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Roger did a great job promoting this… not providing a time or any other info about when this interview is taking place.

I don’t think you can say that for the Cubs and Giants. So long as they’re acting rationally, I agree. But I don’t see a big move.

No.

I think the bigger holdup is the Angels may not want Snell, at least at his asking price.

Pretty sure you’re not allowed to revoke a DFA

That’s not until 2/14, when they open camp. The Dodgers date is tomorrow because they open camp early. Also, you can only put a player on the 60-day IL when you’re adding someone else to the 40-man.

I don’t hate any of those moves. Not exciting, but improves the team. But I’m not sure if Pham and Trout get along after the Fantasy Football debacle.

Yes. He had a .602 OPS (73 wRC+) in AA last year and a .736 OPS(81 wRC+) in AAA last year. He was a way below average hitter in AA/AAA.

I know. That’s why I didn’t look it up.

Ray Davis, Liberty Media, and Ken Kendrick. Not sure what your point is?

I’m bewildered as to how he had a 1.08 ERA in 25 IP during the 2022 season with an 18.1% BB%. 6.84 BB/9!!!

Not necessarily big moves, but I think there are still moves incoming. Unless Perry just misallocated his funds or Arte just cut off spending out of nowhere after previously giving him a higher budget.

I think there was a little tension between both sides anyway, which might have been the main cause for trading him. But by trading him, they now have more money to spend and more innings to fill in their rotation. So I’d expect them to do something big.

I don’t see why Perry would set up 2024 as a “taking stock” year when he doesn’t have a guaranteed contract beyond this year. Let’s say they’re done, which would mean they’ve spent a total of $28.54M AAV this year. If you were given $28.54M to spend, why would you spend pretty much all of it on the bullpen with other holes elsewhere? I’m struggling to see why they’d spend $4.25M on Luis García, for example, if they aren’t going to continue to add elsewhere. Right now, a guy who didn’t play AT ALL in 2023 is projected to make the team because they only have 12 MLB-caliber position players. So I have to think there’s more coming, unless Perry is just that stupid or Arte just cut off spending out of nowhere after previously giving him a higher budget.

I think Chapman would be a good addition and obviously improve the team, but I don’t really love the idea of forfeiting a pick for him.

@Jeff Fletcher Anything more on this you can elaborate on? I know Cultice is in and Rowen is out. Not sure if Hinchcliffe worked with the game-planning staff, but he’s also out. Any other changes?

You probably could. You and Jon Morosi both yap about hundreds of players.

If they want Cody Bellinger, signing Aaron Hicks for the league minimum won't prevent them from doing so. Whether or not the Angels sign Bellinger (or any other top free agent) is totally dependent on Arte.

Unless the Angels add two more MLB position players, they have room to carry 5 outfielders on the active roster. So, at the moment, I don’t think this move means a trade is incoming. Moniak/Hicks platoon and Adell is stashed on the bench until someone inevitably gets hurt.

He can— and if I’m wrong, I’ll eat crow— but it doesn’t seem to be a priority or something that’ll happen.

He may not be done in general, but the catching market is pretty much picked through.

It’s kinda annoying how Perry cited a lack of a veteran catcher as a reason why the pitching was bad, then he trades away the one veteran catcher they have and doesn’t replace him. Like if you thought that was an issue, then why aren’t you fixing it? And why are you going out of your way to make the issue worse?

Duvall, Lorenzen, and Kiké. That feels underwhelming, but I’d rather underestimate and be wrong than overestimate and be wrong.

your post reads like they already signed Votto and they already said they'll use Schanuel in the outfield. Do you know something we don't?