Angels in 2030

please stop.  

You sure that wasn't an article from Dec 2019?  Maybe 2018? 

In the Eppler years, a guy like Quintana would be perfect.  But we're past that now and in truly get to the dang playoffs time.  Thus, we need to aim higher than Quintana...even as a 2nd addition to a top SP acquisition.  Heck, I'd much prefer any Quintana funds be used on another very good experienced RP (e.g., Hands, etc.).

I think it's long past time we took Peter Gammons off the $20 bill.

Is Gammons done blowing Theo?

The elite top guys will always get their money.  Maybe not like the last two years which have been crazy.  But it's the good, mid & low guys that will really get hurt in this years FA market.  Bauer will get 5/150....6/175 from someone -- IF he wants a LT deal.  My wishful thinking is he comes to Angels on a 3-4 year deal with maybe a player opt-out option after 2nd year to further entice such (& peak his betting on himself flirtation).  

Ahem......He seems like a douche because he acts like us?  Speak for yourself.......douche.

You sure that wasn't an article from Dec 2019?  Maybe 2018? 

You sure that wasn't an article from Dec 2019?  Maybe 2018? 

You sure that wasn't an article from Dec 2019?  Maybe 2018? 

This is a new Front Office.  Nobody knows how they work.  I kinda enjoy the leaks if true.

Bauer - Mets 7 years 210 million
Realmuto - Jays 5 years 100 million
McCann - Mets 4 years 44 million 
 

yeah, let's first focus on finishing .500 and making the playoffs before we worry about potential opponents in the NL for the WS title.

Leo Rivas?  i have NO problems with that.  I know love this trade.  Great job Perry!
Although, when combining it with losing Jose Soriano, i'm a little less jacked.....  

Correct. 90 days on the active roster.
Also, the Angels have access to his medical records, so could be something there perhaps

Taylor Featherston!!
 
How quickly we forget.

Me too. I rarely posted; mostly was a lurker on those boards.  IP was gold even back then 

9. Los Angeles Angels -- Jose Alberto Rivera, RHP (Astros)
Scouting Report: The Astros signed Rivera signed for $10,000 at 19—relatively older for a Latin American signing—so he didn't make his full-season debut until he was 22 in 2019. He has electric arm speed, producing a fastball that ranges from 97-102 mph with lively tailing action. He throws a split-change in the mid-80s, a pitch that progressed throughout the 2019 season to flash above-average by the end of that year. He has a hard slider in the mid-80s as well, but it's not reliable in terms of the pure quality of the pitch or his ability to hit his target. He has an aggressive, high-energy delivery that he will need to corral to repeat more often and improve his strike-throwing ability. His control will probably lead to issues in 2021, but he should be able to stick around the Angels' bullpen as a power reliever.

I’m going to BevMo!

One of the biggest reasons I think we see at least one trade is because Bundy and Heaney both hit FA in a year, on top of our already numerous rotation question marks. Having some stability would really ease year to year pressures in offseason with the tight budget. 
Really any two of Bauer, Snell, Musgrove, Gray, Marquez, Darvish, maybe even Odorizzi, Tanaka, Sugano, Quintana, would be a huge, huge win. And realistic. 

If Dodgers end up with Bauer the Angels and the rest of the MLB might as well just give up. 

I really do think the Angels will land two very good arms this winter for the rotation. Perry is gonna go for it.

I hope I'm wrong, but I think Bauer will sign with the Mets.
I mean, he's a bit of a narcissist and NY feeds that more than Anaheim does. Mostly, I think they'll just offer him the most money.
I like the guy. He's entertaining. He knows how to have fun and he's willing to interact with fans.
I'm not sure he'll be worth the money he gets though.  He had a helluva year in a short season. I hope he comes to Anaheim because he's an upgrade to the rotation for sure.

I will say this though, if the Angels and Astros swung a trade, Soriano for Rivera....I wouldn't complain too much. I mean, I'd wonder why, but in the end, I think they both end up being relievers. Soriano being great, Rivera being good.
But the Angels probably should've kept Soriano AND drafted Rivera.

I thought we like Stassi because of pitch framing and such.  I don’t really understand the need to commit multi year significant money to McCann.  And I mean if you’re going to do that, just spend a little more and get Realmuto.  I think the Angels should get another catcher - a second guy to replace Bemboom.  I don’t know if they need to commit big money to one to take over as the primary backstop.   Stassi seems solid enough.  What do I know I guess.