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Especially the '86 season.

I just remember heart break endings.  

This
Think the Padres wish that they had never traded Ozzie Smith away?
Re-signing both Trout and Simba is the prudent thing to do.   Do that, and fill in around them with Ohtani, Upton, Heaney, Skaggs, and the many young players now coming through the farm system and strategic acquisitions that don’t cost many prospects or $200-$300 million on someone else’s player.

Good thing you are an Angels fan during this time.  You would have never made it through the 70's. or most the 80's, or most of the 90's.

Your right 'EG', those were some difficult years. But you know what, I don't look back at it that way. I still have some fond memories of those years. We had some really fun players to watch. Jim Fregosi, Dean Chance, Nolan Ryan, Frank Tanana, Brian Downing,  Devon White, Wally Joyner, Jim Abbott, Bobby Grich. And there were a lot of memorable games too. Some 'No Hitters', some fantastic 'come-from-behind-wins', and even some great personal performances by individual players. I even enjoyed watching some of the 'All-time Greats' come thru our stadiums to play us.  Great Memories, but some really awful Teams.

Seattle bike rack.

Josh, you already did that, but with 125 million. You should consider another option. 

Seattle bike rack.

Pujols for Ruth Bader Ginsberg.  I think they are about the same age.

Pujols for Ruth Bader Ginsberg.  I think they are about the same age.

Can’t do that deal now because Justice Ginsburg is on the DL  with three broken ribs!

Seattle bike rack.

Good luck with that. 

Good luck with that. 

... in Texas. 
 

Of Course!  Who doesn't want to visit Disneyland?

The only thing that would make this better would be if Seattle extended Dipoto's contract.

The only thing that would make this better would be if Seattle extended Dipoto's contract.

I call BS.
Dipoto doesn't give notice

Luis Rengifo. 

As many rings as kershaw, too

Cost effective is always a concern because it is still a business and Albertross contracts drive decisions.  I agree that this is not the only choice.  However, three years ago, the Angels had no choice.  The fact that the Angels have a choice now is the direct result of being patient three years ago.  I don't think patience all of the time is a good idea, but impatience now could dismantle the current options earned by being patient, which will actually improve over time.  I want to believe that if Mike Trout told the Angels that he wanted to be traded to a competitor, Artie would oblige.  This off season my provide the final answer regarding Trout's future.

Because it works.
Because it builds a sustainable winner.
Because it is cost effective.
Because most fans connect more with home-grown stars than with free agents.
It appears that the Angels have made their decision independent of whether Trout stays or goes.  It is amazing that the team has not completely tanked during the rebuild, and would have been more competitive with some healthy pitching.

Because it works.
Because it builds a sustainable winner.
Because it is cost effective.
Because most fans connect more with home-grown stars than with free agents.
It appears that the Angels have made their decision independent of whether Trout stays or goes.  It is amazing that the team has not completely tanked during the rebuild, and would have been more competitive with some healthy pitching.

Because it works.
Because it builds a sustainable winner.
Because it is cost effective.
Because most fans connect more with home-grown stars than with free agents.
It appears that the Angels have made their decision independent of whether Trout stays or goes.  It is amazing that the team has not completely tanked during the rebuild, and would have been more competitive with some healthy pitching.