Angels in 2030

100 guys is a bit ridiculous and not realistic.  It would be a good move and give you more bites at the apple for developing a young guy into a ML player, but just not happening.  40, making 44 total, is a normal number i'd say.  So in this environment, i'd say 20-30 might be the average this year.  I'm just fearful we sign only 5-10 guys.
Regarding scouts, i think you would be a bit naive if you think the relationship they've built with players and their families do not go a loooong way to signing an UDFA.  There is no money difference, so something small like relationship will be a big factor.  If one team's scout you've seen all the time and talked to a bit is now gone and out of the picture temporarily and 20+ other team's guys are still there -- you don't think those other teams will negatively recruit against the Angels and it will impact their chances?  It will for many guys.  Some may just be from the area and love the Angels and sign no matter what the situation (like i would).  But others....it'll impact some guys decision. 

My top three: Pitcher, pitcher or pitcher.....in that order.

I’m in the “draft the best starter” at pick 10.   I won’t be irate if they don’t because when building a farm you have to draft projectable talent, that isn’t always a pitcher. 

I always look forward to people bitching about us selecting a kid they've never seen play. 

Don't forget Nick Adenhart in 2004.  Also from a P standpoint: Ervin Santana, Jered Weaver, Darin O'Day (UDFA).. Joe Saunders too (not great, but a decent SP for a few years)

You know that answer Chuck -- someone will get upset no matter what we do. lol.  That's the fan(atic) in us all. 

Bingo.  that's what i am looking at as well.  
I didn't mean to say previously that the Angels/Arte might not be all-in for winning.  Certainly Arte wants to win and he's been a great owner (better than most).  But it's the WAY it's being done sometimes that concerns me.  I want a smart organization that builds from within (again, the Stoneman Angels path...not the Bavasi path).  Best way to get results is to hire good scouts, baseball people, development coaches, etc. and spending on the right places (i.e., internal).  Here we are presented with a great opportunity.  Will we take advantage of it?  I'm optimist...but very concerned at the same time (due to history and the recent scouts issue).  

Bingo.  that's what i am looking at as well.  
I didn't mean to say previously that the Angels/Arte might not be all-in for winning.  Certainly Arte wants to win and he's been a great owner (better than most).  But it's the WAY it's being done sometimes that concerns me.  I want a smart organization that builds from within (again, the Stoneman Angels path...not the Bavasi path).  Best way to get results is to hire good scouts, baseball people, development coaches, etc. and spending on the right places (i.e., internal).  Here we are presented with a great opportunity.  Will we take advantage of it?  I'm optimist...but very concerned at the same time (due to history and the recent scouts issue).  

I'm only gonna be upset if when the draft is done they fail to go out and sign 40+ guys to 20k contracts...   It would be the Baldoquin situation on roids

You know that answer Chuck -- someone will get upset no matter what we do. lol.  That's the fan(atic) in us all. 

You know that answer Chuck -- someone will get upset no matter what we do. lol.  That's the fan(atic) in us all. 

All that social media stuff just seems like a cesspool and the end of civilization.  It's like the future world/people leftover in that movie Idiocracy (2006).  Just human waste.  Glad i never ventured into it.  I'm relatively young, yet i have never had (nor been on) My Space, Facebook, twitter, tic tok (is that something?) or any other of them.  Well, i guess some might throw this into it too...but...

All that social media stuff just seems like a cesspool and the end of civilization.  It's like the future world/people leftover in that movie Idiocracy (2006).  Just human waste.  Glad i never ventured into it.  I'm relatively young, yet i have never had (nor been on) My Space, Facebook, twitter, tic tok (is that something?) or any other of them.  Well, i guess some might throw this into it too...but...

All that social media stuff just seems like a cesspool and the end of civilization.  It's like the future world/people leftover in that movie Idiocracy (2006).  Just human waste.  Glad i never ventured into it.  I'm relatively young, yet i have never had (nor been on) My Space, Facebook, twitter, tic tok (is that something?) or any other of them.  Well, i guess some might throw this into it too...but...

Let me help you out a bit:
Stop
Reading
Twitter 

That would be the best thing at this point. 

I'm 53.   No thanks on second rate stuff.  A 50 game season is a six pack of warm Lucky Lager, a cold Little Caesar's cheese pizza, and Rosy ODonnell wanting to sit on your face because she is out of toilet paper.
Pass.
 

I'm so confused -- I was so ready to unleash some internet anger on Arte....and then IP spoils that whole process.  Now i don't know who to complain about.  What good is the internet and AngelsWin if i can't complain with my keyboard behind my monitor.  It's exhausting just thinking about which side to complain about -- Cheap Arte or the dumb/lazy media.  When will my suffering end?!?!

I do not think you quite understand what ownership "risk" means.  Those were bad signings and on-the-field business decisions, but not risks of ownership.  You could even make the argument that the Pujols signing was a business success considering the additional TV revenue rights/contract, advertising, merchandise sales, brand building, etc. created by such.  On the field he was not a success to the team win/loss wise, but financial wise it's VERY debatable.  

I'd rather take an unsignable guy and roll that pick over to next year....than select a freaking Catcher.  In fact, that might be a good idea considering next year's draft should be loaded with so many guys going back to college or one year JC due to the wack 2020 draft rules and bonus payments.

I hate the idea of taking a catcher in the first.   That's the biggest crap shoot in the draft.  I'm not specifically talking about this kid, maybe he's that rare unicorn that's worth it, but overall it's just iffy.

Yes. Arte is spending $160 million either way because he's bringing in ~$200 million a year and his team is appreciating by another $25-50 million annually. If he doesn't sign Hamilton he signs Torii Hunter and a pitcher to get to that $160 mil. When Hamilton gets cut, he stays at $160 mil and brings in a replacement level left fielder who doesn't change the payroll. When Hamilton gets dumped on the Rangers for ~$7 million in savings the Angels bring in a ~$7 mil left fielder in Cameron Maybin. When Hamilton's $25 mil contract is off the books the Angels bring in a $25 mil LF in Justin Upton.
Arte sets the budget, the profits are locked in, the fans and the organization are the ones bearing the risk of the signings.

You obviously didn’t read the article. Or the quote. 

I do not think you quite understand what ownership "risk" means.  Those were bad signings and on-the-field business decisions, but not risks of ownership.  You could even make the argument that the Pujols signing was a business success considering the additional TV revenue rights/contract, advertising, merchandise sales, brand building, etc. created by such.  On the field he was not a success to the team win/loss wise, but financial wise it's VERY debatable.  

I do not think you quite understand what ownership "risk" means.  Those were bad signings and on-the-field business decisions, but not risks of ownership.  You could even make the argument that the Pujols signing was a business success considering the additional TV revenue rights/contract, advertising, merchandise sales, brand building, etc. created by such.  On the field he was not a success to the team win/loss wise, but financial wise it's VERY debatable.