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Jared S

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    Jared S reacted to angelsnationtalk in Angels have some serious decisions to make   
    Let's take a moment and talk about after the playoffs and after this who 2020 mystery season ends...
    Angels will have to make some big decisions on what to do with some core players.
    Andrelton Simmons is expected to become a free agent and the money he may command could be used in much better areas to give the Angels a much better chance at competing. 
    As much as I love watching Simba make ridiculous plays at SS his style of play has become very one-sided. His bat has struggled (though the injuries haven't helped), and David Fletcher has shown that he can provide solid defense with one hell of a bat. I said this last year too that Fletcher should become the shortstop and the Angels need to use the money for pitching. 
    After missing out on the Cole sweepstakes last offseason, the Angels are in desperate need to keep acquiring pitching. Dylan Bundy looks to lead the staff next year as the Ace, but with Ohtanias a big question mark for 2021, the Angels need to bolster their rotation with premium arms. And no, Heaney/Canning/Teheran aren't aces. They need to make a run at Trevor Bauer and/or Marcus Stroman (like every team will). The FA list is deep so there are other names on there as well...
    Secondly, Justin Upton. With Brandon Marsh waiting in the wings and Upton flirting with the .100 line, I don't think the Angels are considering moving Marsh in a trade deal for a good arm any time soon. 
    I understand 2020 is a crazy year where everyone is off (kinda), but we can all agree that Upton batting and in the outfield is a hazard without even discussing his bearish stat lines. 
    Maddon has done a good job recognizing that Upton and Pujols are becoming issues and not playing them as frequently as Scioscia/Ausmus did and this could potentially put the bug in Eppler's ear to do something. 
    Either way, as much as I love watching Simba bless the fans of Anaheim, his potential new contract could be used for someone to really help put the Angels over the hump. The offense and defense is there (without Simba). It's just time to get the last few arms needed to dominate. 
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    Jared S got a reaction from Chuck in Burning Questions with regards to the 2020 Angels short-season   
    I think the 6 man rotation is a great idea.  It looked to be pretty effective when we first tried it out.  Since our rotation has been filled with glass arms as of late, I believe the extra rest will be beneficial to all.  Possibly snowball into our bullpen preventing extra innings being eaten.  I think having an opener for Canning is a great idea as well. If Pena opens the game and we get a lead, this can let Canning come in with less stress and maybe get a feel for how his elbow will respond.   I also think Adell will definitely make the team and although he may only start a few times a week, it would still be developmental progress under an experienced manager like Maddon. 
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    Jared S got a reaction from Angel Oracle in Burning Questions with regards to the 2020 Angels short-season   
    I think the 6 man rotation is a great idea.  It looked to be pretty effective when we first tried it out.  Since our rotation has been filled with glass arms as of late, I believe the extra rest will be beneficial to all.  Possibly snowball into our bullpen preventing extra innings being eaten.  I think having an opener for Canning is a great idea as well. If Pena opens the game and we get a lead, this can let Canning come in with less stress and maybe get a feel for how his elbow will respond.   I also think Adell will definitely make the team and although he may only start a few times a week, it would still be developmental progress under an experienced manager like Maddon. 
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