Stradler

3 minutes ago, eligrba said:

What is a cancel culture warrior?

you

I love how confident the cancel culture warriors are on anything and everything deemed bad in society, without major evidence.

Yeah, Callaway might be a dick, he might be a perv and a molester, but I need proof, not sob stories.

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Read the fucking articles, dumbass.

I did butt monkey.

2 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Okay this is an even crazier theory but what if guys... what if Mickey is just a piece of shit?

Then let me see it

What if this was a scheme by Bauer to get Callaway fired so he can comfortably play for us?  I know, crazy theory but what IF?

Couldn't any player/manager/staff be ousted by any group of women then, based on word of mouth? Where are the checks and balances? Is there any physical evidence already out there? These could be schemes that other teams pay women to lie and get someone fired, slippery slope is all I'm saying.

1 hour ago, Pancake Bear said:

It seems to most of us that it's an overpay. The question is why? 

A: The new FO is really stupid.

B: They really like Cobb a lot, hopefully see something everyone else is missing in him, and are willing to give up a prospect they aren't high on to get him.

C : A or B is true, AND They're really short of cash in the budget and he's the only one they could afford that they like that much.

Hopefully the best case version of B is true.

Even if you get more out of the guy in retrospect, paying more than he's worth to a desperate team willing to unload him is outright stupid.

24 minutes ago, Pancake Bear said:

Also, @Second Base, you might like this. From the same article:

"It’s more conceptual than statistical. Cobb’s a legitimate veteran leader. He learned from pitchers such as James Shields and David Price when he was in Tampa and took that role seriously. Some pitchers are labeled as “leaders,” but really aren’t. Cobb, however, loved talking pitching and gave the young guys all the time they needed."

He also notes putting up a 4.30 in the AL East isn't easy. And, I would add, he didn't get the benefit of pitching to the Orioles. 

All valid points, the trade isn't as bad as it looks, he's like a pitching coach under the pitching coach, also a pretty reliable starter that should benefit in the AL West.  I think expectations have just be subverted greatly, Bauer is not coming here, it's pretty much a sure thing.

Hey guys, I bet Cobb is excited by this trade.

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I looked up @Stradler, previously known as Powerball. 

diggy diggy dig dig

11 minutes ago, HaloMilliVanilli said:

Oooh, it's riddle time at Angelswin.  I like it.  Not sure what has me more intrigued, this Cobb trade/feelings toward it OR Stradlers relationship to Stradling!

It's a long season, I plan on keeping this account.  For a little while at least...

I just again realized Pujols is STILL HERE, lmao.

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

We are?

Time reveals all wounds

On the flip side, Cobb leaves hitter friendly AL East and joins the cool and crisp west, where servicable pitchers CAN thrive if the conditions are right.  I mean, we have turned Baltimore's shit turd into diamonds a few times already.  This one would be another doozy.

4 minutes ago, Junkballer said:

So Stradling does have an evil twin.

No, an old friend is all

5 hours ago, totdprods said:

Even if is just Cobb, much like Quintana, if he gives us 30 GS/180 IP, 4.25 ERA, we're in good shape.

You can't get away with that in 5 of your fucking STARTING PITCHERS, that screams mediocrity!

I thought we were trying to win here.... I guess not.  I assume they don't expect to win any postseason games with these unremarkable pitching trades/signings.  Bauer is definitely not coming here, he doesn't like Mickey Calloway.

1 hour ago, AngelStew43 said:

 Iglesias is just as good at SS as he is, and probably a little better with the bat.  

lol what, this is yet to be seen.

The poll should've been something like:

Where will Bauer sign?

-Here

-Not Here

Explain your decision.

It does feel like we're holding out for a big arm, but I could be wrong, perhaps Arte is in money-saving-mode from Covid and is scrapping together a pen/staff.

Yeah let's trade Marsh and give this Adell guy a chance, oh wait we did lol

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

He sign a contract with Twitter for $35M per year.

Eww grody

If he wants to win, Padres

Do we REALLY need starting pitching that bad?  

Ohtani exists and last I checked he still has a top arm....

46 minutes ago, mmc said:

Glad this means all of our trade chips are available for starting pitching

Bullpen 

22 hours ago, failos said:

Matt Vasgersian.

Bruh, it would be like playing The Show while watching the Angels irl, weeeeird