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  1. I have a theory on Eppler’s comments and Arte’s “All In” mentality:

    WHAT IF, Arte and Eppler know they are getting Cole? Eppler stated we have room to add multiple players with $20+ mil a year contracts, due to the fact that Cozart is gone.

    So they are now getting Cole, and are trying to Add Rendon/Donaldson and potentially Madbum/Price/Ryu etc. 

    Basically, Cole gave them some type of acknowledgment that he’s ready for Anaheim. It then allowed the Angels to make that trade involving Cozart and our first round pick with confidence. 
     

    They now have more flexibility PLUS Arte’s “All In” mentality to pursue the other top tier free agents. This is my hopeful Halo attitude speaking. 

  2. I actually think this is good news for the Angels. If they even had the hint that they’ll lose out on Cole to the Yankees, I think we see quick moves on other pitchers given our strong need of impact on the mound. The Yankees are trying to scare other teams away to get Cole into signing with them at THEIR price. The quieter it is on the Angels side, the better. 

  3. I’m not sure if this has been discussed but has anyone realized that Cole’s wife will probably play a huge part in the decision to come to LA? 
     

    If you’ve seen her Instagram, it is nothing short of love for Newport Beach. All I’m saying in the short amount of time that I’ve been married, I’ve already learned a happy wife is a happy life. 
     

    Just my two cents. 

  4. i went on the team shop and everything is on sale and for a split second, my thought was “maybe they’re cleaning the shop for new uniforms” wishful thinking I’m sure. But...


    If you could design new uniforms for the squad, how would you want them to look? 

  5. It’s also pretty crazy that two of the biggest analysts (Olney and Rosenthal) both believe he will be an Angel. When is the last time any big analyst predicted someone to go to the Angels with this big of a name? They got Joe Maddon right, but the writing was pretty much on the wall. 
     

    I don’t think that Wade Miley and Josh Reddick would predict the Angels to get Cole if they didn’t have some sort of inside info, but that’s just my opinion. 
     

    This rumor just feels different compared to the past. Idk. When he does come, it would be remarkable. 

  6. 9 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

    I understand the point that defense at shortstop is important and Simmons is the best.  I understand the point that it defense has an effect on wins and losses.

    But let’s just also acknowledge that every team that made the playoffs didn’t have Simmons.

    You can win without Simmons.

    Disagreed ??‍♂️

  7. 15 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

    There’s no hole at 3B. You’ll have LaStella/Thaiss at 3B, Fletcher at SS and Rengifo at 2B. I get what you mean by “he’s not the player that Simmons is at SS”, but no one will ever be the player that Simmons is. He’s in a category if his own defensively. 

    The last thing I see happening is Upton moving anywhere. They only way is if we swap bad contracts with someone else which won’t happen. Therefore we’re stuck with what we have. The only way Calhoun comes back is if we decline the option and then sign him for a much lower dollar amount. 

    The best bet is to move on from Calhoun. As tough as it sounds. Use the money elsewhere and allow Goodwin/Adell to solidify the spot. 

    Fletcher at 3B > LaStella/Thaiss 

    Simmons at SS > Fletcher/Rengifo

    You can use LaStella and Rengifo at 2B as we did last season before LaStella was hurt. But let’s wait and see if LaStella goes back to the 30hr pace player that he was before injury. 

  8. 1 hour ago, angelsnationtalk said:

    I’m not saying trade him for his decline. Injuries made sure his stats weren’t top notch. I’m saying trade him because his next contract will be for his age 30+ seasons and SS is a demanding position to play as you age. Not to mention his salary will be at a high price which will bite the Angels later. Hence the emergence of David Fletcher. 
     

    Despite Calhoun being a favorite to the fans, it’s time for him to go. That’s the hard truth. Right field is not one of the hardest positions. The list starts with pitching, catcher, shortstop and center field. Then the rest fall in place.  

