Angels in 2030

Giolito was a disaster trade both in performance and cost. 

Angels baseball happened.

I have no blurred vision of this team being anything more then 500 in the best of cases but 
I will say I am liking the style that they are playing its more fun to watch then everyone standing around waiting for a homerun to happen and going 1 base at a time on hits. That was so boring to watch last couple years.

I believed that this team wouldn't be good, and you got to hand it to the team, they are absolutely making good on that belief

I believe the Angels will win more than 60 games this year.
 

In all seriousness, why? What do you see in this collection of players that gives you hope? I'm not trying to be difficult. I'm trying to understand. 

2030 -- no Arte, new mindset, great farm system and a contending team

2030 -- no Arte, new mindset, great farm system and a contending team

2030 -- no Arte, new mindset, great farm system and a contending team

Man… who sits around and listens to all these podcasts with so much regurgitated hyperbole?  I’m sure Trout said a few decent nuggets but you could put him on Stern or Rogan and he’s still be like hearing paint dry. 

I’m never gonna be able to let that trade go.
so bad…

Hey, but we got a 1-5 record and a 6.89 ERA from Lucas Giolito!!!!!!!!

Edgar Quero update: he's hitting .306/.426/.639 in his first 12 games.

Poor Trout. A great career wasted on a sub-par team in a dysfunctional organization. He will finish his career never having been to the promised land. 

I think we should temper this opinion against the likely fact that Perry has been  told to try and win now, which would skew what might be a normal, preferred strategy from Minasian. If that is his mandate it will force him to make "uncharacteristic" decisions in support of that.

Detmers was an excellent pick at the time...and looking good now as well.
Maybe you've forgotten: Wilson, Ward, Thaiss.  I think Adams was a huge reach at that spot too.  Adell was probably good value / risk.
I don't recall Newcomb's ranking at draft time, but i recall being happy with the selection.  Then again, i like as much pitching as possible.

Unfortunately, that's NOT been the Angels 1st round drafting MO for what seems like a long while now and across multiple GMs.  

I like Braden Montgomery too, but sticking with Hagen Smith still. I know it’s an old bit at this point, but I’d deal Sandoval by no later than next deadline (get either a legit young bat in an one-for-one, a couple decent hitting prospects, or if he’s really rocking, a couple good hitting prospects and a young high-risk/reward pitching prospect) and aim for Hagen replacing him. Pitching is just such a premium. 
Maybe a rotation including Detmers, Dana, Smith, Kent by 2026? Paired with a Rada, Trout, Schanuel, Neto, O’Hoppe offense? Maybe one of DeJesus or Scull in outfield, Placencia or Guzman in infield?

I think we should continue our strategy of drafting as many power arms as possible.  If the organization can find a few more players like Caden Dana and Barrett Kent, they could actually trade from an area of strength, as young, controllable pitching is MLB gold these days.  
If you have it, you can trade for players that you like, that may make your team a championship caliber team. 

Its plain as day that He is being given the Kapernick treatment. It doesnt matter he didnt break the law or the rules. Its been decided by the people in charge that he is a no sign no way and if your team does concider yourself blackballed from future trades and league incintives ect ect. Dude didnt do anything wrong other then be a freaky arrogant non remorsefull prick. Last I checked this is America and that isnt against any laws but dont make you a well liked person. Still say the Angels should sign him. Baseball already dont like Arte much anyways in my opinion. 
Would anyone be surprised if he filed a lawsuit against baseball for conspiring against him he seem to like lawsuits ? 

He's not ready

The dude is an Angels apologist.  He can't handle any negative comment or judgement against the team.  Anyone who does, he has to constantly go after them.  No objectivity.  Weak individual but that's his choice.  

This is an overly broad generalization, but there is definitely a kernel of truth there. I’ve been around on this site for a long time, generally on the periphery. There are definitely users who get very defensive when negative critiques of the Angels are presented. I also agree that some users will go beyond disagreeing on a point, and insult the other person as well, which is unnecessary. A good argument will be able to stand on its own merits.

yea, that’s it.  I am very objective, I just don’t make shit up and that hurts some peoples weak feelings.