Angels 1961

Just now, mmc said:

 

No Money

Wonder what dodgers will do now

2 minutes ago, nando714 said:

Wonder if Perry responds 

Snell and Hader

11 minutes ago, nando714 said:

Barlow the prize in that list of available names 

He has not pitched well of late but change of teams could help. 

Good opportunity for Tucker. He will get to pitch maybe even start. Maybe he can build up some value for himself. Good luck Tucker Davidson. 

I think Padres laying ground work for a blockbuster

18 minutes ago, Hubs said:

I'm actually fine with Bachman, Devenski, and Joyce coming back to replace a few, we'd already have a roster crunch when they return. 

 

Is Joyce on 60 day IL

4 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Doesn’t have to be an elite setup man, just someone experienced and solid enough on a non-contending team.

Does anyone feel confident in Joyce and Bachman getting healthy?

Does anyone feel confident sending out Devenski or Webb late in close games?

Need one more guy for enough backend depth.

It is going to happen within 5 hours 

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

T-minus 7 hours

5 hours now, blockbuster for halos still in the works. Arte is going for it.

14 minutes ago, Angels_Make_Me_Drink said:

Lmao the Padres are supposedly a mystery team in on Verlander. They’re fucking nuts. 

Anything to keep him away from Dodgers and Astros

43 minutes ago, Jason said:

 

@Angels 1961wasn't expecting this blockbuster move. 

No I was not. 

46 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

T-minus 7 hours

6 hours slow so far today

Have to give props to Minasian and his deals so far. Saying they are keeping Ohtani then go get a top SP and RP. Additions of Cron and Grichuk just when halos looked dead after first 2 games in Toronto. Even if today brings nothing else halos will be in the race. If any other addition will be like icing on the cake.

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

To take Velazquez spot or Escobars spot, considering he can do the little things and plays infield and outfield. 

good point

3 minutes ago, mmc said:

To play where?

At SLC

3 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Re: catcher…

If you can nab a vet backstop on the cheap, go for it. Keep Wallach, vet, and Thaiss for now. Thaiss kicks Stefanic or Escobar off the roster for now. Give him a breather, he’s never caught this volume before and has to be running on fumes, and his offense at least reflects that. He can get the occasional start behind plate, serve as a PH, and take some of Escobar’s playing time. Keep Wallach for now to maintain depth until O’Hoppe is activated. 

When Logan returns, Wallach can be DFAed and maybe he slips through to AAA and resumes being the ‘first guy up’ if anyone gets hurt.

Vet experience behind the plate is big this time of year.

That is why I want to keep Wallach been with staff all year. You can get a catcher on minor league deal, I;m Okey with that.

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Someone got their Rendon mention out of the way early. After his oatmeal he will find time to mention Stassi. 

When Rendon drives in winning run to put halos in WS all will be forgotten.

40 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Upgrade the pen and catcher. 

You trade for a catcher you have to DFA Wallach then O'Hoppe comes back what do you do with Thaiss? Thaiss is out of options so I'm not Okey with that

2 minutes ago, DMVol said:

If you trade for a catcher now, wouldn’t it be the same deal? You’d likely have to DFA someone, and that might be Wallach, unless you want to carry 3 catchers for all of August….

Good point

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

And any injury to a catcher now means we have to DFA someone to add Oaky “or whatever his name is) to catch. The Angels can get away with Rengifo in the outfield. If they had to call up Fletcher and put him in the outfield they could. Trout coming back and being productive is a MUCH better bet than O’Hoppe coming back and returning to form. 

Very unlikely you find a catcher on the market that would be productive. O'Hoppe, Thaiss and Wallach would be solid. You would just have to DFA Wallach and hope he is unclaimed. He has in the past. 

8 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Upgrade the pen and catcher. 

I do not understand upgrade at catcher with O'Hoppe coming back. My view is only having 3 OF and who knows when Trout is coming back. Rengifo is 4th OF now. If any injury to Renfroe, Moniak or Grichuk halos in trouble. 

45 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

A valid concern, but we just have to bridge the gap until Trout comes back.  I think with Drury's return likely imminent, that frees up Rengifo to move around more.  Given how good he has been offensively of late, he could start to see some time in the OF.  It ultimately comes down to how long Trout is expected to be out, though.  

I think Minasian gets another BP piece I would like Bard or even Lorenzen if he would work out of BP. Canning gets put on IL.

Has to be a BP piece

49 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

This is roughly my sentiment as well.  I do think if Perry can find a legit backend reliever though, he could pull off a trade.  If he does, then that reliever can take the spot of either Silseth or Soriano.  Given how Silseth looked in his last two starts here, I'd probably want to keep him stretched out as a SP in AAA, so that he can sub in whenever needed.

As you have rightly pointed out, it would be shocking to see everyone return to health, but assuming we somehow do, this is the roster we are looking at offensively:

C - O'Hoppe, Thaiss, Wallach

IF - Cron, Drury, Rengifo, Neto, Moose, Rendon, Escobar

OF - Moniak, Trout, Grichuk, Renfroe

DH - Ohtani

I left off guys who would be clearly optioned if players start returning (Velazquez, Stefanic, Adell).

We'd probably DFA Wallach to create roster space for O'Hoppe, which would be an easy fix.

The roster crunch would be in the infield, but all that said, I suspect Rendon is probably out for the year, so that somewhat alleviates that roster crunch.  I doubt Trout until at least towards the end of August.

But anyway, all that said - I think, as you said, our roster is likely full, with the exception of a reliever.

 

My concern is OF. If Trout does not come back until end of August using Moniak, Grichuk and Renfroe. Rengifo becomes 4th OF. Many do not like him in OF. Nothing on condition of Adell and Moniak due for a slump. 

Perry do not trade any of halos young starters. Get a RH OF and BP help. OF help because do not know when Trout will be back. Moniak due for a slump.