Rally Gorilla

Right now, the Braves and Padres have more mid-rotation or better starters than they know what to do with, and they're all going to be arriving in the next couple years. Basically a bunch of guys that don't project quite as high as Canning, but higher than Suarez and they're all finding significant success in AA. Both the Braves and the Padres also happen to have offensive holes that need to be filled, and not many prospects that project to be major leaguers. 
I really think that if Eppler approaches them about trading our excess (maybe Thaiss, Jones And Hermosillo) for some of their excess, then we could all come away winners, with a more balanced system. 

Gio Gonzalez is very unappealing to me. I know he has had a solid career so far and he's a pretty good pitcher, but it only goes down from here at age 33. I can see him being one of those annoying pitchers to watch, kind of like CJ Wilson. But it's slim picking out there and he would eat innings at a level much higher than Joe Blanton. 
I know we all want a top of the rotation starter, but that is going to cost an arm and a leg and I don't know how realistic it is. But hey, it's obviously not a necessity, considering the Brewers are doing what they are doing with freaking Gio Gonzalez, Wade Miley, and Chacin rounding out the rotation.

he rolled over his ankle last night, so i fully expect he'll need TJ surgery next year if he signs with the halos. if he signs elsewhere, cy young.

Yea, except in the slightest of margins pitching outperformed hitting statistically.  Hitting had an OPS+ of 100 and pitching had an ERA+ of 101.  So moron is probably a little strong of a word considering it is a toss up.  

Yes.

Ryu has eaten 213.2 innings over the last FOUR years. 

You’re trading a quarter and getting back three dimes and a nickel or two so it sounds ok but you can only put so many coins on the field at once so those quarters are more valuable than they seem 

IMHO, the Angels won't succeed until Arte Moreno sells to an owner that is more committed to winning.
Initially, he at least paid lip service to his responsibilities towards fans and recognizing that he is in the entertainment business. 
He spent big on Pujols and Wilson, but those were questionable moves that were probably against the advice of the GM.   The moves seemed more designed to gain Mr. Moreno a huge TV contract (the amount I heard was $3 Billion)...so, even if you throw the Hamilton debacle into the mix, he made a fortune.   The deal paled compared to the the one the Dodgers got later, but that is a different story.
Mike Trout has said he came to the team wanting to extend his contract to the Angels until the bulk of his remaining career.   To me, passing on an opportunity to lock up this generations greatest player is criminal.
In 2016, Mr. Moreno was quoted in the OC Register as saying "The reality is, it's a business."     That really rubbed me the wrong way.   Mr. Moreno has profited handsomely as owner of the Angels, especially if you factor in the increased value of MLB teams.   In the post steroid era, successful teams build through the farm system  (I think Eppler has made a good start there) AND the signing of  key FA's as needed.   
More power to Mr. Moreno in increasing his wealth, but that doesn't bring me a lot of joy personally.   It is an entertainment business and this team was hard to watch in 2018.
 
 
 
 

I'm old enough and lucky enough to have seen Willie Mays play a few times in Candlestick during the last few years of his career.     Even as a youngster, I knew seeing him play was something I would always remember.   Now we have the greatest player of THIS generation on our team and I have had the privilege of watching him play (live or on TV) nearly every game for six years.   I would be heartbroken if the Angels screw this up and he leaves via trade or FA.   So, my vote is to extend him.  You can't replace a 10 WAR superstar.  Imagine how fun it would be to see his contributions matter in the playoffs.

I'm old enough and lucky enough to have seen Willie Mays play a few times in Candlestick during the last few years of his career.     Even as a youngster, I knew seeing him play was something I would always remember.   Now we have the greatest player of THIS generation on our team and I have had the privilege of watching him play (live or on TV) nearly every game for six years.   I would be heartbroken if the Angels screw this up and he leaves via trade or FA.   So, my vote is to extend him.  You can't replace a 10 WAR superstar.  Imagine how fun it would be to see his contributions matter in the playoffs.

I'm old enough and lucky enough to have seen Willie Mays play a few times in Candlestick during the last few years of his career.     Even as a youngster, I knew seeing him play was something I would always remember.   Now we have the greatest player of THIS generation on our team and I have had the privilege of watching him play (live or on TV) nearly every game for six years.   I would be heartbroken if the Angels screw this up and he leaves via trade or FA.   So, my vote is to extend him.  You can't replace a 10 WAR superstar.  Imagine how fun it would be to see his contributions matter in the playoffs.

I'm old enough and lucky enough to have seen Willie Mays play a few times in Candlestick during the last few years of his career.     Even as a youngster, I knew seeing him play was something I would always remember.   Now we have the greatest player of THIS generation on our team and I have had the privilege of watching him play (live or on TV) nearly every game for six years.   I would be heartbroken if the Angels screw this up and he leaves via trade or FA.   So, my vote is to extend him.  You can't replace a 10 WAR superstar.  Imagine how fun it would be to see his contributions matter in the playoffs.

He probably needs to get over it if he wants to win in the Trout-era. 
This team is either going to spend a lot of money or they will miss the playoffs the next two years. It sucks Dipoto/Reagins set the farm back as far as they did, but it is what it is at this point

The estimated value of the franchise was $554 million at the end of the 2011 season. The estimated value of the franchise is $1.8 billion today. I wish I was so "snake bit". The real question is why is Arte so obsessed about a few million dollars a year in luxury taxes to try to put a winner around the greatest player this team has ever had (and probably ever will have) on a team that's worth over $1.6 billion more than what he paid for it.

IMHO, the Angels won't succeed until Arte Moreno sells to an owner that is more committed to winning.
Initially, he at least paid lip service to his responsibilities towards fans and recognizing that he is in the entertainment business. 
He spent big on Pujols and Wilson, but those were questionable moves that were probably against the advice of the GM.   The moves seemed more designed to gain Mr. Moreno a huge TV contract (the amount I heard was $3 Billion)...so, even if you throw the Hamilton debacle into the mix, he made a fortune.   The deal paled compared to the the one the Dodgers got later, but that is a different story.
Mike Trout has said he came to the team wanting to extend his contract to the Angels until the bulk of his remaining career.   To me, passing on an opportunity to lock up this generations greatest player is criminal.
In 2016, Mr. Moreno was quoted in the OC Register as saying "The reality is, it's a business."     That really rubbed me the wrong way.   Mr. Moreno has profited handsomely as owner of the Angels, especially if you factor in the increased value of MLB teams.   In the post steroid era, successful teams build through the farm system  (I think Eppler has made a good start there) AND the signing of  key FA's as needed.   
More power to Mr. Moreno in increasing his wealth, but that doesn't bring me a lot of joy personally.   It is an entertainment business and this team was hard to watch in 2018.
 
 
 
 

because it doesn't matter