Claude

2 minutes ago, hangin n wangin said:

Thank god for fantasy baseball. 

Thank god it’s only March.

One manager looks knowledgeable and the other looks confused. 

F’n Sosh is still calling pitches. 

On 3/27/2019 at 6:55 PM, m0nkey said:

Angels claim a black guy.  Racism alive and well

Affirmative Action pickup. 

The 7000 opening day A’s fans can celebrate for a day.

Appropriately checking into this thread. Strad, Doc and many others here were right about Trout. I was way wrong. (waiting for @Louto I agree  me 85+ times) I’m definitely eating crow but in a way, it’s bittersweet. Go Trout and Go Angels. Opening Day is coming so I’m looking forward to a more relaxed approach to Angels Baseball. Eppler with Trout, Ohtani and Adell bring a bright future. Now please let me eat my crow peacefully!  

On 7/28/2017 at 2:00 AM, Dochalo said:

5.  Most baseball players don't run home to mommy - There is quite a bit of hoopla around Trout being from the east coast.  So what.  Most players are on a team that isn't close to their home town.  Even after they've hit free agency.  Especially superstars.  A lot of them chase the money.  But otherwise they chase wins.  The distraction of being at 'home' can actually be a detriment.  For a superstar like Trout, it certainly seems like it could be.  

4.  We're gonna be good - We'll win a wild card spot in 2019 and we'll win the division in 2020.  You heard it here first

3.  Arte will pay him - there won't be shenanigans.  When it comes time, Arte will back up the truck and give him enough to where becoming a free agent won't even be something he will consider

2.  Albert Pujols - yes.  Albert Pujols, but not for the reason you think I mean.  Albert should have stayed in St. Louis.  He was beloved by the fans and when you are a declining superstar, that's important.  Why?  It's called grace.  It the reason why David Price hates Boston.  Or any other free agent isn't as happy as where they were when they came to the bigs.  He'll impart this on Mike. If Albert is worth anything over the next 4 years, it will be this.  

1.  Mike Trout want to win HERE.  Most players want to win with the team they've been with.  Not all, but I think Mike does.  Because of numbers 2-5 and because he's loyal.  He wasn't the the top pick in the draft.  The Angels believed in him and he will return the favor.  Money and wins need to a be a non issue and they will be.  He has no loyalty to the phillies or yanks or any any other teams.  So if you remove all the other variables, he will stay.  

A pleasant shoutout to Dochalo. I was clearly wrong and he nailed it. Best wishes to all of the @ngelswin family. The news of Mike Trout signing a lifetime deal is pretty special. 

Cheers everyone!

Claude