Angels in 2030

Best news all winter.  I have zero tolerance/respect for any male who strikes a woman.  The Callaspo situation was annoying enough and the accounts of that one were kinda funny...  

He seems like a better version of the annual Eppler BP pickups.  Hopefully he performs that way too. 

Seems like one of those dudes who will be unhittable for three weeks, and then he blows two saves in a row and everyone here turns on him.

It is absolutely unfathomable to me that we are about 9 million away from hitting the luxury tax and still need a top of the rotation starter and probably 2 good relievers to be even competing for the pennant. 

Pancake Bear is right, though. You're taking one phrase out of context and misunderstanding, or at least skewing, what I'm saying.
Perry raised the floor and the hope is that the Angels are good enough to contend this year, but he obviously wasn't going "all in" - and presumably his approach (or as I understand it) was sanctioned by Arte.
We also have to remind ourselves, as fans, that Arte's priorities are different than ours, as fans. We want the team to win; Arte does too, but more so he wants the franchise (as a business) to be profitable. He's not a fantasy team owner; he's the owner of a $2B sports franchise - which is ten times the price he paid 17 years ago ($184M). From his perspective, the Angels are a success in the most important way (to him), and the best way to continue being a financial success is recapturing the sustained excellence that the team experienced from 2002-09, and the best way to do that is building from within, which ends up being far more cost-effective (talent for dollar ratio) than "Steinbrennering it."
So my guess is that Perry's pitch was something like this: "Billy did a good job laying the ground-work, but I'm the man to take the team to the next level. But in order to do so, I need a year to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the franchise, from top to bottom. I can plug holes on the major league team, build depth, and the team has enough talent to be competitive this year. But my plan will see sustained increases over the next few years, as the young talent matures."
I wouldn't even be surprised if Arte told him, "No big, long-term contracts." Arte, via Jerry Dipoto, already tried the Steinbrenner approach. It didn't work and crippled the franchise for a decade, with albatross contracts given to Vernon Wells, Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton, and Justin Upton. Arte has to look at all four of those and think, "Not gonna do that anymore." So Minasian isn't, and we can hope that the focus will be on farm building, which takes time and patience.
So they are not "punting" the season, they're just not robbing the future to spend in the present. The Angels already have a pretty good core. Minasian plugged some holes, and raised the floor and gave them a better chance at contending, in a way that doesn't close any doors for the future or saddle the team with more albatross contracts.
We still might see a trade before the year starts, but we can hope it won't be one that guts the farm, and I doubt it will - unless it is an offer Perry can't refuse. I think, more likely, we're done--or close to done--and any trades between now and July will only involve secondary minor league talent, if at all. They'll re-assess in July and, if a strong contender, trade from excess talent. 

Barria could be every bit as good if not better than Odorizzi. 
If we're going to sign a FA starting pitcher I'd rather go Paxton or Walker.
But honestly I'd love for the team to sign Rosenthal to a 2 or 3-year deal. We need a closer beyond Iglesias this season. 
Can you imagine Mayers, Rosenthal and Iglesias working the 7-9 innings. Buttrey, Rivera, and Reyes also throw gas and can handle the 6th inning. Pena the longman, Claudio a situational lefty.

As I said... People are overrating him IMO.  My point was just that it would have been nice to have a veteran arm signed beyond this season. That said, there is nothing stopping them from extending guys in season.   
I want no part of Melancon.

100% -- bad roster management spending HUGE long-term dollars to a FA SS next year.  It's not what we need.  If anything, spend that money on SP/RP.  

I haven't read the thread, so I bet this has already been said, but just in case: This is really a 2/$85M contract. Think about that: AAV of $42.5M for the next two years. No pitcher is worth that much money, especially not a super douchy one with 1.4 great years to his name.

MLB and every other league needs an evil empire to root against.

wow, you both totally missed my point.  It wasn't complaining about Arte.  He spends way more as the owner of a team in OC than i would even hope.  I am more than fine/happy with his payroll.  No complaints at all.  His spending is the least of our problems.  Anyone thinking he should spend even more is whining fan imo.  The dude has WAY spent....and pt us a category we've never been consistently league wise before him. 
I just meant that the yanks spent way more than everyone else did back a few years ago and everyone complained about fairness.  About time the LAD do the same as the big dog on west coast.  They have recently and doing more so.  Good for them.  IF that's your team, you love it.  That's allowed in MLB.  It's not cheating like the Astros.  I have no problem with their payroll.  

This needs its own thread.

@Angels 1961 pls

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.