    If we trade Simmons that opens up a hole at third base. Unless the team plans on paying a guy like Rendon or Bryant, that doesn’t make any sense. The emergence of Fletcher bodes well for the entire defense as a whole. But even with his emergence, he isn’t the player that Simmons is at short stop. And he won’t be. Simmons has been slowed been injuries, not decline. That’s why you don’t trade him and if you tried, teams will low ball because of his injuries. Not worth it. 

    Calhoun doesn’t have to go. Upton is the guy who needs to go. Upton is going to cost us game(s) because of his defense. If Adell is ready, you bring him up and you have an outfield of Trout, Adell, Calhoun. And when Marsh is ready, then that’s when it’s time for Calhoun to go. 

    If the Angels can get a taker on Upton, you trade him and you bring Kole back on a cheaper deal. 

  9. 2 hours ago, angelsnationtalk said:

    To your point @Angel Oracle I've been thinking this plan all along as well. (instead of Odorizzi it's Wheeler)

    But maybe the production of Fletcher would make Eppler think that money can be saved by trading Simmons. That could help us keep Adell. We'd only have to bite our tongues by saying bye to Marsh.

    I think trading Simmons would push this team backwards in multiple ways. Yes, he had a decline in production but he’s still one of the best all around shortstops in all of baseball. You don’t trade that type of player. 

    I see similarities in this the same way i think the Angels should keep Calhoun for next season on a cheaper deal. Many people here will disagree because he’s a .230 hitter, but he still hits for 30 plus hrs and provides gold glove defense everyday in one of the hardest positions to play. 

  10. I’m sure Arte has “had enough” as we all have as fans. As much as Eppler is to blame for the terrible free agent acquisitions, he is a huge reason why Trout wanted to stay imo. Trout speaks highly of Eppler. From a fan’s standpoint, I believe that Eppler is a big reason our club has had any hope over the last few seasons. 

    Eppler has done some bad, but he’s also done some good. I’m not 100 percent that Eppler is on the hot seat with Arte. I believe that Eppler has “had enough” just as much as Arte has. Imho, I really believe that Eppler and Arte made this choice together. Again, that’s just my opinion.

    They’ve “stayed the course” the last few seasons and this is the worst it’s gotten. I think Arte opens up the bank, throws big offers at multiple Free Agents in an effort to put this team back in the playoffs. 

    I think if Maddon comes, a lot of other players will be coming too. It really does start at the top. And quite frankly, i don’t really think Ausmus had the personality to spark this team. Times have changed, and you need someone who’s a little bit “hip.” Regardless, we need someone who the players love playing for. Bottom line. Everything else will fall into place.

    Here’s my prediction(s):

    Joe Maddon

    Gerrit Cole 

    Odorizzi

    Trade for #2/3 type.

  11. IMO, Eppler has been one of the best GMs this team has seen. Sure, he’s made moves that didn’t work out. In fact, a lot of them. But any GM who has a farm that was completely depleted and ranked below my boots, and was able to turn it around in a #15-#20 rank, you have my respect. Everything has improved each season that Eppler has been here, aside from the starting pitching. Unfortunately, life happens. Ohtani’s TJ last season, Skaggs’ tragedy, Heaney in and out of the IL list.......and an owner who wants him to turn the farm around and still win at the same time with virtually nothing....

    how can you be upset with Eppler? He is able to keep the best player of our era (and quite possibly of all time when it’s all said and done) to a mega deal. Trout would have left, he said it himself, if he didn’t think Eppler was building something here. And the old cliche “Rome wasn’t built in a day” is so true in this case. These things take time. Injuries happen to everyone, it’s a part of the game. 

    There are some things you really can’t control. I believe if Eppler went “all in” on Eovaldi and Corbin, we’d probably be upset with the results we would have been getting. And it likely hinders the chances of us going “All In” for Cole.  

    Im sure Eppler is prepared to go after Cole very aggressively and for someone else as well. The team is ready to compete with the right arms at the top of the rotation. This winter is about to be that time it starts to happen...

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