Halodays

Maybe they should have just resigned Jared Walsh to a minor league contract. We know what he’s capable of doing when he’s right. These others have yet to hit in the majors.

I’ve always thought that maybe Ohtani and the three ring circus media frenzy that followed him around was probably a distraction. Throw in a little jealousy and envy and that might be a recipe for disaster. Of course not one player will admit to any of that but you know it’s something that probably existed.

I’ve always thought that maybe Ohtani and the three ring circus media frenzy that followed him around was probably a distraction. Throw in a little jealousy and envy and that might be a recipe for disaster. Of course not one player will admit to any of that but you know it’s something that probably existed.

I’ve always thought that maybe Ohtani and the three ring circus media frenzy that followed him around was probably a distraction. Throw in a little jealousy and envy and that might be a recipe for disaster. Of course not one player will admit to any of that but you know it’s something that probably existed.

I’ve always thought that maybe Ohtani and the three ring circus media frenzy that followed him around was probably a distraction. Throw in a little jealousy and envy and that might be a recipe for disaster. Of course not one player will admit to any of that but you know it’s something that probably existed.

And then the camera follows Arte and Carpino to the harbor where they buy diesel to fuel their boats.

I don’t care to hear their explanation unless it starts with “we fucked up” and ends with “we have a lot of spending to do “

I don’t care to hear their explanation unless it starts with “we fucked up” and ends with “we have a lot of spending to do “

Yes. 

Fuck yea better those prospects than nothing, Shit doesn't seem to Add up. Why Arte didn't trade him know the whole baseball world knew Ohtani was leaving is beyond me 

We heard it over and over again. Shohei Ohtani wants to win.  No kidding.  Every player wants to win.  Mike Trout wants to win. The difference between Trout and Ohtani is that Trout wants to win as an Angel. Ohtani just wants to win, period.
There’s a difference.
Trout wants to be a part of building a winner.  Ohtani wants to join one.
We also heard over and over again that Ohtani isn’t necessarily about the money.  Well, I see about 700 million reasons to think that isn’t necessarily true.  I’m not judging Ohtani for taking the biggest contract in the history of professional sports.  Heck, no.  More power to him. 
But… in the words of Jered Weaver, “how much do you really need?”
Loyalty. 
Weaver will always be beloved for it.
When Tim Salmon approached free agency for the first time, he told his agent to take the first offer from the Angels.  Salmon was rewarded for his loyalty with a 2002 World Series championship and became the most beloved player in franchise history.
Trout showed his loyalty when he also resigned with the Angels. He could have left.  Most around baseball thought he would.  He didn’t. 
Loyalty.
Salmon, Weaver and Trout’s loyalty isn’t lost on me.  I don’t think it’s lost on most fans.  There’s something special about players who come up through the organization and stay with the organization throughout most, if not all of their career.
Ohtani leaving, makes me appreciate Trout’s loyalty more than ever. 
I have enjoyed every moment of Ohtani’s time with the Angels. I believe he will go down in history as the greatest player of all time.  Losing him is disappointing.
I can now understand what Cardinal fans must have felt like when Albert Pujols left to sign with the Angels.  I understand how disappointed Twins fans must have been to see Torii Hunter leave as well. 
Then again – at least those two guys didn’t leave for a division or cross-time rival.
That’s the thing.  It isn’t so much that Ohtani left the Angels. It’s that he left the Angels for the Dodgers.  The stinking Dodgers.  It’s kind of a slap in the face to Angel fans. The same fans that loved and supported him through his first six years in major league baseball.  The same fans who have lived in the shadow of Dodger fans for years.
It also stings to know he asked not to be traded during this past season because he wanted to try and win with the Angels, only to turn around and head up the 5 freeway to Chavez Ravine when it didn’t work out. 
No loyalty there.
That's also not lost on me. 
Again, the main take away for me isn't so much about Ohtani.  It's about an increased appreciation for Mike Trout and his loyalty to the Angels and their fans.  It's a rare thing this day and age, especially in professional sports.

By the way FUCK the Dodgers

BJswin is used to premature satisfaction. 

If this becomes a reality, I am ok with that. I thought I would be upset but that’s not how I feel. Let Ohtani go live in obscurity in Canada. If the Jays don’t win multiple World Series titles then it’s a bad signing on their behalf. They have the talent already there to go far every year. 

Signing Ohtani goes something like this… 40-50 million a year while Rendon is an Angel. 50-60 million a year when Rendon is gone. No problem 😉 

Moniak hasn’t really played a lot of baseball since 2020, Major Leagues or Minors. I’m sure that has slowed down his progress  to realizing his potential. Let see what he can do with a healthy, 500 AB season.

Congrats, you’ve taken a 73 win team and made them worse.

They can afford it, he just has to be willing to pay the tax. 
 

Definitely the owner.

Definitely the owner.

Same thing different year. Too many other teams have the same needs as the Angels and will outbid them on any top free agent. They will have to settle for scraps again.

While I know that the two aren't mutually exclusive, improving at catcher is far less important than the pitching staff. So if the Angels are going to trade away good prospects, I'd rather see it go to pitching.
I'd rather they just spend a few bucks on someone like Avila, Castro, or Flowers, and keep the prospects. Or maybe trade for Gray, sign a cheap depth starter, and go balls-deep on Realmuto.

Why would Ohtani have to wait until late May?

musgrove is like the jon gray of last year. i don't really understand all the desire to get him. if he was our 1A acquisition, then i'd be disappointed. to me, both musgrove and jon gray are guys that you acquire on the semi cheap when their current team is being small minded/small market, and not guys that you pay top prospect dollar for.

Interesting thought @Dochalo.
If you look at his BABIP, last year, it is significantly lower than his career rate (.215 vs. .294), which almost certainly contributed to his strong season. Additionally, batting average against was also sharply lower (.159 vs. .233). This was on top of a velocity decrease of approximately 1 mph, too. His K/9 rate was the highest of his career (12.33 vs. 9.67) and his BB/9 rate was the lowest of his career (2.10 vs. 3.43).
To account for all of this, an increase in spin rate, as others have mentioned here, combined with increased use of his cutter and slider (more vs. RHH's) led to some amazing Whiff% results (41.7% and 33.7%, respectively). Curveball had a great Whiff% too (38.5%).
All of this led to an increase in flyballs that stayed in the park or in the infield. Spending half of his games in Anaheim would be conducive to this profile and the A.L. West in general.
I think it is all intentional so I think we should go get him, he is the best option for this team right now that doesn't pull away from our farm system.