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  1. Angels_Fan
    The only things Arte accomplished by doing this was making the team much worse and sparing the Dodgers from getting ripped off. Congratulations! If the Angels barely miss out on the postseason this year, we can look back at this fiasco as the reason why. It seemed pretty obvious yesterday that Arte was the reason the deal died. It would’ve been a bad look on the Dodgers had they reneged on the agreement.
  2. Angels_Fan
    This deal could’ve been the difference between making the postseason and missing the postseason. All the Angels had to do was give up Rengifo (who is very much redundant). Hopefully Eppler has something else up his sleeve...
  3. Angels_Fan
    Well, yes. Going from the Dodgers to the Angels is a massive downgrade, not gonna lie.
  4. Angels_Fan
    Hahahahaha. Fuck arte.
  5. Angels_Fan
    It’s the same logic, though. And I only brought that up because of Ohtani.
  6. Angels_Fan
    We’re talking who is better. You’re talking about value. Someone can be more valuable and still not better than another player. Point: 200 innings of 4.5 ERA from Teheran vs 100 innings of 3.5 ERA from Ohtani. Ohtani is better, but not as valuable (most likely) because Teheran appears in more games.
  7. Angels_Fan
    Good catch. If we remove Trout’s 50 worst games, he’d be Bondsian (and more). But you know what I meant. 100 games of typical Trout is worth more than another players typical 100 games.
  8. Angels_Fan
    I know. That’s why I said Trout wouldn’t be better according to WAR/value, but he would be better during the games when he did play. Ohtani may not provide the same value as many #1/#2 starters from making fewer starts, but that doesn’t mean he cannot be as good as them when he is actually in a game.
  9. Angels_Fan
    All I’m saying is that Trout’s 100 games would be worth more than anyone else’s best 100 games. As a result, he would be the best player in baseball when he did play.
  10. Angels_Fan
    If Teheran pitches 200 innings with a 4.5 ERA while Ohtani pitches 100 innings with a 3.5 ERA, and Teheran ends up with the higher WAR, would you say Teheran is “better” than Ohtani? He would provide more value through sheer innings, but making more starts doesn’t suddenly make one better.
  11. Angels_Fan
    Someone like Ohtani is a pitcher and a hitter, though. As a result, he will never have the innings necessary to be among the league leaders in WAR. Had he focused solely on pitching, he probably wouldn’t be on an innings limit and could even show improved results. But even if he ‘only’ makes 20-25 starts per year, it doesn’t mean he can’t be as good as some of the best starters in the game or be a legit ace - he can, just in a limited capacity.
  12. Angels_Fan
    Not according to WAR, no. But he would be better than everyone else during the games that he did play, though. Another player may provide more value by appearing in more games than Trout, but that wouldn’t make them better than Trout when they both played at the same time. It just means they accumulated more value by playing more games.
  13. Angels_Fan
    Does a pitcher really have to pitch 180+ innings to be a number 1, though? Ohtani may not have the same value as many others who are not on an innings/starts limit, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t as good or even better when he actually is playing. It’s like saying Trout wouldn’t be the best player in baseball if he had only played in 100 games.
  14. Angels_Fan
    The starting rotation is far from good (as a whole), but saying that every other team has at least one starter better than anyone the Angels have is disingenuous, imo. Ohtani, for example, may be on an innings limit and coming back from injury, but he has potential to be one of the best starters in baseball. Let’s also not forget that he was pretty good in 2018.
  15. Angels_Fan
    Truth. The Indians are in win-now mode, so they have no real reason to trade Clevinger unless they get an offer they can’t refuse....they’d have to be overwhelmed. I don’t think Eppler would trade Adell for Clevinger straight up, anyway. He seems close to untouchable. And an Adell for Buehler type swap would never happen, so...
  16. Angels_Fan
    I, personally, wouldn’t make this trade because I’d much rather see the Angels sign a good starter instead (oops, too late) or trade lesser prospect(s) for someone like Jon Gray, who isn’t THAT much inferior to Clevinger. Keep in mind that Clevinger will also turn 30 later on this year. Not saying he’ll decline over the next 3 years, but who knows. The Angels can still make the postseason with a Jon Gray. I’d keep Adell and target someone like that.
  17. Angels_Fan
    It’s doubtful that Gray would cost Adell. That’s just unrealistic. Marsh +? That’s a realistic proposal. If Eppler finds that too steep of a price to pay, then the odds of him acquiring a good starter aren’t good.
  18. Angels_Fan
    And it’s Eppler’s job to find a way. Not just for Gray, but any good starter who may be available in trade.
  19. Angels_Fan
    If the Angels are a good starter away from making the postseason, do you think Arte would balk because he wants to save some money? Do you think Gray is too expensive at a projected $5 million or so?
  20. Angels_Fan
    The Angels are still under the luxury tax. And who says Arte wouldn’t go over it, anyway? There are good starters reportedly available in trade who aren’t making much (like Gray). It’s not like Eppler doesn’t have options. He has to be creative and find a way. It’s his job.
  21. Angels_Fan
    I don’t want Eppler to lose his job and I hope that he acquires a good starter soon. It’s that one big need that is and has been holding this team back from reaching its potential. But yeah. The time for excuses are over. 2020 will be year 5/half a decade. At some point one needs results on the field. I think 2020 is make or break for Eppler.
  22. Angels_Fan
    Idk man. It’d be 5 years without the postseason under Eppler’s reign if they miss out again in 2020. That’s inexcusable, especially considering Trout won’t forever be in his peak or prime. Everyone knows the Angels need pitching. It’s up to him to address this weakness. The next FA class is weak. He’ll have to make a trade sooner than later.
  23. Angels_Fan
    He’d be a perfect fit on the team and not just because he’s good. The Angels probably have the best defensive IF (left side) in all of baseball...and he happens to be a GB pitcher.
  24. Angels_Fan
    Just over .500? Doubtful. Missing the postseason isn’t an option. It’s make or break.
  25. Angels_Fan
    His 2017 was pretty good, no?
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