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And to this day you probably still can’t throw your breaking ball for a strike. 
 
F’n Wise

Although, we're top 5 for starting pitchers. That's at least pretty cool to see.

Minasian needs to make better choices.  There is a limit on the level of talent you can sign for x number of dollars so Minasian needs to do a better job of signing players who can provide league average play. I don't have any faith he can do it. 

Need Ohtani pitching to Ohtani.

I don't understand why having the team for sale would prevent the Angels from making some smart moves at this time.  Any potential buyers willing to spend over a couple of billion dollars aren't looking to "flip" the Angels.  Potential buyers, I assume, are looking at such an investment with long term goals.  Having a solid foundation, in my mind, wouldn't interfere with potential buyers.  I can see an attempt by the Angels to secure Ohtani with either a long term deal or a one year deal to avoid arbitration.  I can also see the Angels making a few other signings for shorter contracts hoping to secure better performances in some crucial positions.  I think it will be a normal off season with the typical projected payroll.

I don't understand why having the team for sale would prevent the Angels from making some smart moves at this time.  Any potential buyers willing to spend over a couple of billion dollars aren't looking to "flip" the Angels.  Potential buyers, I assume, are looking at such an investment with long term goals.  Having a solid foundation, in my mind, wouldn't interfere with potential buyers.  I can see an attempt by the Angels to secure Ohtani with either a long term deal or a one year deal to avoid arbitration.  I can also see the Angels making a few other signings for shorter contracts hoping to secure better performances in some crucial positions.  I think it will be a normal off season with the typical projected payroll.

If this is the case, Why did it take so long to address the injury?

Judge at home: .301/.388/.674, 1.061 OPS, 27 HR in 64 games
Judge on the road: .286/.404/.647, 1.052 OPS, 23 HR in 61 games.
As usual, you're wrong.
(Also, just for comparison: Ohtani has an OPS of 1.021 at home and .751 on the road...)
 

I think people can't understand what Ohtani does or how difficult it really is. The guy is competing at the highest level playing in two completely different roles and doing extremely well in both.
How is it possible for Ohtani to not win the Cy Young award?  What are the offensive numbers for the other pitchers in the Cy Young conversation?

Trout has big hands.

I never understood why he was included in the Iglesias trade to begin with.
The Angels had no use for him at that point and would’ve better off giving that spot to a young RP, like they rid now by DFA’ing Chavez and leaving Marte up.

It might be. I just don't think we know, or what Arte is thinking - or what interested parties might want.
I think we can safely say that Arte won't blow past the luxury tax before selling - so no two of Judge, DeGrom, Correa, etc. Maybe one, but not two. On the other hand, it could be that an interested party wants as lean a payroll as possible, and so Minasian won't do anything beyond plugging holes with warm bodies (gross).
But my best guess is that Arte has told Minasian to treat it like a normal offseason, with a payroll limit around the usual amount - but maybe said, "No deals beyond 3 or 4 years" - which would mean no Correa, Swanson, Judge, etc.

I don't understand why having the team for sale would prevent the Angels from making some smart moves at this time.  Any potential buyers willing to spend over a couple of billion dollars aren't looking to "flip" the Angels.  Potential buyers, I assume, are looking at such an investment with long term goals.  Having a solid foundation, in my mind, wouldn't interfere with potential buyers.  I can see an attempt by the Angels to secure Ohtani with either a long term deal or a one year deal to avoid arbitration.  I can also see the Angels making a few other signings for shorter contracts hoping to secure better performances in some crucial positions.  I think it will be a normal off season with the typical projected payroll.

Help me understand why Nevin is such a bad manager?  I don't think we know anything about Nevin except that he can successfully manage a clubhouse when everything seems to be going wrong.  He has one of the worst rosters to work with, a GM who is lost, hardly any helpful scouting, limited options and inconsistent production by players who should be carrying the team.  How does any of this suggest that Nevin is bad?
 

If this is the case, Why did it take so long to address the injury?

Hey, Judge, the MVP had the game winning hit, bitch.

Fuck the Yankees, Fuck Judge and Fuck yeah!

Drives me crazy that Dipoto and Servais are doing so well while the Los Angeles Shitshow continues to make excrement.

With this organization, this feels like the first step of a 12 step process.
Hi, my name is Eli Grba, and I'm an Angels fan.

And just like that, Adell reminds us there’s still a lot to learn. 

10 HR!! I'm thinking a full season he can reach 20 HR. I'd just like to see him draw more walks and steal some more bags like he did in the minors. But hey, I'm not going to complain. Love the progress. 

this season has been Bizarre as shit.