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    Andrelton Simmons opts out of the remainder of the season (Angels recall Elliot Soto)

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

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    5 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

    I wondered if she needed to go with him too.  Not because MLB is forcing the families (lol), but rather if there is some medical condition where he doesn't want to be apart from or unable to get to her...  As in a reason that would require her/them to also go.

    If she still needed a kidney and was on dialysis then I could understand that. Again, unless she was traveling with him on road trips which is actually even more dangerous it doesn’t make much sense that him being in a quarantined condition makes it dangerous for her. The quarantine is in place to help decrease the risk. I personally think it was more contract related. He has an agent and I’m sure he was instructed to do what he did. 

    Andrelton Simmons opts out of the remainder of the season (Angels recall Elliot Soto)

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

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    1 hour ago, Stradling said:

    My comfort level today is higher than it was in April.  But it isn’t linear by any means.  Also he does have someone at risk, his wife.  We really don’t know the levels of risk or the level of precaution he and his family have taken during this time.  

    Or maybe he has decided that he just wants to move on because he didn’t get an extension. According to many he’s the best SS in the game so he’s probably somewhat surprised that the Angels didn’t lock him up. I’m sure his agent is also influencing him. It’s business and I’m sure his family is healthy. 

    Holy Hell, Trevor Bauer!

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

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    42 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

    Please. 

    These teams are literally printing presses for money. 

     

    https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/SB-Blogs/Breaking-News/2020/09/MLB-Turner.aspx?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTmpVeE16ZzFZV1poWVdVdyIsInQiOiJYa3lWWDE4d29OcTlsQ0NZc1U1MlB0TW96c3FETHgrQkpxdENYMlFndkk5cVZDRFdGVU50NlFNYXRtNU1xRmk4WWZORDdFaEN5aEIzdk1SNHRoa2RDQT09In0%3D

    Then why does Arte or any team for that matter give a hoot about the threshold. Money should never be an issue. 

    Holy Hell, Trevor Bauer!

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

    Posted · Edited by RendZone

    5 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

     

    Yeah, for three years, his age 30-32 seasons. They don't have to risk his mid-30s, so should be getting the three best seasons of the hypothetical 7-year deal he could get if he wanted it.

    Last year Strasburg got 7/$245, or $35 AAV - and that's for age 31-37. Strasburg has a better track record, but has also never been as good as Bauer this year. I'd say their market value is roughly similar. Cole got 9/$324, or $36M a year, but had a better resume than either pitcher and was younger - but that is mainly represented in the contract length. I have no doubt that Bauer can get 7 years if he wants it.

    Now Strasburg was over-paid, even by today's standards. He's a very good pitcher, but not quite in the elite. From 2017-19 he was 6th in fWAR with 14.0 and 12th in ERA at 3.15, so probably a top 10 pitcher but not top 5. Similar to Bauer.

    So if Bauer could get $30-35M on a 5-8 year contract, I don't see why he couldn't get $36-40M on a 1-4 year contract. There are probably quite a few GMs that would go for 1/$45M, 2/$85M, 3/$120M or 4/$150M.

    If the owners didn’t have to go through a pandemic year prior maybe someone would consider it but with a new CBA pending and the lost revenue coupled with his questionable personality he has a lot going against him.

    Andrelton Simmons opts out of the remainder of the season (Angels recall Elliot Soto)

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

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    12 minutes ago, Stradling said:

    What?  So in the last several months your comfort level has been exactly the same?  Also, like was reported he was now going to be asked to be quarantined.  So that is different than it was before.  

    Quarantined for about five or six days with his teammates. How appalling. Oh does that mean that they’re put in nice luxury suites and get 24 hour unlimited room service at their disposal. Tough life indeed. 

    Andrelton Simmons opts out of the remainder of the season (Angels recall Elliot Soto)

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

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    2 hours ago, The_Outrunner said:

    since he made 15mill this season, do you think the Angels are going to offer him the QO? 

    I don’t believe they will. It would not surprise me if Simmons’ agent attempted to extend his deal and the team declined because they feel that Fletcher could fill the void. Arte is and always has been a fan of the long ball. Simmons doesn’t fit that criteria. 

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