Angels in 2030

fair enough.  you're right.  I missed the point.  

Great deal for Bauer.  Got that bag and he also has control over his career now. 

After a good night's rest I had plenty of time to think this one over and I gotta be honest this trade still sucks horse dick.
Also, you guys really gotta stop with the "money off the books" narrative. Minasian has 9 roster spots to fill next year. Could even be 10 if Walsh doesn't hit. He might have a "clean slate" but there's literally 4 starting pitchers becoming free agents. We're praying on the farm system right now otherwise it's going to be another year like this one.
There will certainly be more action though! 

I've been trying to point this out since October.  

The team as constructed a month ago would probably win 85 games, now they'll just win it with a smile and Veteran Presence.

Correct as usual Lou -- meant to say Upton.  Ughhhh $28M in 2022.

Is this where we're at? Giving up on this offseason and looking ahead? For every year since 2016 I'm yelling for a front line SP. 
Keep Iglesias and get a frontline SP

I'd go with none of the above. With Paris, Vera, and Jackson in the system, whoever they bring in, only needs to here for probably 2-3 years. All those options you listed will require longer contracts that are out of the Angels price range. 
Iglesias has hit .288 and .373 the last two years and is a good defender at shortstop. If he's solid in 2021, sign him to a 2 year extension. 
Otherwise, the Angels have done internal candidates that everyone is overlooking.
First, Franklin Barreto is a former top 50 prospect and is only 25. He's entering his physical prime and I wouldn't rule out a breakout performance from him in 2021. Luis Rengifo had been good at every single stop in the minors since the Angels acquired him. Last year was a lost year, and he's likely to tear it up in AAA in 2021. He's got the OBP and wheels to dream on me and is only 24. He's going to be a starting infielder in the majors in 2022 and beyond. If it isn't with the Angels then it'll be elsewhere. And Robel Garcia has power, youth and talent in his corner. We'll see if he can put it together. 
So my answer is to fill the position internally. 
 

Fishing with worms is boring. It's the wrong bait for BIG fish.

Or he pitches for the Angels 😉 lol 

Or he pitches for the Angels 😉 lol 

I think Perry has been spending too much time raising rents on his Reseda strip mall. 

well if you suck at fishing...then you'll simply smell like worms.  I guess that's the Angels this year hahaha.  We came out of fishing FA smelling like worms -- not fish.

Sounds like Bauer really wants to be a Dodger

I don't think you will see any multi-year deals, if anything, maybe another one year deal.....the more I think about it, I tend to think what Minasian has done not only indicates that Arte doesn't want to go over the salary cap but he is positioning things for a 2022 lockout/strike.....

Pederson, Eaton, Schwarber and Rosario all signed one year prove it deals while they play for their next contract.  If any of those guys play well enough they aren't losing their jobs in 2021.  Even if some young player makes them expendable they'd have value to another team via trade.
Regardless for what the Angels will end up paying for Fowler it's a low cost move.  It's not exciting and I don't expect it to move the needle much but it's another veteran presence and gives guys like Adell and Marsh more time.  If it doesn't work out then the Angels can cut him or have him as their 4th OF'er. 

Wouldn't be a proper Angels offseason without signing some aging vet that'll get 400 AB's and bat .200. It is what it is, as long as the other 8 guys in the lineup hit

His SAR (smile above replacement) is off the charts.

It started off so good with the iglasias closer trade that was dang good.  Some decent moves afterwards. Been really odd lately.  Confused indeed 

Look on the bright side.  
 
 
 
 
I don't know what that is.  

Still too much

I hate this move along with the Cobb move.  What the hell...