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4 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

What is also misguided is the notion that, after disasters spending on 32 year olds and drug addicts, they should be afraid to spend on 26 year olds that are not drug addicts.

Let's be honest here. Had Hamilton came over and put up numbers like he did in Texas, Angels management and fans would have been a lot more forgiving. Maybe they should ask for a random piss test to any free agent they show interest in, just to ease their minds.

What do you guys make of Upton's drop off in the amount of doubles he had in 2018? He went from 44 in 2017 to only 18 in 2018.

3 hours ago, eligrba said:

Then why would the Blue Jays release him? Something is amiss.

I think this had something to do with his release.

https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/blue-jays-not-sure-of-troy-tulowitzkis-role/c-301510050

8 minutes ago, Roy Hobbs said:

Bridwell ,5 years younger with options.

Bridwell is out of options too.

6 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Ok.  I’m guessing it’s more than assumption since it was based on a conversation with someone in the front office.   But if you know Arte, those decisions can be fluid.  

Man it seems like these front office people can't keep a secret. What else did this person have to say? Any news on the Mike Trout contract extension?

If you trade Kole, who is the right fielder?

Nate Smith is back and ready to go in Salt Lake. Hopefully the one time prospect can continue where he left off and at some point be called upon to pitch in Anaheim. Maybe a spot in the bullpen sometime in 2019.

https://sports.yahoo.com/time-will-tell-whats-store-troy-tulowitzki-working-nearly-dozen-teams-011736651.html

Interesting. Obviously he has a good relationship with Angel's coach Mike Gallego.

Could we trade Calhoun to the Red Sox for Betts?

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2 minutes ago, NJHalo said:

Man that's a real shame when people be throwing away a perfectly good white boy like that...

Done!

"If someone was dreaming on his potential "...... 'he's gonna break out "

That seems to be the Angels thinking on Skaggs and Heaney since they acquired them, wouldn't you say?

1 minute ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Easier to move a guy making minimum vs someone making 300m

True, but here's the thing. Stanton is able to opt out after the 2020 season. After seeing what the Trout, Harper and Machado deals look like, their is a good possibility Stanton opts out looking for more money. Stanton for 2 years and $52 million is a good deal imo.

If they are putting Andujar on the block to make room for Machado, wouldn't the Yankees be better off trading Stanton and moving Andujar to DH?

Are Thaiss and Ward really that bad behind the plate that the Angels wouldn't consider moving them back ?

I don't know but if you believe what Eppler has been saying then I don't think any of their top 5 prospects will be going anywhere.

9 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Barria classifies as a young current major leaguer, then we add 3 top 100 prospects not named Canning and Adell. 

Honestly, I bet the Astros get him by trading Tucker and some other prospects for Realmuto. 

Do the Angels have 3 Top 100 prospects not named Adell or Canning?

On 12/18/2018 at 10:42 AM, jgimondo said:

We need 2 from these 4  Keuchel, Cahill, Kikuchi and Harvey. Add a catcher and closer and good to go.

Well we got 2. Question is will there be a third?

15 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I like Barria but he's probably due for a big drop-off in 2019. He's real competitor and I think a smart pitcher, but still maxes out as a #4, imo. I also don't expect Pena to get better than he was, which was pretty decent for a #5. 

Barria is still very young and still has time to hone his craft so while he might have a drop-off, imo it won't be a big drop-off. I want to see how Pena will do preparing himself to be a starter in Spring Training instead of a reliever.

10 minutes ago, HaloNArizona said:

 

Hermosillo is too young to sit on the bench and play sporadically.  He will be ticketed for AAA, to play everyday and get regular AB's.

Parker has played very little in CF

I think PB has the edge, as he can play all three OF spots, and a he is a late inning pinch runner.  

We must remember, a fourth OFer is not a starting OFer...you are getting a guy who will play maybe 50 games a year, at the most.  

When it boils down to it....whomever between PB and Parker has a better spring will be the fourth OFer....Herm will be in AAA, and could be a possible trade candidate with Adell and Marsh in the wings.

What gets me is that Bourjos rakes in the minors but can't hit a lick in the majors. That seems to be the case lately for all the players they call up.

Jaime Barria and Felix Pena could pitch at home like they did on the road, the Angels wouldn't need to sign any starters this off season. What are the chances they pitch better at home this year?

8 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Going to be tough to be Parker because he can’t play CF. 

If I'm correct, he did play some CF in the minors but the smart move would be moving Calhoun to CF and playing Parker in RF.