, Scouting, Updates, and Reports Thread   
    I've stepped back quite a bit from following the Angels' prospects the last couple of years, but reading today on catcher Dario Laverde from Taylor Blake Ward gave me some hope that we have an internal replacement for Quero.

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    OhtaniSan reacted to Angel Oracle in The Official 2024 Minor League Stats, Scouting, Updates, and Reports Thread   
    I love that OBP for an 18 year-old.
    Seems to have pretty decent speed for a catcher, judging by the triples and SBs.
    Intrigued to see how he does in A ball this coming season.
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    OhtaniSan reacted to DCAngelsFan in The Official Los Angeles Angels 2023-2024 Hot Stove Offseason Thread   
    This is part of the blowback from Ohtani leaving.
    When we had Ohtani and Trout, that was the most attractive time for an FA to come to the Angels.  If there was ever a time to go all-in, it was before the 2022 season.  
    Now, Ohtani's left, which speaks volumes to every other FA - did you really think Yamamoto or Imanaga was going to go to the no-hope team that couldn't keep Ohtani?  They have their pride - no one wants some other guy's reject.     
    We're pretty much a place to get a paycheck when a top-tier team doesn't want you.
    There are stories about how the Braves and the Dodgers orgs are great places to play, while the Angels is kind of a "meh" place to play - they take care of their players and their families in ways large and small, while we have stories about starving minor leaguers sleeping in their cars.
    The story pretty much says everything to me
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2022-04-29/dodgers-owner-anniversary-kasten-magic-mark-walter-colletti-mattingly-kershaw
    Arte could've lured away every Dodger scout and development guy with McCourt in charge - I said so at the time.  He could've bought their development system at fire sale prices.  
    Arte's not cheap - he's just an idiot in what he spends his money on. 
    He's the guy who spends $4000 on custom rims to put on his 1998 Honda Civic with rust spots and a bad transmission.  
     

     
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Angel Oracle in Angels sign Zach Plesac (1 year, $1 million) - DFA Kolarek   
    I do like Suarez starting off in the pen, and then if Anderson continues to struggle, flip flop their roles.   Maybe that helps Anderson too?
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    OhtaniSan reacted to totdprods in The Official Los Angeles Angels 2023-2024 Hot Stove Offseason Thread   
    Just a similar profile. Low BA, low OBP, high SLG. 
    I mean, .239/.300/.478/.777 to .232/.291/.472/.763? About as close to identical slashes as two MLBers could be. 


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    OhtaniSan got a reaction from Angel Oracle in AngelsWin Today: Ballin' on a Budget: Under the Radar Free Agents to Consider   
    Between Pham and Duvall, I'll take Pham any day of the week.
    Pham has a stronger clubhouse prescience and is more consistent. 
    Duvall reeks of Renfroe 2.0 (unreliable, streaky)
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Inside Pitch in Angels sign Zach Plesac (1 year, $1 million) - DFA Kolarek   
    I think Plesac is garbage but 1 mil, has an option, maybe has a new pitch.  Nothing to lose.
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    OhtaniSan reacted to Angels 1961 in The Official Los Angeles Angels 2023-2024 Hot Stove Offseason Thread   
    Why the rush to trade Rengifo? He has improved last 2 years. Can play all of INF and OF positions. This is type of player halos should sign too an extension. Bieber is one year rental just sign a FA pitcher to a deal. Like most teams Clevland would have zero interest in Anderson.
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