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50 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

April 1

April Fools just like this team the past 6 seasons

The cynic in me would agree with AO but probably on the 16th June having been swept by the A's and the realisation that you are not going anywhere when you cannot get anything against your divisional rivals. (13-29 so far I think against Asstros,A's and M's)

Would be an interesting question for Joe madden based on some of his bizarre line up choices and pitching changes.

Hope you were watching last night Arte

thats what you get with a TOR starter rather than splashing on a 3rd baseman made of glass

The whole staff should hang their head in shame they have taken embarrassing to a new level.

This season's been a complete disaster even by halos standards.

Got me wondering what ohtani maybe thinking about any possible extension offer when all he can see picking up in the near future is the AL west wooden spoon.

The A and the Astros are light years ahead and the Mariners setup for a possible purple patch, some improvement from the Texas and that will be where we are at. Why would a guy as good as ohtani what to hang around any longer than  he has to.

Grim times....

18 hours ago, Hells Rainbow said:

Not with a healthy Trout, Rendon and Correa. 

A healthy rendon is a contradiction in terms

Anyone who thinks our rotation for next season can be sorted from within and without spending on a couple of new starters is seriously deluded. This series and the Detroit one has proved that.

9 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Brandon Crawford 

Good call but likely to be expensive after this season's exploits

What a friggin shambles this could get embarrassing.

Schoolboy pitcher on mound who is clearly not ready, certainly don't think you can count on him for next year in the rotation.

11 minutes ago, 34red4 said:

 

Adell and canning would do it

7 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Get shots how stupid not too

Problem is vaccination doesn't stop you getting covid it only hopefully lessens the severity.

I know of a good few people in UK who have been double jabbed and have still contracted it.

This pandemic has still got some twists and turns to go before it's fully controlled.

25 minutes ago, DMVol said:

I make no claims to be a scout or talent evaluator but Adell is now hitting .254 at SLC….I wonder how he is viewed by other organizations?

Thats the big unknown but would have him as a good fit for Rockies with them having a hitter friendly ball park and adell being known for hitting dingers, also they get a good length of control and potential.

Just checked Cannings BTV and it's dropped dramatically

44 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Norris and Boyd were both Blue Jays prospects in Minasian’s time there. I see both being good fits here and shouldn’t be exorbitantly expensive.

Based off my research on what Toronto and Atlanta did when Perry was there, I’m expecting a blend of buying and selling - there was a lot of change of scenery type moves made. 

Personally, I’d be seeing how far Adell, probably one of Canning/CRod, and maybe Jackson would go in regards to Berrios, Castillo, Marquez + Story, Alcantara, Gallen…you could improve the MLB team in a big way now and later without really hurting it. 

Marquez + story for adell,canning,thaiss + barria ?

2 hours ago, Stradling said:

Why would any pitcher assume we don’t take pitching seriously if we covet them?  Do have a self confidence issue?

Track record over recent years on pitching would bear this out and the number of games thrown away / lost this year down to mediocre pitching.

There is a big difference between coveting and actually signing.

On 6/25/2021 at 8:40 PM, OhtaniSan said:

I would love to see us add Gausman, Stroman, and a complete revamp of the bullpen via trades/free agency. I think our hitting as is will be fine next year and we can rely on internal guys to fill out the bench. 

The only issue with hitting being if we can rely on Rengifo to fill out an every day role. I would like to see us flip J. Iglesias and have Rengifo tryout for the role the rest of the year

Why would any Top end rotation FA starter consider signing for a franchise that doesn't take pitching seriously and has little chance of contending in the near future until it has a drastic change in strategy and approach.

Just a thought ?

16 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

For now

Rotation: Ohtani, Heaney, Cobb, Sandoval, Bundy, Quintana

Bullpen: Iglesias, Mayers, Suarez, Canning, Claudio, Cishek, Watson, and one from Guerra, Hoyt, or Quijada

Should be enough to secure 4th place in AL west

17 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Sometimes manager knows more than the fan.Trout has said he had trouble picking up ball in Houston. This gives him 2 days off.

What to get his eyes tested, had mine done in half an hour

Pass the doobie EG

that must be some serious shit you're smokin there...

Absolutely embarrassing baseball tonight

Up against a rookie pitcher on debut and we don't look like getting on base.

Defense has also looked bad and team looks totally devoid of confidence.

Wave goodbye to .500 not be seeing that for a while judging by this display.

Canning is a busted flush

Maybe too late by then

1 minute ago, Angels_Make_Me_Drink said:

Hey get the pen ready 

Maybe too late by then

30 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Question for you guys. Do you like these media notes that I'm embedding in the Gameday Threads?

Do you read them? Are they helpful? Do you want me to continue providing them?

Happy with these acquisitions.

Looks like minasian has boxed clever and played the long game waiting for the fallout from elsewhere and then hoovered up at bargain prices.

Or am I being too complimentary

54 minutes ago, Trendon said:

Same. Other Cactus League parks are on a whole different level compared to Tempe Diablo. But I doubt Arte's planning on investing money in the ST stadium/complex anytime soon.

Yes I think that can be filed away in the same cabinet as pitching

On 3/9/2021 at 6:03 AM, Angel Oracle said:

Iglesias is still only 31.  Could sign him to a 2-3 year deal.

I think seeing how iglesias pans out this season is best option,then consider extending if he performs well.

The glut of top level FA ss's could bring the prices down, not sure how many teams will have the budget or need in this position.

Which turd polisher is on duty for this latest acquisition